Book a Tarot Reading
susan@tarotinsights.net | 650.532.0509
Downtown San Mateo, CA
My Approach to Tarot Reading
There are times when we would all like to believe there is a magical answer to our problems, one that will ensure the pain will go away and that there will be better times ahead. Because of tarot’s long-standing reputation as a tool for fortune telling, many believe that the cards will provide magical answers and predict the future. This is unfortunate because it undermines the true power of the cards, which is to help us tap into our inner wisdom where the answers we seek truly lie.
If you are looking for a psychic reader, then I am probably not the reader for you. My readings are similar to a counseling or coaching session, except that the cards provide the structure and direction of the conversation. Here is what you can expect:
I use the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, which you can browse through in the Card Gallery.
We will spend a little time discussing your situation and the insight you hope to gain from the reading.
I will design a spread that addresses your individual concerns and then ask you to shuffle and cut the deck.
I will draw the cards and lay them out face down, turning over a card only when we are ready to focus on it.
Before I interpret a card, I will ask you to tell me what you see—you can describe the card, tell me how it makes you feel, the detail where your eye first went, or anything else that strikes you. Often times a client's first impression of a card leads to significant insights.
I will then share what I see in the card—what I see tends to be a blend of intuition and years of study.
After we look at each card individually, we will look at them as a group to make sense out of the reading as a whole. If there is time left, we can draw additional cards for more clarity or to help answer newly arisen questions.
Location
I have a cozy office located in a professional building in downtown San Mateo on 2nd Avenue. You can book an appointment by emailing me at the following address: susan@tarotinsights.net, or by calling 650.532.0509.
My Background
Please see the About page to read about my background.
Fees
Please contact me about my fees.
Code of Ethics
Honest Dealings: I will represent my professional and tarot qualifications truthfully, and will interpret the cards to the best of my ability with honesty and integrity.
Confidentiality: All readings will be held in strict confidence unless I feel my silence may jeopardize the safety of my client or another, or unless my records are subpoenaed by a court of law.
Prediction Belief: Because I believe in free will, I will not use the cards to make predictions but rather will encourage my clients to determine the direction their futures will take. Likewise, I will not predict an illness, death, or other bad news. While the cards may encourage a client to explore difficult issues, I believe a reading should never leave a client feeling scared or powerless.
Third-Party Readings: I do not believe the tarot can read the mind of a third party, and therefore I will only do readings that focus on what my clients are thinking or feeling.
Limits of My Expertise: I am not qualified to give medical, legal, psychological, or financial advice. If my client needs the services of a doctor, lawyer, financial advisor, or therapist, I will recommend that they consult a licensed professional.
Respect and Compassion: I will treat all of my clients with respect regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. I will be nonjudgmental in addressing their questions, decisions, or actions and will interpret the cards with sensitivity and compassion. Additionally, I will show respect for my professional colleagues.
Empowerment: I will empower my clients to make healthy choices and encourage them to take responsibility for their actions. I will discourage my clients from becoming dependent upon the tarot or my services and will not solicit return visits.
Professional Growth: I will actively seek ways to further my tarot studies so that I may develop my skills as a reader.
Tarot Insights is located in downtown San Mateo, CA—a short distance from Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Burlingame and Millbrae. Contact—susan@tarotinsights.net, 650.532.0509.
Illustrations from the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck reproduced by permission of U.S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT 06902 USA. Copyright 1971 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck is a registered trademark of U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
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