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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tarot?

The tarot is a deck of 78 cards. It's loosely similar to our everyday playing cards and in fact, it is said to have originally been devised for use as a game called “tarocchi” in 14th Century Italy .

If you've heard about Tarot, you may only have thought of it as being able to tell your future; you may have seen it portrayed in films. In films, this is typically where the reader turns over the cards as dramatic music plays in the background and the Querent gasps (James Bond movies are a classic for this) as Death is revealed, or The Lovers . This provides drama but in reality, there's no “death” music played and the cards very rarely indicate an actual death or an actual love. Often it's indicating that a part of ourselves, or our situation, need to change or it's signalling the end of a particularly tough time.

It has four suits of "Pip" cards (cups, wands, swords and pentacles or coins), which are perhaps more familiar in the suits of hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds. The "Court" cards make up a family of four in the Tarot - traditionally shown as King, Queen, Knight and Page. Collectively the "Pip" and "Court" cards are known as the Minor Arcana.
Tarot decks also have 22 "trump" cards, known as the Major Arcana. These express archetypes such as The Emperor, "virtues" such as Strength, or concepts such as Judgement. This the section of the Tarot where Death and The Lovers live.

How does it work?

I view the future as fluid. I don't belive it's set in stone. I also believe therefore, that the Tarot does not predict a fixed, unchanging future. Although the Tarot could be used as a fortune telling device, it won't provide you with winning national lottery numbers. Believe me, if it could do that—you'd only find tarot readers on an island in the Caribbean ! I do not claim to have any psychic “powers”. I interpret the cards using the symbols, my intuition and the meanings associated with them.

As your reader, I aim to interpret the cards for and also with you, in order to offer you suggestions to help you improve things. I encourage the Querent (that is the person asking the Tarot the question) to take part in their own reading and to provide a little background to the situation that they are seeking some suggestions on - after all, would you ask a mechanic to fix your car without at least telling him why you think it needs fixing?

I believe that when having a reading, if you take an active part in the reading, it is likely to prove more useful for you and you are likely with a little guidance and that non-biased voice to find your own answers. In this way, you can view a reading with the Tarot and myself as a conversation with an impartial person or dare I say, friend.

Why should I pay you for a Tarot Reading?

Well, that’s a good one! You can certainly obtain free readings from the Internet, but from what I’ve found, they’re mostly generated by computer programmes with no real person behind them.

The reason Tarot readers charge for their services can be manifold, there are nuances to reading cards that can never be simulated by a computer (or artificial intelligence). When it comes to solving mathematical problems computers can not be beaten; when it comes to interpreting the interplay between a subjective question and a selection of random cards an experienced tarot reader can also not be beaten.

So why do I charge for Tarot readings? Well, at the end of the day, I (like you) need to earn money in order to live. As strange as it may sound there is also a commitment that comes with exchanging money for services. From my perspective I tend not to get frivolous Querents who want to know whether their lottery numbers are coming in this week and from the Querent's perspective they can expect a serious reading with a considerable time spent interpreting the cards along with a dialogue (verbal or written) in order to better explore the reading. I have tried to offer a wide range prices to suit all. I do not work in a call centre, I do this because it is something I enjoy doing as well as helping me to pay my bills.

I also have experience in reading the cards and answering the questions which are more on your mind. I can tell the difference between someone wanting a question answered, and the Tarot saying what really ought to be said. Book interpretations are fine too, but when you start to use them in spreads with the elements, numerology, astrology, runes and I-Ching, it can all get very confusing.

Why do you say that Readings are for Entertainment Only?

In May 2008 the British Government in its wisdom created a new law which, in essence, says you should regard Tarot Readings as entertainment.

If I'm not happy, can I have my money back?

If you feel that you really want your money back, then you certainly can, yes. But if the reading is unsatisfactory or not helpful, I'd rather you contact me directly and we work out where you feel this has occurred. If, at the end ofsuch a discussion, you would rather have your money back, then that is fine.
That said, in the many readings I've undertaken and completed, I've not been asked to refund any monies for I always try to ensure that the reading is of help to you and really answers your question.