advice on giving readings

RE: advice on giving readings

Hi Blackcat,

I ask for full name and date of birth - that seems to be sufficient to tune in well enough. Also, as with everything, the more specific question you get the more specific your answer will be. If they request a general reading, I find it more accurate to break that down into sections - a few cards for relationships, a few cards for work, a few cards for money - all the things that usually bug people!

I'm sure you'll find over time that it's much easier to read for someone you know nothing about and now I find it quite difficult to read for friends as my own opinions and feelings get in the way! Often, you get clearer readings as there is absolutely nothing interfering with the connection between you and the client. Just trust whatever comes to you. Starting by offering readings on the forums is a brilliant way to build confidence and get some honest feedback.

Good luck!

Love and light,

Sara

RE: advice on giving readings

Hi Sara [sm=wave.gif]
I wonder if you could answer a question for me please regarding angel cards also.
I have noticed that when giving angel card readings that some readers reel off word for word what is written on the card. Is this the correct way to do a reading? Or do you say what you feel that comes to you when you try and connect with the person?
Thank you.
love and light
caroline:D

RE: advice on giving readings

Hi Caroline,

I'm not an expert on angel cards as I use Tarot, but it's the same method really! I know what you mean. Hmm, I have to be tactful here. I think it's possible to give an adequate reading by just using the words on the cards. But you can give a fantastic reading by trusting your own intuition and going with what you're given and what you see in the pictures or even in your own head.

For example, I use the Thoth deck which has words under each card but I don't always use them -in fact more often than not I don't mention them at all. So when my attention is drawn to the word I know that it has special significance for that person - does that make sense? Also, you have to remember that one card on its own may not mean anything as it's tied into the cards surrounding it and is only part of the picture you get from all of them together. So, actually, the meaning has nothing to do with the words themselves but the links between all those concepts.

I hope that's explained it to you. If I went to a reader who merely read the words on the cards I'd be deeply disappointed - after all, I can do that for myself at home as a complete angel card novice. The expertise comes with making connections and associations, and tuning into intuitions about how those words or cards apply to that particular person's life.

Let's try and give an example. You could have "Joy", "Trust" and "Answered Prayer". Now you could just say there's a lot of happiness and trust around you so your prayers have been answered. That doesn't really mean anything. Now, by using your intuition (on this mythical person) you might be able to say "It looks as if you've really been searching for happiness for a long time now and have given up all hope of ever finding it. What the cards are saying is that you should continue to trust in your dreams and that the happiness you want is coming towards you if you continue to hope, believe and pray for it" - much better and more pertinent. To yet another client, you might say"In your relationship you haven't felt able to trust your partner and you've been wanting some proof that will put your mind at rest. But something is going to happen that will totally lay the trust issue to rest and allow you to be completely happy and enjoy your partner." See what I mean?

Phew, I didn't go on so much but I hope that's helped!

Love and light,

Sara

RE: advice on giving readings

Hi Sara:D,
Thank you for your reply. It made a lot of sense to me. Do you think that anyone can learn to read cards? or does the person giving the reading have to be intuitive?
love and light
caroline:D