Before you seek advice through any divination technique, it is worth finding out what it involves. Every credible look into the future should be based on knowing and properly understanding the past, which lays the foundation for future tendencies. The person doing the reading should understand the ideas of integral functioning, personal responsibility and the law of cause and effect. If a fortune-teller does not accept them, you are most probably dealing with someone who does not know what divination is.
What to watch out for
Beware of believing in an irrevocable fate and unchangeable karma. Whoever reads your future must be highly objective. Avoid fortune-tellers who are obviously just trying to please you, as well as anyone who urges you to change your faith or your values. Above all, steer clear of readers who try to make you dependent on them, saying or writing things like: “Don’t take any action without consulting me first.”
Also notice how much information the reader draws out of you. It often happens that, right at the start, we ourselves talk about our problems and what our life looks like. Yet you should give away very little. A reader usually needs no more than your date of birth, and for a distance reading, a photograph.
Calm and the right attitude
Calm is another important factor, essential if a reading is to be reliable. Fortune-telling at parties, in crowds and amid noise does not favour divination. Remember, too, that the future can be changed – nothing in your life is written once and for all. How your life unfolds depends above all on you. Divination is meant to offer hints about the future and point to possible events.
A reading as a tool for self-knowledge
A well-conducted reading is like a psychological test – it helps you put your questions, thoughts and problems in order and think through your next steps. Its point is to make you aware of future tendencies before the future becomes fact. Many readers point to two paths and two choices lying ahead of you. The cards, or any other method, will not always answer your questions precisely, but they will show you the possible options and what deserves your attention in a given matter. A reading reveals your personality, your psyche, your desires and dreams, but also the fears and obstacles standing in the way of your happiness.
First published (Polish original): 7 April 2011. Written by astrologers and esoteric specialists working with our editorial team; edited and translated for HOROSCOP.SPACE. © All rights reserved.
