Without pointing any fingers, a new study suggests a way to take the measure of tough characters. The research, done at the University of Alberta and announced Wednesday, found a connection between the length of the male index finger relative to the ring finger and the tendency to be aggressive. No such connection was found […]
Researchers finger top financial traders
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – A longer ring finger than an index finger denotes a more successful financial trader, British researchers said in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Previous research found that the length ratio between the index finger and the ring finger, termed 2D:4D, is a measure of prenatal […]
David Bowie: the starman who fell to earth
David Bowie: the starman who fell to earth âThereâs a starman waiting in the sky, heâd like to come and meet us, but he thinks heâd blow our minds.â From the moment he first appeared as Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie was the beautiful alien we fell in love with. In one swoop he made extraterrestrial […]
Book release: STELLAR ASTROLOGY by Alan Annand
STELLAR ASTROLOGY by Alan Annand: applications of jyotish (Vedic astrology). This is a compilation of essays on techniques, in-depth celebrity profiles, and analysis of mundane events. A highly informative reference work intended for serious students of astrology, it is written in a clear and lively style by an astrologer experienced in both western and Vedic systems. Available in […]
FELONIOUS MONK: book review by Horoscope Guide
This review first appeared in HOROSCOPE GUIDE, August 2014, and is reprinted here with the permission of editor and reviewer Ken Irving: ~~~~~~~~~ A little over two years ago I reviewed a mystery novel called Scorpio Rising, by Alan Annand. This title was actually the first in what he calls his âNew Age Noirâ series, […]
My Practice of Vedic Astrology
This article describing my consultation process first appeared under a slightly different title in the May 2014 edition of Jyotish Star. Thanks to Juliana Swanson for encouragement and guidance, and Christina Collins for publishing. Thanks also to my teachers, Hart DeFouw and his guru Mantrji, without whom I’d never have seen the light of the […]
Penis size and finger ratios
Judging penis size by comparing index & ring fingers:Â If your friends have ever questioned the value of your studying the esoteric arts, your moment of validation has arrived. Korean researchers have determined that, compared to the index finger, the longer the ring finger, the longer the penis. Several other scientific studies had previously already […]
ebook launch: Scorpio Rising
As some of you know, aside from my âpublicâ role as a Vedic astrologer, Iâve been a writer for many years. Iâve written articles on astrology and palmistry, had a couple of animation scripts produced, and published five novels under pseudonyms. Although Iâd always planned to keep on getting books published in the traditional way, […]
Palmistry and the Planets
âAbout astrology and palmistry: they are good because they make people vivid and full of possibilities. They are communism at its best. Everybody has a birthday and almost everybody has a palm.â ~ Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. In the western world, if you tell people youâre an astrologer, theyâll say, âCan you guess my sun sign?â In […]