chapter 3: horoscope readings

Claire's parents decided to take Claire to the church priest to have some conversations.

Priest - how are you doing, Claire?

Claire - not so well, priest.

Priest - I'll need you to be 💯% open to me about what's happening to you.

Claire - alright.

Priest - your parents told me about your frequent screaming at night 🌙.

Claire - about that, you wouldn't want to hear it.

Priest - and they also spoke about you deluding yourself with seeing your dead brother in your dream trying to harm you.

Claire - I'm not deluding myself. It's true. Well, that's the crazy part. Whenever I close my eyes to sleep 😴 💤, I tend to see my dead brother calling out to me. Most times, trying to hurt me.

Priest - your parents want to be rest assured that you're not somehow under a demonic possession.

Claire - right, now I'm possessed.

Priest - I know you're not, so the only advice I have for you is to keep reading your bible and always pray. I'll have to pray for you before you leave, I hope the nightmares go away.

The church priest prayed for her, and then he anointed her crucifix pendant and told her to always put it on. For weeks, Claire had no bizarre dreams or nightmares about her brother. In school, they were told to go on a tour to any place so that in the last class they'll all talk about their tour experiences. Claire and her friends were trying to figure out where they could go on a tour. Johnny, as the one more popular with places, suggested that they should go on a tour to Halifax gibbet. according to the rest, Halifax gibbet was a no tour place because no one ever visited there for a tour as it was abandoned for years, but Johnny insisted that that was the reason he wanted them to go to a place where no one wanted to go to and be the first set of people to explore it. when Claire told her parents about Halifax gibbet, although they didn't consider it a good tour choice, they had no other option and couldn't stop her from going with her friends. the next day, Claire left with her friends to meet up with the bus 🚌 that would take them to Halifax gibbet. they spent five hours on the road before arriving there. the whole area was so dry and lonely, lurking with thick forest, and the sign post was very old and rusty. they all kept on going until they arrived at a wooden house 🏠 that looked abandoned and dilapidated. they went inside and decided to spend a night there before leaving the next day. they were all going through the building, even taking pictures 📸 📷 🖼 of it. they entered a room filled with ritualistic objects, talismans, and mascot, then Claire found a map, an astrological map that looked fusty. it was dusk 🌆 already. that night, they were all eating and drinking 🍸 so Claire brought out the astrological map. According to her, the astrological map was used for horoscope reading to delineate a person's character and personality and possible outcomes based on the position of the celestial objects when they were born or given birth to. All of them were interested in what Claire was doing, so they decided to know more. Claire spread the astrological map open with the twelve zodiac signs or symbols marked inside.

Claire - this astrological map looks ancient and different from the modern style, although it uses the same pattern.

Claire decided to read their horoscopes one after the other.

Claire - there are twelve zodiac symbols. aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, Capricorn, aquarius, and pisces. gemini and virgo share the same ruling planet, mercury. while taurus and libra share the same ruling planet,Venus. the others have different ruling planets. each zodiac symbol is followed by an element that is stoichieon in greek. aries, leo, and sagittarius possess the fire 🔥 element. cancer, scorpio, and pisces possess the water 💧 element. gemini, libra, and aquarius possess the air 💨element, while taurus, virgo ,and Capricorn possess the earth 🌎 element.

Aries ♈️ (Jennifer) - represented by the head of a ram. Ruling planet is Mars. Strengths> motivative, courageous, ambitious, good energy, vitality. Weakness> they take wrong decisions by being very impulsive.

Taurus ♉️ (Ruby) - represented by the bull. Ruling planet is Venus. Strengths > unwavering determination, stead fast nature, and unyielding loyalty. Weakness > very materialistic, they struggle with letting go of things that they feel are theirs.

Virgo ♍️ (Julia) - represented by a young maiden with crossed legs carrying a sheaf of wheat. Ruling planet is mercury. Strengths > analytical minds, meticulous nature, and strong sense of responsibility. Weakness > their perfectionism can sometimes be deadly and lead to negative traits. They set standards to an unrealistic degree.

Gemini ♊️ ( Calvin) - represented by the twins castor and Pollux. Ruling planet is mercury. Strengths > strong communication skills, wit, and intelligence. Weakness > they are afraid of being alone, this is why they tend to have large social circles and always have a companion.

Cancer ♋️ (Johnny) - represented by a crab 🦀, symbol of the sideways '6 or 9'. Ruling planet is the moon. Strengths > caring, loyal, nurturing, intuitive, imaginative, and protective. Weakness > Cancers are usually pessimistic in nature.

Leo ♌️ 🦁 (Hudson) - represented by a lion. Ruling planet is the sun ☀️. Strengths > confidence, charismatic qualities, and leadership power. Weakness > they are very self-centered and love ❤️ to be in their own world.

Aquarius ♒️🏺(dory) - represented by two wavy lines or a water bearer. Ruling planet is uranus. Strengths > independence, originality, intellect, humanitarianism, as well as innovative thinkers 💡. Weakness > reluctancy to ask for help.

Scorpio ♏️ 🦂 ( Peter) - represented by skorpios that is a latin word for scorpion and its glyph is often depicted as an 'M'. Ruling planet is Pluto. Strengths > intense passion, unwavering determination, and ability to navigate complex emotions. Weakness > very manipulative and may twist facts to suit their purpose.

sagittarius ♐️ 🏹 (shaw) - represented by a centaur drawing a bow and arrow, also known as the archer. Ruling planet is Jupiter. Strengths > adventurous, optimistic, and honest nature. they are natural travellers, always seeking new experiences and knowledge, as well as possess a strong sense of independence. Weakness > impatience. their spontaneous nature or trait.

Capricorn ♑️ 🐐 (Adrien) - represented by a sea goat. Ruling planet is Saturn. Strengths > discipline, ambition, and practicality. Weakness > pessimism, greed, and pride.

Pisces ♓️ 🐟 (Linden) - represented by two fishes swimming opposite directions. Ruling planet is Neptune. Strengths > empathic trait, intuition, and creativity. They have a strong spiritual or artistic inclination as well as deep emotional connection. Weakness > they are often the cause of their turmoil. They find sorrows poignance pleasurable. Moreover, their escape from the real world is commonly a victim.

When Claire was done reading their horoscopes, they were all amazed, so she went further to read her own horoscope as the last.

Libra ♎️ ⚖️ (Claire) - represented by the scales. Ruling planet is Venus. Strengths > their ability to create balance, harmony, and cooperation. Libra individuals possess a unique ✨️ ability to see both sides of a situation and find a common ground. Weakness > escaping conflict. immediately Claire was done reading the horoscopes, an abrupt wind began to whoose, so Claire felt something strange. Then, as she looked into the astrological map, at the bottom, she saw a strange drawing or figure in a meditative 🧘‍♂️ position with a crucifix symbol marked on three points, the forehead, and the two palms. the next day, they all left the place.

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