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    08/08/08 - what's so special?

    Nu uh. Not just that on this day, Olympics 2008 begin in Beijing but there's more to it if you haven't heard it on the telly yet. I was watching it today and I found out some interesting things.

    It came as news to me that in all Asian cultures, the number eight is considered a lucky number for building wealth and affluence; hence, the Summer Olympics in Beijing opens on 8/8/08 at 8:08:08 pm.

    Apparently, in Chinese language and dialects, the number eight sounds similar to words such as wealth and fortune.

    I also read that on a numerological level, the number eight represents the evolution of life. The two perfect circles together are a symbol of learning the lessons of Earth before transcending to a higher spiritual dimension, therefore transforming the material pot of gold to spiritual prosperity. This signifies birth and death with a need of spiritual evolution and understanding to be able to acquire the riches of the Earthly existence.

    So maybe if one wanted to get married to their soul mate, this should be the day which may fill your life with happiness and prosperity-hmmm? Not so.

    According to Hindu astrology, there is no mahurtham (auspicious time for a wedding) on that date. And it falls in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the month of the Hungry Ghost when the gates of hell are said to be open.88|

    Don't know how much of this can be believed (I'm sure there are many who do so too)but for me, tomorrow is just another day filled with ten different worries on my head. I may change my opinion if I win a jackpot tomorrow though. ;D

    Oh and I also read somewhere that India's population will reach 1,111,111,111 By 08-08-08. Lord help us!

    Good night everyone!

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