People are often trying to find more about who they are or what life has in store for them. Because of this, they look to personality tests, self-assessments, horoscopes, and of course, fortune-telling.
Many people have had their fortune told. It is often seen as something that is made up by charlatans, but if it was not rooted in some truth then fortune telling methods would have died out several hundred years ago when people began to turn their focus from the spiritual to the scientific.
The fact that so many of these ancient fortune telling methods still exist suggests that there is truth in them and that finding a good fortune teller rather than a charlatan is the key to a good reading. There are lots of fortune telling methods available, but which ones are worth trying?
Fortune Telling Methods
Numerology
Numerology is the belief that everything in the world can be broken down into numbers in the most basic form. It says that you have several numbers in your life that are important to you and this guides your personality and spirituality.
To find your numerology number you should add all the parts of your date of birth together to get a single digit. For example, if you were born on 01/01/90 add 1+1+9=11. To get a single figure you should then add 1+1=2. Therefore 2 is your numerology number. You will have the characteristics associated with it and can use it to tell your future.
The way numerology works is very similar to the way astrology works but it looks at numbers rather than the alignment of planets. Check out the best numerology sites and see what your numbers say about you.
Astrology
According to astrology, everyone has a star sign that gives them their characteristics and can predict their future. Your star sign depends on the alignment of planets at the time you were born.
The most basic form of astrology can be seen in your horoscope, which can be found online or in magazines or newspapers. However, for a more in-depth future prediction, that is particular to you alone cast your own birth chart and see what the future holds for you.
Tarot Cards
Tarot cards originated in Italy in the Middle Ages and have spread far and wide since then. They are often seen as magical cards, but they are easy to read once you know how. A professional reader will be able to help you interpret the faces, symbols, and suits that make up the deck.
All of the cards have different meanings based on the character, item, number, and if the card is upright or reversed (upside down). Each one relates to the other cards in different ways. Which cards are drawn and how they are laid out will offer you a very personal reading and can be related to the future of your love life, career, home, or happiness.
Runes
Runes are letters in a set of alphabets. They were used by Scandinavian countries in ancient times. Today, they are inscribed on stones known as Runestones and these can be read. Each runestone has a symbol and each symbol has a special meaning.
They are said to have a power that can be used to help with divination or to provide solutions to problems. Runes can predict the future and they can also be used as a tool for guidance. They have been made more popular in recent times by their inclusion in the Harry Potter books.
Scrying
Scrying is a general term that involves looking at a reflective surface such as a crystal ball or mirror or even a flame. The shapes and symbols contained within are said to show a reader what is going to happen in the future.
Think of a question and then see what is revealed to you. Think about the visual message as you tease out its meaning and see what your future holds.
Palmistry
Palmistry is the art of looking at the lines on your hand to see what will happen in the future. Each line is read separately, and everyone has a line that relates to their lifeline, headline, heart line, fate line, marriage line, money line, and family line.
You can use these lines to build a picture of what is going to happen in the future. Palmistry is rooted in Chinese, Indian, and Roma cultures, and is one of the oldest ways of telling the future that still exists.
Pendulum
A pendulum can offer yes or no answers to questions. As you hold it up, the pendulum rotates one way for yes and the other way for no. Some people say that it is guided by spirits and others say it works by tapping into your intuition to find answers your subconscious already knows.
Placing a pendulum over a pregnant woman’s bump to predict the baby’s gender by asking questions such as “Is it a girl?” is a popular way of using it.
As you can see, there are many popular fortune telling methods and while they are not guaranteed to succeed, many people believe that they do. You can try them for yourself and see how accurate they turn out to be at predicting your future.
