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Your Weekly Astrology Video With Michele Knight 27th April 2015

The Four Dating Red Flags No One Should Ignore!

In tests, psychologists found that all of us understand what ‘red flags’ are – in other words, the intuitive feeling that something is not ‘quite right’. However, despite the fact we all understand the concept of a red flag, this does not mean to say we pay attention – until it’s too late. And nowhere are we more likely to ignore them than when we are dating. Very often we ignore our gut feeling because we’ve bought into ideas around romance – about being ‘swept off’ our feet or worse, that we can change someone. So, if you’re just embarking on a new relationship – or are in a relationship and have questions about it, what are the four major red flags that nobody should ignore EVER if a happily ever after is their goal?

1: It’s going too fast. You feel ‘breathless’. You’ve only just met someone and suddenly you’re spending almost every waking hour (or spare one) in their company. We tend to equate this with romantic notions around being ‘swept off our feet’, ‘love at first sight’ and more recently the concept that unless they want to spend a lot of time with you they are ‘just not that into you’. So, the fact that they want to be with us so much equals that they must be in to us! Although it is exciting and flattering when someone sets out to woo us with their time, love and even gifts, often this masks other problems. And by jumping in too quickly we find ourselves heavily involved before we really know too much about them. No matter how romantic it may be, don’t be afraid to set the pace and slow things down. Someone who has no hidden agenda and truly is in to you won’t mind you doing this at all. However – if they try to guilt trip or shame you into keeping up their pace – this is your cue to pay attention to that flag!

2: Rebound or serial relationships. It’s only been a few weeks since their last relationship but now they are professing undying love for you. And telling you that you are ‘different’ to their previous partner(s). Multiple failed relationships can indicate someone who has problems being on their own or who replays issues all the time they are unwilling to confront or work on. I’m not saying this is a given but listen to whether or not they take responsibility for their part in why the past relationships failed and also what they have to say about their ex (es). Are they dissing them? Is there a pattern with the type of person they get involved with and are certain themes emerging? Chances are if you get further involved a few months down the track you will be one of the exes they are running down to someone new.

3: History. Yes, it does repeat itself if the person does not take responsibility. We all have our soul challenges and lessons to learn in this lifetime. But the person with a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse who refuses to do anything about it or seek help is likely to draw you into their drama. Chronic debt? Mental health issues that they don’t seek treatment for? Criminal records? Gambling? Cheating? The inability to hold down a job? All are problems that are likely to increase over time unless the person is actively doing something about them. And no, you can’t change them.

4: Who Do They Love? Potentially abusive or needy partners target a specific type. This requires a lot of soul searching and honesty on your part and also soul strength if you find you share characteristics with their ex – or exes. Some people target those with low self-esteem or people who are emotionally or financially dependent. Others may be needy and target potential partners they believe will ‘take care of them’ either emotionally, financially or both! Seeing similarities between you and someone’s previous partners can be very confronting but represents an opportunity for us to use this knowledge to heal deep seated issues. If you discover you have too much in common with someone’s ex for comfort, have the courage to commit to your relationship with yourself before embarking on a relationship with someone new. That way you’ll be sure you’re making the right choice.

Red flags are there to slow us down and get us to think. Remember, if you are not sure about what you intuition is telling you, only time will confirm whether you are right or not. Chances are however, that you higher self is picking up on something you do need to at the very least pay attention to. Remember – all relationships are soul learning opportunities no matter what form they take or how long they last. If your relationship is destined for the long term, stepping back and taking things slowly is not going to change that! Always remember – you are in charge of the pace of the relationship and your own destiny.

Our Psychic Tanya Shares Her Psychic Story

Even though Tanya is new to the team I love her. She is warm, funny and a brilliant and specific psychic. I think the video speaks for itself and you can sense her fabulous energy!

 

“Tanya is a very likeable, honest and uplifting reader. She told me all about why I had had to end a relationship, no generalisation what so ever. She told me about his personality and had some great saying’s ‘if there was only one cup of tea between you he’d drink it’, she made me laugh and feel a whole lot better about things, gave me confidence in myself.”

Your weekly horoscope video 20th April

Mars and Mercury join forces to make us bold and forthright. A Pluto trine urges us to make those pesky changes and embrace our power.

Your weekly horosocpe video 20th April

Mars and Mercury join forces to make us bold and forthright. A Pluto trine urges us to make those pesky changes and embrace our power.

Sick of the gym? Try a soul workout – 5Rhythms Dance

I don’t know about you but sometimes I feel a bit out of place in my local gym. I get bored with the usual classes and want something that fills my soul as well as my body. Our body truly is our temple and getting fit is essential for a full life. No matter what body size we have or what our physical health there is generally something we can do to boost our energy. Do you ever feel like doing something meaningful as well as physically challenging? I’m going to explore some alternatives to the traditional gym bunny classes to get our soul jiggling along with all our other bits.

The good news is there are all sorts of classes and groups where you can get fit as well as connect your spirit. If you love to dance but wouldn’t think about going along to most kinds of classes and want to find an alternative to the energy of clubs, then 5Rhythms Dance might just be the thing for you.

Devised by Gabriella Roth, 5Rhythms pulls together aspects of shamanism, eastern philosophy and ecstatic mysticism to take dancers on a journey across five different types of rhythm that combine into one wave that is said to synchronise body and soul, connecting dancers with their divine self. Sounds good to me!

People dance alone or together and the only rule is that there is no talking on the dance floor. When it comes to moving, there is no right or wrong – only what you feel like doing in the moment.

Watch a video

Find a wave near you

Next time we’ll take a look at Chi Kung.  Until then,

Loads of love,

Michele x

Sixth Sense: Six Rules to Remember When Having A Psychic Reading

You’ve made the decision to have a psychic reading. Perhaps you’re just curious about what’s coming up for you or maybe you have a specific situation you want insight into. Whatever your motivation, and no matter if this is your first ever reading or you have had many done in the past, you’ll get more out of your reading if you keep what I call the ‘Sixth Sense’ in mind – the six golden rules to follow that ensure your experience is a positive, insightful and empowering one.

1: Be open – Open your mind and open your heart so your psychic can get a good connection with you. All good psychic companies have a money back guarantee. If you have a credit card or paypal psychic reading with us and are not given specific information in the first five minutes and you hang up, you get a full refund or your minutes will be topped up for another reader. You have nothing to loose by being open in the first few minutes so that the connection can flow. By being open minded you should get more information.

2: Let the gift be your guide. In other words, following on from Rule 1, the psychic should guide the session and allow them to lead in by telling you what they are picking up. This should be very specific information so that you know they are a good psychic.Very often we can be in an emotional state when we consult a psychic. They understand this but try to give a brief overview rather than your whole life story complete with every relationship disaster to date. Chances are the psychic is already picking up on your energy and knows that – at least a genuine one will, so there won’t be any need to go into too much detail to begin with, let them tell you!

3: It doesn’t have to be ‘On Topic’. It just has to be relevant and about you. For example, you have called to discuss a career matter but the psychic tells you about something that has gone on in your love life in the past. So long as it’s relevant it doesn’t matter if it isn’t directly related to the reason for your reading. The fact they have tuned into this confirms the psychic is on your wavelength. You then know they will be able to answer those questions.

4: Know what it is you want. I know this sounds obvious but you would be surprised. Different psychics have different skill sets. Not all psychics are mediums for example. If you are looking for a message from Aunty Vera in the great beyond then you need a medium. Decide what kind of reading you want and what skill set the psychic needs to have to help you the most. Don’t be afraid to ask. Here on MK our operators will always match you to the psychic who has the abilities you require.

5: True psychics have a code of ethics. No true psychic would tell you something disempowering or even downright scary or demand extra money outside of what you have agreed to pay for the reading in order to remove ‘blockages’, ‘curses’, ‘bad luck’ or to avert a ‘disaster’. Nobody should cast a spell that interferes with someone’s free will – for one thing this would also be unethical as well as bad karma! Yes, you may wish you could bring back that lover but unless they want to come back, paying someone to cast a spell to do that could not only be classified as black magic, but certainly a waste of money!

6: You ARE the psychic. This is what many fraudulent psychics would rather you didn’t know. The thing is, a good psychic merely confirms on a soul level what you truly know – and we all have the same link to universal consciousness. It’s just that some gifted souls are better at tuning in to it – which is why we consult psychics. So, if what the psychic is telling you just doesn’t resonate when you look deep into your heart and not from a place of ego or how you want things to be, no matter how highly recommended they are, don’t be afraid to end the reading or seek advice elsewhere. Above all, never take advice that goes against what your inner voice is telling you.

Keep the Sixth Sense(ible) rules of psychic reading in mind and you’ll always get the best from your reading. Knowledge is power and there is no greater power than insight and knowledge of the soul – which is what any good psychic wants to give you.

 

How well do you know the Major Arcana?

One of the things I love most about the Tarot is that there are literally no limits to how you can use the cards.

Personally, I began over 30 years ago by reading the cards intuitively and, even though these days I’ve got a whole library on books on the Tarot, I still prefer to read the cards this way.

When people are just starting out I always encourage them not to get too bogged down in memorising meaning.  For me, just holding, shuffling and turning cards over helps me link in to whatever it is I’m looking at.  I’m definitely a clairvoyant who uses Tarot to focus.

Other people use Tarot by spending years learning the layered symbolism captured within each card and can do an excellent Tarot reading without being clairvoyant at all.

But how well do you actually know the Tarot?  Try the first of this three part quiz to find out!  In this quiz, we will look at the Major Arcana – the 22 cards that chart the soul’s journey on this earth.

Some of the questions are relatively easy, some outright mean – but it’s a good way to measure the depth of your own personal study of the cards themselves.

Questions are based on the Rider-Waite deck for no other reason than I had to pick one – even though it is my favourite deck!

Simply note your answers to the questions, check out how many you got right at the end, add up your score and see how you rate!

And by the way – if you are an absolute beginner, you could use this quiz as a study guide.  Have the cards to hand and let the questions take you on a journey of discovery.

Question One
Which of the Major Arcana cards talks about a turn of fate or fortune?

The Tower
The Wheel of Fortune
The Sun

Question Two
What number is The Empress card?

Two
Three
Seven

Question Three
Which of the following of the Major Arcana cards has an angel in it?

The Hanged Man
Temperance
The Star

Question Four
Which astrological star sign is The Emperor associated with?

Capricorn
Cancer
Aries

Question Five
Which of the following cards is most associated with sudden, dramatic events?

The Tower
Death
The Fool

Question Six
Which card is most associated with the suggestion of things seeming to slow down?

The Star
The Hanged Man
The Hierophant

Question Seven
Alongside other meanings, what is The Devil also associated with?

Being good with money
Having a positive attitude to problems
Laughter and entertainment

Question Eight
What is said to be in the knapsack carried by The Fool?

A map of his journey
His packed lunch!
All of the items shown on The Magician’s table, representing everything he needs to create whatever he wants – if only he knew!

Question Nine
Who is the figure shown in the Hermit said by some to represent?

The Greek Philosopher Diogenes
Zeus – King of the Greek pantheon of Gods
Guan Yin – Chinese Goddess of Mercy

Question Ten
Which Angel is shown calling to the people below in Judgement?

Michael
Raphael
Gabriel

Question Eleven
If someone told you they’d just met the partner of their dreams and you turned over The Moon connected to their relationship, what would this tell you?

This is a soul mate connection
Not everything is as it looks here!
A honeymoon is on the cards

Question Twelve
What fruit is shown on the veil behind The High Priestess?

Bananas
Cherries
Pomegranates

Question Thirteen
What colour is the horse ridden by Death in the Death card?

Black – associated in some cultures with death itself
White – associated in some cultures with purity
Brown – associated in some cultures with earth

Question Fourteen
Which symbols of justice is Justice herself shown holding in the card that takes its name from her?

A sword and set of scales
A book and pen
A lock and key

Question Fifteen
What would The Magician turning up in a reading tell you about someone’s personality?

They have the ability to make their dreams come true, turning ambitions into success.  They can also be a bit of a smooth talker which is a fantastic quality if used for everyone’s highest good!
They are going through a period of profound transformation.
They are stepping out on an exciting new journey without a care in the world.

Answers

The Wheel of Fortune
Three
Temperance
Aries
The Tower
The Hanged Man
Laughter and Entertainment
All of the items shown on The Magician’s table, representing everything he needs to create whatever he wants – if only he knew!
The Greek Philosopher Diogenes
Gabriel
Not everything is as it looks here!
Pomegranates
White – associated in some cultures with purity.
A sword and a set of scales
They have the ability to make their dreams come true, turning ambitions into success. They can also be a bit of a smooth talker which is a fantastic quality if used for everyone’s highest good!

How did you score?
0-5

Okay – so you’ve got a fabulous journey ahead as you learn more about the cards – if that’s what you want to do!  Remember, you could score zero and still be an amazing clairvoyant reader.  If you want a fun starting guide to the cards, you can buy my ‘Tarot Made Easy’ DVD throughwww.shoppingknight.com, catch up on my Tarot Masterclass series on the Major Arcana published in Spirit and Destiny magazine, which will be uploaded to the site soon, or get hold of one of my favourite starting out books on Tarot – Rachel Pollack’s ‘Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom’.

5-10

An excellent score – especially as some of the questions were really tough!  You’ve got a great working knowledge of the cards and have clearly spent a lot of time studying the hidden symbolism attached to the cards themselves.  Long may your love affair with the Tarot continue!

10-15

You’re obviously the kind of person who reads anything they can lay their hands on about Tarot and has taken the time to memorise the detail of every single card!  If you haven’t already, do join our Tarot group on Psychic Knight where you share your wisdom and talk about the cards to your heart’s content!

Which Goddess are you?

How well do you know the Goddesses?

Which Queen are you?

Quiz – which Goddess are you?

The Goddesses of ancient Rome and Greece give us a rich range of divine archetypes through which we can express all of the qualities they possess. Working with the energy of the Goddess can help balance you and connect you to your own Goddess within. You can meditate with all the different Goddesses to enhance any areas where you need confidence or a boost, but which Goddess are you naturally like?

Make a note of whether you answer a, b, c or d to each of these questions and look up your answer at the end.

As a child, you were

a)      Always playing out.  You had good mates but you were just as capable of keeping yourself entertained alone for hours.

b)      Quite affected by everything that went on around you.  You can look back and remember in acute detail the joy of playing with a new toy and the pain of playground fall outs.

c)       Frustrated.  You hated being treated like a child and couldn’t wait to grow up, get away and live life on your terms.

d)      Shy, quiet and always in the background somehow.

The best thing about you is

a)      Your independence

b)      Your strength

c)       Your courage

d)      Your compassion

At the end of a relationship, when someone leaves you, you feel

a)      Fine.  Actually, it’s all worked out quite well because now you’re free to take that six month trip across South America.

b)      Absolutely heartbroken.  It’s hard for you to function day to day and it takes you ages to get over someone.  You always do, though.

c)       More incredulous than anything at the idea that someone could leave you. And you’d better not find out they’d been seeing someone else whilst they were seeing you, for their sake.

d)      In all honesty, a bit lost.  You don’t feel fully yourself unless you’re taking care of someone else.

Your ideal job is

a)      Outdoors – a tree surgeon, forestry conservationist or park keeper – or something to do with animals.  Either that, or anything that means you can use your brilliant mind to solve complex problems, but preferably on a freelance basis where you can go in, get the job done and leave.  Not an office bound nine to five.

b)      An actor.  Not for the attention.  You think it would be fascinating to explore the full range of human experience, motivation and emotion through the roles you’d play.

c)       In a boardroom, where you can use your strong mind to make tough decisions.

d)      Anything where the real joy comes from nurturing others, whether you’re making them a perfect cappuccino or looking after them when they’re sick.

Your ideal partner is

a)      Someone who can keep up with you when you’re doing things together, who gives you lots of space and who doesn’t try and treat you like a helpless little girl.

b)      Someone who is ready and willing to explore the amazing depths that real love can go to.

c)       Someone you can respect.  You do tend to go for the alpha types.

d)      Someone who lets you play the slightly more traditional role of home maker in the relationship.

Someone gives you a bunch of flowers.  What do you do?

a)      Say thank you but secretly wonder what to do with them as you don’t own a vase.

b)      Thank them profusely and marvel at their beauty and perfection.

c)       Accept them with grace and gratitude, at the same time noting whether they are hand-picked or arranged by the most expensive florist.  Not that you’d mention it, of course.

d)      You might feel a bit stunned for a few seconds that someone has done something so wonderful for you!  You thank them and immediately start thinking of exactly where they’ll look their best in your home.

A friend is in trouble.  What’s your response?

a)      You’re straight in, offering whatever practical support you can give.

b)      You do whatever you can to help – in friendship you believe in being there for all the tough times as well as the good.  But it’s hard not to feel just as upset as he or she is.

c)       You always know exactly what to do and give lots of good advice.  But you might lose patience if you feel they flounder in it for too long.

d)      You’re always there with whatever they need.  Actually, you notice that a lot of people in trouble come to you first when problems come up.

What’s your ideal holiday?

a)      Anything where you get to be physically active – whether it’s a hiking holiday or a week at a tennis camp.  A lazy beach holiday would drive you insane.

b)      Something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.  It could be anything from staying at the most luxurious hotel in the world and being waited on hand and foot to a week spent as a volunteer, helping teach kids in a school in the African bush.  It’s not so much what you do, it’s all about the impact.

c)       Five star the whole way.  You would love drivers, butlers, personal chefs and dawn to dusk pampering in stunning surroundings.  A package holiday where you’re herded around and forced to mingle with the masses would push all of your buttons.

d)      Close friends or family in a huge, lovely holiday home (self catering) where you can all just be together and connect.  The pinnacle would be a preparing and all sitting down to a feast, adults talking and laughing and kids running round the table.

If someone crosses you, what happens?

a)      Nothing slips past you so you spot it easily.  If you can resolve it, you do so quickly and with minimum drama.  When you’ve done what you can, you move swiftly on. You’ve more important things to do than get bogged down in conflict.

b)      Your first response is emotional, ranging from hurt to devastation depending on what it was.  It’s hard for you to hide your feelings.  It might knock you down but you always get back up.

c)       Bring it on!  You might not go looking for it, but if someone wants to try and play you they soon learn that they’ve picked on the wrong person.  To be honest, you’re actually quite talented at coming up with punishments that fit the various crimes a person could commit against you!

d)      You might be hurt but your first response would be to wonder what bad thing had happened to them that would make them behave that way.  You’d try whatever you could to sort it out between you.

When you’re old and looking back across your life, what do you hope to see?

a)      A string of adventures rising like mountain peaks on an endless horizon.

b)      Everything.  The highs, the lows, the laughter, the tragedies, the love and the heartbreak.  As long as you have lived true to your heart, it will all have been worth it.

c)       Your achievements and that you carried yourself well within them.

d)      All the people you have loved.

Mainly A:  Divine Diana

Like the Goddess Diana, you are an amazingly powerful individual.  When you were young, you were probably a bit of a tomboy. You can stand on your own two feet and have the power to hunt down and capture any reality you desire. When you set your sights on something you become totally single minded until you’ve got what you want.  You can be alone and happy and do not need anyone to fulfil you.  In relationships, you expect to pull your weight and shrug off any attempts to nurture you as you just don’t have a need for it. Too much of what other people see as pampering you would make you feel smothered. You love the great outdoors and probably excel at any kind of physical challenge, whether it’s hiking up a mountain or turning your hand to sailing.

Diana is one of three Goddesses in the ancient Roman pantheon who never married.  Ancient texts talk about her being a virgin, but when this term was first used it meant a single woman in control of her own sexuality.  Only later did it become associated with a woman who had not had sex.  Known as the Goddess of the hunt, she is also linked with wild animals and woodland.  Diana is also associated with the moon and is said to offer special protection to women.  Ancient rituals were performed in her honour by women wanting to have children and a safe delivery in particular.  In ancient Rome, slaves were granted sanctuary in her temples.  She appears in the Greek pantheon as Artemis and is still worshipped today across many cultures.

Mainly B: An incarnation of Ishtar

No matter how hard you might try, it seems that you just can’t walk the middle ground.  Emotionally, you feel everything intensely, whether you’re happy, sad, despairing, hopeful or angry.  When you love someone, it is total, all consuming, without inhibition and almost overwhelming.  If you lose them, it is devastating.  Charismatic and talented, you nevertheless can’t seem to hold things together and chart a stable course through life.  Instead, it often feels that your life revolves around a wheel that takes you up to the very peak of experience and then plunges you back down into excruciating losses.

Ishtar was the Babylonian Goddess of fertility, lust, war and sex, but is best understood as being the Goddess of above and below.  Associated with Venus, planet of love, she was said to have had many lovers, including most of the Gods. She was also bold enough to demand entry into the underworld and intelligent enough to return safely, a legend that reveals her connection to the cycles of ascent and descent on which life itself revolves.

Mainly C:  Heroic Hera

You are incredibly strong to the point of having regal qualities.  You’re likely to draw attention and respect wherever you go and you’re definitely comfortable being both the centre of attention and at the very top of whatever field or arena you are in.  When it comes to relationships,  you need to be with someone who’s strength matches yours and you wouldn’t be able to stay with someone you didn’t feel was your equal on all levels – socially, intellectually and even in terms of their physical attractiveness.  In relationships, you are intensely loyal and faithful.  You’re actually quite conventional – woe betide anyone who is unfaithful to you.  In fact, anyone who makes the mistake of underestimating you had better watch out.  You might not go for all-out revenge, but they would certainly find themselves treated to a slow, cold freeze out of your inner circle.

Hera was the wife of the Greek God Zeus.  She was the great matriarch, both of the ancient pantheon and also of women as a whole.  She is also associated with marriage, but not motherhood.  Unlike deities of more modern times, the ancient ones showed many human qualities and Hera was no exception.  She was said to be intensely jealous.  Stories about her are litanies of the most extreme kinds of revenge she took when slighted.  She was a major figure in the power plays between all of the ancient deities in the entire Pantheon.

Mainly D:  Harmonious Hestia

No matter whether you are at home or work, you quickly take up the role of nurturer and are likely to find yourself indispensable as a result.  You don’t seek out recognition and are quite happy working away behind the scenes on anything.  Because you don’t push yourself forward, it can mean that you miss out on the praise and thanks you deserve. As long as everyone else is happy and things are running smoothly, you’re quite content.  In relationships you have a tendency to put the other person first and second guess their every need.

Hestia was part of the Greek pantheon whose name translates as ‘home and hearth’.  Her domain was the home and family and the first offerings of every sacrifice in the house were made to her. In fact, the domestic hearth was her official temple.

Your Weekly Astrology Video With Michele Knight 13th April 2015

A New Moon in Aries urges us to leap into life and leave the past behind. Pluto goes retrograde to help heal the past and rediscover some lost treasure!