I like this old image of the..."Fortune Teller"....but it really doesn't work like that!
For me, a reading is like sitting down with a good friend for a chat - except I haven't met you yet. Before your reading, you should think about the areas you would like to explore. I book my readings for an hour, but some people may need less time - some might need more. The purpose of my readings is to provide you with insight and clarity into what is happening in your life.
Sometimes people have a reading out of curiosity or fun - which is great! - but most come because they are worried, or feel out of balance, or are unsure of what to do about a situation or person in their life.
I begin by asking you to make yourself comfortable, and to think about your questions. I prefer to get as little background information as possible so my reading can be unbiased and objective. I may, for an email reading, ask you for your birth information - date, place and time (if you know it) of birth, so that I can consider an astrological perspective, if you don't mind. It also makes it easier for me to "beam" into your energy.
Then I will ask you to shuffle the cards (or I'll shuffle them for you for a phone reading). The first spread guides me to the most important issues in your life - which may not be the first thing you are seeking advice about. The cards tell what they think you should know, and my role is to interpret them for you. After I get a sense of what is going on around you, you may ask whatever questions you want, and we can do specific throws (or "spreads" as they are called) about those issues. I will give you whatever information I get, whether I see it in the cards, or from some intuitive source. Occasionally, information comes through from someone who has passed on, or is in another dimension of existence. Together we can provide you with information and reassurance to create good solutions for yourself. I might also use other tools during a reading such as astrology or recommending certain hypnotic scripts or meditations, or perhaps physical practices like reiki, yoga, acupuncture, etc. I try to be practical in my recommendations so that you have solutions that will work on the physical and mental, as well as, spiritual, planes.
I am also an astrologer so I frequently use astrology in combination with my intuitive abilities. If you wish, I may ask for your birth info to look at your chart. This gives me a broader understanding of how the universal forces are lining up for you, and also some of the strengths - and issues - you brought into this life. It particularly helps in giving clarity and depth to relationship issues.
