Ferry Gerats – Astro Gems

Experience a unique twist on Ray Grismer’s classic “What’s my sign”.

Effect: Reveal the zodiac sign of someone you’ve never met.

Here’s how it works:

A participant receives a chart displaying all zodiac signs along with their corresponding gemstones. As they concentrate on the name of their gemstone, the mentalist gradually reveals letters from that name before disclosing their zodiac sign.

How does it work?

The original method relies on the branching anagram principle. However, zodiac sign names can make this approach seem like a guessing game. Astro Gems has been designed to eliminate that uncertainty, ensuring a flawless performance every time.

Astro Gems offers several key benefits:

• Minimal Statements: You only need to make up to six statements to accurately determine the sign.
• Turning Denials into Affirmations: When faced with a “No” answer, you confidently assert that the letter is indeed present. This leads to the revelation that the participant’s thoughts may have strayed, allowing you to confirm the letter is in their zodiac sign. You can then promptly reveal their sign.
• Little Memory Work: The majority of the memory work involves just two letter strings: amtog and erinc, making it easy to remember.
• No Spelling Errors: You won’t encounter mistakes even if the participant is unsure of their sign’s spelling.
• Comedy Included: A humorous presentation featuring a delightful joke about an astrologer adds extra value—worth the price of Astro Gems alone for professionals!

“Astro Gems is based on a very clever idea and well thought out.” – Patrick Schlagel (Expert on the progressive anagram principle and author of Mnemosign.)

1st edition 2016, 11 pages. Word count: 3170, equivalent to 12 standard pages of text.