How to use a pendulum
I've been asked a couple of times lately about starting pendulum dowsing. This is just a physical way of listening to your gut/intuition and if you want to know the answer to ‘that’ question that's been bothering you then there's no better person to ask than your higher self!
This is also a great way to find out your exact birth time too, you were there after all and the information will be within you.
Get comfortable and relaxed, set the mood with crystals, music etc and try to clear your mind by meditating beforehand otherwise you might just get the answers you want to hear not necessarily that you need to hear
Ground yourself, bare feet on the ground or sat on the floor is best
Cleanse the pendulum first with sound, salt water or under the moon
Do ask permission to connect to your higher self
Do ask which is yes and which is no. For example it may swing backwards and forwards for yes and side to side for no, or spin in small circles in one direction or the other. Every time you dowse ask this question first to check it’s still the same (9 times out of 10 it will always be the same, but you never know!). If the pendulum stays still it means the answer isn't available.
If you are asking about your birth time I would start in block times and narrow it down until you get exact time. For example “Was I born between 11.30am and midday”.
You could get a dowsing board if you want more specific answers but it’s not necessary
I find Moonstone and quartz pendulums work best for me, but choose a crystal you feel drawn to
Hold the pendulum in your dominant hand and let it swing freely above your other hand, which you place underneath with the palm face up
Personally I never ask about the future, or on behalf of anyone else.