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September Astrology Video 2012 All Signs with Michele Knight

September is an incredibly powerful Astrological month. We have a chance to shift and transform our vibration. Hard work with big rewards!

LAST CHANCE Closes end of August -If you love my Video’s and website it would be fabulous and very kind of you to vote for us in the Soul and Spirit awards. We have come first two years running and last year we came second by a whisker! You also win the chance of winning a place on a psychic retreat. Kiki sends you a grateful kiss! Thank you xoxoxox

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Your Weekly Astrology 27 August 2012 With Michele Knight And Kiki

Hello Beautiful Soul, this is the last video with Kiki in for a couple of weeks as she has had two operations in the past week and is recovering. The vet has been perplexed as to what is causing her stomach problems but a kind fan of Kiki got in touch and wondered if she had eaten a frog or something and it had caused the manic stomach problems. We did have a toad outside so I figure it is possible? She is perky but still suffering but hopefully she will be on the mend soon. Her stand in for the September overview and the coming weeks horoscope video’s is Hollywood our cockatoo. We have a very intense Astrological sky coming up for the next month or so and an opportunity to break some fundamental patterns and transform our vibration. This week there is a powerful blue Moon in Pisces which is awakening us to our spirituality and stirring out emotions.

Love Answers: Yes, Men Really DO Act Dumb Around Women

No matter our gender or sexual preference, probably all of us at some point in our lives has said or done something stupid in front of someone we were trying to impress only to cringe at the memory later. However, the latest research shows that when it comes to impressing the opposite sex, men really do act dumber!

If you’re a fan of The Big Bang Theory then you’ve probably laughed at how Leonard Hofstadter’s IQ of 178 just seems to plummet when he’s in the company of Penny. However, Leonard’s ability to say the exactly the wrong thing coupled with his friend Raj’s total inability to say anything to a member of the opposite sex except when he’s drunk are closer to the mark than you might think.

Researchers at the Behavioural Science Institute in the Netherlands asked ( I assume heterosexual) participants to complete some memory tests followed by a chat with a male or female stranger (actually a researcher). Then they were asked to do the memory tests again. What emerged was that the men’s (but not the women’s) scores on the tests dropped significantly after they interacted with someone of the opposite sex! They also discovered that a woman didn’t even need to be present for men’s responses to drop. In a second series of studies half the men were told that a woman would be watching them during the second memory tests. These men’s performances actually dropped on the second part of the test when they expected to be watched by a woman!

The researchers concluded that it may be men’s evolutionary competitiveness in finding a mate that is to blame. In other words, this response is hard-wired in. In order to impress a woman, a man uses more thinking power as he looks for ways to make an impression which ends up paradoxically leaving him with less mental resources. The more attractive he finds someone, the dumber he becomes! Consider as an extreme example Tom Cruises’ ‘couch jumping’ episode on Oprah.

The good news is that the researchers discovered this is only temporary. So ladies, when you’re out on that first date with a guy and he says or does something stupid, you might want to consider giving him a second chance and a second date because it just may be that he’s coming across as dumb due to his brain working overtime coming up with ways to bedazzle you! It’s really not his fault and you might want to consider that he’s just trying to impress you – after all, you’re going to have to do the thinking for you both – at least for a while!

Radio 2 Discussion About Ebay Removal Of Psychics. Our Code Of Conduct.

I have just finished a discussion on the Jeremy Vine show on Radio 2 about Ebay’s ban on Psychic readings. I have never advertised our services on Ebay except when I auctioned myself for charity as I don’t think it is the appropriate place however I do feel it is wrong to ban it. Richard Wiseman was in favour of the ban but we both agreed that the psychic industry needs regulation. Some of the readers on Ebay clearly breach the Advertising Standards rules and give us all a bad name but some have 800+ 5 star reviews. I think Ebay is making a moral judgment and as we do not live in a fundamentalist society, a wrong one, it just needs to bring it inline with the law! However, one of the reasons I started this service is that a lot of people are getting ripped off. Michele Knight Psychics have a very strong code of conduct and here is just a small part of it. We need to stand together to make the psychic industry one we can all be proud of.

Client confidentiality is crucial.  You must not discuss who you have done readings for or the content of any readings with anyone outside of the company at any point.

Industry regulations state that we must not talk about anything related to health – this covers making diagnoses and talking about pregnancy or the gender of a child to a pregnant woman.  Other than saying it’s a good time to make savings, you should also steer clear of anything to do with financial matters.  Also, don’t talk about anything to do with court cases.  This covers expected judgements in criminal or civil law proceedings. If a person has been charged and is in pre trial judgement case it is known as Sub Judice and as such it is illegal to make comment in public.  What you say over the phone may be written down and published by the client and you as the reader could be held in contempt of court.

Please encourage callers to contact services that may better suit their needs, such as their GP for any health concerns or the Citizens Advice offices for practical advice related to legal or financial matters.  If you feel that your client just needs to talk, please remember that the Samaritans offer a free service.

You are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients at all times and work to the highest professional standards.

You are there to use your psychic skills to help clients make their own decisions and choices in life – not to tell them what to do.

Don’t keeping clients hanging on the line.  Readers aren’t paid for any time in excess of an hour and a half per reading unless there is an exceptional reason as to why a call is taking that long,

If you feel that any client is showing signs of dependency on you, either by calling you too often – especially if they are asking the same questions again and again – or trying to make you responsible for the decisions they need to be making in life, then do flag clients up to reception.  If possible and relevant, we will contact them to encourage them to use more services that offer them more appropriate support.

Be very careful about using the word ‘soul mate’ in a relationship reading.  Monitoring thousands of readings has shown us that people have associations with this word that you might not intend.  It can set up a whole set of expectations that can lead the client to disappointment.  It’s such a loaded word that we advise that it’s just easier if you don’t use it and don’t let yourself get pushed into saying someone is or isn’t a soulmate!

As part of all of our commitment to continuing professional development, it’s important that you work with monitors should the need arise.  All calls are recorded and randomly monitored to ensure that the highest professional standards are being maintained.  Very occasionally, we receive complaints and every complaint is thoroughly investigated.  If we find that any reader has broken our code of ethics or conduct, they are immediately removed from the service.

If you join the team you will be asked to sign a contract which in part will state that you agree to work to industry regulations and our code of ethics or conduct.  

You might be able to listen to the show here. I appeared on 21st August 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006w...

What are your views on the Ebay ban?

Love SOS: What To Do When It’s Over

It’s a scenario that sadly most of us will have to face at some point in our lives. The person you thought would always be part of your life is no longer a part of it. Someone you love telling you that they no longer feel the same way is always heartbreaking and usually comes as a shock, but even if you’re the one to initiate the break-up, you can still experience deep feelings of hurt, guilt and sadness when a relationship comes to an end. This is also often coupled with fear if you are coming out of a long-term relationship. How are you going to cope without this person next to you? Will you ever find someone else to love and trust again?

The first thing to understand is that there is no statute of limitations on how long it is going to take you to process your feelings. We’re all different and each of us processes things in a different way and in our own time. Whether you’re the one who’s been left or have done the leaving yourself, you need to be gentle on yourself and above all, don’t ‘push’ against what your own inner voice is telling you to do right now. If you feel you need some time alone nurturing yourself or just thinking, don’t feel you have to rush out and become the life and soul of the party no matter what well-meaning friends may think. However, don’t be afraid to reach out for support if you need it whether it’s to a family member, close friend or even a therapist. Remember, the end of a relationship is a death on an emotional level. Take time to mourn and seek grief counselling if you need it. We need to remember that when we enter into a soul agreement with someone, even if it doesn’t last, our energy becomes entangled with theirs. Although we are now no longer together, we are still attached to them on a spiritual and energetic level and it takes a while for these bonds to completely sever.

Often our self-esteem takes a battering when someone leaves us and we may also have feelings of rejection to deal with. When it comes to dating again and finding someone new, it pays to take your time. When a relationship ends we are in a crisis and often we are not in the best position to make good decisions when we are in crisis. Looking for someone new too quickly to shore up our self-esteem is never a good idea. Remember – self-esteem springs from loving yourself and knowing you are loveable.

When our path with another diverges it’s important to look at the soul lesson the relationship has brought us – and there always is one even if it may take a while for us to understand what it was. All relationships are sent to fuel our soul growth and when their purpose is fulfilled we go on to find a deeper level of growth with another. As you move through your grieving process ask yourself what your relationship was really all about. The answers you receive from your higher self may surprise you and lead to a better understanding of who or what you need from your next relationship. Remember – we have many soul mates, not only one. A soul mate is someone with whom we have entered into an agreement with to do our most important spiritual work – and relationships are our biggest growth opportunity. But just because someone is a soul mate does not mean that the lessons they teach us are easy or that they will remain in our lives forever.

Remember, some relationships last a finite amount of time while others last a lifetime. Each one can be with one of our soul mates and each one has something to teach us. Every time we fall in love the person we fall in love with is merely reflecting back at us the love we already carried inside us all along! When you understand this you will therefore know that love is always with you even if the person you loved is now gone. You are a being of love.

Soul-Legged Friends. The Benefits Our Animals Bring Us

Like many people out there, I wouldn’t be without my beloved animals – especially Kiki! Most people who share their lives with a pet know the companionship, love and also healing that comes from these four-legged soul connections. Pets play a critical role in our health and wellbeing as recent studies have shown. Dr. Allen McConnell Professor of Psychology at Miami University and his team recently conducted two studies where they recruited pet owners (mostly dog and cat owners although some others were included) and compared their lives against those of non-pet owners. The results were what us pet owners have long known – our animal companions serve a huge soul-purpose in our lives and that people who have pets share a huge set of advantages over those who don’t.

The study showed that pet owners reported being less lonely, less depressed, less stressed, fitter, happier with their lives and had higher self-esteem compared with non-pet owners. It also showed that our pets also provide a shoulder (or maybe a paw) to lean on as pet owners reported receiving as much social support from their pets as they did from their parents or siblings! This feeling of social support lead the researchers to conclude that the more people saw their pets as meeting their social needs the more they reaped those benefits – in other words they felt less lonely, less depressed, more happy – and you are what you think after all!

Overall, the pet owners reported higher feelings of wellbeing than non-pet owners regardless of how many close relationships they had with people. So, it’s not just the clichéd image of the singleton cat lady who is benefiting from having a pet. Rather, having an animal brings psychological and spiritual benefits for everyone even if they already have numerous friends and relationships in their lives. However, the study did say that going out and getting a pet may not necessarily make you happier as the researchers did discover that there were key personality differences between pet owners and non-pet owners which means pet owners may have a slightly different mind set to begin with.

Remember if you are thinking about getting a pet – a pet is for life. Make sure you are ready for such a big commitment in terms of your time, ability to care for your pet and the financial upkeep that goes with it. But sharing your life with a four-legged soul companion is a wonderful way to feel loved and socially fulfilled no matter how many other meaningful relationships you have going on in your life.

September Astrology Overview.

September Astrology Overview 2012

Your weekly Astrology with Michele Knight and Kiki 20 Aug 2012

Thank you so much for your prayers and healing to my beloved Kiki. She swallowed a peach stone which then got tangled with a lot of grass and so she had to have a major operation and at the vets for three nights! She is home and back to her usual bouncy self. These astrology videos were filmed in advance. Kiki sends her love :)

Scientists Use Lucid Dreaming to Uncover Consciousness

When we’re awake we’re always aware of who we are and how we are perceiving our world. In other words we are what would be called ‘conscious’. But this changes when we’re dreaming. The exception of this has been lucid dreamers – people who are aware they are dreaming and can even ‘direct’ the course of their dreams. You may have even read our article here on MK about using lucid dreaming techniques to problem solve. Now scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich and researchers at the Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig have been able to locate the seat of ‘meta-consciousness’ in the brain using magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) on lucid dreamers, providing us with the most exciting insights to date as to where ‘consciousness’ is located in the human brain.

Our ability for self-awareness and perception and the part of the brain which may govern this has been one of the great unsolved mysteries of neuroscience despite modern imaging techniques. When our brains move from a conscious to an unconscious state and back again, it has been difficult to map the areas of the brain involved in self-perception due to the global changes that occur in the brain at the same time. However, by mapping the brains of lucid dreamers with brain activity involved in a normal (unconscious) dream, scientists were able to identify the area of our brain involved in awareness. As Dr. Martin Dresler from the Max Planck Institute explains: “In a normal dream, we have a very basal consciousness. We experience perceptions and emotions but we are not aware that we are only dreaming. It’s only in a lucid dream that the dreamer gets a meta-insight into his or her state.”

Head of the same research group Dr. Micheal Czisch says: “The general basic activity of the brain is similar in a normal dream and in a lucid dream. In a lucid state, however, the activity in certain areas of the cerebral cortex increases markedly within seconds.”  The findings also verify previous studies and have made the neural networks of a conscious mental state visible to us for the very first time.

Scientists at Max Planck have also carried out extensive research into what our brains are doing when we are having normal dreams revealing that our brain reacts in a similar way during our dreams as it does when we commit the same actions in waking life. Using near-infrared spectroscopy, the researchers discovered that if we are walking around in our dream then there will be increased activity in the region of our brain that plays a role in planning our movements. “Our dreams are therefore not a ‘sleep cinema’ in which we merely observe an event passively, but involve activity in the regions of the brain that are relevant to the dream content,” explains Michael Czisch.

Tbis discovery is to neuroscience the equivalent og the Higgs boson to quantum physics. By understanding the areas of our brains that govern our perception of being ‘self-aware’ we can better understand the bigger questions of consciousness, individuality and ultimately, spiritual awareness. The answers after all, may lie in our dreams.

Your Weekly Astrology Video With Michele Knight And Kiki

This weeks astrology is quite intense with Mars and Saturn pushing and pulling. A mystic rectangle also brings a bit of magic and a New Moon creates a new cycle.