Kabbalistic Astrology:
Kaballah is another form of astrology used by fortune tellers to predict the future. It is derived from Judaism. The tree of life represents the inner soul. Branches of this tree are used by fortune tellers to determine traits and characteristics of the person. Some branches are discussed below.
| 1. | Malkhuth: This represents family life, bonds, ties and relationships. This is also indicative of the way we behave with others. |
| 2. | Yesod: This represents the physical being. It gives an indication of our inner selves, what we feel, what our secret wants and desires are. The yesod is used to make understanding of self easier. It also suggests the well being of health. In some cases it deals with ego and the way we react to certain stimulus. |
| 3. | Hod: The Hod represents the effect of culture, art and environment around us. It shows how the individual responds to his immediate environment. Fortune tellers also study this branch to gain an insight into the communication style of the individual. It shows the analytical capabilities and creative bend of the mind. |
| 4. | Netzach: This is indicative of the emotions within an individual. It also suggests the state of his relationships with others and his deep inner feelings. It helps the individual to keep in sync with this emotional self for this balance is essential for the over all well being of the individual. |
| 5. | Tiphereth: The tiphereth is used by fortune tellers to study the higher self of the individual. This branch gives them an insight into the achievements and successes of that person and the way the individual presents himself in the society and to the world at large. The tipherath is usually an indicator of the best qualities in the person. |
| 6. | Gevurah: Gevurah enables the fortune tellers to gain inside knowledge of the hurdles which one may have faced in the past or will face in the future. These incidents may be life shaping incidents or events from which a treasure chest full of valuable lessons can be learnt. It is however very important that the individual takes these hurdles in a positive sense and not as something which is deemed to pull him down in life. Gevurah also indicates those areas which will bring the individual maximum satisfaction and happiness. |
| 7. | Chesed: Fortune tellers use this branch to identify the positive aspects of the human being. It is also known to symbolise pleasant things like results reaped after a lot of hard work and effort at a task. This sign has the capability of projecting even the negative aspects in a positive light. It gives us an insight into the areas which are of interest to us and in which we would excel if we tried. |
| 8. | Binah: This sign is meant to represent the divine mother in every individual. It represents the most functional part of the brain. It stands for intuition and it suggests the level of intuitive power one is blessed with. It highlights the difficulty areas and helps us to deal with those problematic areas in a constructive way. It also indicates the influence of karma or deeds of the previous birth that are playing a role in our present lives. |
| 9. | Chokmah: It represents the masculine side of the individual and is suggestive of our logical and rational abilities when faced with a problem. |
| 10. | Keter: deals with the spiritual and religious tastes of a person which will help him evolve as an individual to higher stages in his life. It also helps fortune tellers determine what one wishes to derive out of the experiences he undergoes in his lifetime. |