Weekend Box Office Ranking (U.S.) June 5 - June 7 weekend

1 (1) Up / YouTube - UP HERE - UNCENSORED full version
Directed by Pete Docter Bob Peterson and starring Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, Delroy Lindo and John Ratzenberger - At age 78, life seems to have passed Carl Fredricksen by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution)

2 (new) The Hangover / YouTube - The Hangover Movie Trailer New!
Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha - Two days before his wedding, Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party they'll never forget. But, in fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing. For some reason, they find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby in the closet of their suite at Caesars Palace. The one thing they can't find is Doug. With no clue as to... (Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution)

3 (new) Land of the Lost / YouTube - Land of the Lost 2
Directed by Brad Silberling and starring Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny R. McBride and Jorma Taccone - On a routine expedition, Marshall, Will and Holly get sucked through a space-time vortex into an alternate universe. (Universal Pictures)

4 (2) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian / YouTube - Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009 ...
Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams - Ben Stiller returns to the role of night watchman Larry Daly in this sequel to the 2006 family film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. This adventure takes the action to Washington D.C, where things at the Smithsonian aren't quite as quiet as one (20th Century Fox)

5 (5) Star Trek / YouTube Star Trek - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
Directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood - The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone ... (Paramount Pictures)

6 (3) Terminator Salvation / YouTube - Terminator Salvation Extended Movie Trailer
Directed by McG and starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jane Alexander and Helena Bonham Carter - John Connor is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future that Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind. (Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution)

7 (4) Drag Me to Hell / YouTube - Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell Official Trailer With ...
Directed by Sam Raimi and starring Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, Alison Lohman, Justin Long, David Paymer - Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses... (Universal Pictures)

8 (6) Angels & Demons YouTube - Angels and Demons - In Theaters 5.15.09
Direct by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Armin Mueller-Stahl - When Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati -- the most powerful underground organization in history -- he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival. (Sony Pictures Releasing)

9 (new) My Life in Ruins / YouTube My Life in Ruins, Really!
Directed by Donald Petrie and starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall - A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for “mojo”) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

10 (7) Dance Flick / Dance Flick NEW Official Movie Site Trailer HQ
Directed by Damien Dante Wayans and starring Damon Wayans Jr. , Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett - The Wayans brothers set out to parody movies like "Step Up" and "Save the Last Dance." (MTV Films, Paramount Pictures)

Utah Vengeance

Weekly LoveCast

Hurdle love's stumbling blocks
by Cortney Litwin
Source: California Psychics

Love has a serious vibe at the start of the week, a good time to talk about commitment. Just watch out for a miscommunication on Tuesday. Objectivity collides with lust mid-week. During the weekend, romance is dreamy on Saturday, but fear can be a stumbling block to love on Sunday.

Week of June 8 - 14, 2009

Gemini: Romance needs a grounded approach at the beginning of the week. Also, letting go of the past and healing emotional wounds will deepen intimacy. Love may come from afar or during a trip mid-week. Also, be open to a startling insight about your future. Pay attention to your intuition on Saturday and common sense on Sunday.

Cancer: Romance can deepen into a true partnership at the start of the week, if you're clear about your intentions. Discuss serious stuff, like commitment and division of duties, on Wednesday. Head and heart collide on Thursday and Friday. Romance blooms in an exotic locale on Saturday. Concerns about the future may arise on Sunday.

Leo: Lending a helping hand inspires love at the start of the week. Also, romance may come through a work or charity project. A twosome "love-in" brings delight on Thursday or Friday, if you don't let work or willfulness get in the way of romance. Use your imagination (costumes? role-playing?) to heat up passion this weekend!

Virgo: Your sensuality is irresistible at the start of the week, so plan a sexy night out or seek out someone new! Wednesday is a good day to discuss your relationship. Inventive flirting and sharing your uniqueness inspire romance on Thursday and Friday. The weekend is all about partnership, if you don't let criticism derail love on Sunday.

Libra: Entertaining at home in a natural ambiance can heat up passion at the start of the week. Discuss practical stuff with your sweetie, family or boss on Wednesday. Ideals and reality about love collide on Thursday, but your creativity heightens a romantic interlude on Friday. Compassion and caring inspire love on Saturday. Get things done on Sunday.

Scorpio: Your naughty side prompts some salacious flirting at the start of the week! A trip can inspire or attract romance as well. Mixed messages or confusion about what you want in your relationship can upset love mid-week, so seek clarity. Mystery deepens passion on Saturday. Fear about commitment may arise on Sunday.

Sagittarius: The start of the week is a good time to discuss money with your sweetie, if you can sidestep a misunderstanding on Tuesday. Your need for freedom can upset love on Thursday. Share your humor to inspire romance on Friday. A homey tryst deepens passion on Saturday. A family issue may upset your plans on Sunday.

Capricorn: You're a magnet for romance at the start of the week, so get out there and socialize! It's also a good time to promote your projects. Your inventive side brings kudos and perhaps a romantic interlude on Thursday or Friday. Heartfelt words inspire love on Saturday, but expressing yourself may be difficult on Sunday.

Aquarius: Sharing insights about your past can deepen love at the start of the week. Also, look for guidance through your intuition and dreams. Your powers of attraction are irresistible on Thursday and Friday! Friends can provide entertainment, too. Sharing your whimsical side makes love bloom on Saturday. A money issue can upset love on Sunday.

Pisces: Friends bring fun, insights and perhaps romance at the start of the week. Look for love during a community activity. A past relationship may be on your mind mid-week. Is there something left unfinished or unsaid that needs to be resolved or expressed? Your mystique revs up romance this weekend, if you can overcome some insecurity.

Aries: Romance can be found during a work project or through a colleague at the start of the week. It's a good time to promote your career, too. Friends bring fun and insights mid-week. Also, look for love during a group gathering. Fantasy heightens romance on Saturday, but love comes back down to earth on Sunday.

Taurus: An insight about your love life provides direction at the start of the week, so heed your intuition. Also, look for love during a class or spiritual activity. Objectivity and discussing the future can strengthen your relationship mid-week. Focus on being best friends. Romance comes though socializing on Saturday. A friend provides a reality check on Sunday.

What do the stars know about your love life? Let a psychic guide you. Call 1.800.573.4830 or click here now.

Full Moon in Sagittarius

The Archer targets honesty

by Red
Source: California Psychics

You don't have to watch the calendar, or even look at the sky because when things start getting weird, you know the Full Moon is on the rise. New paths and perspectives are bound to be illuminated when the Moon blossoms to its lunar peek on June 7, 2009, shining through the optimistic eye of Sagittarius.

Relationships may experience a bit of tension, due to a squabbling opposition between the Moon and the Sun. But, by pulling on the idealistic energies of open-minded Sag, you can avoid creating problems by resolving issues with love and fun.

What an interesting time this Full Moon will bring, because of her Square with Saturn. Limitations and restrictions will be more apparent than ever, but with some Sagittarian-style planning, you may find out that what currently holds you back may be the stepping stones of future success.

The Archer's influence
Sagittarius is idealistic, optimistic, and can be generous to a fault. The energy of this Fire Sign can boost your confidence and expand your creativity and imagination. While the Sagittarius vibe is one of truth and freedom in all things, the Mutable nature of this sign can be instrumental in helping us to adapt to the challenges that life brings.

This Sagittarius Full Moon is bound to bring out some good and some bad, but the basic lesson of this celestial time is focused on honesty. People may seem to be a bit more bold or downright candid. You may realize that you are looking at things differently, and being more honest with yourself. Consider this an opportunity to lighten your load by getting things off your chest, but be cautious to choose your words wisely in order to avoid hurt feelings and additional stress.

This is an optimum time to tackle things that need improvement, in yourself or stagnant circumstances of your life. The lessons of the Sagittarius Full Moon revolve around learning to be honest with yourself, and honest with those who surround you. The truths you discover may not always be gentle or pleasant, but truth does have a way of setting you free.

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
You may feel like you're going to explode, but with a little effort it is possible not to crash and burn. Aries may struggle a bit as repressed emotions begin to emerge, but this release will transmute burdens into opportunities of betterment. Leo, for once, will ask for emotional support, and will learn that they get more out of life when they truly let others in. Sagittarius will be impacted in a variety of ways, and may be a bit moody when realizing they need to slow down.

Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
You will make the most of personal discipline, looking toward the future rather than focusing on the feelings swirling within. Cancer will speak out if stretched too thin, masterfully setting boundaries to protect what is important. Scorpio may seem more focused on money and material things, carefully planning the path to future successes. Pisces energy will be a mix of compassion and strength, assisting them in rallying support without making waves.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
You may be a bit on edge and focus may turn inward to assess your deepest needs. Taurus will evaluate the relationships that are closest to them, and may be less than diplomatic when sharing any shortcomings they discover. Virgo may have been feeling scattered, but now is prepared to lighten their load and calmly take back control. Capricorn may be surprisingly blunt. As much as they want peace and acceptance, they are more apt to do what they know to be right, rather than trying to keep the peace.

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
You will follow where the breeze takes you, shining brightly at your social best. Gemini will start feeling like themselves once more, stepping away from criticisms with a finesse that could make a partner out of an enemy. Libra will be a bit emotional, sorting through the human clutter of their lives. If it gets too stressful, the cure will be gathering those who matter and setting off on a shopping spree. Aquarius will surround themselves with loved ones and friends, staying closer to those who really support them. If you don't have anything nice to say, make sure you're not saying it to them, or you could find yourself rather quickly dismissed.

Do you have Sagittarius in your chart? Find out in a psychic reading today. Call 1.800.573.4830 or click here now.

What is the future between X and Y

The Three Fates spread is an exceptionally popular way to gain insight into the emerging arc of the past, present, and future. The Golden Tarot is a modern celebration of late medieval artwork. This deck is the choice of scholars, for it evokes images of elegance amid barbarism, and the light of virtue in dark times. If you would like your own copy of the Golden Tarot, you can buy it now!

The left card represents an important element of the past. Queen of Swords: The essence of air behaving as water, such as a refreshing mist: A person gifted with both keen logic and natural intuition, giving them uncanny powers of perception and insight. One who easily sees past deception and confusion to the heart of a matter, and understands both sides of any argument. The embodiment of calm, forthrightness, and wit, in the face of even the most trying circumstances.
The middle card represents a deciding element of the present. The Star: New hopes and splendid revelations of the future. Insight, inspiration, courage and enlightenment of the spiritual self. Body and mind and converging towards the light at the end of a dark time.
The right card represents a critical element of the future. The Lovers: A caring and trusting relationship. Beauty and inner harmony. A decision calling for emotional control and faithfulness to spiritual values

Lidiya P. #8135 and John N. #542985

Unconscious Patterns

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3 steps toward real change by Jamie Nishi Source: California Psychics

Lingering just below the surface of our conscious minds are patterns of thought, feelings, emotions and motivations. We aren't immediately aware of them, but they wield a powerful influence over how we behave and react to events in our everyday lives. By digging under the surface, examining our behavior and looking for our motivations, we can discover the sources of behaviors that we may not like about ourselves and that hold us back from the lives we really want to live.

Have you ever sat down to think about why you might behave in unhealthy ways? Or why you engage in those behaviors repeatedly, even when you don't like the kind of person they turn you into (manipulative, passive, even dishonest)? The truth of the matter is that even though certain behaviors are unhealthy, in some way they fulfill our needs. Whether it's attention, affection, sympathy, forgiveness or just plain old having your way, the behavior is getting you what you want - but at a cost.

Unconscious to conscious
While manipulative behavior may get you what you want, it also reinforces feelings of guilt and shame. Self-destructive behavior might give a person that brief feeling of being purified through punishment, but it also hammers away at self-esteem and physical health. If you want to change behaviors that run counter to the life you want to lead and the person you want to be, then you have to identify the unconscious patterns that drive them.

A little self-analysis can have an amazing impact on helping you take the first steps toward…

• Identifying behaviors you are unhappy with

• Understanding where they come from

• Being able to recognize when you are tempted to engage in an unhealthy behavior

• Having greater control over your actions, so that you can make healthier choices about how you want to operate in the world

Identify the behavior
To begin with, you have to identify the behaviors that are keeping you from what you want out of life. Here are just a few examples:

• I often feel anger and snap at my partner, even when they have done nothing wrong.

• I go on shopping sprees, even though I want to get my finances under control.

• I eat even when I don't feel hungry or have no desire to eat.

• I get angry with myself for having feelings of guilt.

• I spend most of my time doing things I dislike.

3-step exercise
If any of these apply to you, include them in a list of the five most frustrating behaviors you engage in and try this 3-step process:

1. Describe the pattern
After you've identified the behavior, describe the pattern in detail (how it comes about, what ensues, the fallout and the resulting feelings). Try to put into words the degree of this behavior's intensity. Is it subtle or very obvious? Can you brush it off or does it stick with you for hours, weeks, years? In just a few sentences, explore why you find this behavior to be negative.

2. Pinpoint potential payoffs
Keep in mind that we wouldn't engage in a negative behavior if it didn't have a potential payoff. The potential payoffs can be monetary, psychological, spiritual, physical, social or related to achievement, and they help to keep you trapped in the behavioral pattern. Next to each of your five most frustrating behaviors, write down the potential payoffs associated with them.

3. Question potential payoffs
Question and test the potential payoffs that feed these negative behaviors. Honestly answering the following few questions can really help shed light on why you behave the way you do:

• What do you gain through this behavior?

• Does is it make your life easier? At what cost?

• What risks does it enable you to avoid?

• What pain does it allow you to escape from?

• What immediate results are you trading for what deferred results?

Future change
Finally, consider the change you want and need in your life, and imagine yourself living it out. Write down in detail the story of how this change would take place and the challenges you'll face along the way. Be sure to include in the story what you are willing to give up along the way and what you want to hold onto.

Change always requires risk. Identifying unconscious patterns that drive unhealthy behavior can help to empower and give you the courage to step out of your comfort zone and enact the change you want in your life!

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Duplicity in Love

Is your lover two people? by S.K. Smith
Source: California Psychics

Relationships are hard enough to navigate when the partners involved are open and communicative with each other. But add a chameleon into the mix - you know the type, friendly and warm one second, cold and cutting (or at best distant) the next - and the waters can become impossible to steer!

After all, how are you supposed to determine if you're compatible if you're too busy trying to guess which side of your partner is going to show up to dinner? The good news is, you can take inventory of even the most complex personality and determine which of their many faces is the real one. Here's a hint: odds are, it's all of them! The trick is deciding what (and who) you're willing to put up with!

Circumstantial evidence
Uncovering the truth behind any situation requires honing your powers of observation. The same goes for understanding a seemingly duplicitous partner. If you want to understand why they're behaving in a way that confuses you, you have to pay attention to the circumstances surrounding that behavior and learn to trust your instincts. Odds are there's going to be a pattern that will inform you about the root of the problem.

So, for a simple example, if your partner is sweet and loving when you're alone, but as soon as you go out in public, they won't hold your hand or show you any affection and it bothers you… well, it's an easy distinction, right? The mitigating factor is that you're out with other people when the negative pattern rears its head. Now comes the telling part. It would be easy to jump to the fact that they really don't care about you or conversely, to convince yourself that they're just shy about public displays. To know which it is (and of course there are many other options too), you need to look a little deeper at the specifics, taking note of what resonates.

Look closer
Is the distant behavior more prevalent when you're with specific people? Do you get the idea that they're ashamed of you or are they simply the type of personality to embarrass easily or succumb to peer pressure around friends who haven't settled down (or those who may not approve of their choice of partner)? Answers to these questions will decide how you choose to deal with the situation. But if the sincerity of a partner's feelings about you are in question (which is the very core of duplicity - the inability to trust what they're telling you), you've absolutely got to do something. Otherwise, the only thing you'll be guaranteed is the ultimate failure of your relationship - whether you break up or not!

Of course, most situations involving questionable feelings are more complex than the previous example. For instance, if your lover is generally level-headed and rational, but occasionally they fly off the handle or retreat into "no talk" mode, you may find yourself frustrated and unsure about what you've done. Most likely, you haven't done anything (except possibly trigger something that's an issue for them), but until you step back and look at the situation objectively, it can feel like you're dealing with someone you don't know at all! That said, if you observe for a little while, odds are you will notice common denominators like money, family or work involved in what sets your partner into "evil twin" mode.

Talking points
Given that information, the last thing you want to do is confront them armed with their Achilles Heel. Since these issues are clearly difficult for them to deal with, your best approach is to talk to them about yourself. Begin by finding a time when your mate seems approachable and tell them that you've noticed a change in them when x, y or z comes up or happens. If they ask for examples, be willing to share them, kindly and without judgment. Then, open up to them about how it makes you feel when they react to you in that way. "When you clam up about money, I feel like you don't trust or respect me." "When you yell at me about what I said in front of your parents, I feel like you're embarrassed by me and wish I were someone else." No one can argue with feelings.

That said, not everyone is willing to change, and sometimes, if you're under the impression that something is off, it very well may be… whether they admit it to you or not.

Ultimate acceptance
Some people just take time to trust and soft spots are the hardest to be open about, but there is nothing saying you have to wait around forever for someone to tell you what's really going on in their heads or hearts. Besides, once you've addressed the behavior that's throwing you for a loop, they'll either become aware of their behavior and work on it, or they'll continue on as usual, vacillating between attitudes. And therein lies your answer about whether or not to stick around. Unintentional duplicity is a very different (and less diabolical) beast than purposeful deceit or non-disclosure.

Remember, even those who do make the effort to change will occasionally slip up. After all, the things you don't like about them may be amendable, but most of them won't be completely eradicated. Nobody's perfect. But if your lover is aware that a behavior of theirs is hurtful and confusing and they continue on without thought for your feelings or any meaningful attempt to address the issue, they're not the only one being unfair to you. You're being unfair to yourself!

Need more relationship tips? Get them in a psychic reading today. Call 1.800.573.4830 or click here now.

Surreal World

6 psychics reveal career moves


Source: California Psychics

Can you imagine growing up psychic in a family where an outing to buy a first deck of Tarot cards is a rite of passage? Or, being the only child of intellectual parents who were frightened of their infant's natural ability to do things that defied logic? What would it be like to wake up morning after morning knowing that your uncomfortable vivid dreams, or even your nightmares, could come true?

Six of the latest professional psychics to join the California Psychics team have given us a poignant look at the awakening of their psychic gifts in their early years and the decisive moments when they understood that it was their fate to use their gifts professionally for the common good.

When psychic gifts are somehow incorporated into your DNA and your immediate family members acknowledge your gifts, childhood can run a lot more smoothly for a born psychic than if your gifts scare your parents - or nobody seems to understand you.

When psychic Catherine ext. 5116 was very young she could see spirits in her room that would sometimes speak to her. She had memories of who she had been in past lives and even recognized people from previous earthly experiences. "I learned to keep these things to myself as there wasn't anyone around me who accepted my experiences. Finally, as a young adult I began to meet others who were open about their gifts… and I learned from them."

Catherine studied the Tarot and experienced a tremendous growth in her work as she became very aware of her guides and angels. Eventually, knowledge and the understanding that her gift could strongly benefit others who also felt alone over their own issues in life, moved her towards a career of psychic guidance.

Samantha ext. 5138 was born to parents a bit frightened by the fact that they had conceived an unusual child. Her family lore tells the story of an event that occurred when she was only three weeks old. "One night, as my father went to check on me in my crib, he let out a bloodcurdling scream. My mother ran to my room sure something horrible had happened. She found my father pale, shaky, sweaty… as if he had seen a ghost. 'This kid got in my head. She knows everything I think and feel! I was just holding her and I felt it...' My mother replied casually, 'I can't believe it took you this long to notice!'

Samantha was subsequently nicknamed "The Spook" by her father. Her mother who later studied astrology, came home from her first class with exciting news. The teacher had analyzed Samantha's birth chart during the class and announced that there was no doubt in her mind that it was the chart of a future professional psychic.

Even with that prediction in the back of her mind, Samantha went on to work in a recording studio in Los Angeles - a job she loved. When she was let go, she began doing readings out of necessity. But the many years of being called "a spook" took its toll on her confidence. She still wasn't sure if the voices she heard were spirit guides, or as she describes with a sense of humor, a sign that she was just plain "koo koo."

"I decided to go home to sort it out. On the train from Los Angeles to Chicago I began doing readings that amazed me! I walked on for a five day ride with $6 in my pocket and before long people were literally throwing money at me, picking up my meals - and I still didn't get it!" Soon, a Chicago bookstore reading led to reading at parties and private clients. "That did it," Samantha recalls. "I was booked solid and I finally realized that there was a plan for me."

Even our psychics who understood that their gifts were inherited sometimes fell into their destined career path randomly. When Annunciata ext. 5128 was 14, she began having predictive dreams that scared her. She reached out to her mother who explained that the dreams were a gift… then she took Annunciata shopping for her first pack of Tarot cards.

Years later, she quit her job as a mechanical design engineer to do readings at psychic fairs. But, it wasn't until after both grandfathers had passed that her father revealed the family secret. It was the piece of her psychic puzzle that helped her realize her path. Her great grandmother had been a professional psychic and healer!

Shamira ext. 5125 and her cousin pooled their psychic talents to do parties and fairs together. Her cousin looked into a crystal ball while Shamira read the Tarot. "I just thought this was the best!" After the young psychic lost her cousin to cancer, she decided to lay her cards down one last time professionally. "I will never forget what happened next. One client folded my cards and asked if I could talk to the dead. She had just lost her brother and I was able to give her messages! It was a sign that I was to continue on my own."

Other intuitives had great teachers who not only helped them to develop their talents, but also ushered them towards their professional destinies. As a member of a Scottish family with a long lineage of psychic ability, as a teen, Teva ext. 5141 used her psychic gifts to help her friends with their love lives. "These readings were fun for awhile, but as I studied and grew psychically, my teachers encouraged me to follow my heart and be of help to a much wider audience."

The doors to the future of Judianne ext. 5129 were opened with a dramatic welcome by a renowned psychic she had been advised to see. As Judianne was welcomed into her home, the older woman announced, "Oh my God, you are so psychic you should be reading me!" She became one of her teachers at a spiritualist center where she developed her gifts for the next six years.

Choosing a career path is rarely a direct route from talent to professional journey. It requires the study, confidence, leap of faith and passion that all career dreams require to come true.

Have you heard your true calling? Let a psychic guide you. Call 1.800.573.4830 or click here now.

Make Retrogrades Work

Use them to your advantage

Source: California Psychics

Retrogrades are the Universe's way of giving you a "do-over," and, even more important, letting you know that one is needed. Whether it's the (three-times-a-year) chaotic mess generated by Mercury Retrograde, or the slow, deep transmutation of Pluto's (typically 6-month) backward motion, retrogrades can work to your advantage.

How is that possible, you ask? Because they are a time to go back over everything relating to the planet and its effect on your birth chart - whether you want to or not! When astrologers refer to retrogrades, they're actually talking about a change in a planet's apparent motion, so that while the planet's orbits don't actually change, how they appear to move relative to the Earth's orbit does.

Retrogrades have a general effect on daily life for everyone, on the stock market, international relations, personal relationships, the economy and so on, especially when the retrogrades form an aspect to other planets, or a new or full moon, or an eclipse.

When they really pack a punch, though, is when they move back and forth across planets, angles and points, and through houses, in your personal astrological chart. There are several stages for a retrograde's influence on your chart, and each has its own opportunity for growth and learning.

Retrograde phases
1. The first phase is when the planet moves forward across one or more of your chart points, called direct motion. Especially if it's one of the outer or transpersonal planets - Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto - its arrival can cause a bit of an uproar, presenting you with challenges specific to the nature of the planet transiting and the points and houses it affects (called aspects).

2. Next, just before starting backward, the planet will appear to stand still. This is called stationary retrograde and, if it happens close to one of your chart points, its effect can be very intense, highlighting the issues involved even more.

3. Then there's the retrograde period itself... this is your opportunity to go back over choices you made and actions you took when the transiting planet first hit your chart points. The urge to look deeply into causes and effects, and to rethink and rework actions and choices is particularly strong when the retrograde has direct contact with your planets. During the retrograde, as much as possible, stick to reexamining issues from the past rather than starting on new ones. If you take on new ones you'll just have to rethink them again later.

4. Next is stationary direct, which is much like stationary retrograde in intensity. It's a pause point - time for you to gather up your retrograde research and journals and plans and get ready to move forward with them.

5. Finally, during the new direct motion, you get to test your new theories and resolutions to see if they work better than your first reactions to the planet's presence.

When you realize that the outer planets will contact your personal chart points very few times in your life, and that each of them spends between 30-45% of the time in retrograde, it's easy to understand why a direct-retrograde-direct experience of one of them can be momentous. Those passages usually mark profound change and soul growth.

Retrograde planets
Use this thumbnail guide to know what to expect when a retrograde planet hits your chart:

Mercury - Back up your hard drive! Mercury goes retrograde three times a year, each time for three weeks. The reason people say don't sign contracts during Mercury retro is because you'll have to renegotiate later. Better to just wait. Day to day communications do pretty well, the more important it is, the more carefully you should proceed.

Venus - This planet is about far more than love and romance - and retrogrades tend to highlight this. Venus retrogrades about every 18 months for a little more than a month, and during that time she asks you to look at what you value: in yourself, in relationships, in your career, in your surroundings, in the things you buy and the places you live and work.

Mars - Mars is about ego, self-actualization and how you apply your energy. It spends a little less than 3 months of every 2 years and 2 months in retrograde motion. If you don't pay attention to the retrograde's requirement for pause and reflection before action, you can find yourself involved in accidents and arguments.

Jupiter - Retrograding about 30% of the time, Jupiter turns inward and becomes more spiritual and deeply philosophical. It's a time to re-evaluate your big plans - any kind of expansion in the affected area - root out phoniness and focus yourself on heartfelt inner reasons for your actions and decisions, rather than the drive for external success. Any kind of big spending can go awry if done thoughtlessly.

Saturn - In backward motion for about 140 days, retrograde Saturn wants you to think before saying "yes" to anything. Look at your current commitments, projects and promises and be sure they are still relevant and, if not, say "no" and move on. Keep extra responsibilities at a minimum and, remember, focus on what's in place and avoid taking on new responsibilities.

Chiron - Because of its elliptical orbit, Chiron's retrogrades are less orderly than other planets. While Chiron reaches out to heal others when direct, it looks within to apply its powers of acceptance and healing when in retrograde. Finding compassion for yourself is the task, and it offers an opportunity to find healing, or at least understanding and acceptance, for recurring personal issues.

Uranus - Watch out! During Uranus backward motion, about 42% of the time, you will probably astound friends and family with your unpredictability, and your stronger-than-usual quest to understand "why." Its urge toward freedom is more powerful when it's in retrograde, and Uranus will root out and blow up the excuses, self-deceptions and fears which keep you from being wholly authentic in the areas it affects.

Neptune - Neptune, which moves backward about 43% of the time, is one of the very best of the do-overs, because since Neptune rules denial and deception, its retrograde makes it far easier for you to spot and understand subtle signals. Your inner voice is clearer and your perspective is enhanced. The kicker is that if you don't use the time well, you can be haunted afterward by uneasiness that's hard to pinpoint.

Pluto - Since Pluto spends about half the year moving backward, it's not felt as vividly unless it hits your chart, and then it acts like a roto-rooter, thoroughly (and sometimes uncomfortably) flushing out and cleansing your inner landscape. As they say, resistance is not only futile, it will make the experience far more uncomfortable. Far better to cooperate with Pluto's agenda and spend your time reaching deep into your psyche to eliminate old patterns and beliefs that are holding you back.

So no matter what planet is in retrograde, it is up to you to use this powerful transition time to learn your lessons and strengthen your soul. Pretty soon, you'll have so many things sorted out in your life, you'll have no problem sailing gracefully through all the planetary shifts we encounter every day.

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