Celebrities who believed in changing names for the best

-          A tall and lanky boy from Allahabad, Amitabh Srivastav decided to try his luck in the city of dreams, Mumbai as an actor. After several tries, he got a film, Saat Hindustani and gave it his best shot. But the movie failed miserably. The next string of movies he appeared in bombed at the box office, but he didn’t lose hope. He was determined to make it work and soon he did. He took on the surname Bachchan and Amitabh never looked back thereafter

-          Mahima Chaudhury was a model before she became an actress. She changed her name from Ritu Chaudhry to Mahima Chaudhry since Subhash Ghai has a superstitious belief of launching big careers with actresses whose name start with M.

-          Govinda says that he is himself a numerologist and changed his name from Govind to Govinda and it worked for him to be successful as an actor.

-          A very interesting case of change in name:

Some people will do anything to avoid a lawsuit from Facebook, even legally change their name to Mark Zuckerberg.

That's what entrepreneur Rotem Guez did, changing his name to that of Facebook's CEO.

Guez had launched 'Like Store', an online business that sells advertisers "Likes" for their Facebook pages. Like Store's aim is to increase traffic to the advertisers' Facebook pages by offering Facebook users free content from the companies' sites.

This is a violation of Facebook's terms of service and the social network has threatened Guez with a lawsuit over allegations his company violated Facebook's terms of service.

Guez admits as much, saying many US companies offer similar services.

So, in an effort to evade a Facebook lawsuit, he changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg, reasoning that the company won't want publicity that associates the name Zuckerberg with a lawsuit.

"If you want to sue me, you're going to have to sue Mark Zuckerberg," Guez said.

-          Other celebrities:

-Adam Ant was known as Stuart Leslie Goddard

Born: 3 November 1954

London, England

Famous for 80’s hits including “Prince Charming”

-Tim Allen was known as Tim Allen Dick

Born: 13 June 1953

Denver, Colorado, USA

Star of the top-rated TV sitcom "Home Improvement".

-Jennifer Aniston was known as Jennifer Anastassakis (or Anistopolous)

Born: 11 February 1969

Sherman Oaks, California

Best known as Rachel in "Friends"

-Cilla Black was known as Priscilla Marie Veronica White

Born: 1943

Popular UK singer and presenter of “Blind Date”

-David Bowie was known as David Robert Hayward-Jones

Born: 8 January 1947

Brixton, England

Rock/Pop star who changed his name as not to be confused with Davy Jones of "The Monkees" fame

-Jimmy White briefly became Jimmy Brown

Born: 2 May 1962

Fans favourite and snooker legend Jimmy White changed his name to "Jimmy Brown" to reflect the colour of the condiment produced by his sponsor (HP Sauce).

-Nicolas Cage was known as Nicolas Coppola

Born: 7 January 1964

Long Beach, California

Oscar winner and star of “Face Off”and “Con Air”

-(Sir) Sean Connery was known as Thomas Connery

Born: 25 August 1930

Edinburgh, Scotland

Best known as the James Bond but also for films like "The Untouchables".

-Michael Crawford was known as Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith

Born: 19 January 1942

Wiltshire, England

Came to fame with "Some Mother's Do 'Ave 'Em" and later with the musical "Phantom of the Opera".

-Tom Cruise was known as Thomas Cruise Mapother IV

Born: 3 July 1962

Syracuse, New York

Star of “Top Gun and “Mission Impossible”

-Kirk Douglas Isidore Demsky

Born: 9 December 1916

Amsterdam, New York

Star of the epic movie "Spartacus".

- Judy Garland was known as Frances Gumm

Born: 1922

Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Died: 1969

Star of "The Wizard of Oz"

 -Angelina Jolie was known as Angelina Jolie Voight

Born: 4 June 1975

Los Angeles

Best known as "Lara Croft - Tomb Raider

-Marilyn Monroe was known as Norma Jean Mortensen Baker

Born: 1 June 1926

Los Angeles

Died: 4 August 1962

Famous for her role in many films

-Tiger Woods was known as Eldrick Woods

Born: 30 December 1975

Cypress, California

Sathya

Tarot card

TAROT CARD READING – “is it really the ultimate guide for the future”

What is a tarot card?

The Tarot is a pack off cards, which was initially used as a form game in the mid-15^th century. From the late 18^th century till now as a means of understanding the future pathways of individuals by mystics and occults.

Tarot reading revolves around the belief that the cards can be used to gain insight into the past, current and possible future situations of the subject. Some believe they are guided by a spiritual force, while others believe the cards help them tap into a collective unconscious or their own creative, brainstorming subconscious. 

Tarot cards are divided into three main subdivisions; Major Arcana, Minor Arcana and Court Cards. Each of these subdivisions has a set of cards each holding a different meaning.

The meanings of these cards can be found in the following link: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/meanings/

My experience

One week back I tried to understand my current pathway by visiting a tarot card reader. The procedure was simple, I had to have a question in mind, and then select 4 cards from a set of unturned cards. The reader turned the cards and responded to my question basing on the cards. To my surprise, the answer obtained correctly depicted my current state of mind. I further tried to experiment the validity of the reading, I asked questions regarding the part of my personality that many didn’t know, I selected a set of 4 cards, again to my surprise the reader accurately answered.

 I feel that Tarot card reading is highly subjective as the cards chosen is based on probability. “no two times can a person choose the same set of 4 cards for the same question”. I believe it should only be done once in your whole-life.

Shrinidhi R Iyengar

How numerology determines your life path

The Life Path is the sum of the birth date. This number represents who you are at birth and the native traits that you will carry with you through life. The most important number that will be discussed here is your Life Path number. The Life Path describes the nature of this journey through life.

There are 9 life paths, 1 to 9. By adding your all the numbers in your date of birth, you will arrive at a final number. Each number represents a particular character.

Life path 1: Highly original, you may have talents as an inventor or innovator of some sort. In any work that you choose, your independent attitude can show through. You have very strong personal needs and desires, and you feel it is always necessary to follow your own convictions. You tire of routine and highly detailed tasks rather quickly.You are ambitious and assertive in promoting yourself. Although you may hide the fact for social reasons, you can be self-centered and demand to have your way in many circumstances.  The 1 always has the potential for greatness as a leader, but they may fail as a follower. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to follow for a while before you are allowed to lead and this can be a difficult time. 

Life path 2:  You are a fixer, a mediator, and a very diplomatic type of person using persuasive skills rather than forcefulness to make your way in the world. When you embrace and exhibit the strenghth of your spiritual side, you are intuitive, avant-garde, idealistic, and visionary. You are honest and open in thought, word and deed. You excel in any form of group activity where your expertise in handling and blending people can be used effectively. Manners and tact mark your way with others, and you are not one to dominate a group or situation. On the negative side of the 2, nervous energy is a trait often observed in the 2. The biggest obstacle and difficulty you may face is that of passivity and a state of apathy and lethargy. The negative 2 can be very pessimistic.

Life path 3: Achievement for you most likely comes through engaging your ingenious expression. A truly gifted 3 possesses the most exceptional innovative skills, normally in the verbal realm, writing, speaking, acting, or similar endeavors. Here we are apt to find the entertainers of the world, bright, effervescent, sparkling people with very optimistic attitudes. The 3 loves connecting with people. The characteristics of the 3 are warmth and friendliness, a good conversationalist, social and open. A good talker both from the standpoint of being a delight to listen to, but even more importantly, one who has the ability to listen to others. The 3 is actually a very sensitive soul. When hurt, you can easily retreat to a shell of morose silence for extended periods. Nonetheless, the 3 eventually copes with all of the many setbacks that occur in life and readily bounces back for more. 

Life path 4:  You are one of the most trustworthy, practical, and down-to-earth of individuals; the cornerstone members of society. Indeed, as a Life Path 4, you are a builder of society. You have the kind of will power that is often mistaken for sheer stubbornness. You don't think of yourself as dogged, but your honest beliefs and that ever direct speech makes you come across as completely unremitting. You are an excellent organizer and planner because of your innate ability to view things in a very common sense and practical way. The negative side of the 4 can prove dogmatic to an excess, narrow-minded, and repressive.

Life path 5: The key word for your Life Path is freedom. In the pursuit of freedom, you are naturally versatile, adventurous, and advanced in your thinking. You are one of those people who is always striving to find answers to the many questions that life poses. You are a good communicator, and you know how to motivate people around you. This may be your strongest and most valuable trait. Because of this skill, and your amazing wit, you are a truly natural born salesman.  You abhor routine and boring work, and you are not very good at staying with everyday tasks that must be finished on time. On the average, the number 5 personality is rather happy-go-lucky; living for today, and not worrying too much about tomorrow. If you are living on the negative side of the Life Path 5, you are apt to be multitalented, but suffering from some lack of direction, and there is confusion surrounding your ambition. 

Life path 6: You are idealistic and must feel useful to be happy. The main contribution you make is that of advice, service, and ever present support. You are a humanitarian of the first order. It is your role to serve others, and you start in the home environment. You are very human and realistic about life, and you feel that the most important thing in your life is the home, the family and the friends. The number 6 Life Path actually produces few negative examples, but there are some pitfalls peculiar to the path. You may have a tendency to become overwhelmed by responsibilities and a slave to others, especially members of you own family or close friends. 

Life path 7:  A Life Path 7 person is a peaceful and affectionate soul. But you guard your connection to people carefully. It's easy for you to detect deception and recognize insincere people, and you avoid them. You aren't one to have a wide circle of friends, but once you accept someone as a friend, it's for life. You actually like being alone and away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. In many ways, you would have fit in better in much earlier times when the pace of life was less hectic. In the most negative use of the 7 energies, you can become very pessimistic, lackadaisical, quarrelsome, and secretive. 

Life path 8: You know how to manage yourself and your environment. Your ability to judge the character and potential of the people around you is an asset used to your advantage. A large part of your success in life comes from how hard you work.This Life Path is the most prone to producing workaholics. But your ability to spot good people and engage them in your endeavors is a special trait not to be overlooked. With the Life Path of the number 8 you are focused on learning the satisfactions to be found in the material world. The Life Path 8 produces many powerful, confident and materially successful people. Most of your concerns involve money and learning of the power that comes with its proper manipulation. The negative 8 can be dictatorial and often suppresses the enthusiasm and efforts of fellow member of the environment. 

Life path 9: Usually this number produces an individual that is very trustworthy and honorable, and one unlikely to harbor any sort of prejudice. Obviously, this is a rather tall order, but you are, in fact, a person that feels very deeply for individuals less fortunate than yourself, and if you are in a position to help, you certainly will. The 9, being the highest of the single digit numbers, holds an elevated position in terms of responsibilities to mankind. You tend to be quite sensitive, as you see the world with much feeling. The number 9's very deep understanding of life is sometimes manifested in the artistic and literary fields. If drama and acting is not your forte, it will surely be an area of great interest and potential. Likewise, you may be able to express your deep emotional feelings through painting, writing, music, or other art forms. As do all the life path numbers, the 9 has its negative side. Because of the demanding nature of the truly positive 9, many tend to fail in this category. 

Akshaya

How Palmistry work?

Choose a hand. For females, the right hand is what you're born with, and left is what you've accumulated throughout your life. For males, it is the other way around.For male, the left hand is what you're born with, and right is what you've accumulated throughout your life. Pick a palm to read.

Identify the four major lines.

(1) The heart line.

(2) The head line.

(3) The life line.

(4) The fate line (Not everybody has this.)

Interpret the heart line. This line can be read in either direction (from the pinkie finger to the index finger or vice versa) depending on the tradition being followed. It's believed to indicate emotional stability, romantic perspectives, depression, and cardiac health.

• Begins below the index finger - content with love life
• Begins below the middle finger - selfish when it comes to love
• Begins in the middle - falls in love easily.
• Straight and short - less interest in romance
• Touches life line - heart broken easily
• Long and curvy - freely expresses emotions and feelings
• Straight and parallel to the head line - good handle on emotions
• Wavy - many relationships and lovers, absence of serious relationships
• Circle on the line - sad or depression
• Broken line - emotional trauma
• Smaller lines crossing through heart line - emotional trauma.

Examine the head line. Represents learning style, communication style, intellectualism, and thirst for         knowledge. A curved line is associated with creativity and spontaneity, while a straight line is linked with practicality and a structured approach.

• Short line - prefers physical achievements over mental ones
• Curved, sloping line - creativity
• Separated from life line - adventure, enthusiasm for life.
• Wavy line - short attention span
• Deep, long line - thinking is clear and focused
• Straight line - thinks realistically
• Donuts or cross in head line - emotional crisis
• Broken head line - inconsistencies in thought
• Multiple crosses through head line - momentous decisions.

Evaluate the life line. Begins near the thumb and travels in an arc towards the wrist. Reflects physical health, general well being, and major life changes (e.g. cataclysmic events, physical injuries, and relocations). Its length is not associated with length of life.

• Runs close to thumb - often tired
• Curvy - plenty of energy
• Long, deep - vitality.
• Short and shallow - manipulated by others
• Swoops around in a semicircle - strength and enthusiasm.
• Straight and close to the edge of the palm - cautious when it comes to relationships
• Multiple life lines - extra vitality
• Circle in line indicates - hospitalized or injured
• Break - sudden change in lifestyle.

Study the fate line. This is also known as the line of destiny, and it indicates the degree to which a person's life is affected by external circumstances beyond their control.Begins at the base of the palm.

• Deep line - strongly controlled by fate
• Breaks and changes of direction - prone to many changes in life from external forces
• Starts joined to life line - self-made individual; develops aspirations early on
• Joins with the life line somewhere in the middle - signifies a point at which one's interests must be surrendered to those of others
• Starts at base of thumb and crosses life line - support offered by family and friends.

Determine the hand shape. Each hand shape is associated with certain character traits. The length of the palm is measured from the wrist to the bottom of the fingers.

• Earth - broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color; length of the palm equals length of fingers
• Solid values and energy, sometimes stubborn
• Practical and responsible, sometimes materialistic
• Work with their hands, comfortable with the tangible
• Air - square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and dry skin; length of the palm less than length of fingers
• Sociable, talkative and witty
• Can be shallow, spiteful and cold
• Comfortable with the mental and the intangible
• Does things in different and radical ways
• Water - long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers; length of the palm equals length of fingers but is less than width across the widest part of the palm
• Creative, perceptive and sympathetic
• Can be moody, emotional and inhibited
• Introverts
• Do things quietly and intuitively.
• Fire - square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers; length of the palm is greater than length of fingers
1. Spontaneous, enthusiastic and optimistic
• Sometimes egoistic, impulsive and insensitive
• Extroverts
• Do things boldly and instinctively
  

Venkata Sindhuja

What is Palmistry

Palmistry is a branch of ancient science, which deals with the complete study of the palms-prints to get the idea of future events in life. Palmistry is considered as evidence which shows that everyone has a different life as we all have different palm prints. Its practice is not limited to any particular religion but it’s deeply rooted in the customary culture of ancient times.

Many stalwarts in this field of science have worked effectively and are honored internationally. In addition to the mounting and sliding lines on the palm, nails, shape of the fingers, color and surface of the skin over the palm are also seen as the important factors for the judgement.

Palmistry Lines - Palm Lines

All the lines on the palm whether big or small, thin or thick are helpful in determining the speed of the life force of a person. Hence, it is essential for an expert palmist to make a significant study of each line found on the palm. The clear and deep long lines on a palm indicate accomplishment, while the thin, broken and indefinite lines are a handicap for the person. Every person has seven main lines and twelve secondary lines.

The 7 main lines include the life line, head line, heart line, line of Apollo or sun, fate line, health line and marriage line.

Techniques

Chiromancy consists of the practice of evaluating a person's character or future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Various "lines" ("heart line", "life line", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy), purportedly suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. In some traditions, readers also examine characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints and palmar skin patterns (dermatoglyphics), skin texture and color, shape of the palm, and flexibility of the hand.

A reader usually begins by reading the person's 'dominant hand' (the hand he or she writes with or uses the most)(sometimes considered to represent the conscious mind, whereas the other hand is subconscious). In some traditions of palmistry, the other hand is believed to carry hereditary or family traits, or, depending on the palmist's cosmological beliefs, to convey information about past-life or karmic conditions.

The basic framework for "Classical" palmistry (the most widely taught and practiced tradition) is rooted in Greek mythology. Each area of the palm and fingers is related to a god or goddess, and the features of that area indicate the nature of the corresponding aspect of the subject. For example, the ring finger is associated with the Greek god Apollo; characteristics of the ring finger are tied to the subject's dealings with art, music, aesthetics, fame, wealth, and harmony.

Significance of left hand and right hand

Though there are debates on which hand is better to read from, both have their own significance. It is custom to assume that the left hands shows potential in an individual, and the right showed realized personality. Some sayings about the significance include "The future is shown in the right, the past in the left"; "The left hand is the one we are born with, and the right is what we have made of it"; "The right hand is read for men, while the left is read for women"; "The left is what the gods give you, the right is what you do with it"; "The right hand is read for right-handed people, while the left is read for left-handed people". The choice of hand to read is ultimately up to the instinct and experience of the practitioner.

§  Left The left hand is controlled by the right brain (pattern recognition, relationship understanding), reflects the inner person, the natural self, the anima, and the lateral thinking. It could even be considered to be a part of a person's spiritual and personal development. It is the "yin" of personality (feminine and receptive).

§  Right As opposites are, the right hand is controlled by the left brain (logic, reason, and language), reflects the outer person, objective self, influence of social environment, education, and experience. It represents linear thinking. It also corresponds to the "yang" aspect of personality (masculine and outgoing)


Vyahnavi.K

Numerology- typical numbermath

Numerology is the study of the symbolism of numbers. It is used to determine a person’s personality, strengths and talents, obstacles, inner needs, emotional reactions and ways of dealing with others. Whether you use numerology to examine your life, take advantage of unexplored opportunities, confirm your talents or simply figure out where to go next, numerology can be a penetrating tool that helps you understand yourself and loved ones better. Numerology presents the whole picture, revealing all the diverse parts of your personality and how they come together to create the person you are. With this complete view, you are able to make the most of your strengths.

The roots of numerology can be traced back some 10,000 years to Egypt and Babylonia. Pythagoras, who developed many of the basic theorems that form the foundation of modern mathematics, is credited with formally organizing the field about 2600 years ago in ancient Greece. At the turn of the 20th century, an American, L. Dow Ballet, along with several contemporaries, initiated the modern phase of numerology. Now, in the 21st century, a marked resurgence of interest in numerology is taking place thanks to an increase in research and publication.

Everything in the universe vibrates at its own particular frequency. By finding the vibration rate of any object, you can establish the qualities and energies associated with it. By applying the principles of numerology -- and using only a name and birth date as the basic data -- you can determine the major frequencies of a person. A numerological analysis of the calculated frequencies provides significant information on personality and character.

In numerology, all numbers are reduced to the single digits 1 through 9 except the special master numbers 11 and 22. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 22 represent the major vibration rates associated with people’s characteristics.

The numbers are reduced by simple addition. The number 15, for instance, is reduced by adding 1 + 5 to get 6. Similarly, the number 1974 can be reduced by adding 1 + 9 + 7 + 4 to get 21. The 21 can be further reduced by adding 2 + 1 to get 3.

Letters in individuals’ names are converted to numbers and then added together. These numbers, in turn, are also reduced. The letter A, for instance, is 1; the letter B is 2; the letter C is 3, and so forth. The following table shows the numbers assigned to all 26 letters in the English alphabet.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R

S T U V W X Y Z

By applying simple mathematical formulas to the numbers representing a person’s name and birth date, a numerologist can derive four major core elements and some 20 or 30 modifiers. A symbolic evaluation of these elements and modifiers provides a remarkably complete and accurate character analysis. About half the information in the analysis comes from the birth date; the other half comes from the name.


Vaishnavi Aarthy