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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Getting to Know the Card................................................................. 2
Determining the Zodiac Sign ............................................................ 3
Non-Pumping Statements ................................................................ 6
Getting the Day of Birth ..................................................................11
Determining the Month ..................................................................14
Important Date Ploy........................................................................14
Preempting the Issue ......................................................................15
Special Dates of the Zodiac .............................................................17
Birthright Sample Presentation .......................................................18
Giving the Process Meaning ............................................................22
Know the Signs in Each Element ......................................................23
Using Branching Anagrams..............................................................25
Elemental Anagrams .......................................................................27
Putting It All Together .....................................................................28
BirthRight Numbers Only..............................................................29
Additional Presentational Ideas.......................................................33
Thanks and Credits..........................................................................34

Introduction
Thanks for purchasing BirthRight!
This is NOT just another Zodiac divination effect. With
BirthRight not only will you divine the participants Zodiac sign,
but also their exact birthday!
This has been a pet project of ours for the past several years.
Weve decided that this approach to the birthday divination is
something that the mentalism community at large would
appreciate, so weve decided to release it.
The criterion for this card was simple. The card had to look like
something that actually could exist and be above suspicion. We
wanted the entire process to be simple and each step to have a
clear, logical purposeand of course the whole process needed
to be deceptive. We believe that has been accomplished with
the BirthRight Card.
We wanted the card to have a deeper meaning aside from it
being a really cool effect. Youll be able to apply the
descriptions of the zodiac signs and the images they conjure to
create very accurate readings.
The BirthRight card is designed in such a way that the
participant will covertly signal the mind reader during the
presentation. The card uses two principles: The Binary Principle
and what we call The Rotation Principle. During the course of
performance, the participant will find details relating to their
birthday. During this process you will gain all of the
information that you need.
We will explain several ways to reveal the information you
obtain using the BirthRight card, so you can decide which you
like best or just mix up your performances a bit.
Before reading the instructions please print the last page of
this eBook, and follow the instructions there to construct the
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card as the instructions are easier to follow if you have the card
in hand.

Getting to Know the Card


To make it easier for you to follow the instructions, Figure 1
outlines some of the areas of the card that we will be referring
to in this manual. Its all quite simple, but worth going over
quickly.
There are aspects of the card we will be referencing to
throughout this manual so take a quick moment to look at the
image and familiarize yourself with it.
The exact day of birth will be determined using the number
columns and a classic binary system that is disguised as a
visualization exercise. The exact month is determined by
finding out the Zodiac sign and then relating that to the birth
date.
Listed on the outer borders of the cards are the four elements:
Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Each of the Zodiac signs are related
to one of these elements, and the appropriate signs are listed
in the proper element border.
The participant is instructed to find their sign in the element
border on the card and is asked if they can relate to the
meanings listed in the border. They are then asked to find their
Zodiac sign in the Zodiac List and see how they relate to the
attributes there.
During this process, the mind reader secretly notes the
orientation of the card and whether or not the participant flips
the card over. This process will help you determine their sign.
Then, after giving a detailed psychic reading (if so desired) the
mind reader is able to end on a very strong note and reveal the
participants exact birthday.
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Figure 1

Determining the Zodiac Sign


The card has been designed in such a way that by following the
participants actions you will know which sign is theirs
almost!

Begin by explaining that all of the signs have an element


assigned to them, and that there are four elements associated
with the Zodiac; Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Show them how
they appear on the card
First, you will instruct them to find the appropriate element in
the colored borders assigned to their Zodiac sign, and read
silently to themselves the attributes listed for their element.
Youll note which border they find their sign in. This should be
done nonchalantly and should seem unimportant.
Then, they find their sign in the Zodiac list and silently read the
attributes listed there. Both of these steps are done under the
guise of helping them understand how our Zodiac signs and
elements affect our personalities (see the sample
presentation). Youll simply note if they find their sign on the
same side that that found their element on.
Because of the layout of the card, it is a simple matter to
determine where they are looking. The borders are laid out in
such a way that they will have to turn the card vertically in
order to read the attributes, so the border they are looking at
will be on the top of the card.
Of course, the side that they are not looking at will be facing
you, and there is a built in visual guide to indicate which side
they are looking at. As you can see the borders are color
coordinated; blue/green go together, and red/purple go
together. Also, the blue border fades out to green, and the
purple border fades out to red, and vice versa. This is a subtle
visual reminder so you will know exactly which color border
they are looking at. Just look to the right of the border to know
what color they are looking at.
Remember which border they were in, and instruct them to
find their sign and read the attributes listed there, and to see if
the element or the Zodiac sign attributes are more accurate
(again, this is covered in the sample presentation).
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If they do not flip the card to find their sign, then you will know
exactly which sign it is; it will be the sign that is in the center of
the Element Border that they looked at. When you get the
card back, a simple glance at the border they just looked at will
tell you which one it is. Also, there is a code in the way the
signs are listed on the card. If they do not flip, it will be the sign
at the top of the list or on the bottom of the list; or the outer
options on that same side. The signs are also color-coded, so
it will be the sign that is printed in the color of the border they
just looked at.
For example, if they were looking in the red border and do not
flip the card to find the sign, then you know they are an Aries
(the top of the list printed in red, and the center one of the
three signs in the red border). If they were looking in blue, and
do not flip to find the sign, then you know they are a Cancer
(the bottom of the list printed in blue, and the center one of
the group in the blue border).
If they do flip the card over to read the meaning of their sign,
then you know it is not the center sign listed in the element
border, but rather one of the outer signs. You will see these
clearly in the border they just looked at, which is now facing
you. Also, they are listed with the Zodiac signs on the opposite
side and are in the same color as the border they just looked
at.
So, if they were looking in blue, and they do flip, then you
know it is either Pisces or Scorpio (because theyre on the
opposite side also printed in blue, and because theyre on the
ends of the blue Element border). Youll see that these signs
are printed in blue to help code you, but its really quite simple.
The same rules apply for all of the other colored borders. An
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extremely small amount of pumping is used to determine the


actual sign, more on that below.
At first it may seem like a lot of options, but lets look at it in
simple terms; either they flip, or they do not flip. If they do not
flip, you know the sign right away, which statistically should
occur about a third of the time. If they do flip, you have it
narrowed down to two signsnot a bad spot to be in! Also, the
layout of the card is designed to guide you to the correct sign
(the color connections and the layout). A quick glance at the
card and you will be able to determine which sign is theirs, or
at least which of two signs it could be. Later in this manual, we
will explain a simple and very effective mnemonic to help you
remember the way the signs are laid out, This is definitely
worth learningand very easy! By applying the mnemonic, you
will not need to look back at the card at all.
You can also change the order of the process if you prefer.
First have them look at their sign and trait in the main list and
then have them find their element. The same rules will apply.

Non-Pumping Statements
Pumping for information is a classic technique that for some
reason has a bad name in the world of magic and mentalism.
We prefer to look at it as non-pumping, or making
statements rather than pumping, because pumping between
two items is so easy, and you will know the final outcome by
making only one statement.
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By gauging their reaction to these statements you will know if


youve hit or not. In this case the participant could be
thinking of any of the 12 Zodiac signs as far as they are
concerned, so when you make one of these statements it
should not feel like youre narrowing things down at all.
First, well go over the scenario in which you want to reveal the
Zodiac sign outright, which means that you just have to pump
between 2 signs. Of course pumping between two signs means
you only need to make one decisive statement. For the basic
reveal, you can always use one of the classic ploys. Let's discuss
our favorites.
For this example lets assume weve determined that its either
Gemini or Libra. By using statements rather than questions we
can effectively non-pump for the correct sign. As in:
I'm sensing that you have a strong connection to Gemini.
Of course if they give you a strong reaction, you can be sure
they are a Gemini, and you will get credit for knowing this. If
there is no reaction, continue with something like:
Are you close to someone whos a Gemini? or This may be
someone who you will meet soon...but for now let's focus on
you.
You can also use the ploy of:

Repeat the sign over and over, Gemini, Gemini, Gemini, or


whatever sign you are thinking...
Again, gauging their reaction, if they are a Gemini there will be
a strong reaction once you say Gemini, Gemini, Gemini. If
there is no reaction, they are a Libra.
Another innocent but effective ploy is:
You remind me of my friend Lisa, shes a Gemini Gauging
the reaction again, you should be able to determine if youve
hit. If you are unsure of the reaction you can always follow
with: Youre not a Gemini are you? or Dont tell me youre a
Gemini!
If you are uncomfortable gauging their reaction, you can
always use some of the following examples which will garner
an innocent response from the participant.
The classic You're not a Gemini, are you? always works (of
course, regardless of their answer you wont appear to have
been wrong), but here are some alternatives that also work:
Please...Don't tell me youre a Gemini... (semi-sarcastic tone)
I'm not

Perfect, because Gemini's are really a challenge for me, but


I'm not getting that vibe from you, I can sense that this will be
fun.
Or:
PleaseDon't tell me youre a Gemini.... (semi-sarcastic tone)
I am!
Amazing, I was getting such a strong feelingWe are really
connecting on another level!
As you can see, these statements can take the place of the
tried and true: Youre not a Gemini, are you? Not that there
is anything wrong with that, and please use whatever is more
comfortable for you. The examples weve given are not
questions and seem to be very innocent and will not appear as
if you are pumping for information.
As you can see, most of the time the participant will not know
that you actually know their signonly when they confirm one
of your non-pumping statements. If they did not flip the card
earlier, youll know their sign and they have no idea, and if they
respond in a negative fashion to one of your non-pumping
statements youll know their sign and theyll have no idea. Its
a small detail, and either way the result is strong.

Youll see that in the SAMPLE PRESENTATION at the end of this


document that by the time you are making your pumping
statement you will already know the day of the month of their
birthday. So even if at this point if your response to, Youre
not a Gemini, are you?, is in the affirmative, Yes, Im a
Gemini., you now have all the information you need to
proceed to revealing their exact birth date.

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Getting the Day of Birth


To determine the day of birth, you will be using the number
groups that are listed under the elements on the bottom of the
card, which are based on a binary system. This is a
mathematical system which has been used in the realm of
magic and mentalism for many years. If youve had a magic set
as a child, youll remember a set of numbered cards, commonly
called Magic Number Cards or Magic Age Cards (or
something similar to that). In that effect the spectator thinks of
a number, and places all of the cards with their number aside,
you add the numbers in the corner of each card, and the total
is their secret number. The principle here is basically the same,
but it is reduced to only one card. We will also be using a clever
ploy to increase the number range (more on that later).
The process is quite simple. First of all, there is what we will
refer to as an active side and a passive side. The active side is
the side where Aries is at the top of the Zodiac list. This is also
the side where the first number listed is the number 1. The
passive side is, of course, the other side. During the number
process this active side is the only side you need to be
concerned with.
Each of the number columns is grouped by color and element.
Also, each column on the active side has a value; Water=1,
Air=2, Fire=4 and Earth=8. This value is indicated by the first
digit in the number groups. You explain that you will guide
them through a visualization process to help them better
connect to all of the elements (see the sample presentation).
To do this you will instruct the participant to find their day of
birth under each of the elements, reminding them that if it is
not on one side, it will be on the other side. When they find
their number they are to follow your visualization instructions
(as outlined in the presentation). Each time the participant
finds their number on the active side (the side where Aires is at
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the top of the list) you will add the appropriate value based on
which column they find their number in.If they find it on the
passive side, you will do nothing. For example, suppose they
focus on only Water and Fire on the active side, and they focus
on Air and Earth while on the passive side. Since you would add
1 for Water and 4 for Fire, you now have a total of 5. During
this process you should find it pretty easy to keep track of your
total.
It is important that the participant find their number under
each element in order for the presentation to be congruent
(and help mask the method). If they do not see it on one side,
remind them that it will be on the other side.
Using this procedure, we can easily determine numbers 1
through 15. Of course we need to increase the number range
to 31 (for days of the month), so we will have to apply another
simple calculation, which is to add 15 to the number weve
calculated using the binary system. By doing so we have all of
the numbers from 1 to 30 covered (1=16, 2=17, 3=18, etc.).
Calculating number 31 is even easier and explained below.
Remember, the values only pertain to the active side, the
columns on the passive side has a value of zero. So, if they find
their number on the passive side you will add nothing. If they
happen to find their number on the passive side for all four
columns, the total of your calculations will obviously equal
zero. Since zero cannot be a day of the month, we will translate
zero to equal 31.
As stated above, every number that you calculate other than
zero will have two possible translations; the number that you
calculate, and the plus fifteen number. In the sample
presentation section we will explain a simple method to
determine which of the two numbers it is.
During this process, you do not want to receive verbal
feedback from your participant. Instead you will simply instruct
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them to follow a simple visualization process. Basically, you will


tell your participant to find their number under each element,
and stress that it will be on one side or the other. You will
guide them through this process and keep track of when they
pause to focus on the active side. Following the rules stated
above, you will be adding the appropriate value for each
element on the active side, and doing nothing for the passive
side.
While they are going through this process, you should appear
to pay as little attention to their actions as possible. A good
way to do this is to note which side they begin on (they can
begin on either side as long you know which side it is), and use
your peripheral vision to notice if they have to turn the card or
not to find their number for a particular element. Then of
course note when they pause for the visualization theyll be
doing and simply tally the numerical values from the active
side.
As stated, after your calculation you will have a sum between 0
and 15. For zero you know it will be 31 since zero is not a day
of the month. The numbers 1 through 15 all have a counterpart
that youve calculated by adding 15 to the numbernow your
job is to find out which number in the group they have
selected. There are several ways to figure out which of these
two numbers your participant has selected (the calculated
number, or the plus fifteen number), which will be described in
the next sections. You may, of course, develop your own
method for determining the number. Whichever way you
decide to go about determining their number, it should not
seem like you are fishing, and should appear to be as fair as
possible. To do this you will again be using non-pumping
statements.

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Determining the Month


Even though you know the sign, you will not always know
which month their birthday falls in just yet.
Dates like the 1st to the 7th and their plus fifteen counterpart
will very often indicate only one month. This will always be the
second month of the Zodiac sign (i.e., the second month listed
in the date range for the sign). So if your binary outcome is less
than 7 you most likely will know the exact month in which their
birthday falls, depending on the Zodiac sign. For example, if
youve calculated the number 2 (which is also possibly 17), and
the sign is Taurus, you know that it must be May 2nd or May
17th. For this situation you can still use the important date ploy
listed below.
Youll see that sometimes after your calculations you may not
know exactly which month they were born in. For example, if
they are a Libra, and their number is 14 (or 29 plus fifteen),
then it could be September 29th or October 14th. This is the
case for most of the numbers. This is not an issue as using the
Important Date ploy will still get you to your desired outcome.

Important Date Ploy


This is a great method for narrowing down from two possible
dates. After the procedure you will know the number set
(the number and the plus fifteen number) and their sign. For
example, if they are a Scorpio and their number is 11 (or 26),
you will know this means that the two options for their
birthday would be October 26th or November 11th.
Now the task is figuring out which one it is. Again we will be
making a statement rather than asking a question, and their
reaction will give us the answer we need.
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Im getting a strong sense that October 26th t will be an


important date for you.
If October 26th is in fact their birthday, their reaction will be
strong, and you will know immediately.
If, on the other hand, they do not react strongly, continue with:
So be sure to be on the lookout for something special to
happen that day.
You now know their birthday is November 11th, and can reveal
it accordingly.
When you use the Important Date ploy here you may choose
not to reveal the month at first, and save that for the later
reveal. Instead say something like,
I see the 26th being an important date for you.
If they react strongly to that, you now know the birthday. If
they do not react you can simply adjust your statement as in:
Yes, the 26th of next month will be a very interesting day for
you, I see a good opportunity coming Also your birthday this
year will be very special. I see good friends and people
laughing. Yes. Its November the 11th. I knew I was getting a
strong Scorpio vibe from you!

Preempting the Issue


Another way that works well to determine the correct number
in the number set is to find out some information before the
process begins. There are several ways to approach this.
Because we know that the numbers in the number set will
always be an odd number and an even number, we can use this
to our advantage.

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When you introduce the card and you are explaining the
process, you can begin with lines similar to the following,
which will give you the necessary odd/even information
needed.
If you were born on an even day, begin by finding the meaning
of your element, if you were born on an odd day, begin by
finding the meaning of your Zodiac sign.
Or, before you even begin the presentation, you can state:
There are 2 parts to this reading, one has to do with
numerology and one involves the signs of the Zodiac. If you
were born on an even day, we need to start with the Zodiac
signs, and if you were born on an odd day, well start with the
numbers here on the bottom of the card. Which should we start
with?
Another way to approach this is to say:
This seems to be particularly effective for people born on odd
numbered days, does this apply to you?
These are some examples, but we encourage you to find a
script that works best for you.
You may also wish to pre-empt the cusp issue (see Special
Dates of The Zodiac section) in the beginning by simply asking:
Dont tell me what it is yet, but do you know your Zodiac sign?
Goodwere you born on a cusp by any chance?
If they were born on a cusp, they will answer accordingly. If
not, they may not be familiar with what you are referring to,
and a simple explanation will clear this up. Either way you can
reply with something like:
OK, this will work great with you!

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Special Dates of the Zodiac


The dates listed on the card for the Zodiac signs will fit most
people. Some people are unaware that the date ranges for the
Zodiac actually change. The issue is the cusps, or the beginning
and end of the Zodiac periods. These cusp dates change
periodically as they are based on the occurrence of the
solstices. Because the occurrence of cusp birthdays are
relatively rare, there is not much to worry about, and most
people that are born on a cusp are aware that these dates are
not completely standard. Just be aware that if the date that
you calculated does fall on one of the cusp dates, there may be
a little improvisation needed to determine the actual month.
In any event, the entire process using this card will give you
the accurate Zodiac sign and day of birth so it is not an issue as
far as the effect goes. Another reason it is mentioned here is
that -your participant may notice that the dates on the card do
not align with their sign. If you happen to notice that your
participant was born on a cusp, this is another good
revelation/topic. It has been our experience that people born
on a cusp love to tell you this fact, and if you discover this
information it can enhance the presentation as it could be
taken as an additional revelation, or at least enhance any type
of reading that you may decide to give.

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Birthright Sample Presentation


(Here we chose to explain the number portion of the card first, but
you can do the Zodiac portion first if you desire)

Erin, dont tell me what it is yet, but do you know what your
Zodiac sign is?
Yes, I do.
Great, and are you aware that each of the Zodiac signs are
connected to one of the elements: Earth, Air, Wind and Fire?
No, I didnt know that.
I picked this card up at a bookstore, its a tool that is used to
help people connect to the elements and their Zodiac sign, and
in turn, can help people better balance the different aspects of
their personality. Would you like to try it? I promise that when
we are finished you will feel more balanced, mentally and
physically and the rest of the day you will be more focused and
more productive than youve been in a long time.
Sure!
Great! First there is a visualization process that Ill guide you
through to help you connect to not only your element, but all
four of them, because we all have certain attributes of each of
the elements. We will begin by focusing on your day of birth;
only the day, not the month. Take a look at these numbers that
are listed under each of the elements. Your day of birth will
appear under each elementif its not on one side of the card it
will be on the other side. During this visualization process you
will find your day of birth under each element and try to
visually connect this number to the element in your mind. For
example, when you find your number under the Water element,
you should imagine your number appearing in a body of water,
like a lake or a pond; it could even be a pool or even a glass of
water. This will be the same for all of the elements; visualize
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what feels right for you. Dont worry, its simple and Ill guide
you through it! Ready?
Yes.
Goodlets start with Water. First, take a deep breathand
exhale. Try to relax and let all of your concerns drift away for a
moment. Now, find your number under the water element and
image that it is appearing in a body of water. Again, the
number may be on one side or the other.
Good, next is Air, so find your number under Air and imagine a
gust of wind blowing by you and in this gust of wind you can
see your number.
Now for Fire, once you find your number imagine you are
looking at a flame and you slowly see your number appear
inside of that flame.
Finally, for Earth, you might imagine a sand dune or a garden,
and slowly your number emerges from the earth.
Perfectnow by doing that simple exercise you will have a
stronger connection to each of the elementsit may take a few
minutes to set in, but you will be able to feel it.
Next, you can use the card to find out which of the elements is
connected to your Zodiac sign, using the borders here. Each
element is linked to three different signs. Take a moment to see
which element your sign is listed in, and read the attributes
there, you should find that they pretty accurately describe you.
Now, find your Zodiac sign and read the attributes listed there,
you should find that they are pretty accurate as well. Would
you say that either of them is more accurate than the other?
No, they both seem to be pretty accurate.
(Break from presentation)
Lets assume in the example that you calculated Erins number
to be three (which you know is either three or eighteen). Lets
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also assume that she looked in the Water Border to find her
sign, and she did flip the card to find her Zodiac sign attributes
(which means she is either a Pisces or Scorpioif she did not
flip, you would know that she is a Cancer, and move onto the
Number Phase). With all of that in mind, lets continue the
presentation:
Good, that indicates that you personally have a strong
connection to both your sign and your element, which means
that you are probably the type of person who is pretty sociable,
but there are only a few people you would consider to be close
friends, and I bet that those close friends also have a strong
connection to their element and Zodiac sign. I sense a strong
connection with you and Pisces.
(Break)
Here, you will be reading her reaction to that Pisces
statement. If there is a very strong reaction then she is a
Pisces. Continue with:
Youre a Pisces! I knew I felt a strong connection with you
(Break)
If there is any hesitation to the Pisces statement, you know
she is a Scorpio, and you would continue with:
I bet one of the close friends I talked about is a Pisces, or at
least has a lot of Pisces attributes, but for now lets focus on
you.
(Break)
In the above examples, if she is a Pisces then you have your
first revelation, which is very strong. If not, you know she is a
Scorpio, but she doesnt know you know that yet. Either way,
you now move on to focus on her number. Remember, in our
example you know her number is either three or eighteen.
I feel as though the third of the month is important for you
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Now, if the third is her birthday, you will know by her reaction.
She may even blurt out: Oh my Godthats my birthday! If
there is no reaction, continue with:
Im not sure what it means, but on the third of next month (or
this month if it hasnt passed yet), expect something
extraordinary to happenin fact you should probably wake up
about ten minutes early that day and get an early start.
Note that in this example with the 3rd and the 18th, once you
know the sign, you would know the month by referencing the
card, as only one of the months would be feasible for the day.
For example, if she is a Scorpio and her day is the 18th, it could
only be November 18th, as the sign begins on October 23rd
obviously it couldnt be October 18th. Again, a quick glance at
the card will give you the required info if you do not have it
memorized.
Keep in mind that you can forgo stating the month. It is
perfectly acceptable to say:
I have a strong sense that youre a Scorpio, and you were born
on the 3rd (or the 18th depending on which way it went). This
would still be considered a direct hit of her birthday. But if
youd like to state the month you can simply reference the
card, or commit the date ranges to memory.
In the Pisces example above, youve already revealed that she
is a Pisces, so in that case you would just focus on revealing the
date.
Obviously, this is just one way the presentation can go, and it is
important that you present the card in a way that is cohesive
to your personality and presentational style.
Overall, this effect should feel like more of a conversational
moment rather than a procedure. It is up to you to garner
interest in the card and to engage the participant in such a way
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that they are not only intrigued about learning more about
themselves and their sign, but also excited!

Giving the Process Meaning


We feel that it is important to give the entire process meaning.
The way we approach this is to present the card as a tool, of
which one of its uses is to help people connect to all of the
elements. Such as:
We are all born under one of the elements, and we should all
have strong characteristics of our own element. But, we also
share traits from all of the elements. Using this card we can
tune into all of the elements and help ourselves become more
balanced overall. You will be able to notice an immediate
difference.
There are certain convincers you can use to prove that this
visualization process worked. There are many ways to do this.
One is that as you talk about balance, gently (gently!) push the
participants shoulder. Naturally they will yield to this pressure
as they are not expecting it. Note that this should be done with
very gently pressureyou do not want to SHOVE your
participants! Mention that if they were more connected to
these elements, and they had a high level of balance, they will
be ready for anything.
After the visualization process, give them another gentle push.
Youll find that they will be a little more resistant. This is mainly
because you took them by surprise the first time, and they will
know what you are about to do the second timebut you will
take credit for it!
Seeits working already! This balance is not only
strengthened in the physical sense, but also on a spiritual
level.
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There are many ways you can present this test. Some ideas are
using the Magnetic Fingers test, Heightened Intuition (using
standard mentalism methods to prove this), or simply having
them take a deep breath before the process, and ask them to
note the feeling, telling them that after the process of
connecting to the elements they will feel much more relaxed
when they take a deep breaththey will agree.

Know the Signs in Each Element


Its helpful to memorize which signs belong to each element so
you dont have to reference the card too much in performance.
This is useful information to remember anyway if you are
interested in giving Astrological readings. Heres a mnemonic
to help you remember which signs go with each element. Look
at the elements borders on the BirthRight card, beginning at
fire. SAL, GAL, CVT, PCS.
Fire - SAL - Sagittarius, Aries, Leo
Air - GAL - Gemini, Aquarius, Libra
Earth - CorVeTte - Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus
Water - PieCeS Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio
Signs and Elements
SALs GAL smashed his CorVeTte to PieCeS
Fire

Air

Earth

Water

SAL is a hot tempered, Fiery, hot tempered fella with a burning


cigar hanging out of his mouth and a tattoo of a Lion (Leo) on
his arm.
His GAL, Aqua Libra just moved into town. She is a breath of
fresh Air.
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She felt the green CorVeTte had to go. He didnt pay much
attention to his gal cause he spent too much time on the road
(Earth))
She smashed it to PieCeS and threw them into the pool/Water
of Sals apartment complex.
We apologize for the stupid story but there is a happy
ending. You will remember where the signs go.

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Using Branching Anagrams


We dont feel it is necessary to use branching Anagrams for
Birthright, since we dont feel that sensing for letters is
appropriate for the presentation. However for completeness
sake weve put some thought into how it might be utilized
along with the card.
For one it will allow you to pump for information in a way that
allows you to determine their sign without them knowing that
youve determined it. This is especially effective for pre-show
work. You might use this to find out which of the 2 signs they
might be if in this case they flipped the card to find their sign in
the list or in the element borders.
This is accomplished with an extremely simple progressive
anagram procedure for the two sign pump. The nice thing
about this is that you will only be asking about one letter, and
whether you get a yes or a no you will know their sign. In
this type of routine, which builds up to revealing a birthday a
no response is wonderful, since it seems that you know
nothing about their birthday, but in reality you know
everything you need to know.
Well describe the progressive anagram as they pertain to the
element groups. For each element there is a simple way to
remember the anagram procedure, but this is also sneakily
shown on the card as well.

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Earth - O - NO - Taurus

Earth is round

YES - Capricorn
Air - A - NO - Gemini

Air begins with A

YES - Libra
Fire - I - NO - Leo

First Vowel in Fire is I

YES- Sagittarius
Water - E - NO -Scorpio

Last vowel water is E

YES- Pisces
These anagram letters are printed a bit larger and grayed on
the card inside the signs listed in the element borders for easy
recall.

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Elemental Anagrams
The anagram pump can also be applied to all three signs in the
element group. This means that you can begin the anagram
sequence once youve determined the element border that
they looked at, eliminating the need for the participant to find
there Zodiac sign in the Zodiac List. All we have to do is add
one additional letter as follows:
Earth - O - NO - Taurus

Earth is round. Oh Green Earth!

G - NO - Capricorn
- YES - Virgo
Air - A - NO - Gemini

Air begins with A

Begins with A? NO - Libra


- YES - Aquarius
Fire - I - NO - Leo

First Vowel in Fire is I. Last vowel is E.

E - NO - Sagittarius
- YES - Aries
Water - E - NO - Scorpio Last vowel water is E. First Vowel is A.
A - NO - Pisces
YES - Cancer

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Putting It All Together


BirthRight is flexible in the sense that you can change up how
you use the card depending on the situation at hand.
It seems like a lot of technical instructions but its much easier
than it seems from all this information.
When constructing your presentation you may decide to use
the card to only get participants Zodiac sign. You have
information on the card that will allow you to create a
personalized reading. Use the descriptions of the signs to
inspire new thoughts and use your intuition and get creative
with metaphors.
You can also use the card to secretly obtain the day of birth,
and openly ask for the Zodiac sign. After giving a short reading
based on the sign, you can state something like: I bet you
were born on a day close to the beginning of the month
probably the fourth or fifthbut I have a strong feeling its the
fifth
Or you may decide that you like the simplicity of only doing a
Zodiac revelation and use that information for pre-show or one
ahead. Either way you are armed with a very useful card.
The included presentation uses all aspects of the card to
secretly gain the information needed to know the exact
birthday.

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BirthRight Numbers Only


Weve already discussed briefly how the BirthRight card is a
tool that can be handled in different ways. In this section well
discuss a method for getting the exact birthday using only the
numbers section of the card. You can determine someones
birthday by having them find their month in the number chart
as well as their exact day of birth
Also it is worth mentioning that if the participant was to just
tell you which Elements (on the active Aries side) contain their
number, it would be quite easy for us to know their thought of
number without having to pay attention to how they flip the
card. Now at first this seems like a transparent version of this
method, but this can be improved with presentation and an
added twist.
First lets talk about getting the month with the binary number
chart. Its as easy as can be and we dont have to worry about
the plus fifteen factor for the month. The day of the month
will output two options as usual. X, and X plus fifteen.
The solution to make the method less transparent will involve
a presentation that is constantly feeding back information
about the participant. Peter Turner suggested this
presentational ploy during a brainstorm and discussion on how
the participant will be fixated on hearing more about them and
will not be thinking, This is a trick. To add an additional layer,
we will have them look for their month and their day under
each element simultaneously.
This involves having to hold and calculate two separate
numbers at the same time, but is not too difficult. You could
even take notes if it makes sense for how you decide to
present this.
Though we are each born under one of the 4 elements Water,
Air, Fire, Earth, we still have character traits from the other
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elements. Some are stronger than others. By finding out which


other Elements we connect to, we can know more about
ourselves and learn about our strengths and deficiencies so
that we can adjust and affect the change we need to make our
futures bright.
The month you were born in represents internal traits and the
day you were born on represents external traits. Id like you to
think of your month and day right now and look to see if you
can find both of those in the blue numbers under the Water
element.
There are numbers on both sides of the card. You werent born
on an even day were you? You were! Great. Then we need to
use this side of the card
YOUVE HANDED THEM THE CARD SO THEY CAN LOOK AT THE
RED/BLUE SIDE WITH ARIES AT THE TOP OF THE CARD.
REMEMBER THIS IS THE ACTIVE SIDE. NO MATTER WHAT
THEY SAY YOU WILL ALWAYS INSTRUCT THEM TO USE THIS
SIDE OF THE CARD. THIS WAS JUST A BLUFF TO FIND OUT IF
THEIR BIRTHDAY IS ODD OR EVEN. WE NEED INFO THIS
LATER.
I can only see my month there.
So deep inside you, you have a connection to the water traits
of creativity and passion. You always make sure that others are
getting along, almost as if youll be called on to mediate on
some minor conflicts. You are very caring and family
connections are very important to you.
Now lets see if you can find both of those in the purple
numbers under the Air element.
YOU NOW KNOW TO START AT 1 FOR THE MONTH AND ZERO
FOR THE DAY.
I can see both my numbers in the Air column.
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Thats excellent it means that your inner desires to be


compassionate and balanced are actually traits that you exude
to the people around you. Your ability to be flexible makes you
someone people can count on when in a bind. Now check under
the red numbers under the Fire element.
MEANWHILE YOU NOW WERE AT 1+2=3 FOR THE MONTH
AND 0+2=2 FOR THE DAY.
I can only see my day in the fire column.
OK. The way I see it is that you like to take the lead and can be
quite controlling at times. Others might say a bit stubborn, but
we know thats not the case, you just want things to be done
right. Now finally lets see what the Earth elements tells us
MEANWHILE WERE STILL AT 3 FOR THE MONTH AND NOW
WERE AT 2+4=6 FOR THE DAY.
Only my month again
Again, people see you as a stable force in their lives, someone
who has good instincts. You may doubt yourself sometimes, but
you hardly let it show.
AT THIS POINT WERE STILL AT 3 FOR THE MONTH AND NOW
WERE AT 2+4+8=14 FOR THE DAY. BUT REMEMBER THERE IS
ANOTHER POSSIBLITY, 14 PLUS 15 = 29. BUT AT THE
BEGINNING WE FOUND OUT THEIR DAY WAS AN EVEN
NUMBER SO WE KNOW THEY WERE BORN IN MARCH ON THE
14TH
Of course you were actually born under a specific element and
imagine that that element is your core and that all the things I
told you before regarding your other elements are like the
outer crust of the core. You know, before we started this I
looked at you and a vision of a waterfall came to me. This
didnt make sense to me until I realized that that a waterfall
represents anticipation and then a transformation and a sort of
bubbling up. I would say that you are a Water sign and you
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need to wear it like a badge Its OK to be outwardly


emotional, its fine if you just want to sink into some deep
thoughts, but then come up for air and express yourself. You
are missing out if you dont explore your emotions in a positive
and constructive way. You have all the Elements inside you to
get to where you want to go. This next year on your birthday, I
want you to set your intentions and resolutions. Make a wish
this year and it will come true. As a matter of fact I want you to
visualize your birthday right now. Do you want a big party or
you do you prefer just hanging with some close friends and
family this year? Good You are a PiscesIt makes senseAlso
Its MarchStill kind of chilly outside cause its not quite spring.
March 13...no March 14. Your intentions and wishes will come
true, dont forget to make a really good wish this year and
make sure you at least blow out one candle when you make the
wish.
Yes that is my birthday. I will definitely do that. You are
strange. How do you know so much about me
WE CHOSE TO PRE-EMPT THE ODD OR EVEN DATE ISSUE AT
THE BEGINNING SO THAT THE WORK WAS OUT OF THE WAY.
OTHERWISE, YOU COULD SIMPLE USE THE IMPORTANT DATE
PLOY OR JUST PUMP BY GUAGING A REACTION TO ONE DATE.

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Additional Presentational Ideas


The BirthRight card can be used as a personality reading. You
can use the traits of the Zodiac or Elements to create the
reading or... When asking the participant to find their numbers
in the element columns, have them name the first thing that
comes to mind when they think of that particular element and
then create a personality reading based on their answers. This
way the focus shifts in the right direction.
Obviously the BirthRight card can be presented in any way that
best suits your presentational style or your performing
situation, and indeed you can choose to use only certain
portions of the card, for example, to determine only their
Zodiac sign, or use the number portion just to give numerology
readings.
Another idea is to hook the participant with a question, Is
there a specific date in the future that you would like to be
prepared for? And use the Birthright card to give a reading on
a thought of date in the future rather than a birth date. In this
case the Numbers only version would be the way to go and
still many people choose their birth date as their thought of
date. By using the good ole, Youre not thinking of your
birthday are you? You can take credit for knowing this.
Also, the card is designed to be an actual tool to be used as a
reference to give accurate astrology readings, so you may opt
to simply give a reading and not reveal their birthday or Zodiac
sign, but simple ask them what their birthday is, and give them
a reading based on the attributes listed on the card.

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Thanks and Credits


Jerome Finley, Andrew Gerard , Peter Turner for your input and
contributions. Special thanks to Gabe Ableson for his thoughts and
proofreading skills!

Visit mentalvoyage.com and worldwidemagic.com for more


mentalism from Paul Carnazzo and Ran Pink.

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