"I believe Tarot is an ancient form of counselling rather than fortune telling. For me a reading captures the essence of the moment as experienced by the client, picking up on influences or lessons from their past and showing possibilities for the future.

A responsibility comes with the Tarot and the practice of Tarot reading must be treated with respect and humility. The majority of people consult the cards in a time of confusion or distress hence the need to deal with people and their feelings responsibly.

If I was asked what do I hope to provide for each of my clients, I would answer clarity of mind and boldness of heart. For most of us it is our fear that causes the most distress, fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of loneliness and so on; the Tarot can bring comfort and reassurance.

The Tarot however should never be used as an emotional crutch - which is sometimes very tempting to do, especially on the internet. We limit the number of daily readings on this site and suggest that it is counter productive to address the same issue or question with more than one reading. In actual fact it is always your first reading for any issue that will be the most appropriate.

I believe the secret to happiness is to be able to truly live in the moment and embrace it as though it was your last, with no regard or concern for the past or the future. I know how difficult that is to achieve for most of us and I hope that by sharing the insights and messages of these tarot readings I can evoke hope and courage in all of you."

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