The future, as we all know, is
uncertain. However, are you one of those people who are curious to know what
the future has in store for you? If yes, then you may be interested in what I
am about to tell you.
Just last summer, one of my good friends
visited a palmist, who predicted that a good news is awaiting her this year.
And guess what, she just got the news two weeks back that her boyfriend’s
parents, who had initially opposed the idea of their getting married due to
caste differences, had finally agreed to the marriage. A happy moment indeed!
She called me to inform about the happy news and reminded me about the
astrologer’s predictions. This piqued my curiosity and I began to do some
research on the net and found out that the practice of predicting the future is
prevalent across many cultures. So here I present to you the four most common methods of fortune telling that are popular across the world.
1. Vedic Astrology
Vedic astrology, also called Hindu astrology or Jyotish, is an ancient
practice of fortune telling and providing insights into one’s life, which finds
mention in the ancient Indian texts. The practice of Vedic astrology revolves
around the planetary positions and how they affect the different aspects of a
person’s life. The practice includes providing horoscope by date of birth and also the time and place of birth,
taking into account the corresponding planetary transitions.
2. Palmistry
This is another method of fortune telling, believed to have been
developed by ancient Indian sages. Palmists study the various lines on the
palms of our hands (which they have names for, like the life line, head line,
heart line, etc.) and based on the readings, provide people with their
horoscopes. This is particularly useful for those who don’t have the
information about their dates and times of birth.
3. Tarot reading
This is a well-known practice dating back to the 15th
century. A tarot reader uses a deck of cards, called tarot cards, usually 78 in
number, to make predictions. He or she shuffles the deck of cards, and based on
the card picked up randomly from among the deck of cards, provides answers to
the queries regarding the future.
4. Numerology
Numerology deals with the mystical properties
of numbers. This practice is gaining popularity in the western countries.
According to numerology, the mystical or occult properties of numbers come from
their inherent “vibration”. Numerologists take into account the date of birth
of a person and his or her full name and after making certain calculations,
derive the secrets contained in the numbers and thus, provide insights about a
person’s life and about upcoming situations.
There are other methods of fortune
telling such as crystal gazing and Chinese astrology, but these are not as
prevalent as the first four. So if you are anxious to know your future, now you
know where to go and whom to approach. I, for one, am planning to visit the
astrologer who had predicted the “good news” of my friend.
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