So you’re looking for a Tarot reader and you don’t know where to start? Or maybe your regular reader is on a break right now. Here’s a few things to look out for that might get you a new reader or a great backup ASAP.
- Personality is Important
- Google & social are your friends
- Make sure there’s a connection
Personality
How do you even get to know someone’s personality before purchasing a reading? Just like you do for anything else. Read their website. Check out their blog. Look for video and watch some of them. Cyberstalk the reader!
Keywords, Hashtags, and Google, Oh My!
If you search for “Tarot Readings†or just “Tarot†on any social media platform you’re going to find an abundance of readers. The newbies will be reading out of a little white book. They’re probably reading for free and/or donations. The experienced will not be reading out of a book and may be providing general insight and possibly asking for “love donations.” I look for the readers who are not using the book and are providing more than generalities with a heightened skill level.
Connection
By skill level I mean I look for specific connections between the reader and the client they’re reading for. For example, I was performing a reading for someone who was trying to improve her business. She had recently lost her former finance and he had been of great support to the practice before it was a business. Numerically, the cards drawn were 4 & 3. We discussed tasks that she should do to improve the business. I was also confirming steps he’d outlined before passing and then I referenced a journal she’d kept of his teaching that we hadn’t discussed (specific confirmation). She later told me that before he passed, any time she saw those numbers together he told her that it meant he loved her (another confirmation). We had a strong connection that made for a great reading and professional relationship going forward.
One thing I think most people don’t know to look for when choosing a Tarot reader is a code of ethics. Any professional reader will have these. They may not always be visible, but they should be accessible if you ask. In a field that could be ripe with scam artists, our ethics are what set us apart.
If you don’t get enough of a sense about who I am from checking out my FAQs, watching past videos on YouTube or Periscope and other pages, send me an email about your concerns or comment below. I’d love to know what could help you narrow down the best Tarot reader for you. I may even have someone to refer you to if we’re not meant to work together.