Here is a list of different thing that the pendulum can be used.
- Achieving personal growth through development of the intuition
- Getting guidance from your higher self
- Connecting to the wisdom of the universe, the collective consciousness
- Communicating with your inner child
- Understanding events of the past
- Predicting the future (keeping in mind that the "future" is in constant flux)
- Checking the status of one's chakras – identifying imbalances or blockages
- Communicating with pets and animals
- Detecting the presence of and communicating with angels
- Enhancing energy healing
- Verifying card readings
- Checking for the presence of energies, entities, spirits, or angels
- Checking for unwanted astral cord connections
- Communicating with the spirit world
- Finding lost objects
- Locating underground water, minerals, or oil
- Deciding on meals / food ingredients
- Deciding on colors (to wear, to use in your environment, etc.)
- Picking out a restaurant, activity, movie, or book
Knowing a bit about the pendulum can do can help with your reading.