Awesome
predictions
for 1999!

By Michelle Ramos
Special writer

Bill Gates will lose money, Roland Cazimero will come into money and there will be a cure for cancer -- these are just some of the predictions local astrologers and psychics gave for 1999.

Susan Aiu, an astrologer and psychic who holds a psychic fair once a month in Chinatown, also said Libras -- people born from Sept. 23 to Oct. 23 -- need to watch their money, and that all women should abstain from sex in late July to August, lest they give birth to the next generation of extra-stubborn little Tauruses.

We were curious as to what else this year would hold for us. Following a year of disappointment stemming from the President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky saga, bombing in Iraq and the flat economy, we wanted to know if things would start looking up. So, we called local astrologers, psychics and spiritual consultants to share their predictions for 1999. Here are some of the future events they said we have to look forward to:

Susan Aiu -- Gov. Cayetano will be very busy and will have to watch his health.

People born under the sign of Aries, March 21-April 19, will be in for a "fantastic, crazy ride." People born under the sign of Taurus, April 20-May 20, and Scorpio, Oct. 23-Nov. 21, will have to work a lot.

An eclipse happening on Aug. 11 may bring earthquakes.

The Rev. Jan Busch, Absolute Wellness Center (she uses spiritual guides): People will be moving into more humanitarian efforts and there will be a greater move toward world peace and harmony.

Hawaii will have a lot of rain but no severe weather turbulence. There will be a boost in the tourist industry, which will help the economy.

Clinton will not be impeached but something unusual will happen. He will write a book. Hillary will continue to move upward in politics.

Alane Cole, clairvoyant: Hawaii's economy will become more stable through March. There will be a scandal within the state's Housing Department around April or May. Tourism will get better around February, but hit a slump in March.

The stock market will take a plunge at the end of this month.

The small business community will have some kind of tax reduction passed through legislature.

There will be a large earthquake, magnitude 6.7-7.0, in Hilo about May.

There will be more violence here.

Problems in Middle East will become worse by March.

Clinton will likely resign before impeachment proceedings end.

Gov. Cayetano will have problems with his circulatory system. Loyal Garner and Carole Kai will also have to watch their health.

There will be problems with the Board of Education. Many teachers will lose their jobs.

Marilyn Keller (uses spiritual guides): The Hawai'i Convention Center will "finally make it."

Kaneohe "will become a status spot like Beverly Hills."

Waikiki Aquarium will receive a grant to expand.

Mariah Carey will come into motherhood. She'll perform with Michael Jackson around June. Jackson will go through some kind of change around June 20. He has a whole other genre of music to create. Janet Jackson will "unfold some music that will get her attention," but not enough attention to top Michael's story.

There will be a hurricane in Mexico in June.

Clinton will have health problems and go through a rebuilding process. He will continue to have female friends. He will also continue as president through July but he will be on parole. Hillary will still stand by her man.

Don Ho still has a good lifetime. He will be able to benefit some schools and is "very happy with his love."

Roland Cazimero will be able to perform with huge sums of money after October. He knows how to distribute music.

Gov. Cayetano will be able to put stock back into companies and will get money for medical research. The local crime rate in Hawaii will drop for a few years.

Bill Gates will delegate jobs and the end products will not be as good as expected which will cause him to lose a little money.

Beverly Lyons, a numerologist: Nature will be on a rampage causing more disasters. Hawaii will have a natural disaster toward the end of the year.

People will go back to church or seek spiritual healing.

Because 1999 has three nines in it, this means the year will be intense and disastrous.

There will be many problems with jobs, family and electrical things. The real estate market will do well because 1999 also will have many new beginnings.

Chris Petersen (uses tarot cards): Either Oprah Winfrey or her boyfriend Stedman Graham will lose an important role model. This loss will lead to marriage.

Clinton's impeachment hearings will take so long to resolve he'll practically be out of office. People will see that Monica Lewinsky is not an opportunist.

Hawaii's economy will improve as people leave for the mainland.

Conversion systems for the Y2K problem will work but people will have to pay a lot for it.

Sue Simmons, an astrologer (charts planets and stars): There will be a breakdown in organized religion. People will begin to look inside themselves for the truth instead of looking for a religious leader.

Personal violence (homicides) and drug use will decrease but global problems will heat up.

People will feel more irritated and frustrated around Jan. 17-20, April 17-20 and Aug. 9-12. She advises people to be cautious during these times. She also advises everyone to meditate at least 15 minutes a day to avoid global disruption due to a total solar eclipse Aug. 11. Disruption could take place from 90 days prior, to six months after the eclipse.

Roxanne Tooher from The Enchanted Tree (uses tarot cards): It will be a positive year, but lots of work needs to be done. Hawaii will do better with new opportunities appearing. Clinton will not be impeached.

Brian Wood from The Oracle (he uses a crystal ball): The economy will improve a little.

Hawaii will have a natural disaster, maybe a hurricane or very bad tropical storm on Oahu and Maui, around August. People will live through it.

Clinton will resign but have more Monica-related trouble.

Bombing will continue in the Middle East, with war breaking out in the year 2000.

New year,
new predictions

How accurate have psychics been about predicting our futures? Let's put it this way, if the past predictions were correct, Barbara Streisand would have converted Rush Limbaugh into a liberal Democrat in 1997, Pamela Anderson Lee would be a Washington lobbyist, and Madonna would be the star of a revived Mickey Mouse Club show. Well, she did appear on Nick in '98.

Seers in 1998 saw a cure for the common cold and the invention of a new drink that would make the nighttime joggers glow in the dark.

Nevertheless, we want to know what tomorrow holds. The curious may be interested in attending the following psychic fairs.

Saturday and Jan. 23, 11-5 p.m., Town Center of Mililani, between the movie theatre and Straub. Cost: $20 for 20 minutes, with a receipt of $5 or more from a mall merchant; $25, without a receipt.

Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Windward Mall, upstairs next to the Gap. Cost: $20 for 20 minutes, with a receipt of $5 or more from a mall merchant; $25, without a receipt.

Every third Sunday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Maunakea Marketplace, Chinatown. Cost: $10 for 15 minutes. Call 486-STAR (7827).

For those curious about the millennium, astrologer Zipporah "Zip" Dobyns, will give predictions for the year 2000 and speak on current events, 7-10 p.m. Friday. Admission is $12 at the door. For site and other information, call Anni Hollingsworth at 528-3152.

Net surfers can visit Susan Aiu's website at http://www.imall.com/stores/aiuastro or dial her hotline, featuring the upcoming week's predictions, at 948-0172.

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