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Hurrah! It’s the start of a brand-new year, full of hope and opportunities, and this month’s bumper magazine truly reflects that. For starters, there’s our fab stars special – find out what’s in store for you in 2021 with our in-depth astrological gu

After reading the article about signs in your December issue, up popped the picture on Facebook of a toy dog with the name tag Storm. Our dog Storm crossed the rainbow bridge five years ago – but he had that same toy. After he died, I was told by an

Ruthy Baker, 57, from Colchester, Essex I groaned as I read the text from my friend Lynn. ‘Fancy coming to see a meidum tonight?’ ‘What a load of codswallop,’ I muttered. Lynn was into all that spiritual stuff, but I was a complete sceptic, thought

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When beautiful socialite Nell Cropsey went missing in North Carolina, USA in 1901, it was a psychic who solved her murder. On 21 November, she went out onto the front porch and never came back. Her family drafted in a psychic called Snell Newman who

Amazingly, a YouGov poll from 2011 revealed that 25% of Britons have consulted a psychic. And 57% of those who took part in the survey believe the information they were given was accurate. But how do you get the most from a reading? Read our quick

Dear Sally I was on a ghost hunting tour for charity that my daughter had arranged at Ruthin, Wales. I just kept taking photos even though I couldn’t see anything and when I got home the next day and uploaded them to my PC, I saw what looked like an

Ghost hunters in Sheffield have captured a spooky image of a ‘lady in white’ at a graveyard – and they believe it’s the ghost of a merchant’s wife who hanged herself 170 years ago. In October, Retford Ghost Hunters live-streamed their investigation

Chris Martin from Coldplay is known for being deeper and wiser than his years. He’s never fallen into the ‘celebrity trap’. This is because he was once Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and was a composer then too. But as a philosopher in the 1700s he also brou

Mystics exist in all cultures and spiritual traditions – they are people who claim to attain insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, by direct communication with the divine or via a state of spiritual ecstasy. Joan of Arc – the

Every time you exercise you’re not only keeping yourself at a healthy weight, but you’re also eliminating toxins and helping your body with digestion and circulation, as well as keeping all of your organs functioning properly. Exercise also releases

Is there a reason why my eldest daughter clashes with me? Is she my mirror? Sarah, 43, Farnborough Your spirit guide is a woman called Anna who was born in Vienna in the late 19th century. During her childhood she had a difficult relationship with b

Baby farming was a dreadful Victorian practice in which unmarried mothers, who had no means of support and no choice but to give up their baby, would pay a fee to a baby farmer to find a new home for their child. Sadly, this resulted in many of the c

Happy New Year, everyone! It’s goodbye to 2020, and some would say ‘good riddance’ too – but what have you learned about yourself in this most challenging of years? I’ve learned to take nothing for granted, and to value my loved ones even more. I’ve

Dear Roi dreamt I got up at 6.50am for work, as usual, I but I’d gone to a cinema to get ready there. Nobody was watching the film as they were all rioting! In another dream, my phone said 06.50 but my tablet said 16.50, and I was confused as to what

So here we are at the start of a whole new year. There are going to be lots of aftershocks, starting as early as this month as the world recovers, mentally, emotionally and, of course, financially. With that in mind, this month I asked the cards: ‘

Every month I choose 3 cards totally randomly. Ask your question (it can be to do with anything), choose your card and then look down to get your answer – no peeking! In order to get whatever it is that you want, you need to ask yourself some hard

THE VENUE: St Botolph’s Church, Lincolnshire THE HAUNTING: St Botolph’s Church dates back to the 13th century and was once a place of Christian worship for people in the Skidbrooke area. However, in 1973 it was deemed surplus to the needs of the co

It’s fair to say 2020 was one hell of a year – what we all want to know is: is 2021 going to be as much of a rollercoaster ride? Well, last December’s Jupiter and Saturn conjunction Aquarius kickstarted a 30-year revolution in our Aquarian concept of

Bountiful Jupiter in eccentric Aquarius forms a right angle with unpredictable Uranus in earthy Taurus, signifying unexpected opportunities and reminding us we need to be agile and aware of change. Stable Saturn in humanitarian Aquarius makes a ben

There are plenty of surprises – and prizes – as you start 2021, but that is not the whole story. You always like to push ahead, but you are learning success can be sweeter when it comes through helping others and creating good karma. Connecting wit

Much as in 2020, the main focus in 2021 is on your working life and your health. These are the key areas which you’ll be endeavouring to get right. Relationships are also important and look promising. Career looks encouraging as 2021 begins. Watch

This is a year when you’re going to be learning a lot about yourself. Yes, there will be the odd challenge at times, but there are also wonderful rewards to be had along the way. An old flame or a new romantic vibe will be appearing in your life ar

Bring on 2021! It’s going to be an extraordinary year for you, when you can show the world what you’re truly made of. Others around you will be marvelling at the transformations you’re undergoing and how you manage to rise to the occasion. You’re s

Look out, 2021 is set to be a year of prosperity – and a time that will also be rich socially. There may be hiccups but you’ll enjoy a rich and fulfilling life. After taking steps to build financial security, you should enjoy some money luck in ear

You’re feeling strong and powerful, with responsibility and opportunity perfectly balanced. This has the potential to be your year. You start the year brimming with confidence. Your abundant attitude attracts friends and luck – fantastic! From the

It’s something of a slow-burner with no huge emotional upheavals, but 2021 is a year when romance can grow – and new job opportunities expand the way you think and work. If you’re looking for love, or simply want to feel more delight in your life,

You can make relationships golden this year – and it’s the perfect opportunity to talk more honestly and openly. Friendship and ambition will also flourish. Not bad, eh? Relationships are blossoming as you start the year, or at least you’re feeling

Life is sweet, Sag! You’ll be discovering how much opportunity and good will there is around you. Home and family life is growing, too. Enjoy! Love is all around! You start the year feeling blessed with your wonderful pals and neighbours. However,

You’re not sweating the small stuff this year – it’s all about big issues. Freedom, jobs and friendships are major focuses, and so are issues connected with intimacy and money. There’s everything to play for but it will require hard work and thought.

I sense that Boris Johnson will be withdrawing from one role and stepping into another that he describes as more important. I feel he is not enjoying his tasks at the moment. Is he walking away from being Prime Minister? Seems so! Devolution may be a

Naturally kind, this is a year when your best qualities come to the surface. You can win at work and home too. For the first part of 2021, you find yourselves getting involved in charitable projects. You realise that kindness brings you positive ka

• Full Moon eclipse 26 May 2021 at 11:13am • New Moon eclipse 10 June 2021 at 10:52am • New Moon eclipse 4 December 2021 07:42am (Note the fourth eclipse of 2021 is a Full Moon eclipse on 19 November at 8.57am but it’s not a part of this cycle). ■

This is the time to step into your power and project yourself into the world. Be humble but be bold. In January, take steps that you can stand by. Shine bright, be creative and leave a mark, don’t waste a day. Do things new and old as if it were for

• Loneliness becomes a bigger issue than Covid-19 • A well-known English building is attacked • Aerial drones found over landmarks and airports are seen as threats to UK safety • Education is radically overhauled and exams are ditched in favour of pr

Family celebrations and home news are a hallmark of this year. Happy times lie ahead for you. Romance can also blossom wonderfully! Get property plans moving in the first six months – extensions and moves look blessed. Relationships can blossom, bu

The ultimate divine force, Shakti is the Hindu goddess of creation. She is a Mother Goddess, often likened to Mother Earth. Sassy and fierce, she makes short work of her enemies, but on the flip side she is nurturing and creative. In the Hindu religi

Reiki originated in Japan, where it was founded by a man named Dr. Mikao Usu in the 1920s. Reiki practitioners use a technique known as hands-on healing through which a ‘universal energy’ is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitione

People have been talking about the ‘The Age of Aquarius’ since the middle of the last century. Roughly every 2,150 years, the sun’s position at the time of the March (spring) equinox moves in front of a new zodiac constellation. When the Tropical Zod

Your mum probably told you ‘looks can be deceiving’, and never was that more true than in mythology. Leaving gods, goddesses and mortals to one side, as a rule, the more beautiful the creature, the more likely it is to be planning to rip your head of

Driving past an old pub in a Gloucestershire village, Dad caught my eye in the rear-view mirror. ‘That’s a haunted pub, there, Becki,’ he told me. ‘Cavaliers haunt this place. It was a royalist stronghold in the civil war…’ As he talked, I listened,

Got a special party or occasion coming up? This delicious and easy to make rainbow cake will impress the most discerning of guests – and the kit comes with everything you need, including disposable tins, you just need to add eggs, milk and butter. £1

Prestbury is said to be the most haunted village in Gloucestershire. One of its ghosts is the Cavalier of Shaw Green Lane, said to be one of Edward VI’s men, shot down by an archer in Prestbury when he was riding to the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.

Henry VIII was the first English king to enjoy turkey in the 16th century, although it was Edward VII who made eating turkey fashionable at Christmas. But really, it’s only in the last 60 years that it’s become really popular at Christmas – and stati

Angela Alawel, 50, from Milton Keynes I have so many dreams and many end up precognitive, but one of them stands out as particularly memorable. It was around 7am in February 2003; I’d been breastfeeding my baby and fallen back to sleep. In my dream

The rainbow is a symbol of faith and hope – it was used in the summer to show support for NHS workers, and also forms the colours of the LGBT Pride flag. In Greek mythology, Iris is the goddess of the rainbow, who serves nectar to the Olympian gods,

Dear Jackie My dog Teddy came over from Romania as a puppy. I want to know that he now feels safe and truly loved. Charlene, Glasgow Dear Charlene Teddy is a very intelligent boy, although rather sensitive with it. I feel he found it hard to trust,