Monday 28 July 2008

What's in a Name? Why add Y?

Why Agyness added a Y to find fame and fortune

Supermodel Agyness Deyn used to be simply Laura Hollins - until she met name analyst Laurence Y Payg (previously known as Laurence David Adams).

"Changing a name changes the energy that powers the person's body," he explains.

He bases his advice on on a 3,000 year old Chinese technique.

Auspicious letters include: G, D O, Y and P (C and N are also favourable)
Inauspicious letters are: B, H, U, W, X, F and R

Thursday 17 July 2008

Problem solving: raising awareness

"You cannot solve problems with the same level of consciousness that created them."

Einstein

Tuesday 15 July 2008

St Swithins Day is here again

Legend has it that the weather on St Swithins Day sets the scene for the following 40 days.

So let's hope a few sunny spells break through those clouds...

An old rhyme which has been part of oral tradition for centuries sums up the superstition:

'St Swithin’s Day, if it does rain
Full forty days, it will remain
St Swithin’s Day, if it be fair
For forty days, t'will rain no mair.'

St. Swithin (alternative spelling spelt Swithun) was a Saxon Bishop of Winchester and legend has it that as he lay on his deathbed, he asked to be buried out of doors, at one with nature, where the rain would fall on his grave.

For nine years, his wishes were followed, but then, on 15 July 971, the monks of Winchester attempted to remove his remains to a splendid shrine inside the cathedral. According to legend there was a heavy rain storm during the ceremony, which was taken to be a sign of St Swithin’s protest at the move.

This tale became embellished over time and embedded in folklore, although records suggest it is not always a reliable indicator of summer weather.

Thursday 10 July 2008

Zeitgeist Grand Slam

Zeitgeist Theatre presents:

A fun-packed evening of short plays

At the Bedford, Balham

This Sunday evening

Sunday 6 July 2008

Happy Birthday Dalai Lama

Born on July 6, 1935, the 14th Dalai Lama has Sun and ascendant in Cancer, the sign of home and family. He has Moon conjunct Neptune in Virgo. The Moon represents family, Virgo rules service, and Neptune is about sacrifice, compassion and spirituality.

Currently, transiting Saturn in Virgo is conjunct the Moon-Neptune aspect in his chart, pressuring him to take a stronger stand in the conflict with China. Since this is taking place in his third house of communications, talks may be frustrating. But Saturn also rules accomplishment, so there is some hope of creating a firmer foundation from which to negotiate Tibet's freedom.

Saturn in Pisces points to his destiny as a spiritual role model, especially since Saturn is in the 9th house of religion. Strengthening his faith and empathy with others is a grand water-trine involving Sun in Cancer, Jupiter in Scorpio and Saturn in Pisces. This highlights his ability to endear himself and his cause to so many people around the world.