Lucky Numbers for the Week of December 31, 2021

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes. So with that in mind, here are some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of December 31, 2021 - January 2, 2022:

2, 14, 23, 31, 49, 54, 57, 73

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions. Here's a guide to the best books available this month

Norway's Demon Wall

Atlas Obscura reveals the existence of a strange wall in Norway called The Demon Wall. Read this to understand its history:

The demons are tiny, and legion. Scowling, tongue-flicking devils, no bigger than a thumbnail, and strange animals pile together in a tangle of dog legs and rabbit ears, each smaller than the next. The lines of the painting are so fine that the tiniest figures seem to pull the viewer into an infinite Satanic menagerie.

The story of how the demonveggen, or demon wall, came to be is as strange and disturbing as the mural itself. It’s a tale of scandal, fraud, and possible madness that begins with Gerhard Gotaas, one of Norway’s leading conservators of the mid-20th century. His work preserving and restoring medieval church art was wide-ranging and respected. But in 1940, when he entered a small village church in Sauherad to restore centuries-old artwork, he saw demons. Researchers determined earlier this year that, instead of reviving a 17th-century painting, Gotaas actually spent two years creating a monstrous mural from his own imagination. That revelation is just part of the story, however. Scant and contradictory clues only deepen the mystery of what might have possessed him to create the hellish image.

“We couldn’t believe it. We were shocked by how much he really did,” says Susanne Kaun, a conservator at the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage (NIKU). Kaun undertook the demon wall investigation with her colleague, art historian Elisabeth Andersen. Through archival research and scientific analysis of the mural itself, the team discovered not only that Gotaas invented the demons, but also that he destroyed all remnants of the original art, painted more than 300 years earlier. “That’s really the most shocking thing, from a conservator point of view,” says Kaun. “He found something there that was old, and he painted over that. He changed what he found. He has to have known what he did.”

Horoscope for the Week of December 27, 2021 - Sun in Capricorn

The cosmos delivers us a ho, ho, ho when the Sun enters earthy Capricorn. What strategic and personally satisfying things can we do to make our holiday season a little more comfortable and festive? Oh just spoil yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Elvis Presley had Sun in Capricorn)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)

Whatever long range professional plans that have been simmering in the background now need to get to a boiling point. Aries make great headway in this area and can finally feel a bit more in control and fairly compensated for all of their hard work. The best use of this time is planning your future course. Any year-end bonus can help too.

TAURUS (APRIL 21-MAY 21)

Taureans with an urge to break free can do so successfully now. The question is, where do you want to go? Find ways of getting out of any rut and don’t allow yourself to be bored. There are places to go and people to meet this holiday season. You learn a few new things and explore new territories. See how it changes your life for the better.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)

How sexy do you feel now, Gemini? Pretty sexy, I would say. Use your charm and charisma to meet, greet and sweep certain people off their feet. The holiday opens up great possibilities for love, lust and deeper connection. We’ve been fairly isolated and now is the time to make up for lost time. Make your full heart even fuller.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)

Whatever brings you close to another person, expect to be brought even closer now, Cancer. This is a time of intense connection where you might even find yourself on the same wavelength with someone totally unexpected. See where the electricity strikes and find way to illuminate your life through others’ insights and holiday lights.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)

This will be a time of great accomplishment for you, Leo. All types of projects come your way and your greatest decision now will be how to best prioritize each one. Otherwise, expect smooth sailing and an easy and efficient time. You are very capable of handling anything that life serves up to you. Show the masses how to do it with flair and festivity!

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)

How much fun can a Virgo have? Quite a bit now, it seems. So gather up your party hounds and go for a holiday walk around town. Your creativity can hit a high note and your ability to manifest a beautiful abstraction will get the crowds excited and supportive. What else can you do to just relax and unwind? You will think of something….

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)

Family issues come to the fore, Libra. Anything that has kept you apart from family can now be happily resolved. It may require a bit of effort on your part but you are up for it and know exactly what to do to bridge any divide. The next step is to solidify these connections with holiday activities that bring family together. Maybe genealogy…?

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)

You seem to know just what to say to motivate others and make things happen. Scorpios are very strategic and now you can plan your eventual world domination with a few choice ideas. Concentrate on what is the most beneficial action, one that will help and not hurt others, and go forth. You can achieve great things now through the new year.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)

Has it been a tough financial two years? Don’t worry. While Sagittarians continue to have money on their minds, you now conjure up actions that make more dollars … and sense … to where you want to be. Create a strong and practical budget that can get you to the next financial step. Planning helps but action is also required. Ho, ho, ho.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)

Whatever you set your mind to do, this is the time to do it, Capricorn. Your actions not only have greater impact, you are much more focused on all of the possibilities. Don’t procrastinate or sit back and wait for others to jump in. You have places to go and people to see who can help you move along some Things are bubbling and so are you. Mistletoe anyone?

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)

There is so much going on behind the holiday scene, you will be forgiven for seeming a little spacey right now, Aquarius. The fact is that your intuition is spot on and your ability to maneuver through any cosmic fog is impressive. Go with the flow and see where you can steer events in your favor. You are a force of nature. Now move the landscape.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)

Pisces in need of jolly company will easily find it now. This holiday season, you manage to attract a range of interesting and unique people who will spice up your life and lead you into some very off beat and fascinating areas. Open up your mind and imagine all of the possibilities. You are a social magnet and very attractive to others.

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Lucky Numbers for the Week of December 24, 2021

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes. So with that in mind, here are some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of December 14-30, 2021:

3, 17, 25, 32, 37, 44, 50, 73

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions. Here's a guide to the best books available this month

A New Yorker Tarot

The New Yorker Magazine ran a humor piece on Tarot called Questions My Tarot cards Refuse to Answer. I particularly love this card: