He called the cards LIARS--what the bleep???

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Hi there Tarot Friends,

Today I have a brief story from the trenches for you about what it's really like to hang your shingle on the internet and give readings to random people.

I tell you this story not to discourage you, but to let you know what it's like to "be available" to anyone who passes by.

You DO NOT need to read in this context or environment. It's absolutely okay to read for family and friends and select other people. It DOES NOT make you less of a reader.

WE NEED MORE READERS! So if you are feeling called then maybe you start taking small actions in that direction. I've got suggestions to do just that for you coming up in the following newsletters.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt😵‍💫

A client contacted me online for a tarot reading about his 30-year marriage. After he paid the fee, he asked the pressing question: “Is my wife going to leave me?”

I laid out the cards, and the story they told was clear: his wife was at a significant crossroads, carefully weighing her options. The energy strongly suggested that her primary considerations were financial—issues around security, retirement, or one of them stopping work.

The client had a very visceral and defensive reaction. He repeatedly interrupted, saying, “Oh no, I don’t know what you’re saying! This can’t be my wife of 30 years. Who are you talking about?”

I continued on and the same message kept coming through. The wife was at a crossroads. She was trying to decide if she should stick with the relationship or move on. Finances or some kind of support were the primary concern.

He then directly asked if she was having an affair.

I said that the cards didn’t show a current affair, but perhaps a wandering interest or a focus elsewhere. He continued to protest dramatically, insisting the reading couldn’t be accurate. "What kinds of cards are you using? I don't understand anything you are telling me! How can this be my wife if you don't even know her name?"

"So which is it?", I thought. Is this a faithful wife of 30 years who you can't imagine doing such a thing, or do you have a definite suspicion or evidence?

It was only after this strong denial that he revealed the crucial piece of information: “We’ve been separated for three years.”

Suddenly, the entire reading snapped into focus. The cards were perfectly describing the reality of a long-separated spouse weighing the finality of divorce, with financial settlements being a major factor in her decision-making process.

His vehement denial wasn’t about misunderstanding the cards, but about his own inability to accept a painful truth he already knew.

I could see I was going to have to continue to justify myself at every turn in the reading.

He was protesting the validity of the reading so much, that I offered him a refund, which he accepted, ending our brief ten-minute session.

Here's the moral of the story - key takeaways:

1. Clients Often Withhold Key Information: People will frequently present a simplified version of their situation, omitting critical details (like a three-year separation) that are essential context for the reading. You don't need to worry about that. Just read the cards. The cards will speak to the hidden truth.
2. Denial is a Powerful Force: A client’s strong, emotional rejection of a reading is often not a reflection of your accuracy, but of their own resistance to accepting a difficult truth. The cards frequently mirror what the client already knows but is afraid to confront.
3. Your Role is to Read the Cards, Not Manage Emotions: It is not your job to convince the client or soothe their distress to the point of compromising the message. Your duty is to interpret the symbols faithfully. How they react to that information is their responsibility.
4. It’s Professional to Offer an Exit: If a reading becomes too volatile or unproductive, offering a refund is a professional and ethical way to end the session. It protects you and maintains your integrity, showing that your priority is service, not just taking money. I have zero problem offering a refund to dissatisfied clients. And this rarely happens.

Until next week,

Keep pulling dem cards!

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-Cassandra the Card Reader
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