Frank Connolly Clifford (13 April 1973 -) is a writer, columnist, teacher and a consultant in astrology and palmistry based in the UK. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems Chiromancy or cheiromancy, (Greek cheir (χειρ “hand” manteia (μαντεία “ Divination ” is the art of characterization Named after his father Frank Clifford, and the Irish revolutionary James Connolly, Frank is the son of an Irish union Socialist who later became a well-respected personal injury solicitor. James Connolly (Séamas Ó Conghaile 5 June 1868 &ndash 12 May 1916 was an Irish Socialist leader Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution According to his book, 'Palmistry 4 Today', after an unusual early education at a Hindu Secondary School (from age 9 to 12) and being inspired by his mother to visit various astrologers and psychics, Frank began teaching himself astrology at age 16 and took up palmistry a year later. An astrologer practices one or more forms of Astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a Horoscope for the time of an event such as a person's birth and interprets The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses He wrote and self-published his first book (a collection of astrological data and profiles) at the age of 23.
Since then, his media work has ranged from working with Universal Studios and casting directors, to giving an astrological perspective on Little Britain for Channel 5 and being employed by The Sun to locate the whereabouts of the then-missing Saddam Hussein. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Little Britain is a character-based comedy Sketch show first appearing on BBC radio and then television The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 He has been profiled in The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror, Good Health and The Guardian. The Daily Express is a conservative Middle-market British Tabloid Newspaper. The Daily Mirror, often referred to simply as The Mirror, is a British Tabloid daily Newspaper founded in 1903 The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Frank’s TV appearances have included interviews on Open House with Gloria Hunniford (Channel 5), The Russell Grant Show (Sky One), Dating The Enemy (ITV), plus interviews and phone-ins on numerous BBC radio stations. Open House with Gloria Hunniford was an afternoon television show broadcast on Channel Five in the United Kingdom between 1998 and 2002 Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent In April 2007, Frank was seen on Sunshine, a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Danny Boyle film. Danny Boyle (born 20 October 1956 is an English director and Film producer, best known for his work on films such as Trainspotting
Dubbed the ‘palmist to the stars’ by The Guardian, Frank has written the definitive book on the subject, ‘Palmistry 4 Today’ (Random House, published in 5 languages). The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Random House Inc is the world's largest English-language general trade book publisher His first astrology book ‘British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles’ presented insights into the ‘stars of the stars’. Frank’s other books include two cheeky astrology guides to love and sex for the pop astrology market, and Palm Reading (Hamlyn, 2004). His columns and phonelines have also appeared in Marie Claire, Candis (since 1997) and the US weekly Quick and Simple (Hearst Corporation). Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Hearst Communications Inc is a privately-held American -based Media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower in New York City, USA He was the high-profile astrologer for the celebrity weekly Reveal from October 2004 to January 2007. Reveal may be Revelation (disambiguation - revealed truth Reveal (carpentry - joinery Revealed preference he has contributed to the astrological magazines Astrolore, The Astrological Journal, Transit, Data Plus UK, Vision, Data News, and the website Astrodatabank. He also compiled the Clifford Data Compendium (1997, 2000) for Solar Fire, one of the world's best-selling astrology software programs.
Frank combines his ‘pop astrologer’ image with that of lecturer and consultant: he runs an astro-palmistry practice in London and has lectured in venues across the country, from the London School of Economics to Olympia, and is a regular guest lecturer on the psychology course at London Metropolitan University. The London School of Economics and Political Science, more commonly referred to as The London School of Economics or LSE, is a specialist college of the The London Metropolitan University, sometimes referred to as London Met or LMU, located in London, England, was formed on 1 August Frank's first gig was reading palms at Stringfellow's nightclub for a fundraiser on Valentine's Day 1995, where organisers placed him by the dance floor under a strobe light! Almost deterred from ever reading palms again, nonetheless he made an accurate forecast to a business client, who was so impressed he began to promote Frank and his work. Peter Stringfellow (born 17 October 1940, Sheffield) is an English nightclub owner who has cultivated a "playboy" image in the British popular Frank's client base soon expanded and began to include many names from showbusiness and the media.
In 2001, he gave his first astrology talk (to The Royal Overseas League) and has since given over 250 talks on various areas of astrology and palmistry. He went on to teach both subjects at the London School of Astrology, which he now runs. Frank has also spent much time promoting, teaching for and working with the Bromley Astrological Association and the Life Patterns Society (formerly the renowned Society for the Study of Physiological Patterns). Every year he runs palmistry courses and organises a Hand Analysis conference in London, inviting some of the top palmists in the UK to lecture on various subjects.
Frank lives and works in London and, in 2006, married his long-time partner. In his spare time, he works with the jazz-soul-rock singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Morris (singer). Sarah Jane Morris ( 21 March 1959, Southampton, England) is a Pop music, Jazz, rock and R&B
Works
Editor: Profiles of Women by Lois Rodden, published by Data News Press, 1995 ISBN 0-9633716-3-0
Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (1st Edition), published by Flare Publications, 1997 ISBN 978-0-9530261-0-4
Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (2nd Edition), published by Flare Publications, 1997 ISBN 978-0-9530261-1-1
Editor/Publisher: The Essentials of Hand Analysis, published by Flare Publications, 1999 ISBN 978-0-9530261-7-3
Editor/Publisher: Shorthand of the Soul: the Quotable Horoscope by David Hayward, published by Flare Publications, 1999 ISBN 978-0-9530261-2-8
Editor/Publisher: The Sun Sign Reader by Joan Revill, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-3-5
Editor/Publisher: The Draconic Chart by Pamela Crane, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-4-2
Author: Venus: Your Key to Love (with Anna Stuart), published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-5-9
Author: Mars: Your Burning Desires (with Anna Stuart), published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-6-7
Editor/Publisher: Astrology in the Year Zero by Garry Phillipson, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-9-7
Author: Palmistry 4 Today, published by Rider/Random House, 2002 ISBN 978-0712615846
Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (3rd Edition), published by Flare Publications, 2003 ISBN 978-0-903353-01-1
Author: Palm Reading, published by Hamlyn, 2004 ISBN 978-0600609711
Editor/Publisher: Jupiter and Mercury: An A to Z by Paul Wright, published by Flare Publications, 2006 ISBN 978-0-903353-03-5
Editor/Publisher: The Contemporary Astrologer's Handbook by Sue Tompkins, published by Flare Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-0-903353-02-8
Editor/Publisher: The Twelve Houses by Howard Sasportas, published by Flare Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-0-903353-04-2
Sources and Biographical Information
Life Patterns Society - article on Palmistry
The Guardian - article on New Age Careers
Open House with Gloria Hunniford
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