As someone who’s been doing this for quite a while, there seem to be two types of readers. The first are the fortune tellers who make empty promises in exchange for money and give it a bad name. The second are those who understand that tarot works best as an introspective device rather than a magic trick.
Public readings are a mix of heart-to-hearts and entertainment. The cards are only there to serve as a guide. I’m always upfront about what the cards can and can’t do, and one of my main points is that they can’t tell the future, all they can do is predict possible scenarios. If you do it right, you will make people cry, more often than not happy tears (but be prepared for people who have been suppressing strong negative emotions to suddenly release them)
Take time to learn the symbology, connections, and deeper meanings behind each card. I recommend starting with a card a day, it doesn’t matter if you use an app or a deck. The point is to have something to focus on each day. Do readings for yourself and practice on friends. Track your progress in a journal. I track mine in a 5-year diary. Once you get good at it, it’s honestly uncanny how often the cards just happen to spit out exactly what you need.
Fwiw, I very rarely do reversals or charge for simple readings, though I do put out a tip jar
Not necessarily, and it doesn’t happen quick.
As someone who’s been doing this for quite a while, there seem to be two types of readers. The first are the fortune tellers who make empty promises in exchange for money and give it a bad name. The second are those who understand that tarot works best as an introspective device rather than a magic trick.
Public readings are a mix of heart-to-hearts and entertainment. The cards are only there to serve as a guide. I’m always upfront about what the cards can and can’t do, and one of my main points is that they can’t tell the future, all they can do is predict possible scenarios. If you do it right, you will make people cry, more often than not happy tears (but be prepared for people who have been suppressing strong negative emotions to suddenly release them)
Take time to learn the symbology, connections, and deeper meanings behind each card. I recommend starting with a card a day, it doesn’t matter if you use an app or a deck. The point is to have something to focus on each day. Do readings for yourself and practice on friends. Track your progress in a journal. I track mine in a 5-year diary. Once you get good at it, it’s honestly uncanny how often the cards just happen to spit out exactly what you need.
Fwiw, I very rarely do reversals or charge for simple readings, though I do put out a tip jar