Astrology on coronavirus

CNN One August evening, hundreds of people used a Sharpie pen to write their greatest desire on a single bay leaf. Then, they lit the bay leaf on fire, letting the ashes fall into a bowl. The public's fascination with Tarot, astrology and similar practices has spiked over the course of the pandemic -- and some of that interest has spilled over into TikTok. This ritual, meant to manifest people's goals into their lives, is one of many that has been circulating on social media app TikTok in recent weeks. Videos of rituals, spells, healing crystals, Tarot card readings and astrology predictions rack up millions of likes, while drawing in untold numbers of curious viewers. As a whole, they are united by a fascination with the unknown, and the unknowable.

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• The Lane Tech Champion
• Will Coronavirus Kill Astrology?
• Coronavirus Is Making People Fall Out of Love With Astrology
• When will Coronavirus second wave end? An astrological aspect
• Meet the astrology entrepreneurs who turned an awful 2020 into a boom for the $2.2 billion industry
• If you predicted a better 2021, you didn’t take away the one lesson from Covid
• When will the pandemic end? Here’s what astrologers have to say
• Social Contagion of Astrology in the Social Media amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• Astrology And Coronavirus

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Religious prayers are now being hosted online, paid over UPI and invites mean Zoom links. Image credit: Shutterstock. Nearly a month after the imposition of nationwide lockdown, Brajesh Pandey was scurrying between a new Wi-Fi internet connection, a borrowed laptop, endless phone calls and requests for ways to fight Covid He is not a doctor.

News18 spoke to representatives from different religions to understand how people viewed religion during the pandemic. We also spoke to astrologers to gauge how distress and a troubled present propelled curiosity for the future.

They could not call doctors till there was an ailment. They could not visit temples. Pandey had never needed a Wi-Fi connection or a laptop before. However, these prayer sessions, just like the times he was operating in, were far from the ordinary. Pandey was now hosting online puja sessions, was paid over UPI and invites meant Zoom links. This was not the only change. The real shift was in demands.

People were asking for prayers that could protect them from coronavirus. Some asked for prayers, others asked for rituals. Poojas shifted online, priests were paid over UPI and invites meant Zoom links. No rituals against a virus. But I did host tens of prayer sessions in the name of Covid, stating that these are for providing hope, which, quite frankly, they were. Why do people go to temples? To derive strength.

For believers, one of the crucial functions of religion is in the realm of the therapeutic. They turn to religion in times of affliction and grief with marked intensity. Much beyond social distancing norms and curfews. Sabina Khatun, 30, from Kolkata falls in the former category. She told News18 that her faith grew stronger during the pandemic and helped her get rid of anxiety. After being infected with Covid, she felt that the isolation helped her build a sturdier connect to Allah.

She, however, does not pray because it is her religious duty, but because she believes that praying is a cornerstone of spirituality. Certain lines in the Quran have the power to make the believer overcome all kinds of troubles including illness. My family has been doing this over the past one year and our prayers have been answered. We all know now that even if we are vaccinated, we can still have Covid Haseeb Jafferi, a descendant of Salabath Jung from the Nizam family and a heritage expert, made an interesting observation on how technology became a platform to offer prayers when physical presence was not possible.

After my mother passed away last year, we divided the chapters through WhatsApp groups and everyone read their part. During the second wave of the covid pandemic, Renelle Snelleksz, a Pune-based Dance Movement Therapist and owner of a wedding gown label found herself in her worst nightmare.

Her elderly parents, who were alone in Kolkata, were infected while she was in Pune in the last few months of her pregnancy. During the pandemic, volunteers from the Highway Church community formed prayer chains. They would draw up lists of those who were critically ill and required prayers. These lists included people from the church community as well as strangers. The volunteers would take turns praying for those on the list throughout the week.

The pandemic also changed the way people prayed. Previously, praying was either a solitary act or a communal one. However, now it has transcended into a global act where people from across the world can attend the same service together, as they are being conducted online.

Fr Rosario Pushparaj of the St Francis Xavier Chapel, Colaba, explained that while online services became common during the pandemic, that was not the only form of worship that people opted for. During the pandemic, several churches have provided spiritual, financial and even medical assistance.

However, a health crisis of the magnitude we have witnessed made many churches step up and do more. The Church has also organized many online programmes by experts to help people deal with depression and anxiety. The pandemic has propelled a newfound belief in astrology, tarot card reading and spiritual healing. The work-from-home routine seems to have taken a heavy toll on their working or studying patterns.

Another question that frequented him was about divorces. He attributed this to the deteriorating mental health of his clients who have seen too much negativity in the past year.

Gurgaon-based tarot card reader, Sakshi Singhal conducted healing sessions for many Covid victims, free of cost. With over such sessions including reiki healing, among other methods, she has been successful in curing many severely infected Covid victims.

Loss of hair as a post covid symptom has left many of them immensely worried. She also spoke about the concerns among many of her clients who have talked about experiencing a foul smell in their household, much like that of a dead body lying in front after recovering from Covid Such frightening experiences and their long-lasting impact have been the core of all her sessions.

This story is Part 3 of a 4-Part series on Pandemic Fallout. Click here to read Part 1 on Covid and its toll on mental health and here for Part 2 on how Covid has changed career paths. A study has found that in response to the coronavirus threat, strong believers enhanced religious beliefs while non-believers appeared as being even more skeptic. Pandey, 29, is a Hindu priest in Lucknow.

Shutterstock Did he tell them about any rituals? Pandey laughed and continued. Finding peace with Allah For Sabina Khatun, religion transcended beyond the physical. Shutterstock Another question that frequented him was about divorces. Tags: covid hindusim religion. Greater efforts required to get routine immunization back to pre-Covid times: WHO.

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Will Coronavirus Kill Astrology?

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. The Toronto-based astrologer has seen a surge in the number of people turning to the planets and stars to find direction in their lives during the global COVID pandemic. Read more: Reading horoscopes is an addictive ritual, even in a world of skeptics.

Coronavirus Is Making People Fall Out of Love With Astrology

Astrology is predicting. That's because it started when Saturn entered Aquarius and will probably end when Saturn leaves the sign. Saturn will also bring more innovation, automation, and technology in ," said Bichalski. It shows you how the stars of can work in your favor. There's going to be a huge female influence in the skies for that's driving women's entrepreneurship. That's especially good for mothers, looking for opportunities to work from home. On Jan. It affects everyone especially individuals born under Taurus and Scorpio," said Bichalski. The e-book discusses this shift in detail and as it occurs, it will affect everyone's astrology.

When will Coronavirus second wave end? An astrological aspect

Schools are closed, sporting events are canceled, concerts are postponed, and also tourist places are also shut down, all because of the deadly Covid The global uncertainty is such that even if you show no sign of illness, you are still suggested to stay at home. Yup, you heard that right! You are advised to self-quarantine. This pandemic must be taken seriously and you should take care of your health amidst Covid , however, it does provide a good opportunity for you to spend some quality time with your family and indulge in some fun indoor activities.

Meet the astrology entrepreneurs who turned an awful 2020 into a boom for the $2.2 billion industry

Some years later, history rolled over and repeated itself: In the years preceding our current predicament , America was reviving its interest in occult practices like crystal healing , tarot reading and, of course, astrology. I myself published a piece in BuzzFeed on the subject in Also, personality typing is highly meme-able, as Instagram accounts like Not All Geminis have demonstrated. None of these books attempts to predict the future, nor do they offer the cheery, easily debunked assertions that horoscopes often make. Who are we, and who do we want to be?

If you predicted a better 2021, you didn’t take away the one lesson from Covid

Got a tip? Email us at editor littlevillagemag. But this Year of the Coronavirus could be an exception to the general rule. In the past three months as well as in the next six months, many of you Bulls have been and will continue to be catching glimpses of interesting possibilities before they become obvious. Give yourself credit for this knack. Be alert for what it reveals.

When will the pandemic end? Here’s what astrologers have to say

There have been many theories around where the current coronavirus pandemic began, some more believable than others , and countless researchers around the world studying its origin. Whatever the reason, the truth is that the virus has wreaked havoc across practically all countries with few able to prepare adequately for the impact of Covid In India, however, a story has emerged of what people are claiming is one of the youngest astrologers in the world, who predicted the pandemic in a video that was published in August Can I refuse to have my temperature taken before work?

Social Contagion of Astrology in the Social Media amid COVID-19 Pandemic

But I never expected a mainstream newspaper to carry such rubbish. It is written by Nitin Manchanda. I suppose he is a columnist and hence the newspaper might not much freedom to edit the content. But the least it could have done is to not carry the piece. It is not just a trash piece but dangerous misinformation that can do much public health damage.

Astrology And Coronavirus

The one thing that everyone wants to know right now is, when the pandemic will end. In the last 1. In these trying times, many have turned to astrologers for guidance and also to seek possible answers. But do they have an exact answer? Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla — who passed away on May 29, — had said May will see the end of the pandemic.

The slump, however, was shortlived as, within two weeks, people started reaching out to them again. The triggers were Covid anxiety, layoffs, shrinking business, questions about the pandemic and a desperate need for hope. So much so that business surpassed even pre-Covid levels. AstroTalk is not alone in witnessing a sharp boom in business post-Covid.