One of place I went to do research was Voodoo Authentica.  It’s an amazing shop on Dumaine Street, obviously dealing with all things voodoo.  I also had a reading from their resident spiritual consultant, Mr. Wade. I already told you about meeting with him once before–but I went back because he was so interesting and informative.

I have to admit, the first time I met with him, I was nervous.  After all, Mr. Wade is a voodoo priest, and I know very little about voodoo.  But I was immediately put at ease.  There was something so calming and kind about this man.  He was fascinating to talk to, and I was amazed at the wide array of religions he’d studied.

So this time, I was really excited to chat with him again.  And this time, he did another reading for me.  The first time he cast shells, which was pretty cool.  This time he used I Ching to do the reading.  With this form of divination, you cast three coins and read the outcome using a point system based on whether they land heads or tails.  It sounds complicated, but it’s really not.

And the weird thing is–the reading was dead on accurate.  I asked a question that I was pretty sure I already knew the answer to.  The I Ching predicted the very opposite to what I believed.  I immeditately figured the reading was wrong.  Yet, not even two days later,  the outcome predicted came to pass.  Exactly.  

I have to admit, I was astounded.  Has anyone else had an I Ching reading, and what did you think?  What other methods of divination have you tried and found eerily accurate?

Here’s an overview of my sign, Aquarius, from astrology.about.com:

Aquarius generates a friendly, people-oriented mental energy. Unconventional, friendly, unpredictable and innovative are all characteristics of Aquarius. You thrive on originality and may be a bit rebellious. You may even be considered a wee bit eccentric.

Aquarius values life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Aquarius values humanity and enjoys living in a world of detached intellect. And inventive Aquarian energy (at its best) is channeled through creative theoretical constructs which can be used for the purpose of bringing about the greater social good.

Well, why wouldn’t I want to believe that? Being an Aquarius sounds cool! Plus I’m unpredictable and rebellious! And, hey, eccentric is my middle name.

I don’t read my horoscope everyday, but when I do, I sometimes find it to be right on the money.

So, what’s your sign, baby? Do you feel like it reflects who you are? Do you read your horoscope everyday?