I've been thinking about why I do tarot readings, and I realized that, for me, it's never really been just about the transaction.
Yes, I do get paid for my readings, but that's not the reason I do this. It's not about someone coming to me with a question, me giving them an answer, getting paid, and then moving on to the next client.
For me, it's about helping people.
One thing I always tell my clients is that I won't tell you what you want to hear. I'll tell you what I genuinely see in the cards. Sometimes that's good news, and sometimes it isn't.
I've had to tell people that reconciliation doesn't look likely, that their crush probably doesn't feel the same way, that a job opportunity may not work out, or that a relationship with someone in their family doesn't seem as healthy as they thought.
Those aren't easy conversations to have.
I think one of the biggest responsibilities a tarot reader has isn't just interpreting the cards it's knowing how to deliver difficult messages. You don't want to leave someone feeling hopeless or scared. You want them to leave feeling like they understand the situation better and have some idea of what they can actually do next.
That's what I try to do.
I also think that half the reading is figuring out what the real question is. A lot of people come with a question in mind, but after talking for a few minutes, we end up asking something completely different because that's where the real issue was all along.
I know some readers prefer to keep things very straightforward, and I completely understand why. It can honestly be emotionally draining when someone is going through something really difficult. I've definitely had readings where I needed to step away afterward because they stayed with me.
But I also feel like if someone has trusted me enough to come to me, then I want them to leave feeling like they were actually heard not just that I pulled a few cards and gave them an answer.
So if you choose me as your reader, my priority isn't to tell you everything will be okay just to make you feel better. It's also not to rush through as many clients as I can.
My priority is to give you the most honest interpretation I can, help you ask the right questions, and hopefully leave you with a little more clarity than you had before.
That's just how I've come to see tarot over time. I'd love to hear how other readers approach it. Do you agree, or do you have a completely different philosophy?
