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Contents

For Barbara
and
111 m ~m ory of Kat hleen Acknowledgments Xl

Introduction: On the Threshold xiii


Getting the Mostfrom This Book xiv

Taking the Leap _ 1


A Scary Proposition 1
\Vhy Do Hill Want to Be II Professional Taro t Reader? 2
Oil and Water 3
Increasing eo"filiellC 5
TIlere's That Word Agai" 6
Become II Lifelotlg Leamer 8
TIle .\1yths of Owning YOllr OW" 811Si1l('5S 9
The Power of Three /1
Discoveriflg YOllr Personal Style and Voice 1J
TheMyth 0fCompetitio" and Finding Your Niche as a Reader 18
Are )'im FlIn/IY Abollt M01/ t'Y? 21
D . }
rawmg t te Energy of Money to YOIl 24

BUilding Your Taro t Practice 31


The $64,()(}() Question 3 /
Cash, Check. or Cllarge? 32
viii CONHNH
CONTENTS ix

Raising Rd(('s 34 Are YlIU Legal? 88


GlIdrarJtt't's and Returns 35 Lions lIlI d Tigers and Bears, OJ, My 89
Talking to Cliellts Abollt Fees 35 The Lmly from Moraine 92
Relldy. Set. Go 38 The Otller Sure Thing 93
Freebie A'lvertising 39 Bookkeeping 101 97
I Nee,1 My Space olD The Business ofComputers 101
Mi Casa. Su Cmll 41 Barter l s Smarter 103
Tarot to Go 43 Closing }'Our Business UN
The Wind in }ollr Sales ol5
5 Counseling Clients, , , .. , , 107
Business 101: The Lew ofSupply and Demand 45
The Unspoken Contract lOS
Testing the Waters 46
beam ing from Lucy 110
\\'hIIt'S ill a Same? 48
Handle with Care 111
A Pictllre Is Worth a Thousand Words 50
Clients in Crisis 113
Advertising 52
The Ten-Minute Reader 124
Put Customers First 52
MytJIS and Mermaids 127
W},ere to Allvertise 53
Whllte\'er Goes Around Comes Around 54 6 Teaching-and Learning-Tarot 131
3 Global Tarot .. , , - , 57 The Workshop Format 132
A PLmn;ng Guide /35
The \todd Wide Web 58
First Impressions /37
Metl,oll of Payment 62
Butterflies and Spinning Rooms /39
Teft'p}I(JIlt' Etilllutte 65
Difficult Students: The Stuff No One Tt'aches lou / 41
Getting Connected 66 The Ultimate Strategy 144
Telephe.me Ti"ot 68 Calling AU Tarot EIIIhunasts:
. . with a Teacher 145
Learning
Heavy -Duty Cards 69 Classes Begin 147
Sticky Situations 70 Evaluati"g a Teacher 147
At -Risk Callers 71 Empowermg
. Yourselfas a Student /50
tu OM Time- Vers us-Molley Tiling 74 LCIlft/it/g on \ollr O\\'" /~2
Children elllil the Illlem(( 75 n .
te Tarot Plateau 15 J
Ask tile Expert 76
EPilogue'. Thenergy
E to Succeed
4 Th e Business of Tarot , , , .. ,.,.,.",, 81 TheRa d , , 157
II to BII"'ollt 157
Fibber McGee's Closet 8/ Cafgo/J, Take Me \
~h I way 160
O rgelllizinE YOllr Office SPIICC 82 I , eStnwl7/ I: '"
"'(> eJar Mealli"R 162
Arc YOll CI Business? 85
x C O N T f:N T.\

Accepting Changes ill Your It/entity 164


Going Pro with Tarot 165

Appendix A: The Professional Tarot Reader's Co d e of Ethics .. 167


Acknowledgments
Dione \\'ilkes$ Ta rot Code ofEthics 167

Append ix B: Tarot Course Outlin es - 169


A Sample Tarot Course 169
Advanced and SpecialryTarotCourses 174
Creating TarotLayouts the Easy Way 180

Append ix C: The Resourceful Reader 183


Business Books 184 I shall become a master in Ihis art only after II great
Business OrganiZfilio1lS 184 dealo[practice.
BooksiMllgtuinesfor Sltlrting and ....laintairung
- Erich Fro mm
an Online Business 185
TIle Counseling Process 185
1signed the cont ract for Professional Tarot in May 200 I. I made steady
0" ti,e \\'i"b 186
Tarot Books and Decks 193 progress on the manu script unt il September I I. Like the rest of the
world. I watched in horror the unfo lding events o f tha t terrible day.
No tes 195 About three ....-eeks later, my longtime therapist was killed in a hiking
accident. Kathleen fell from a cliff to her death on my birthday. She was
Biblio graphy 203
my sounding board and objective voice of reason . She guided me
Index ....... .......... ...... ... ............ . .. . . . . . . 209 through the hills and valleys of wr iting all my books; I dedicated Tarot
for theHealing Heart to her. Kathleen's death left a huge hole in my heart .
I lost my ability to concentrate and didn't wan t to write m y own
name,let alone a book. As I stared at the compu ter screen, all I could
~ was the Tower of tarot: people jum ping from the fiery World Trade
Center and Kathleen falling to her death . Writing about a pack of
cardsfelt trivial, even absurd. 1slid into depression.
T The prospective deadline for the ma nuscript was December 200!.
f, here Was no chance 1could finish it because I had n't wr itten a word
or Over tw
d 0 months. In November I asked Barbara Moore , product
eVe!opment d. .
coor inator at Llewellyn, for an exten sion. As usual, she

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XII A CK N OWI." I'G M l: N TS

understoo d me: "Take the time you need to heal. Ch rist ine. Start writ_
ing when you feel bette r," I felt no pressu re to "pe rfo rm" fo r a buck and
tu rned 01)' full attentio n to ta king care of me. I had some griev ing to do.
In early 2002. I resumed wr iting Professiomd Taro t and a fun ny thing Introduction On the Threshold
happened: I started to once again enjoy the w riting p rocess. I was loo k-
ing at the world th ro ugh a different set of sad de r, but wise r, eyes. I
revised almost all of wha t I ha d w ritten prior to September II , and the
book is (hopefully) better for it. If Barbara had pushed me to crank OUI
a product, I could not have finished the man uscript. Or, if I had com-
pleted it, it would have been a joyless obligation. Thank yo u, Barbara.
for giving me exactly what I needed when I needed it-time to heal.
J also want to thank Diane Wilkes for her generous co nt rib ut io ns
to chapter 3, "Global Tarot," and appendix A, "The Pro fessio na l Tarot Money is congealell energy, and releasing it releases
life's possibi/itiN.
Reader's Code of Ethics." Her web expertise adds depth an d un de r-
standing to the ever-changing way we communicate with one another - Ioseph Campbell
and read the cards. Thank you. Diane, for sharing you r lime and tal-
en t with me! You've been stu dying the tarot for a lo ng time but would n't dream of
T he making of a book is more t han writing a manuscrip t. From cha rging money for a reading. O r, you have been reading for a w hile
cove r and interior des ign to ed iti ng, type sett ing, an d pro mot io n, but feel inad equate when confronted with a client in cr isis. If either of
many people wo rk ha rd to get my ide as fro m wo rd p rocess o r to book- these statements rings t rue, you are not alone. Many peop le d o occa-
shelf. Thanks to th e attentive staff at Llewellyn for seei ng this p roject sional tarot read ings for money but are stuck on th e t hreshold of
th ro ugh to complet io n. developing a professio nal practice.
Finally, to Tim, my h usband , best friend, an d the sma rtest pe rso n I There are plenty of taro t books, classes, conferences, and workshops,
have eve r kn own - your hu mor keeps me hum ble and o ur lo ng talks so a lack of taro t kno wledge is not the p rob lem. Over time, I have con -
keep me sane. T ha nk yo u for loving me enough to always tell m e the C~Uded that two things ho ld most of us bac k fro m beco m ing pro fes-
truth, slonal reader s: (1) our ambivalence about chargi ng mo ney for read ing
~he cards, and (2) how to talk to peo ple about the cards-the co unsel-
III d' .
g Im en SIOI1 of a ta rot pract ice.
I~~ a b dgro un d psych ology. en ergetic
m nursmg, . healing, teach -
fmg,.and the taro t . Th e more I wanted 10 learn about esta blishing
. a pro-
eSSlOna! tarot ' , . .
practice and how 10 cou nsel clients du ring a readi ng , t he
more I turned t b '
a ki 0 usm ess, psychology, and astrology books. I beg."
s mg, "Wh d
abo y 0 I have to use an astrology co ns ulta tio n book to learn
ut professional larot pract ices?"

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xlv /NTR(}/)U<:TJON l N 1 RO DUC T IO N

As I lined m y bo oks helves w ith astrology, psychology, a nd busi nes~ and is assigned trem endou s power, especially when so meone is co mi ng
references, it became clear that tar otliterature lacked a "how-to -do -rcad _ vou for hel p and you have to discuss mo ney first. As a professional
'0 ,
ings-fo r-money" book. Especially lacking were tarot books abo ut sett ing reader. you need to understand the culture of money an d the value you
fees, finding the space to read, marketing, advertising, networking. cou n. placeon your services. Finally, you will explore the myth of competition
seling clients in crisis, reading for teens, teaching a ta rot class, legalities of and learn how to carve out a niche market that expresses the one-and-
untaxed income, busi ness deductions, using the web to expa nd a client only}'Ou.
base, and how to co nd uct readings that increase client self-awa reness. Chapter 2, " Build ing Your Tarot Practice," begins by hel ping you
In this book, I don't draw ha rd-and-fast rules and I defi n ite ly don't decide what to charge for your services and how to talk to clien ts about
pretend to have all the answers. You won't either. The best-trained read- money. You'll learn safet y precautions when reading in the home and
ers, healers, and psychic s in the world don't have all the answers (a nd if find creative places to read . By keeping a "ta rot -to-go" kit ready, yo u'll
they say they do, get ou t of there fast! ). We all learn by do ing, making never miss a spontaneous opportunity to make money when you
mistakes, and trying again. My intent is to give you some tools th at will encounter people who want readings on the spur of the moment.
guide you on your way as )'Ou establish and maintain a thriving, profes- Chapt er 2 also examines the difference be tween promotion and
sional tarot practice. hype."Getting the word OUI " about tarot services involves advertising.
You'll explore the law of supply and demand and develop the skill of
knowing what your clien ts need. Practical considerations include
Getting the Most from Th is Book
naming your business, low -cost ways to ad vertise. refe rring clients to
If you want to read the cards professionally but are unsu re w here to another reader, and having a contingency plan fo r unexpected events.
begin , or you 're a professional reader wanting to improve you r busi- In chapter 3, "G lobal Tarot," you explore phone consultations, incl ud-
ness , then Professional Tarot is for you. Ski m t he chapter descriptions ing ho.... to recog nize at-risk callers an d building a tarot practice in
below and dec ide what you want to know now. It doesn't ma tt er if you cyberspace. Th e Internet is consta ntly evolving. Today's technology is
start in the middle or at the back. Each chapter stands alone. tomo rrow's obsolete software. For this reaso n, chapter 3 doesn't cover
If you are a tr ue beginner, you may want to read chapter 1 first. It will the specifics of how to build you r own websi te. Instead , it offers general
help you evalua te your skills and assist you in making pla ns and setting guidelines to get you started. Please refer to appendix C for resources
goals. Chapte r 6 is also useful 10 newcomers bec ause it offe rs tips for providing specific information.
learn ing the ta rot and ways to evaluate a tarot teac her. wh erever you "The Business of Tarot" COvers the legalities of being in business for
begi n, may you know abunda nce and enj oy a prospero us caree r as a Yourself. Chapter 4 exam ines zo ni ng a nd lice nsing laws, keeping legal
professiona l ta rot co nsultant. records un taxed . .
' . cu Income, using a co m p uter for b usiness purposes, and
C ha pte r 1, "Taking th e Leap," assesses th e st re ngt hs and ch allenges the Pract ical a n d Iega I consrideera
rarnons
i . yo ur pract ice.
o f closing , You'll
of a pro fessional tarot reader an d exa mines attitudes a nd belie fs abo ut a Iso learn h
ow to work smar te r wit h ba rt e r an d organi ze yo ur office
~pace.
money. Abund ance is an ou tlook: you learn how to d raw th e energy of
money to yo u for success. Chapter 5 "Co I' ~ . "
of . ' un se mg Clie nts, explo res the psychological aspects
We need money to he soc ially accep table, but it is not socially accept- reading for h
fu anor er. On the su rface, people have tarot readings for
able to be too eage r to make it. Money is an emotio nally charged issue n, on a whi
m, out of cu riosity, to be en tertai ned, to catch a glim pse
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favo rite taro t reso


.urces,
. both o n line an d o. ff Thi111 k o f Professionat
'
o f the future, o r just to talk abo u t life. On a deeper level, people have
Tarot as a pIanlllng
. gu. ide
. to open agai n .J n d aga
- - 'll1 as you sta nd o n the
ta rot read ings beca use th ey wa nt a p rivate place to talk ab out prob-
thresho ld, budd a th rivin g practice, and pm' per, E' i
moy t hee Journey.
lems, reveal secre ts, o r discuss co nce rns. Knowled ge of psychology an d
counseling tech niques is needed to handle emotion ally cha rged issues
with intelligence. This knowledge allows you to phrase a reading so
that the client can relate to the information and feel em powered to
cha nge what is no longer useful, or build upo n existing strengt hs.
A profC$."ional reader's ability to help a client is limited by ma ny fac-
tors, and a client's problems are often not within the scope of a tarot
read in g. A professional reader is ab le to distinguish between a "no r-
mal " crisis (st ressful but predictable parts of life) and a t ru e em ergency
such as the threat of suicide. The focus of "Co unseling Cl ients" is o n
recognizing a true crisis, maintaining a state of calm, knowing what to
do, and keeping a list of healtbcare resources close by, including emer-
gency numbers.
If you do short readings in quick succession all day long, you'll find
a helpful section in chapter 5 titled "The Ten-Minute Read er." Even if
you are giving five-minute, one-card readings, yo u still need to find a
focus and begin and end well. Endi ng a short readi n g wit h grace and
style can be tricky. Chapter 5 concludes with a look at special cons id -
era tions when read ing fo r minors.
Teach ing others how to read the tarot is crea tive, enjoyable, and
down right frightening, if you 're not well prep ared . It req uires a co m-
mitment of time and energy. Adult learner s want informa tio n tha t is
accurate, concise, and im med iately ap plicable. Cha pter 6, "Teaching-
and Learn ing- Taro t," exp lores th e keys to successful teaching with
suggestio ns fo r o rganizi ng the class in a wor kshop forma t gea red to
th e need s of adults. To gain object ivity, yo u'll learn to evaluate your
tarot class th roug h th e eyes of a st udent.
In "The Ene rgy to Succeed:' the epilogue looks at psychi c and emO-
tion al b urnout and provides help for th e helper, The three appe nd ices
offer a professional tarot reader's code of ethics, co m pliments of \\'eb
m ist ress Dian e W ilkes; samp le outline s of a six-week beginner tarot
co urse and an adva nced specialty class; and concl ud e wi th a list o f mY
I Taking the Leap

Trust that still small voiCt' that says. "This might work
and I'll try it.~

- Diane :-'Iariechild

In this chapt er. yo u'll assess the st rengths and challenges of a profes-
sional tarot reader and examine attitudes and beliefs abo ut money.
Abundance is an ou tlook: you learn how to d raw the energy o f money
10 you for success. As a professional reader. you will exami ne the cul -
ture of money and the value you place o n your serv ices. You will also
explore the myth of com pet ition and learn how to carve o ut a n iche
market that expr esses the one-and -only you. Let's begi n with a scary
propo sition.

A Scary Propos ition


Pe.o~le tend to gel tarotreadings at a time of indecision o r personal
CriSIS, They aTCvulnerabl e to suggestions and are looki ng for adv ice.
Knm.,.led .
. ge IS power, As profess io nal reade rs, we have t he power to
Influence 0 I b
ur c rents ecause peopl e in need tend to han g on to every
Word we sa Thi .
. y. IS IS a scary pro pos ition for a lot of us becau se it car-
nes eweso _ " . . .
h df .me responslblhty. l wo things can happen: we eithe r charge
ea nst Into . .
a SituatIOn we are not pr epared fo r and it blows up in
2 C HAPT I'R I TAK ING T H E Lf:AP 3

o ur face. o r we doubt our own ab ilit ies and never take th e leap of faith 0 professional tarot read er. Bear in mi nd that th is is no t an ail-
Ing ..
needed to become a professional reader. inclusive list.
Here a re some of the most co mmon beliefs that hold us back fro m I want to become a professional tarot card read er in o rde r to
success as professional readers.
help the cl ient gain greate r insight and objectivity about a
I'm not . . . situ ati on ;
good enough, talented enough. smart enough. etc.
help the client discover new solutions to old problems;
psychic.
(fill i" tile bltltlk ]. empower the client to face changes with courage;

I can't ... edu cate the client about the value of tarot as a tool for spiritual
charge money for reading the cards. growth and awareness;
make a living as a tarot reader. make money;
Ifill it! the blank].
gain perso nal satisfaction in helping others:
I don't know .. .
increase intuitive skills and knowledge;
where to start.
how to find clients. enhance pe rsonal growth and increase self-esteem;
(fill it! the blank] . make a reputatio n for myself, have increased popularity, an d gain
I must ... well-deserved a ttention;
have all the answers. become an authority in the field;
fix eve ryt h ing.
be able to tell the client what to do. be more fully alive and engaged in a magical life;
take responsibility for my cl ien t's p rob le ms. [insert your own reasons hereJ.
Ifill ill the bltmk\.
Oil and Water
Projessionat Tarot explores these self-lim iting bel iefs in de pth.
I have volunt d' .
h cere lor venous causes througho ut my life. Ever yone is
Read on.
t
appy to have my free services,. .
nrnc, an d skiIlls. Several yea rs ago, after
Wo years of I
vo Ullleer work, I very mu ch wanted to become a paid
Why Do You Want to Be a Professional Tarot Reader? I
empoyee for a . "
eve hi certa in orga mzanon. As soon as I mentioned money,
. d . . before
It is import a nt to be clear abo ut yo ur mot ives an intentio ns feurytd 109
hi changed . MYq ua lificati . .
I icanons were immediately in qu estion. I
you read th e tar ot cards fo r another per son. Wh y d 0 you wa n r to bc " n t IS puz r b
done c z tng ecausc I was asking to be paid for the job I had
. '. . o urna!. JOr two y
pro? Stop a nd really th ink ab o ut this . Make an en try In you r J bet"'ee d ' ears as a vo lunteer. r learned ther e is a big differen ce
nl
To get you sta rted, the followin g are so me P OSSIible reason s r10 r bcco - n OUlg SO hi
met tng for free and cha rging for those same services.
4
rAKING -rHE LEAP 5

No taro t book can equal the experience of doing actual readings. Increasing Confidence
Reading free for friends is a great way to practice and fine-tu ne your The methods of increasing your co nfidence while reading the taro t
skills. Friends are patient with the learning process and tolerant o f sho rt , can be sum ma rized in o ne word: practice! Back in the dinosaur era
comings. Reading fo r relatives and friends who want )'OU to succeed cre- when I started reading the tarot cards, pote ntia l seekers were almost
ates a positive atmosphere. You have an added edge during a reading extinct, or at least on the endangered species list. I was forced to
because you already know something about them. Without charging in\-enl creative ways to practice and increase my confidence. I had
money, a reading has no strings attached and can be all in fun. imaginary clients: I'd do a layout and give a reading while pretending
But at some point, you may feel you are skilled enough to charge someone was actually silting at the table with me. (Yo u may want 10
something. For paid readings. you may be starting with people you dose your drapes while you sit at a table talking to yourself .. .)
know, friends. or coworkers. The old saying goes that friends and money I looked at pictures of friends or family members while I read for
don', mix. especially if you have been doing free readings for them. Ask- them in their absence. I heard of people in the news and did readings
ing for money from a friend can be awkward. for them at my imaginary consultation table. I called friends and
Charging a fee encourages you to fine-tune your skills to inc rease asked if I could do a reading, then I taped it and mailed it to them.
competency. Slapdash methods of mediocrity are okay whe n your Record your readings, real or imagined. You can learn a lot by listen-
readings are free. You work harder at a reading when people are pay- ingto how you sound 10 others. It's another way to dewlap the narra-
ing }'ou for it. As a L'Oreal commercial might phrase it, )'OU charge tiveso necessary in reading the tarot.
monev for your readings because "you're worth it." Every day I carried a different tarot card in my pocket and tried to
Oni y you can decide if you will charge money when read ing for see if it fit any situation in my life, or I observed if anyone I encoun-
friends.Money has destroyed more than one relationshi p, an d just like tered dur ing the day was the essence of the card . I looked at the card
oil and water, friends and money mix with difficulty, My advice is once on my breaks and lunch hour or standing in line. The o pport uni ties
you do start charging for tarot readings, it's not a good idea to re\'e~1 to practice are limited only by your imagination.
back to free sessions; it may feel like charity to your frien ds and It Over the years, I have discovered that people are open to direc tion
comes across as condescension on your part. and help in life because none of us can completely figure it ou t. Read
You will also have frien ds who expect freebies because )'ou are for anyone and everyone who will let you because this develops your
"buddies.tlf you find yourself in this situation, please fast-forward to ~t)'le, allows you to imp rove your presen tation, and con firms you r
the section called "Are You Funny Abou t Money!" later in th is chapter. readiness to charge money. You will be surprised at how receptive
It explores beliefs and att itudes that get in the way of pros pe rity. most people are to the novelty of it. Take your books with you. Tell
Yo u will find most people do not like to be rescued becau se it does them you I . f
are earrung . I you get stuck, open your books. As long as
not ho nor their abi lity to help themselves. If you're start ing out and youare
. honest ab out t h e process o f l ' and don t cha rge mon ey
earnmg
doin g a reading for a friend, suggest that your friend do so mething for with your book I " . .
a ' s open, peop e won t 1l111ld. After all, you are discussing
you in return , even if it's just bu ying yo u a cappuccino. I have fou ~d tO PIC of interesl_them .

that people get less out of a free read ing becau se th ey value the advics
less. The old adage stan ds true-you get what you pay for.
6 ClIAPTI'R I TAKING THE L EAP 7

The re's That w ord Again Speak out lo ud and record every rea d ing. As you liste n to you r-
At th e risk of sounding like a CD stuc k on t rac k one, practice makec a self on tap e, try to visualize the layo ut an d see th e cards in t heir
pe rfectly competen t ta rot rea de r. The followi ng suggestions will get positio ns.
you started on you r path to becoming a pro fessio nal reader : I( you are doing a make-bel ieve reading or taping a reading (or
an absent fr iend, imagine what the client would ask about the
Have )our o....-n read ing done by an established professiona l. Note cards . (See chapter 5.)
the narrative an d how the cards relate to one another. Decide
Answer all questions
, with as much honest y as YOU
. B -b '
Coln.)emg
what you liked and disliked about the style and p resentatio n .
truthful and savmg
. what the seeker needs to know ( as opposed
Wo rk with only one or two layouts at first until the positio ns are to what the seeker wants to know), you will never have a false
firmly in your mind. You might want to choose one general and frame o f reference and never get caught in that tangled web we
one specific layout that " rin g tru e" to you. An)' layout fro m any weave when first we practice to deceive.
source can be used if you feel "righ t" about it.
Summ arize a reading in three minutes or 1-" .... Pract
ac ICe c Iosure
Keep it simple. Count the number of major arcana cards in a and firml y saying time is up. Ending a reading is often more dif-
spread and note the minor arcana suits. This will tell you a lot ficult tha n starting one.
about the general "theme" of a reading without interpreting indi-
Amid the temptatio n to appear all -knowing, because
...... "" noneo f us
vidual cards. Stat ing the "theme" is a great way to open a narrative.
knows it all. Anyway, do you really want to take responsibility for
Keep reference books wit hin reach . Begin memorizing "catch someo ne else's life?
phrases" for each of the cards. For inst ance , my catch phrase for
Begi~ contempl at ing the type of atmosphere you want (or yo ur
the Hermit is"going within ." Having a o ne- or two-word ph rase to ' ~ H eaI"mg. Mysterious!
'
readings
Iik ~ . Sooth mg: Spiritual? Business-
fall back on is ha nd)' when you find yourself havin g brain cramps
e: Therapeutic? Sacre d? Enterta ining? Will you use incense
o r drawing a complete b lank. Sometimes , just saying the memo- candles , 0 r have
' crysta Is on your reading tabl e? '
rized catch phr ase is all you need to get the infor ma tion flowing.
' One . best ways t0 deveIop skill
, of.tne ' as a read er is to open your life
If )'ou are st uck on a card's m eaning, begin by desc ribing the to mtultlon M . .
vou . emcnzmg traditional defin itions of the cards keep,
ca rd. For exam ple, the World i~ in th e "fut u re" posi t io n o f your
I

. out of fantasy d . hf I ' ,


a great f an WI~ u thinki ng; trad itio nal mean ings are
sp read and yo u can' t for the life of yo u remembe r what it means.
of tarot~ et: net wh~~ you draw a com plete blank. Rut the ma gic
Look at the card and describe it so meth ing like this: "Your body I"
res in combin109 , racnnona I meanings with intuitive skill
so y
lan guage is open and yo u look happy, almost as though you \'.:erf ou can cu st orr 'uze a read ' t h ' di ,
float ing or dancin g. You are emb racing th e wo rld . It 's in the plisned I 109 at e In ividual. Thi s is accom -
on y whe n you tr ust yo ur vo ice of inn er kno wing
'fu ture' posit ion, so th e t rend sh ows an op en and happy time far Man .
/arl~
yo u." T his descriptio n is ver y close to th e meanin g of t he \..
y Wonderful b k
ability. M f
.
. 0 0 s are wn tten a bout d eveloping psychic
and will start th e nar rati ve flowin g so you can d iscern the card ~ y
shc rt book'
avontes are ' di
In appe n IX C. Fo r me, ho wever, it's a
. Ask for gur'0 ance fro m th e High est So urce in th e
significance for the seeker.
8 C HAPTliN. I

TAKING rHE LEAP 9


most understandable form po ssible for th e good of all, expect to
receive it , then stand o ut o f the way an d accept the firs t thollght indispen sable when reading the cards for o rb A bvi .
. ers. s 0 VIOUS as this
tha t co mes into your he ad . That's it. Learni ng to absolu tely tru st sound s, 10 o rder for a read ing to be useful r J..
o yo ur c lent , It has to
the first thought that pops in to you r head is the hardest part. make sense to that perso n. Peo ple want pract l I dvi b
.. ca a VICe a out thei r
Blending logic, co mmon sense, sou nd commun ication skills, and problems. If you go "cosmic" with vou r inter I .
. I pre at Ion s, you r un the
int uition is tricky. It takes- you guessed it-practi ce. nsk of confusing rather than helping and ju I h ' I.
. . . s ow USC'/U IS that?
I m no~ suggestmg you go back to college and get another degree
but you WIll be better prepa red to offer respons lbl d . .f .
Become a Lifelong Learner " I e a vrce r you go to
a library or bookstore on a regular basis R d book b .
. ea s a ou t counselmg
If you want to be a good tarot reader, you need to know more than the and psychol ogy. take a COurse. and attend kh .
. . wor sops. LIsten to suc-
mean ing of the cards; yo u need to know about lite. Th e more you know, cessful radi o advice shows. The ad viso r h h ...
as t e responslblllt)" to kee
the better your ab ility to interpret the cards in a way that is relevant to the caller o n track and offer closure in a .. J b . P
. .. respect lU. ut timely, fashi
the client. lu st study ing th e tarot isn't enough . You may have an ency- Listen to how the experts" handle . h on.
" quesnon, t at are outside th eir
clopedic knowledge of th e tarot , but if you don 't understand people and areas of exper tise. Any ed ucational exp h
. enence t at teaches how to .
how to reach th em , you won't be an effecti ve professio nal reader. sound ad vice can teach vou a lot b . . give
I a out glVmg such advi d .
For exam ple, in a read ing yo u mi ght say the Four of Cu ps means professional taro t session. Ice unng a
depressio n o r feeling like an o ppo rtunity has been mi ssed and you
ru sh right past th is to th e ne xt posit ion . If yo u know about co un seling
The Myths of Own ing Your Own B .
techniques, you co uld sto p and ask, "Have yo u been feeling depressed USIness
lately?" Drawi ng the client into a narrat ive o f his or her ow n read ing The benefits ofowni ng your own business are obvi . .
you (an set jour own sch--1 I d h 10US. you tc in cha rge.
yields far more useful information about th e cards' mean ings tha n eu u c an c DOse your' k
eXCiting to take a risk U d d own cower .ers, and it's
breezily placi ng you rself in th e position of the all- knowing. mysteri- . . n erstan that yo .
life change tha t re . u are co nte m platmg a m ajo r
q Uires Courage.
o us High Priestess.
The drawb acks of being in busin
When I read fo r ot he rs. I d raw my clients in to tal king about the m- OUs: no paid ben '- css for you rself rna)" be less o bvi-
etu s, no SIck time n
selves by asking qu est io ns. It's their readi ng, not mi ne. I know this the roles from presid . . ' 0 guaranteed income. playin g all
resr ent to janitor and . bi
method is not for everyone. b ut conside r the following exa m ple: Whe n go One step Furth I ' every JO 10 between. Before We
er, et s clear up .
)'ou go to a doctor, do you say."Hey, Doc, I've been having sym ptoms. gIaries of own " som e m Isunderstandings about rh
109 your Own business. I e
Wh y don't yo u divine wha t th ey are for m e?" No pe, you give the good
d octor as much person al info rm ation as you can, enabling the physi- MYth I v
l OU re the boss Y
cian to give intelligen t advice in return. It also holds true for a tarot fin ancial advl . o u are also the ja nitor, recep tion ist
ISOr, accounta t b kk '
read ing. The more infor matio n yo u garn er from your client, the more and ma rketin g nr, 00 eep er, secretary, p ubli cist
expert As I ,
meaningful and helpful the reading will be. appropri ate qu . . so e pro pnero r with a staff o f one th e
\1 estlon becomes. "Th e boss of what!"
The insight and skills needed to t ran slate th e tarot cards are similar
. Yt h 2; You'/I k .
to co unseling techniques. Kno wled ge of psychology and counseling is \! rna e lots ofmoney . h
,OUr loyal J. ng t away. It takes time to b ild
( ~ n~~~ . UI
, onung a prospero us tarot reader doesn't
10 C H APTl:' R J TAKING TIlE LEAP II

hap pen overn ight . Don 't qu it your day job while you prepa re, The Power of T hree
adve rtise, and network.
The three (Ore personality trai ts for establishing a successful business
Myt h 3: lou can avoid office polities. Well. there a TC certainly no po]. .tJ<..'Iief in self, the willingness to work, and a desire to be of service to
Jr('
itics in rny ow n office to r one, but anytime you do business co nsul_ others. Try a meditative journal exercise I call"The Power of Three."
tations or read at a retail store or psychic fair, you risk bu mping Pul1lhe Queen of wands, Pentacles. and Cups from your favorite deck.
in to internal turmoil. sometimes in a most uncomfortable way. You Have them in sight as you do this activity.
never know when you're going to tap into someone else's perso nal L'nderneath the Queen of Wands write " Belief in Self." Below the
issues. Queen of Pentacles write "Willingness to Work." "Desire to Be of Ser-
vice to Others" belongs to the Queen of Cups. Read the following com -
Myth 4: You'll work [ewer hours. This is the biggest myth of all,
ments about each one, then look at her card as you pen your personal
Making a tarot consultation service grow takes a huge co rnmh.
response to each Queen.
ment of time and energy. When your earnings are in di rect pro-
portion to your output. you feel compelled to stay at it.
I. Belief in Self (Q ueetl of l'lalrds)
Myth 5: You won't hove to take orders. Certainly no o ne will be whar do you believe! One war to identify your beliefs is to ask your-
standing over you telling you how to read the cards. But, for the self what might happen if you actually did manifest a successful tarot
amount of time you are dealing with a client, each one of them is consultation service. Do you worry you may be asking for 100 much
your boss because they are hiring you, specifying th e type of or feel unworth y to realize your dream? Does bringing change into
reading t he)' want, paying you, and evalua ting your performance. YOur life make you nervous? How will SUCCess change your life?
Your clien ts can ma ke or break your success as a p rofessional The Queen of Wands is businesslike and exuberant about everyth ing
reade r by word-of-mouth comments. she does. She has reserves of energ), and is passionate about th ings she
Myth 6: You can wtltch the kids while you work. If you \...ant to run believes in. She devours details and follows her hunches because she
a serious business, you have to arra nge the same kin d of child- (rusts her intuition. The Queen of Wands believes in herself. So the real
care o r babysitti ng you would if you worked for an em ployer. No question here is,"How good can you stand it?" That's as good as it gets.
Make an entry in your journal.
o ne ca n pay atte ntio n to a baby and a clien t at th e same time.

Myth 7 (fo r n ight owls o nly): YOIl can sleep late. Whe n I qu it my 2. \Villingne5S t 0 \"vc r k (QlIee" of Pentacles)
job as a registered nu rse with its ghastly sta rting time of 7 A.M., 1 Ho.... much elbow , ".
grease are you willi ng to apply to make yOUT d ream
had visions o f th ro wing my alar m clock away. Harsh reality rea?I Willin n . .
, g ess to work requ ires that you Identify and elim inate
descended upon me q uickly: the wo rld still ope rated on a nine- everythlO g that k
find" , e eps you fro m focusi ng on yo u r d ream. It means
to -five sched ule. People who pho ne at 9 A ,/l.1. and get o nly your Jngthehme a d d i , I .
bu ' n ISCI P me to establish the o rde r that a successful
voice mail are freq uently h ard to reach th e rest o f the day. Eve," SJness rnust have t ~ ~ "
on any I 'I 0 grow, Chaos, clutter, and 11I1!101shed business
though I am perky at 10 P.~I., it is still a to ugh time to retu rn bUSI- C\e are energ b d .
things ' . y an ItS. Every momen t you spen d looki ng for
ness calls. I am free to work at any ho ur, b ut if I want to interact " ,apologlzln ~ bei " .
Ished b' g or elng late, or men tally hidi ng out from u nfin-
with the rest of the world, I have to be fun ctio nal in th e morning, ustn es, is ti
nne you have lost forever.
12 C HAPn: R I TAKING T H E LI'.... p 13

The Q ueen of Pentacles is infinitely practical. a go-gette r, and is com. dall . Thou ghts are real. Let yo ur thou gh ts be of d ivine aware-
un ce
fortable in bo th the hom e and the office. She also listens to what her ao . hrfull y expecti ng and easily sharing all the gifts the un iverse
ness. fig
hod y is telling her. If she is hungry. she eats, and she rests when tired, Ter you. Sur rou nd yourself wit h supportive and loving family
has to 0 I
She takes care of herself in every way. By replenis hing her reserves, ~he d friends. As a profess ional ta rot reader. you can help many people
rnakcs room for new energy and the creative life force to now. ;,I: n their connection 10 the divine and gain clarity about their
Desire equals d iscipline and there is no suc h thing as a free lunch. P< paths
Jchosen .. . Be proud of what vou , do as you prepare for pos itive life
but the Queen of Pentacles succeeds by balancing work and personal oK ' lake an entry in you r journal.
chaog....
life. Her life does no t appear more unstable than the lives of her clients.
Instincts and logic work together and she empowers ot hers by ernpow. Discovering Your Personal Style and Vo ice
ering herself first. Make an entry in YO'.lT journal.
we are all different. We come from different life experiences and have
talents or outl ooks that are ours alone. Wha t type of tarot read ing do
J. Desire to Be of Service to O thers (Q ueen of Cups)
t'Ou enjoy when you are having one for yourself? What type of read ing
How much are you willing to love? When you choose to bring love turns you oft? If you can clearly describe them, you will have a key to
and enthusiasm into )'ou r tarot practice, the whole process takes on a
understanding your strengths as well as your challenges, and the type
magical and healing quality. You stop hitting a brick wall. Whe n you of readervou want to be based on vour natural abilities.
o 0

introduce 100'e and enthusiasm into your work, it will remove obsta-
I gel a read ing from an objective pract itioner about twice a year. I
cles and help you find balance. call ir"checking in with the universe." Over the years, I have had read-
Bringing love into your choices as you work toward yo ur ~oal of ing~ from world-famous psychics and local professionals. I began tak-
being a professional reader d raws in the support of the universe ing notes on the variety of styles and presen tations. Even though an
When ) 'OU are enth usiast ic an d loving. divine support will jo in you, infinite number of nuances exist in presentation, I believe there are
This is abo ut power. Not the kind of power thai erupts out of the per four basic stylesof reading the cards for ano ther: leachi ng, in ter pre t-
sonal ego. but the kind tha t gracefully flows thro ugh yo u when you mg. healing, and mystic. I also propose that a fifth type of reader exists
tap into the powerful. loving support of the universe. , on the ideal plane. I will call her the alche mist.
The Q ueen of Cups is filled with compassio n and he r nu rtur~ ntJ; Read over the descriptions that follow and see what type of reader
I phYSICS,
ex tends to all who co me into her realm. She exce 1s m me a ,
0

or combination of types) you are. To help you decide, I have chosen


accep ts her natural psych ic ab ilities, and mak es a marvelo us profes the Ace of Pe t I
n ac es as an exam ple and each section describes how the
. , it l andlv'' ll'4lcher, inte'P" h I
sio na l tarot read er. The Queen of Cups '> nature I S spin ua, t ,
0 0

e er, ea et, or mystic respo nds to the card. which mean -


fyi
ing an d her work must be emo tion a 11y sans tng. e 1
0 Sb Hacllces rh, Ing 'ounds right!
,
~ I Oi l h c the on e that " nngs
0 you. t W I
. ".
tru e WIth yo ur
, , ,, hi QU~'t:o In ner wisdom '
spiritu al law of "give and it shall be given to yo u. T IS ,'d desert as you read It, so trust yo ur intu ition as yo u scan the
. ' her kil'l ILPtLons No . h
understands the law of cause and effect. She IS gene ro us In to. diff . ne IS etrcr or worse than another. They simply detail
, ' 'II Td uro erem ways f
ness to others beca use she k nows that as she gives, It WI
0

o readmg the cards,


PIeI/5{o Ilate Th .
her a thou sandfold , J \'01.1 noun th ' e English language does not provide me with a pro .
it
when you expand yo ur heart and generou s spirt yo u
o " fla il,,. 0 at means h
e or she. I do no t mean to exclude half the human
f a se ilS(:
capacity 10 be happ y and fulfilled and to op erate ro m '
14 CHAPH'R I
TA K ING THE L EA.P 15

race in my descriptions. But I also do n't wan! to dri ve you crazy switch_ 'sting product better. Hin t: You are an interpr eter if you read an idea
c~
ing back and forth between he and she. I have solved the dilemma by in this book and see the en d result in a step-by-step, orderly process.
staying with "her" throughout. My apologies to the gentlemen who ate In a readi ng, the in te rpreter can envis ion an outcome bu t is patient
reading this book! enough to work on an outcome detail by detail. If the Ace of Pentacles
appears, you not only see the positive financial outcome of a client's
The Teacher situation, bUI can also suggest detailed steps 10 get there. You will be
The teacher loves giving information, dispensing know ledge. and .Ible to rattle off a pertinent "list of things to do" to carry your client
increasing a client's ability to help herself. She is a rticulate and co m, to her goal.
municative. The teacher asks questions, is interactive and jovial. bUI The interpreter's greatest gift is her ability in the role of consulta nt,
with friendly detachment. She solves problems through logic and because she combines intellect with visionary genius. Interpreters excel
imagination. Hint: You are a teacher if you relish the idea of teach ing at elaborating on possible outcomes and are able to see how a situation
a tarot class and looked at chapter 6 first. ....rill evolve. They don't want to change the existing idea or plan, but
If you are a teacher, you respond to client questions by asking )'OUt ....ant to make the existing plan better. If a current situation needs to be
own questions. rather than offering direct advice in a read ing. You see scrapped, it can become a problem for the interpreter because there is
your role as teaching people how to learn about themselves and solve a tendency to resistletti ng go and starting over.
their own problems through self-understanding. You would rat her
teach a person how to fish t han invite her to a fish dinner. If the Ace of TIle Healer
Pentacles turns up in a reading, th e teacher asks, "Do you bel ieve con- Healers have an impulse toward service and giving. They want to con-
ditions are favo rable for taking the next step in any projects you are sole, nurture, and fix things. They are intuit ive rather than logical and
considering? How does wor k contrib ute to your feelings of security" have a strong sense of their ow n code for livin g. Many healers h ave
Your strengths include working with small, informal gro ups. You had tum ult uous experiences tha t le nd special insight into life's co m-
love one-an-one in teractions. Marketing is easy for you because rou plexities. Him: You are a healer if one of you r favorite exp ressions is "I
excel in co mmunication skills. You have th e ability to empower peo ple ~n~w how you feel."You lake your emot iona l pa in and make sense of
th ro ugh th eir own effor ts and know how to laug h at life's ab surdities. 11 for the benefit of others.
Challenges fo r th e teacher incl ude t he tendency to become a nag or . Readings slant toward the physical body o r psychological/em o.
know-it-all, and to possess a de tachment t hat lacks empat hy for your tlOnal/spirilual
" hearmg. H ea ]ers can ']
too'k at a tarot card Without
' . seemg
cl ient's emo tional pain . rts healing pol ' ] .~
" entia . When the healer sees the Ace of Penta cles in a read -
lng, her irnm di '" ,
Yi e late response m igh t be, You re on th e roa d to recovery.
n Interpret er ~
ou Can speed thi
mgs alo ng by co nsulting an herbalist . It also suggests
IUU are on the f
,
Interpr eters have no mten t to control and t hey accept I hc carlha t fa~t"
, The he , rst step to a mo re satisfying att itude ab out work."
value. They play with the in for ma tio n that is alrea dy the re, buil J~fl,g pain Th aler s great est streng th spri ngs fro m sens itiv ity to emo tio nal
" An interpreter
up on it in new ways by elabo rating. . roves the {lTlgl
Im op rov
rm . eyareem h ' ]'
have "bee pat etic rsteners and reserve judgment beca use th ey
at h ' ,
nal pla n because she tends to wo rk o n what 's t here, rat her than cre n there " Aft
finally found .
j'
er a reac mg. t c clien t ma y well believe she ha s
, new. Inter preters don'
ing some thing on t rnake t he p rod ucr,
t Ihey m<llc.e tht> SOmeone who understands and is willi ng to listen.
16 CHAPTUl I T;\KIM' THE LE;\P 17

O f co urse, healers ca n have b ig challenges in a professional setting. , I''1)'Stics can connect to clients in intimate, creative ways and excel in
oon.
Because of an inc reased emotional sensi tivity. there is a risk of job past-life readings. . .
burnout o r depression. In teaching, a heale r may want to do every. ~lrslics , as well-intentioned as they are, can get caught in the trap
thing fo r the class, which doesn't allow for persona l explo ration. She of blaming, New Age style. Because everything has a cosmic reason to
can be smothering o r controlling because she wants to "fix" every, the mystic, there is a tendency to discount the pain of immediate suf-
th ing and make it all better. Mar ket in g can be difficult for the healer fering. For example, a mystic reader may tell a rape victim that she
because of sensitivity to criticism. ",'as raped because she is paying back a karmic debt. This does noth-
mg to help the victim's immediate pain and actually makes the situa-
TI,e Mystic lion worse: "Oh. the rape was my fault." Not ani), does this disem-
Like healers, mystics engage their pe rsonal code of et hics and spiritual power the rape victim, but it also offers no practical solutions to the
beliefs. Mystics understand the relat ionsh ip between sp irituality and current suffering except assigning blame.
creativity. They live a life of simplicity and are independe nt thi nkers dri- Mvstics also can fall into the trap of being "feel-good" readers.
yen bv a burning spiritual search. Hint: You are a mystic if you stare OUl Because everythin g is impossibly decided by fate, don't worry about it.
th e win dow absorbed in the details of your senses. You are co mfortable I! will all work out in the end. It's for the best, according to cosmic
alo ne in silence and your hunger for a bet ter world colo rs you r everyday reason. Telling a dient that her breast cancer will be okay because it
actions. Your favorite saying is "As above, so be low." If the spiritual fit~ into a karmic plan is not altogether useful. It does nothing to help
search is your highest value, you can bet you are a myst ic. the d iem now and, once again, does not empower a client to take
D u ring read ings, mystics create m oods an d ambience. They mav action on her own behalf. Nothing in tarot is preordained and mvstics
h ave an exquisite amethyst crystal on the table with fresh flowers, head\' mU~I ""'ork hard to remember this. '
incen se. glow ing candles. and soft music. And you can be assu red that Because mystics do not value conventiona l categories, they are
, I' d t 'led obscr-
each item has a sp irit ual purpose. They deal with sma e a r . often. unwilling to work the system. Marketing is difficult for th em .
I oc ~Slng all ~h'~ll(s del . .
vatio ns and feelings. Mystics are ephe me ral, cons tant Y pr .. Th est networkin g and schmoot:.lIlg beca use it feels d ishonest
ey mav indeed h d ' -
expe rie nces (both mundane and magical ) through the len s of a spin f d ' ave a ten ency to cut off t he ir nose to spi te th eir
ace ue to fierr . d d " ,
small . h e In epen en t thin king. Mystic reade rs shou ld start
tual eye. . ' . I ask abou' WII any m k .
If the Ace of Pentacl es shows up in a reading, a my stiC wil . .I bel' , ar etmg endeavor and o nly advertise wha t they
d the uOlw rsa. leVe to be true Th ..
1
th e relation ship of th e card b en-....een the persona a n . ncw bU~in . ey co uld medita te tor creat ive ideas ab out their
, icht : k " How Wi ll yOUr css and write th d -
What is its larger focu s? The mystic mi g t as . . . " iri- Ihemsel em ow n. 1 hey woul d do well to be t rue to
Yes above all.
work endeav o r ben efit you sp irit ually? Will your new p roject ~ sp My~tics d b , '
0 est with a
f
o privacy gent Ic wo r k. en vtronment
' . Th ey thrive on lots
tually fulfilling?" I e ntion to f and a pleasa I bi ,
The mystic's st rengths include the ability to give equa olu detJ n eel right I h n am renee. Fhcy need to develop rituals that
d h d thes m1ll ....., ..
rn>lIl\estrokOtem.Mvsticsd
. ' I ' he l "
0 no enJoy t 1,.' nn e igh t an d do not need
intuition and logic. They can see the gran sc erne an . d' ffl." rcn
i ' There IS no 1 Job. I(you es as much as some. Th err ' se nse o f'self-
- wort h is an ins ide
at once beca use mystics give eac h equa time. f convi are a rnvsn d
between the two. T hey possess purity of visio n and st rength o IC rea er, try teachi ng o ne-an-one o r th ro ug h
18 CI/AI'TIiR I TAKING THE LEAP 19

mail correspondence. Keep pe rsonal contacts at a minim um and cher- Tarot read ing is essen tially the same eve rywhe re. but tarot readers
ish you r alone lime. Consider online tarot consultations 10 match to are different. Think t hrough your life experiences to find o ut who you
your personality and specialize in past-life readings. are, what you've done. and wha t you have to offer. Discovering your
uniq ueneSs based on your h istory. background, se t of skills. and nat-
The Alchem ist urallaten! is a springboa rd to sharing the divi nely inspired you with
Earlier I proposed that there is a fifth type of reader. The alc he mist is a the rest of the world.
careful blending of all types and represents an ideal. She takes the To gel you started thinking about individual creativity. I'll share how
friendly detachment and ability to empower from the teacher, the logic I ha\"e pu t my background to work for me. I am a registered nurse with
of the interpreter, the intuitive nurturing of the healer, and the mystic's J; degree in psychology and a hands-on healer. I have foun d a niche of
ability to see the big picture through the details. The alchemist is able to using the tarot cards for healing. I combine a chakra-based reading
respond to the needs of a client by working on all level:" I may never be witha hands-on energetic treatment that clients find soothing. Because
an alchemist in my prof~ional practice, but the goal IS what keeps ITIt' my education slams to the counseling aspect of the cards. I aim for
searching. striving, learning, and growing with the tarot. what type of accurate, em pathetic readings. Shared experience-being heard and
reader are you? What are your sirengths and challenges? Ma ke an entry undersrood-c-creares a bond that is healing in a way no literal transla-
tion of the cards can replace. I also taught nursing assistants for many
in your journal.
rears, so teaching a tarot class is a natu ral for me. Enough about me.
let's examine the one-and-only you .
The Myth of Competitio n . All y~ur life history has potential. Suppose you are devoting your
an d Finding Your Niche as a Reader lifeto raising your child. Your skills give you much to offer other par-
True or false: ( I ) The only places )'OU can read the cards for money are ents. ?id yo u take care of an elderly pa rent? You have the experience
at psychic festivals. New Age bookstores. street fairs. ba rs. or c(~ffet'. to as.slst people confronting the stresses of an aging parent. If you've
houses. (2) You must compete with a lot of other readers for a client s SUT\"I\'OO the d eat h 0 f a Ioved one. you can listen to a client's pa in with
. , '\I b I ckv 10 empath\'' and specia . I"tze m
" hereavement counseling.
attention, (3) With so many readers m one place. )OU e u ,
b reak even and recou p the table fee. All false! . " wives andincesr
Ballered so-c,
n incest survivors " his tory to help o th-
can use their
"" ay olf base, ers working th r gh h " ,
Professional ta rot readers who fear com petltlon are w ' , ou t e same experiences. If you re in recovery. you have
ich d h
because we each can create our own rue e an t ere tore 0 C urown mar- somethlO g to te h h " ""
bee ac ot ers WIthsimila r problems. You ca n say "Look I've
" I it f tarot r(',lJe ~ n there " with . "
ket. There is no scarcity of new cI rents, on ya scarc r yo h A " OUI com mg across as preaching o n high moral ground.
d fi d th em . T c word to the . . I "
with th e imagi nat ion a nd know-how 10 go out an 1Il wcu dd Wise. n Tarot for the Healing Heart, I w rite about the
. }' intO nt " n e healer,' \\1
biggest mistake profession al tarot readers make IS no t tapj 109", ? In You ca h . e can no t heal a nother until we o urselves are healed,
"" " k ' )ll s11e(,; 1<I1. n elp anoth ' , I " ,
m arkets, What abou t yo u r hie CI rcumsta nces rna es yc .) If self. I III er In pam on y If you ve don e so me healing for your-
t e' l dc r~ .
what way do y O ll sta nd out fro m th e crow d o f at he r ta ro re, , .
, ,, h ' I SSlon~' bod"" ean
, or
k
actually worki
.
m~t .
.
or mg It out in therap y, self-help groups, read ing
'
you in corpora te you r in div idual cr eat ivity with yo ur ot e r p, . Works '0 ' I at lon, past- life reg ression. herbal remedies wh atever
II r you, '
you will tr iple your chances of success as a p rofess iona l.
20 CII APTFR I
TA KING n il'. LEA P 21

In cha p te r 5, "Cou nse ling Clients." we will examine ineffect ive read_
Wh al do )'ou have to o ffer ?
ings, a q uality I ca ll " inflict ing a readin g o n another," You would n't
reveal the go ry d etails of yo ur past to yo u r clie nt-c-it's not YO ll r sess ion Wh ;:at jobs ha ve ),ou had?
and too much revelation suggests a lack of professional boundaries. What do ),ou want to learn?
For now, un de rstand that passing on any unresolved feelings du ring a
Ho..... much are ),ou willing to work to carve o ut a niche market?
session seriously affects your ability to help your client.
Pain and horrific experiences aren't the only niche-makers in the tarot Wha l are you good at?
market! what are you in teres ted in? What is your special slant to the tarot
Wh<tt do you enjo)'?
ca rds? what will make you stand out fro m the crowd? Sta rt thi nking
combinations. Possible combinations include: tarot and . . . aro m ather_ Okay. ~u've read this section and discover that you have a potential
apy: massage; astrology; feng shui; herbs; spell work; polarity balancing; niche market but you're not there yet. If so, do not pass go. do no t col-
financial planning; companion animal communication; past-life regres- lect two h undred dollars. lrnmediateiy reread the previous section
sions; hypnosis; vocational. nutritional. teen, o r spiritual co unseling; called "Become a Lifelo ng Leamer,"!n order to be good at the identi-
relationship adviso r; healing; art the rapy; business planning. Well. you fied niche market. you may have to read a few books, research. take a
get the idea. The possibilities for finding a niche market are endless. course o r workshop. develop the material-or heal some more. Take
What kind of jobs have you had? If you've worked in retail. bank- what you know and work with it. Grab every example and thorou ghly
ing. business. dayca re, gardening. at a pet shelter o r as a pet-sitter- examine it. Articulate what you know. In no time, you'll be ready for
anything at all-you can tu rn you r work expe rience into a po tential chapter 2. as you slant your ad or brochure so othe rs will be d rawn to
niche ma rket for professional taro t read ing. vo ur unique knowledge.
Slay the myth of the competition drago n once and for all. Yes, it's eas-
ier to stay stuck in the same old place. reading the same old way, sweating
Are You Funny Abo ut Money?
it out in a room full of other readers. ho ping you'll dear expenses. Please
don 't misunders tand: this type of read ing is valuable and requim Ah, the proverbial rock and hard place! It is perfectly acceptable to
want mon ey and not so acceptable to be overly eager to make it. Please
incredible skill and end ura nce. But, in the long run , it emphasizes com-
understand that th . diff
petition with oth er readers because you aredoing the Sdnu' thing thtTare . . ere IS a I rerence between greed. prosperity. and
profiIt. Greed IS takin ith ..
doillg. , g WI out glVmg back and suggests a selfish im bal-
ance.Greed ISn't bo h
It is more wo rk to be creat ive and offer so met hing fresh and new, w a ut ow much we have. but how litt le we give.
e need eno ugh mo .
b ut there is eno ugh prosperit y out there for all of us. You need never tarot d ney to cont inue putting forth ou r efforts as
rea ers; that is to . IX'
co mpete with other readers again. Take a moment to answer the fol- cial ter f h . ' contmue ouenng our services. Profit is a finan-
. m Or avmg enou gh . . ..
lowing qu estion s. and you'll be well o n you r way 10 carving out a nichl.' ISa bala ced f li mon ey to contm ue giv ing back. Prosperi ty
n lee mg of II bei
market in tarot that expresses the one-and-onl y yo u: taking. we . eltlg gro unded in the cycle of giving and

,'1 Oney ISan


. emotionall
Who are you? howeasv't' y charged energy.Thin k for a moment about
-. 1 IS to get angr wh .. .
y en you d isagree With yo ur bank's statemen t
what have yo u don e?
22 CIfIl.PHR' 'lA KI N G THI' L I'IIP 23

or feel you were overcharged at the checkou t lin~. Mo ney is personal. mar not char ge them because of our need (o r social pro-
nl~ht; \O C
More friend ship s, relationships, and partnerships are d eslroyt.'(j by Ing) to nurture.
money disputes than for any other reason. When people ask. "Wha t d.o "r,lmm
. ' are sit'\1 un d erpalid III
in anv prOlesslon . companson. to men .
'\Omen 1
you charge?" the y are really asking, "What are you worth? " . to work a little harder to show o ur competence, but it is
we u,,\e
Th ere is amb ivalence among New Age practitioners about chargin
un,lttr,l cuve" TO be a leader. A more subtle reason that women are paid
for service work th at has a di vine dimension. We are tempted tc men is be<'ause we ask for less! In Kiss My Tiara , author Susan
e- ~ than
cha rge less than we are worth beca use we fear we won't have clients. or Jn1e Gilman writes thai men nego tiate salaries better and de mand
they won' t come back if our prices are too high . In other words, "'"t
ore mon eY .' Thev. also lob by for ra ises and women don't. We're just
don 't charge eno ugh because we don't deserve it. Try this journal ~u.tdul someone hired us.' Low self-esteem, with its correspo ndi ng
entry to clear up old beliefs and inner blocks that stand in the wayof "[7\' c:xpedations, is a theme among women. \\'e undervalue our wo rk
you and success: and worth.
We talk about self-esteem. b ut demonst rate the opposite. Th e o nly
I. Why do I want mon ey? "allO \OOJlk the walk is to charge what we are worth. If we wan t to talk
about self-esteem, we must first learn to p ractice it. Wake up. ladies:
2. How do I feel about money?
Prosperity is not male. Please learn to value your wort h as a tarot
3. What will it take for me to have all th e money I wa nt? reader and charge accordi ngly.
4. what will l need to give in order to have money? I can't leave the "funny abo ut money" section w ith o ut m ent io ning
dvsfuncrional backgro unds. One of my favori te cartoons de picts a
5. Wh at willi need to receive in order to have mo ney?
Luge auditorium w ith an overhead banner that reads "Natio nal Adult
6. How will havin g more money ch ange my life and the lives or Children of Normal Parents Co nvention." There is o ne person in th e
my loved ones? great hall. I am convin ced that wc are all "reco vering from life" to
~medegree.
l
7. What will I be able to do with more money tha t I canno do
People ....i th dysfunctiona l backgrounds. such as alcoh olic or abu sive
now?
p,trenting, usually have a problem with self-wo rth. Thi s low self-esteem
8. What do I think and feel about others who have lots of moneyt may make it esn.viall . diff I ' .
I . r-~) I I(U t 10 feel entitled to charge enough money
or 'ervrces. Adult children f ddi f ili
9, Wh at will happen if I get what I work for? eith ... rom a rcnve ami res may end up with
er ungrounded di .
. I have by rna ki109 I0 tsof money
10. What new responsibilities will
fed'
tngsafe Or never b '
gran lose Ideas about mo ney that stem from not
,f
be cv I ' elng sans led or able to get eno ugh; or, they may
erYcautlOus and d ' .
. heid htwe arc" S'hen ll On' nven , In an attempt to establish safety'
As women, we may h ave grown up With tel ea t a ce you have th fi '
. ' s ad ult! \~ Ih ere sh 1J J. . c con idenc e to deliver a smooth pre sentation
posed" to take care of peopl e an d It comes up aga in a, " , 113- 01/ ut' a ~ ,
. \ b ' C we h,i\t II. You cc. (Please reread thi s last sentence until yo u believe
someone needs us. \\le fall into the pare nung ro e ecaus lin are not sellin . .
. h t . skins for ~tage to I g Con tent or informati on , for thi s wo uld hold yo u
lot s of practice meeting t he needs of others Wit o u a. d ,0 '<1\' a ways tellin ' th \.
" ' oft l1~ J. tng you b'\' g e c lent what she we/nts to hear ; but 'IOU are
th ing in return . Our clients Will call o n us at any lime r a IltYand ' .
time. Your abilities an.' acqu ired through study,
24 C JlA PTFIi I TAKING THE I.EA P 25

effort, a nd discipline. Yo u are offer ing a skilled service. A pt:rso n w _I .,. Ihank you wit h grat itude . Pull the fo llowi ng cards fro m
hn nJ I Sd. .
business involves re nde ring a service is selli ng t ime as well a kll [deck: the Foo l, the Magic ian, the Empress, th e Emperor, the
. . SS I a
expertise. Th is service deserves paymen t. Repeat: T h is ser vice deser \'Our taro I . .
CI, nged Man, and the world. Read the description of eac h
I r. t hC . . '
payment. , ,.. and make a Journal entry about d rawing the energy of monev
rnc:'u IIJ ... ~I
If you're ti red of doing things in o ld ways, expect mg di ffere
t \'00.
results that never happen, then you are rea dy to u se yo u r ..en ergy
accomplish goals t hat contribute to you a nd those vou
' love . II'II h J. Breomi' Willing (t he Fool)
much honesty as you can muster, identify yo ur fea rs and ....orr Be ns: willing is the pc wer to say "res" in the midst of doubts, wo rries,
about money and being a read er; the n take lovi ng act io n in you r owa Jnd rears beca use you t rust the process of discovery, It is a wake-up
behalf so that you can overcome thern. Go to the ra py, if needed. ~.ill to action and a leap of faith. Being willing to say "r es" is the key to
you ca n slay those dragons once and for all. rt2livit~, power, and fulfillment because we realize that everything we
find in our lives today is here to wake us up.
Dr awing the Energy of Money to You The true power of the Fool is unleashed when you say, "Yes, I'm
Yo lhng 10 wake up 10 any area whe re I may have been asleep, including
In your desire to serve and benefit others through yo ur work as d pro-
thli one. 'res. I am w iIIing 10 market and charge what I am worth. Yes, I
fessional tarot reader, a spiritual energy is called fo rt h. You and th
am willing to recover so me more or lea rn something new." Just know-
spirit cooperate fully as you use every bit of yo u r c rea t ive talent
mgthat you are willing 10 take a risk can be powerful and energizing.
bring about good. In spite of any doubts about you r abilities to pull
The more you operate fro m being willing, ra ther th a n from surface
off, you say you will try to do your bes t. Allow yo urself to imag ine tn.
acuses and reason s to say "No, I can't," the greater the tr a nsfor ma tio n
you have the ability to succeed. We all do because t he un iverse .... ant
vou'll hale with your relation ship with money.
us to succeed. We were put here to be successfu l at life.
Sometimes, no matter how har d we try to realize our dreams,
2. Focus Your Intentions (the M ag ician )
r un in to stumbli ng blocks. T h e u niverse is lim itless, but ou r abi lity t
You currently possess aII t he strengt hs you need to d raw the enerev of
parta ke of its limitless bou nty is det ermined by us, because 00,(
monev to you Scm . l;>/

tho ug hts a re real. Thoughts are actual rea lities tha t de sig n rhc fabri do ' . e a re m fu ll bloom, some are in seed form. How
you make your go. I f b .
of you r experiences. Abu ndance is an outlook. Be gene ro us and lo\"in a rear t ' . . a 0 emg a successful pro fessio nal ta rot reader
I y. B\ focusmg .. .
in your thoughts a nd ac tio ns about work, fo r as yo u are, your capa give di .. . you r mtennon o n being a successfu l pro , you
lreCllon arm d
city to receive expands. Let yo ur thought s a nd act io ns be of divi Within yo ' . un p ur pose to yo ur goa l that co mes fro m dee p
awareness. Ask fo r mone y, the n expect to receive it; if you e,\fK
".
FOCUsed intention iv I ..
noth ing, you'll get w ha t yo u expec t. This law ap plies to .tll ,lre,l~ 0 the tnetaph ' g es a c ear, pu re VIS IO I1 to en er gy and lives in
id YSlcal realm It ' .
I t'a ~ or Wish . n enuons a re more h ighly organized than
yo u r life. { es, closer to th I f
I suggest that there ar c seven ste ps in d rawing the ene rgy of nl{ln('~
\"(1
errul. You'\[ f d b
In oth h .
e aws 0 physics, a nd infin itely m ore pow-
1l e \'OUr inl{'ntl P ysical an d me ntal rigo r as yo u begi n to focu s
yo u: ( 1) become willing, (2) foc us your intent ions , (3) e mbfi (; on to draw
t money to you for t he good o f all. So, jus t like
creativity, (4) set realistic goa ls, (5) ask fo r help, (6) let go ofou <:: ofl1
26 C Hil i' C J

27
the Mag;:> cian no w .~
1,< rI .-.
.... time
I '- to vi
', II.11 IZC
' you , go ;:!. I lOCUS
C \ ")U/' '.
" I ' hltt:
tion on aluu ., 1 e, i id gel to wor k. sk for II!: (the Star)
g di an ce, In rrm n m t' 'lll " " ,
. he - ' i
, ~ )Ilfj ~ r teaL'h er" - 11d 15
3. Embra ce Your Creativity (the Em p ress) cp t c L Y 'II ' C uocess o! .. "
_ I d h I ng I he ene;-g\' 0
The Em pr ess is the Great Mother who ';v ver l the ' I ' n I . o u tl4l m L' 01 I c -... ; ., , '
" " - t II H ~\' ., " fo " t t I "
play at. . grant s us , hu ndan ce, She fa: resen ts cr 'ntivi 'f 0 t rt l l ~frng realisuc go Is, 11 's In .' 1:'
L

_
,,"C). r f us . 'JJ '
J red rctatJ/.c., (- I )/isc-
an d success . He r domain is the erno tio s a nd intui tion. Y< ur , . cc \\ I \'.1 t h ,v l r ftl'ar{' ' S delolre
.'
ness, abi lity to nurture, an cceptivi "v make YOLI a good liste , t' er
ce nt 1) 1 our J ll n d~ , v<J. )'' 11 e (I r 0 and I' '
excellent co uns elo r. Idea s blossom and you know how to Ile I1 ""t~;31'I"flJ,en to t ' h h b ns, all )eJIC\'C in
0
~ UI t .il W ilTe sp ' ir ual bei . . . .
yo u need becau se you are resourceful. By embracing the r l actil .~ sc kj uH I cox ' . I ' emgs. Dl vm e
. , " " tS $ " (" t thro llgh us W, I '
aspects or runni ng ;I business th rou gh crea tive planning, p sper tua guld h:.: ;n Ih ' " . , e )eLome
I ~ 10 r 11) 0 USin g ' ,
nnecri (I nu . high ..... ' am psychIC sense
finds you. Answers have .l way of finding you . too , You hay ear ned 'LS, ' 11ItJ ' vakeni n l J ~ ,
J 1I) r und rst i g. 1'111" " k ' g to God Or God-
t 1('
nurture yourself and respect all that you are. You know tho t vor . . " ~ W e u n,!,:
I lrn s ' .
on your way to becom in g all you can be, . J rolllcllies, ..we/ li- 'rl . J" ' o ur efforts 11)(0 a
. , '- r . l8 J1 ~ , and.tn\ ir d . '
t 1:11 guida nce wl'll di , p re SOlu llon s,
L I I re c t vo
, ' ur aW<lreness I so! '
I unc il."(JUITL'S a \\.11 ' 0 . 0 II tto 115, but
4. Set Realistic Goals (the Emperor) . mgncss to exnecr I J I f'
rru thar i w ' _ r L ie p. we ask for
The problem wi th most goals is that they do not reflect what we r I (O jJ1 , we wilJ g t I
is Ii . d' . . .e wna t we a:..k for
want ali t of life. Most of us don 't dist inguish between goals and t, . log an Illtenna to )'0 ,, ' .
~ t iv ity Th S ' ur p s)"cI)J( receiver
Th ey becom e as much Iun as a "things to do" list, Get rid or"shol t: t- r IS the inne I' I '
R rrua] gi Is. sk for d . r 19 1 t that guides lis
coulda , wou lda ' on your list of realisti c goa ls. T hes e ' i l. P Iro m the un iv<.'rse ,'lnd e'"peet to
goa ls because they are imposed by outside circu msran - (l
beliefs. Goals tha t reflect your nature come from your h
I Outcomes (the H
ture yo ur spirit. Th ey express your life purp ose and the in l 11 1[0 11 r . . onged Mall )
I ,he CITe
lie at your core, " um stanees for d r "
'1/1 , (oellsin .
I . a~ Illg I Il l ' ~fJ erg)' of m on e,'
Wh en yo u were a child you knew ho w to set goals that . 're ,I Our mt t' tlon e b . r
03 . '1[1 ~ki n f " '.m raCI ng creativit y,
and L n, As yO ll got older, goals of this nature became Ite_ n r " , Now ' .
"SOll1ed,l~'" or "one day" when 1ife slowed do wn an d yo u 'J
o 1 11,~ U - I ,
Or t
L ~ n u to, t '
' J r S tlIn tl lei' go
'd
r

k f . " " o.: p a SI e and l! ' 0
01 a \', hIle, r fh ' . , a ow lhe lJ 1J1 Verse
drcam again . We're happi est when we're creating a Itr~ \'C \\ ' I hin " 0.: , \\ u r ,release r

goi ng o u l to get it. True goals, unlike the onerous "l ist (If lhi n , , p en an d p L ' }Ou r p er sonal
, Ul tif t ' r ) . .
I j u S II rce, ' I cess mt o the JOvmg.
are meant 1.0 bring out a ch ildlike excitemen t in YOll,
T h ' ' rn peror draws his energy from fire and ga ve
n't planted
n seeds won't have a h .
( 10 the weedi arvest, Nor will
victory, T ink about the work you mo st want and th n r aUn lJg .Ir d fC'~d irw f h
take you rhere. Can you put your plan into action \~ " ]
' . r Work. it is he .. " .:) 0 1"1' tende r Il/::,v
, I to gro w. j' ta n t ' (tH Ul e ak hemy of the ulJiverse
sia n of the Em pe ro r? mg and tend '
lIlg to Yo ur ga rden,
28 C H.o\i'TE R I
7:.. u: I rf L ' I' 29
von:
'
have Se t up th e necessa ry Co ) li tio n. f I h e p ro c..ss t 11 lin
rid . . I ta' he ' L' .l p o f ';Iit' . nd . .l rt }c"11 II jo ur-
Just like the l lauged M, II, wl eon Y( 11l 1110\ ' 'hill ' I h n '
, 11th. I I ot r ad er JI;r ~ er _ xpl rc " 1": (1 1i V I IV ; .'.
t he need to co troi, the un iv rse \ i l o re 5 r le vo u r a '
J ar
Yo u le" in by d ec i in, wh.n Ie) i rg ' fi. r yo ur
ab -undan t I' 3. ves t i, th e natu ral o u tco m e .

7. Say Than k You with Gratitude (t he World)


The gateway to ab u n d an ce is gratitude,' Abunda nce glow, wit'
p romise of "marc," but " m ore' is not always a good go " n,
moore stuff will no t s ubs titu te for having clear goa ls th at re nl y
he art 's desire. Abundance is an appreciatio n of our life. \A,.' . inc r
our powe r to att ract t he energy' of money by em b raci g ti 's ab
dance-s-by saying "yes" to what life offers us, all of it, in lJ tr:. -af'
If we have ne ver know n scarcity, how can we apprecia t . bunda
We de velo p our ability to sav "yes" to th e en e rgy of money by pc.
il:l1g gra titu de for all the lesso ns t hat co me o u r way.
So h ow can you be grat eful for losing you r jo b or having the el
trici ty cu t off? HO\~' do you wra p gr atitude aro un d t at? ~ ralij
does not m ea n you jump for joy at life's misfortunes! It I, ' . gu
live on this pla net. Gra titude is a process o f shiftin g the <1' - r
events in your life so that you stay open to <l.!l the possibilit L:
Gra titude allows you to rece ive the gif ts of life, wherever 'In wh
ever the y prese nt themselves. W he n yo u re ceive gifts, natur
want to give back. This main tain s J How of energy, a balai L b
giv ing a nd receiving. \Nhe n you are balanced, you n a tur Iy 0 c
the magic in your lite. Your energy is free to create. Yo u
possib ilities, and you pe rceive your life as being blessed. You Ira
I his blessing to th ose around you a nd yo u are prosperous.
Just like the \Vor1<1 suggests, you hegin to realize that eve
starts witl i m d rad iates ou tward . When rO ll str ike a bal. b
the ph ysical sp ir itual pla nes, you glimpse a deep er III ]1 1 ~
pur pose. You are able to stand on solid gro und in side you rself
t ll
ab undance is n o t freedom from the . 0 1' 01 , b ut equil ibri um a .
ter. Success and fulfillment are vou rs iecause everycll ing is av
you whe n your heart is full of g r .ll lt u d e-.
2 B .... ~., ..g Y ur Ie: rot P .act ice

J f J \f7J1 come :lte ll ) " IJ' ,Ii .tomg the TIgh t thmg.
- , ;.-j I!,I:.' Ph ililp ,~

I this chapter, you II e rn saf ly pr "::.1 uions when reading in the


lOme ,1 . in ere, t" e pla 6 0 read. By cep ing a "taro t- to-go" kit
\ ,p r is a s io ntaneous o pp o rtu n ity to make mon ey
un t r cup ' who wan rCd If gs on the sp ur o f th e
nt.

The $64,000 Question


t \)uld V()\J 'j ?\ r l ' .
L rg~ . !tJ ,hat ti pen .: on several thll lg , r 0 you
lahom " ' . -
1rt f. Or 1 you c em conung ' 0 you? Are you a vendor, shar-
o VOUr f .
. ee WI a tore owner? Do you read fo r L' tainrn cnt

31
32 (;1/.,\ 1 n :,

,)l 1 )iHty? Do you u~l l1bine "\, il" " -. cit lo tn o rcod i
\ogl'.:d ~hart? Ar:- yo u \'aying, for t .
8 ( up ressurc at a fair to char g.e h :-.3 "' f(:? T ie gllicl' n P ] ip
"nr w e:.<- question!> i" to be certain YUllr fee srru ure reflects rof
credibility. Never .::h"lq:,e n or' Ih.:m the mar set wi ear b
win end up a VL' ':' lo ndy ,.1'," rea er.
\A'h l:!\ you a re :,u r:i ng out , th.:re i I -lace for an flpr nt rcesh
period where you charge a sm .t1 lt r i e ihan ihc st:mdard . e in ord
to introduce vo ursell ,md

c~I.,
; h a dit:r ele; bu t this 'an b u~ < 1

defe;)ting pr ad ice in the long. (l uI. It !liLly be d ifficult to .ii UI ~


-a tes on(C you ch,rg< too htlk and you b ecom e the victim of wha

call the "ongoi.ng sale" synd rome,


If you set a high price. I Iw pe you Me a srn t~~:'geting
et
no l om petilio l\, sound p ricing, ~lrategy co nsist:; of settin ' .... cxperienci
I " ~_ ,Ik . can lJ") <\W
e. his
IS -, , ~ . ' ,
\ <}:; I-l ln w difficul t: " .
res, cons 'ider using a
' w " .
with the going ratl' for the industry. Can aro und , Ask wha t e abli l id, owe ver 1 '
ch,rge~
II

c uule the eli n I IIlS l id .. "1 I. , ts o ugh to .st't one


p,-of,,,io dwge -Wheo I was sWliOgout, I the , rice
n'" mun n If lid' -scal _t:e ( I ' mesSOlll c \.)_m g whil b oo"lDg I. '
the
good h.,iro.l\. Right now- beca tl5e of th e counseling nature
ial I i~ 1 r 1I ., ' " '1 '. i r Si ll "ere d esire to
..<:S out 01 vor .
and the years I' ve been at it, I (horge whar most psychologists ch I ~. \ II mea s d '
rave l v 11 m/] to d ' . ns 0 It. Be honest
0 . o 0 with 10 \\ ' SC1.
I-wort h? It so,'
$ 100 per hou r.
L)eei,le first if you ",,,h,rging for the r,adiog or char i J f ,
It is wiser \0 charge for you r tim e , h,wing a set rate f t:;\{ ue fee is l oo J0 \ \
~ ......."._
til\1C , I II L I . ou are going to be unha
tee,,- m in , 1"lf.hout, or hm".long te.ding- Early on, Ie '>nd t In t the scale l . r pp y. Be sure you can
t" I \:l(I nOI recorn iecause YOU I"
u te
charging lot' ",ding, ,ad'" than cha tging lot I - titn ,as en. adv' . " r ( ren ts will m ') "La 01' .. II
)'
no ~c.
>
\. . U .. " ve ISing d slidi 0 -
en ,r cvervo ne e for
good b u,ines pol icy- if you cha,ge pe< readi ', yo o 111 v <I' , c \] ;. fi." r r- .
s s -scille
. f . , -
3 \' In ' J .. p
-.
....... .arefullv thi '
1 r )ugh
receiving $}O Ior a nin" t:II' innte rn a,,,ho n- I teCO d thatu 01 \.I j. [ " ,
S,
>
..'
.. SCll e r rnoti v~t ' ,
in gs liev" go lon ge< th an sixty miootes becalise it is to -ha
~
-t'l d (;.' . (IS th' q 10 t"k '
'~ " Ion I S a ell\'"
~~c~
L 'c I ' - II 11 0 0 " , , ..
I J MI' en 'o t he best of ,. ase;;-by-c.-tse basis,
C<Jlkct i the b egin nin g, of a session , It is easier to di e ~_ C .
s. onslder lharg ' ~ .
II > li t as I \e re " .
-h . o p lent, you
pr ice before ,..~)(\ing rather th,m aft~ nc. c ~cks I g ,", 1[' :" t J .
to cow YOllr b " (c'.lst$I Oro
e aCCou nt anl, charges an d t '
r . ' . C il "arc tl ..' lint'
Cash, Ch eck, or Charge? l stated in y
r W I' .l - lat servi Le charges. c, ' c
ant Ot t e ell' n t's b. II en policies. A s" a bll~" ness '.11
Once you have determined your fe-: . iI'S i.mpo rt to c nlUC, <Ill (and gel a . f' , '.
" sessiOn rate -al~d du ~ as sooo ' t'
' IIow 'Ill' to your CI'lents: your b asK
to
. 1 ' 1 1 . , . tOoT l her J aoS un ds ar e d CPOS H!:
pI e CJ entl ' I sta tu "
' in ~Cl the ~
seSSIon ; a ler nallVCSsue') as a nge r seSSIons ; opt)()I\~
32 (;1/.,\ 1 n :,

,)l 1 )iHty? Do you u~l l1bine "\, il" " -. cit lo tn o rcod i
\ogl'.:d ~hart? Ar:- yo u \'aying, for t .
8 ( up ressurc at a fair to char g.e h :-.3 "' f(:? T ie gllicl' n P ] ip
"nr w e:.<- question!> i" to be certain YUllr fee srru ure reflects rof
credibility. Never .::h"lq:,e n or' Ih.:m the mar set wi ear b
win end up a VL' ':' lo ndy ,.1'," rea er.
\A'h l:!\ you a re :,u r:i ng out , th.:re i I -lace for an flpr nt rcesh
period where you charge a sm .t1 lt r i e ihan ihc st:mdard . e in ord
to introduce vo ursell ,md

c~I.,
; h a dit:r ele; bu t this 'an b u~ < 1

defe;)ting pr ad ice in the long. (l uI. It !liLly be d ifficult to .ii UI ~


-a tes on(C you ch,rg< too htlk and you b ecom e the victim of wha

call the "ongoi.ng sale" synd rome,


If you set a high price. I Iw pe you Me a srn t~~:'geting
et
no l om petilio l\, sound p ricing, ~lrategy co nsist:; of settin ' .... cxperienci
I " ~_ ,Ik . can lJ") <\W
e. his
IS -, , ~ . ' ,
\ <}:; I-l ln w difficul t: " .
res, cons 'ider using a
' w " .
with the going ratl' for the industry. Can aro und , Ask wha t e abli l id, owe ver 1 '
ch,rge~
II

c uule the eli n I IIlS l id .. "1 I. , ts o ugh to .st't one


p,-of,,,io dwge -Wheo I was sWliOgout, I the , rice
n'" mun n If lid' -scal _t:e ( I ' mesSOlll c \.)_m g whil b oo"lDg I. '
the
good h.,iro.l\. Right now- beca tl5e of th e counseling nature
ial I i~ 1 r 1I ., ' " '1 '. i r Si ll "ere d esire to
..<:S out 01 vor .
and the years I' ve been at it, I (horge whar most psychologists ch I ~. \ II mea s d '
rave l v 11 m/] to d ' . ns 0 It. Be honest
0 . o 0 with 10 \\ ' SC1.
I-wort h? It so,'
$ 100 per hou r.
L)eei,le first if you ",,,h,rging for the r,adiog or char i J f ,
It is wiser \0 charge for you r tim e , h,wing a set rate f t:;\{ ue fee is l oo J0 \ \
~ ......."._
til\1C , I II L I . ou are going to be unha
tee,,- m in , 1"lf.hout, or hm".long te.ding- Early on, Ie '>nd t In t the scale l . r pp y. Be sure you can
t" I \:l(I nOI recorn iecause YOU I"
u te
charging lot' ",ding, ,ad'" than cha tging lot I - titn ,as en. adv' . " r ( ren ts will m ') "La 01' .. II
)'
no ~c.
>
\. . U .. " ve ISing d slidi 0 -
en ,r cvervo ne e for
good b u,ines pol icy- if you cha,ge pe< readi ', yo o 111 v <I' , c \] ;. fi." r r- .
s s -scille
. f . , -
3 \' In ' J .. p
-.
....... .arefullv thi '
1 r )ugh
receiving $}O Ior a nin" t:II' innte rn a,,,ho n- I teCO d thatu 01 \.I j. [ " ,
S,
>
..'
.. SCll e r rnoti v~t ' ,
in gs liev" go lon ge< th an sixty miootes becalise it is to -ha
~
-t'l d (;.' . (IS th' q 10 t"k '
'~ " Ion I S a ell\'"
~~c~
L 'c I ' - II 11 0 0 " , , ..
I J MI' en 'o t he best of ,. ase;;-by-c.-tse basis,
C<Jlkct i the b egin nin g, of a session , It is easier to di e ~_ C .
s. onslder lharg ' ~ .
II > li t as I \e re " .
-h . o p lent, you
pr ice before ,..~)(\ing rather th,m aft~ nc. c ~cks I g ,", 1[' :" t J .
to cow YOllr b " (c'.lst$I Oro
e aCCou nt anl, charges an d t '
r . ' . C il "arc tl ..' lint'
Cash, Ch eck, or Charge? l stated in y
r W I' .l - lat servi Le charges. c, ' c
ant Ot t e ell' n t's b. II en policies. A s" a bll~" ness '.11
Once you have determined your fe-: . iI'S i.mpo rt to c nlUC, <Ill (and gel a . f' , '.
" sessiOn rate -al~d du ~ as sooo ' t'
' IIow 'Ill' to your CI'lents: your b asK
to
. 1 ' 1 1 . , . tOoT l her J aoS un ds ar e d CPOS H!:
pI e CJ entl ' I sta tu "
' in ~Cl the ~
seSSIon ; a ler nallVCSsue') as a nge r seSSIons ; opt)()I\~
CH
35
acco n . 1 d o 11 , l: (0 11 rend an y q. e o f installrn II[ pla n bec 3U
my exper ience, J .II up ~r:tt.nb exac I:,: vh H II ~ ell n p:lid ' . al';
end "" tIlt. : ssi on In' not ln g m o re. Either d ec! e th c nt'
gcsti n ur an install ren t pl, I I o r o n si cr a rs td a t
old-fas h io ned. I d , 1 alruo s exci sivelr ill c ld, hard , \ ith t
occasion a -h ck. . kee] cxtrn c<lf ( I II h nd in small denomin 111
so ih If ' can i ~~ k co m: l cha nge.
Dete mi ing your fee involves more th an de ciding \.... hat to ch
per hour. You have to bala nc e desired inco me with expen 'S Jl t wh
is re.ilistic. Yo u (' I be th e bcq tarot reader in the world , bt . " fi
to charge mort' than the market will bear. Just because yo u
rain incom e do esn't me an peop e wil p,1y ir. You r fees must h I
instill trust. C hoose your market] I carefu lly befo re you set your fi

Raising Rates
Asking for more money can be a painful process in the helping I
I n other lin es of work , ~ r every year of experience y Oll ~ a-
mance rai se o r cost-of-living salary increas e. When )' u
yourself, yo u also need to d ecla re a periodic raise. Before , J u d
ever, make certain your services are wort h mor e than }' ow.
The firs t lest io n to ask yours elf is why you want ,
Ho w lo rn;
~
it been since vo
h .IS , u've r a ised your rates? F 1
income is co mparab le to yo u r peers. Is yo ur d esire fo r III re
ba sed o n need . pe rfo r ma nce, or reputation? Your final ; 1nee
desires have no th ing to do with your wo r th as a t ! ret ~
deserve all the th ings you want in. life. but yo ur sk ill
valuable in the cyc.!' of your clients as you would lik
( lu ng ing yo ur fee too many times can look un I
vour iem s, \'\711el1 r started out r got stuck in the " 0 1
drome, In an effort to establish ~liellts, J offered
Talking t C
drapped. I ove rlo aded my clients with a plethora \
1 1
o hems About Fees
nobodv knew wha t I charged , including me ! It )n . as , rJ ive '"
, I . Yo" " . J ~ ~c conhd '
expec ted a deal o f some sort and were miffed t a IJt1e r o u h em 11 "1- ,1r ~ , '{Ie and
. o rn ~ " \ ':)' k " c , . ' , .
> l . \ e set v
'
IIr Iees" , '.,.1
' ]( _I
36 C Hi\{' '" 2

now you' re I'{" HI ,' for yo ur J~ r ~ pa) n U ~ '-II !l C . nt T reality. It


srrcssf I o r.iik II'Hlll f what Y'.) J cI ~ r l;', e . S 11:11'" ' \~ l.J Ie wit '"real"
.!
jo bs tal k ( b, I It in a ll in te rv i ,', Secr e ta rie <l11( re epiionisr
th e ta cky tr ansactions r I' p ~, . 1 log ists . \,ye ta ro readers
I.
negotiate te es every 111 e o potcn t i.il cu st o n (:!" .IUS.
Cd co mtu rt ab lc S;) ~ I~ \ ' \. r ~' ( JU t loud. Pr acti ce in th e
'l <I r ;: if to tho: ret rige r..ll r. <-e p, l saying what you cha rg 10 1
e ver : J ay. Have <J friend ask YOlL what }' III .h.i rge for a rea ing, 10
her stril ig t in the eye and tell her. Go back a nd read the "1\ u \1', h, " I
runn y About Mon ey!" sect ion in c .ipi er l.
So, the phone rings aud th e first thin ~'",AI hea r is, "Wha t do i: ht <;ay SOllJerhing like " \y ,U "
s and I b
t" .. .. , ~ I eu, III
1, e E'en. d fClljst er"'d
charge for a reading? " It may well Icel likc the y are ready to: ' t:p :;. . ... nurs..... tor
reject you based on 011(' answer, You can respond with. "That dep. 1I(J t
on what you want." Then explore wha t the y need based on the inf f' m
marion found in chapter 5, If yo u have a menu o f services with ditfe
cn t p r ices , ment ion that too.
Th e seco nd m ost frequently asked q uest ion after the fee is "\
do es YOLlr fee include?" (Translatio n: " \Vhat am I gettii or r
mo ney?") Pot<..' ilri<11 d iems are looki ng for "h idden" charges. 0 s
sai d she gave a twent y-five-min ute read in g for o ne set p r ice, bu
didn't b other to men tion she ch arges ex tra tor every m inute after tl
I always include a t<1PC of Ihe reading as pari or the fee and
to be a big selling po int . For my tarot course. I give out a I.
book fil led with useful in for ma tio n 011 the first night
included in the fee. r also h. ve a frarn eable cert ificate of
fo r my s U en , a ll I I wri te their name" in calligraphy.
I am never 11 a hu rry to make a n appointment. r have a br
that list : my pr ices <l ncl \. esc r i es my services. 1 also ' u dt' a 0.<

Irequen Iy ask I q uest ions" shed . Whcn a new client ca ll . [ "


that l t.ikc her na me an d '1' . C d
J lil t; mtorrnanon an sen
' db ,roC

a nd F:\ Q sh ed. That way, she can look it over, lind out mo n: ~b
services and lk cid e if she likes what she sees, It saves 10 tt
the I' llu ne, 'W hen sh... ',1] s b ac k, I know sh e is SI:r\ Oll S, or a I
3Y

[ tht:ir wurk ilc. 1)lm 't .]1-~' it d,


' ' ll. ins
. ul "
..... . h . i ' I'j d ' H II ;0:.: u-
Ready, Set, Go ~ ... cir \ve 10 s. d..:'Pt:' d o n il

r hen:: a rc im meo iatc "p Orl Ul1\1I0 'I nn' - o nev : ith 11 tar
uo ~' " 1 _ ~' ' f . ' {;. r i.' lI t a\\ , IV , , ~. t <:::- '0 WD '

bcg: n est'l b ",)1nl; Y' l lI r~d [ ' :" 1 .1r o ge " ;


c ' rental' v i. h I' ''''Yi
lo r I ' _. ' ~ ~ I'ectin
' ~P. iJCL'!. Or . l, I e>.! " c.; ...
card s a n... Ie il l ; . T he k
h : 1(' service .' I h e aUl d ti, , " It ,u.: l
~l ' : ill ,. 11 ... I .J
I
l ing startet\. is n u l S i ll lIeh JI Iligh t as hein ' a.... ' it \1
mel ( en uu u 1? v '" ill ' _ .1 " more (IIS-
~ . '- I.; 't' charge Y
daytime . Pay anenlioll: e ! you e rorui ercn , IJr 1) ( rcauer ,;
on st fyo ' , u d n hou . r ly
1 ,I U In . ~ }' U ui ng i ~ I
One of the best ways to nlt r,lc t clients is 10 '11' .m g. to be a er
J.p<.lrty or so cial gatherin g" wh ere you d o \ ri ef readings for numb II \. read <J il UI n.. .recei '
ve a
C wn -r rec ues ". h . l " :> :' cof-
of pC (lpk in quick su (cessiQll. 1 his ( 0 ~ be fund -rais' l: n _ _I was t rat each of mv clie '
c , to re I read Io r 11.111, m y L te n ts pu r-
psychic fair, or even a prival.c pMt )'. Sometimes each client pa ys a srn
fee Ior the brief (cading.. (Be su re to hring change with you.) At a ul ot W beco rue th f L:"C III;.\ I read , I N
vate p,\fly, ,he host or hostess uSU ill\ , ays a single, larger fee so I
r ,\ Id ',\ . ,' a " o r :>' 11' 1 " I po I [ I
_ . nL he di ' )' y me f'
J~,
a a New Age book-
ne owner part of rnv fee for
guests ar42 not ohliged. \"ihe-11 I was S 3.rt ing out, l ~ceerte l . ., a 1 1m ~'" TIl c: more I ' . .
e. o m da vs I . read, the more
a nd l labeled my little container "Cood Ka rm a Jar." (vi)' cu ents b . ss would' ~"oe S Iow o r r h ud a f
'I ' JIl S In
TI:: I l: next a 1 ' il1 111l nr l k . . I ,1 few
smiles 011 their f<lco.: s as they gavc me money-Tricky psyc ol ';f, hu she I un ded me 111' ' new something was ami
1 . c " : t ,a" d un uz " c ' '"
Do y Oll have a !",'i-:-l1d of a friend? Do yOll have a re .e or f r I I II rsk me, rather h ':-: t:- one or those times . The

c:-,peeting out-o f.town gUl'st~? They might be willing H pllre n hl'r 11011 f OO ns .
II I \ .
he r m e ch a nd i
rerc i andise
ta~
L:. peered me to Just h eer Iroo ks he lves
gifI w' i"rate from yo u. You can rna ke \h e lTi,on! o f a . i J s \ ! read ing-s- III itl
.1
. I. U111 answer [he ph one
'
c wn ro ut p"'v c
",,,"orabl< by giving he r a 'arot reading and leaving a t 1 . Th , r , J 0 not eco m e fhe' " ". 11, css" VO u are .
COI1l p o:;ared
. j3111tonal scrv ' . ' v
et:rnficJte idea als o workS for birthday:>. the holiday se'] 11. a .[ lIlg Ie' is 11 . _ ' I ' I\..~. lOU Me a p;)id
saries. graduations. birth of " bahy. or an y oth" special Iif' , Il',~h
. cl .e$lcem. , a !l ll' \J ;j t lO ll of yo l I r e~oocl natlll'c and '

Gen" ic gill " " ilicale , can he pu relra"d in ",ost office ' upply s
or you design your O\o\'n on J. home Pc.
\"' ~Isin~sses ""ith poSl\ive interest in psychic or ~
OJ)
Local i~
Freebie Adve r t"Ismg
.
c,m bt;' co n tact ed as possible so u rces of clients. C1H a I
.Ifni'll, ,I nec~s ~" v - r -I .
lo
'"J :, Jrl mg you r 1)U::;"\ ess. If i'Oll
.l' -~
u",. I' '0'
c,nrer. chiropractic office. h erb,1 store. coffecho p. ' ,.h ""
t.: bt ._f your 10.... "w
'.1] co m r\l U 11\' b JIa' n t to
office. Un,vcrsa!i" , hu <ch, o r metaphysical hoo!"tore - .'VIh
~ ,ca~. lI ,elln' boa rd
........n .:.. . "... ... ' n e fo u r ( ' ,ILL gmcen ' &t
I' ~
i
_
t " Ic h<.: ah 0..' , " , . ores, co ffeCiiOllses
ynur idc. , lien' mighl h' hidir,g. J do uo ,,,,,d "' har. t
. J b" -t l 'th no 111 .llu l L <j ,. <.: f " . " cahey C 'k ' >
never 10\l n .. le n"tlOn comp'li ) ~ WI my pur t
n I it m 11I.'>lr e' m ' t:C ,Re m In ber tlMt
' ~ er \' lCe !ik P' " .
do leno" , "o",an "hu ,"ad' in hars am i I ,<es it. Dift'e"'o' " 1\ 0.:
LI. i
s wi h pli lk ' et ~lltl Ig o r chilel -
ljU h
~OJ1lc '\')"rf not. in blllktlll
v b<'K!I'd . \,\ I'11 embrace
different folks. an" dOUbt .1b ' JUI '\ ' our people " fl.c. know who
If you are reading al so m eo n t;' dse's business, be l\ II . '
, ~ le appro pnalenes
' s of !"II
I_ ' aCIng
.
:n:-:: re ading "'ith th e ov,'ner, ~m d
maybe a sta ff melt
way of inter viewing yon. Mo:.t bl.\sinesspeopk ,,'an
40 Cns r rte : '" 1< .1- . /'JCI" -iJ

Any local . et in oaro or no tice boa rd hat oesn' ell I . c':.I" "n their t'tl .es.
pl : is J. potenLial :;" rcc (Jf licnt s, Be sure YOI1T firs flyer i ur ,
ts in pi ' lie or -rdJc"o;
' 0 ,' [a rlL' ~ . ~\r , r.. ,
a ,J looks or ' ~$:~ i (l n~\ 1. l1 is not a good idea to put your f " n . ,"b ul li ' f.hi 0" n hav . " ' ~ lIm osplJcre
an bv, ~d . reans. " eck he- th. e! tor ''; 1)OS. I placed a flver n an r . '. ~ rival.: I ud .,- r O I11 ~ h i l 1
" , II
doo r ~ ll lle t ill boa rd ueu a university coffeehouse. Irnagin h : I
wh en my C I ~ i i...l (lisintegr,llcd i . t: Irs' rain. If yOUJ ' '.' r v rnecr -l i e J1 t ~ in ' s, LII: p;lr.: . Junt I {~ ' l " l ' I
o urd
exposed 10 tl e I,k ments, weatherp of your display by laminar ] , L .~Clf~ rC'lj l.li -c I J 1 I ..
. I...,' t .
I

rid - n > 1 e ~f-''] C' t


Any pr int shop can do thi s for a S1J) ,) 11 fee. Ju
-1
'- .. ' I 1 0 .. h,_ I " t 0 Sit'
1 4.1 . .. yo ur " I r j 'J
s. ~ J co urse
" I

[ suggest you start \\ 1 h t e basics 0 ;1 tlyer and bu si I' rk It th e '.'rlnd ;S <L ", , '
. . n, ~ Ll1 v I'
0
r., II. W Yo ur (' rd
can pay a printer for these servi ces, lit I created my ow
usin g nothin g more than my hom C, Broderbund ,. s in yo ur II III
Deluxe, and my imagination. Yo u can too, and save lot
in ht'ir ho rne.
the process. Are yo u flashy or mysterious? Do you pref
subtle approach? To gel started, look at flyers and busi
both repel and attract you. Fashion your own designs on wh
learn from them and let your creativity shine.

I Need My Space Nli Casu, Su Casa


LarOI 11 '. ' ge I .JI
Okay, $ 0 you don't like to read in coffeehouses because they are ~" One d'1"
( y I .s.l w til' '-(IJl . \' Ul
.
~ J , r
~

vate enough , you're tired of sharing your fee with the c i['()llraCUlll';J
can't stand the in-house bickering of the New Age b okst
vou're broke and can' t afford to rent an office by th ru nth
~nd the d atter of parties, street festivals. and psychic fa ir l.LSl
COJ1Centration. Vlhat can you do? Plcnryl [-Jere are SO Il I', 1;: 1

1n
F nd : suitable restaurant in an accessible locatil . A
I k able 0 ank
rn ee J ur ing tjL1iet aftemoon h ours. Gfa b a ~
,~1 1 I ord er something. Don't sta y longer than l1e(~S'
$\ re IL L ip the server. You wan t to establish goodwill.

Rent a small office by the liout rom a ps)'choth<.'ra


r"
it mainly during the early mor ning and evening. to
tow pages and start calling.
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43

people I I; n1 , : a ll r o ne n um h- r 0 [: he .lie nr '..e ll


urcH (.';1 0
" umc. 1'.' him 01' he r kn ow \\'11 JI to
ave 111)' . 3 c r w it 1 n L' a t :-II rim es. It wo rk f r Illc

n 1<1 ny }'l 'Jr S."


whe vou : r ~(t i " g an \\ icn ','0 1' I r Urn,
e clic0 .'" n- t ,I., it I"(: S~, . J1 ele -none n iu n -
So) there you 11\' i t : never i n the io rne: yes in th 'lOme, H
ab lu l l 'II ifid en u al ty I I' 6 I'll;. 's s .c. '0 - arc
vo
. u '(' -' I'e? Beca use o fm v. t~lI11 j l i a ril v, wi h CO l m it .
CO J1 tr: lJ t~ ,>( he s.: sion.
in g, I picked :' i t fl:',; III H .' safety ti I ; ' that I aJ lied t
L. h 11 , ' , Yn L' .111" he h o m es o f o th rs. e y S io ul
( ()IJCL"rn II ; yo n c in p r i va C' . r I .tic c. You do n' t v vs kno
irne ar ointmen t fo r l ayligh: hours only, Jf your
vo ur c ien ts are if they L I n I; to your office, rented s ace, Or horn
lain h the r she w(ll'k s schedule th appo in tment
yo u are n' t always fami liar 1,\' il: the neighbo rhood yo 'II be ente rr
. If th c r n t d esn L wan ' 0 d l his an will meet
yo u d o o n -site read in gs,
. do I .It rnuke . ..1 poirumeut,
Th e () .()\\'ing pr ccaut ior $ are used when working in your
rented space, o r 0 'fice: in 0 her words, when client s are coming t " and urvcy the neighbor hood. If it lo esn't reel right,
]cJ H:' ur el i and s P goe..1 meeting at a coffeehouse,
1

, Ide.rlh wo rk hours onl:' when som eone else is in the build , ltvou haw a cell phone o r las tal.: , i with you. Make I at call
f,
I'our neighb or is ho me , to a Iriend iu the eli rus ho rne within he client's hea ng range,
Ii you art! the only perso n in the b uilding or you r 11 Th c f phone i you r ink to . L: 0 tside wo rld a nd safety, Never
ho me, call a friend in the presence ( ~ . your client :J h o use it if :'{IU ) 1: ceive I gel' or yo ur car breaks down
II
friend YOII wil] be calling ,1 0:. 1 the appo in tment is 0 -r Thi
caut io n also wo rks when you are in so meone else's Inc. th .io esn 't feel qu ire right . tr ust it and
l.ock your door so un invited people can't wan de r in, When u have a righl to to p a reading at any time for any reason .
ren ting an o ffi ce) I always kept the doo r locked. [ h c....',............ 1

be lls ()O the doo rknob ou tside an d the jin gle was a pkas,m i the card, or I , ;: :1y years. Jn all tha t lime, I can coun t on
to anno unce my ,-" ' I~" " r i ral. .V III r clients h 1\'<: bee I l en acio g. Most clients are sin-
ior a n ,,":t' t s. Peo plr- op erating fro n ;1 lower fre-
Whe n work ing ar n igh' , make the area is we I'It. I 511 [(:
',' vcr, " lit' .1 little r-n nlT1 10 11 sense, t r ist -in -your-
wlu Llc' ar ound yo ur I ~ ( k o r on a xcy c hai
a rn am 1dl n't bo::
. llers, nd <J W S; (cry precaut io ns, you c a ll ta ke you r
io use it. Mi se er-rn ke rs d o not like no ise.
l):Jcl" and have a safe and prosperous tarot prac tice,
. good
. Keep you I' c ar 111 co n diIIJOn
, ;] n d aci eq ua tel.... fuekd.

' . , , . t sorn <.' or


Tarot to Go
The follow ing p re ca u tIo ns a re used whe n goi ng 0 ' 'de I n , .
l}Tla n n '.- a(
. ne ..rr- your CI'lem s n~c d~ a rca di1116 uo
I-
ur an
ho m e; that is, when yOlL are go iI) g to yOll r clien t: it ur Ih L," cOOl mg up tom orrol'V. ,SI1e req uests aD
h lll lt:r''..-.
"emerge ncy' readin g. Ca r y l.l"U come over ' j J'Ii away?
i ll her voice. It ju. 1 so 1 P ""len .> you I ;l 'C 1 Joe of f The 'Wind in Your Sales
where in tlH.' world are ;.-our de ck , crystal, ""Ie reco i er, anU~t;;ilSl~" ....~ 1 kno. Dr !'() II, ut Irw idea of promoting rnv tarot 0 ' ,
. " , ,,ervlCCS I:>
If) I)U want In read t i le ca rd s p rl lession ally, you'd be t r g ng [0 m 3.$ h oW l 19 .3 haIJ8Jl,Ji l. At th ". . .
hi . , c r :-; " o j cf.lrlJlg
sp u r-o f- th e- mo m en t ca lls. Most peo ple d o Ian ahea l Inrun zures lJnJ~('s of .:kool'- to -door ' r ~
ope a
0

C J1cy~
The p erso n W l I W,lS cr u isi 19 ~ rd ay m ay pe rc . , . t ur -car , :lw l .,l1/ s JI.1/l1 I'J io; I I)' Fever T ," .
, , <l[()I re<lcllJ1 ~ JS
.
and clients want readings i times of mdecision or doubt. II ve n p mtu , d am u . . I hal ' lng 0 J rom - it I' 1 ./ '
\1 J CS ( lean.
had a clien t req ue st : readi n g beca se t ings we re going to o vell, mrorra t' \'11 I I L' icLa 01.:. ' t: l1 romo' jpl1 it I 1
. ' , , J ll' ps LL)
Yo u can avoid I.:t n fu sio n a d d .l. S I ~ yo u plan ahead . d ke ~ /1 (1, II n , '~ r l r.;ef(, VO U are e '(' . , .
, , .. 111 _,("/ VIL"
" ta ro t- to -go" kit ready for spo ru a ueo us requ ests. To r d ~ r aneth I ~ 'lbT . " c.
<.
rt t 11'1 , ke rno nev on a reaula b . h
I
' . I r a Sls y J ' ::;.'
you need onl y yo u r favorite d eck of card s. Fo r the p ro f 56 o ,II read r IV ' , v with il ier pc. nle If .
. _ r earnm g money r >-

I suggest adding at least your b usiness car d , change if j' I ' .ct L u ! rot cards .$ ;!1 ! , I (X c \) f vou ' " .. "
,. like ' , r career a,:"pJratlor]S, You
payment . and a pen if the client pays by check. n c '. I c It t n OL '

Everyone must decide for themselves what should be included i In ord r 0 UC( CC in .~ J('" ' 'o u h av lik
e to I e ser vin!>
' I ) I "
do it If yo " k o peope alldget_
"t a rot-to -go" ki t . I have two ver sions . If I sense a client i 'eI , U e to serve people a nd monev:! . I

mL: l volu e I' , (. ocsn I ma t-


inter est ed in atmosp here, I keep the foll owin g items read . 1 pit , cr. "o r your pro[es.<: ior1Jr [, . _ , .
III d to obs " . ! p ractICe 1'0 sue-
a nd go: d eck, bu sin ess ca rd , recei p t boo k , p en. sm a ll de no rninati c; c \\ . ~ o p l c wa/" - .
l ow pas ion lor vo 0, . , , ,-om mUnicate your ideas
b ill s fo r change, a bat te ry-ope rated t ap e recorder with r erie: , , ur ~ crvKe s , and h , . . ,
L' '/li ng. . eve rn you rself ;111d
cassel te, J rimer that [ di screetly place tow ard me durin . rea
a Jist of local cou nseling agencies, emergency phone nu mb
when I'm ill over my head, and Post-it Notes should I L: I LO ,I!I'I t,I ~JIJlIIJ Business 101' Th
clien t such phone numb ers , 'j w, red t/ e Law of Supply and Demand
>

1c one - - -)1 I " .


I . } \ o u III chapt I '" , .
If m)" clien t expects a certai n ambi an ce, I also inclu .1 P iollal r~ lder _, . er . Arter tIn dl!1g you r
nei I , .~ O ll mun I ask v .-
clo t h, o n e la rge amethyst cr Y$t,, ~ o :m e cl ear qu ar t '- c r~ I ~Il n l ' " I', , o ur ( le nts what thcv
i ' I 1 1g . 0 s 1 ' ,
votivt ca n d le a nd holder. incen se b UrJ1l:r ' ld ligh ter, (r; n in(C P ir:t ) Do yo ti l 'Ilts wa [ rel a-
1 3 1 c ve ~ l) p ", ,.
I11vr rh or sanda lwood incense, and , 5'1 al trash bag \\ith moi , h , . lll , lI l' l ' ~ t Il l' or ' lrma readmgs
I
"h '
m ' IIl s 0 .
" r l ipS O il gro w n ~" b ,. .
,
to clean lip any ashes. I, L al JS \L/ I l o a tl SIll , s s 1 Learn
, bt ac,
I ve Ivct b ago D t::->
> \:'(Jp cO[fl ,. 'P Y w 1 he r .
All m y acco u tre m ent s go 1Il d ,L " ot ~ ~l '~" d . C lent w a ll is Or dt'rf ands,
. ' I' h . jOttl I 11J110 11 Il t l' I . C:1TJ~ llc! Q I e s t
ca rrYall s ,t- about th e flght SI7.e . Iv'1t Just a I e ' l. Yi 1I n h no mean t11at VOU ser' ' L1 r
, - .
I'ou'll be prep,u ed tor the sp o n tan e Ity a prole:;slOO.l
f e ,' ] tl r ""l t ca
I 'OU r c " I 'l 're If) J o 1[ 1\ ' h in " r ' Il ' "
nr. " 'll ll t ' 1 y ' 0 ept ant to YO U ju st
' . '0( 1
11115 I r. au .1Onor th ~ law of '
ing, Kc.:-p a " taro t-to-go" kit ready a n d you' ll always f n t.: L , eed s 0 Ot _. , s upp ly <lnd dem and
r d . 11:1:;, and lh 11 v d 'd
<lnd collected. U rng YOUr I_I , . . 011 en e how yot! m ioht
e " <U n ls C" p el' C>
r II ' ' Jen cl'S, and abil if ies '
, Ih Ce Illet fJin I _. -.
lJ~ IIl(:SS " nre I.d l e .1 ma rket 1'1
ql' ('s llCl!1 y Oll C.l . 1<:' most
l ev(:r ask \' urself is " ' VI , j
, , v lolt ( o('s
B .u II. '-4", r -:' /i . .... "f"
II .( o-.
JI :\ C..J / (;1.

46 c. . i e ~
Wll'1r lh:l.l 1 will e llJOY aro vi I I ?" If the In
I h~ rn a rkc t II r.( d l ,
it, and vc, 1 don lc l "' I) Y, o '-C t it Bit vour
' "' \)us .
~n'
n ed t.>r \', a
v n I 11e ...ill u r~ly r.lli.
Tl e markd p\ H I I in~ ro do with what w thi k p
"should" W i l 1t 0 -cd . I st . iI, tl t: ar t Is a place t
pco ,,:_ wh at 'h ~y va . , nl:eJ , an d en' -,:- and then
cr e.11i e vi h \H II' 01 ser v.l L o n s. 'v'lfe need perso nal values b
g1..licl >us ; t r (1t!,:isiO\IS, , it is not ou r job to "pn..ac gh
to :I '1? "1I1t: . 'We: c est .:lp P pie \)Y OI)t icing whe re they ar
crcat ing a patll " . o pen' TI ' a d o r tI ,:> benelicial for ho th of us
The law of sup I)' .ln l~ de,1\ od is a careful blendin of y u
with th e ne ed , o j olh..: rs. 1t is not (h,nging ah ead wit t il ide
only you love, It is 1 it bivin&up what yo u believe to b e I "
~omeone else. It is ,'. c rlcc t blend of your need to ex rc: yo'
self \,,'ith vour customer's need to have ac.:;ess to your S III exp
and crcatiye t<lknts a nd abilities.
you identitied your un ique selling poin ts (vour ni . (:' i cha,J'Uldt-
NoW translate yo ur ideas into a thi rty-wo rd statemen t of wha
tarot service wi1l do : "My tarot business win . .."
Cerl<l.inly you can cha rge ahead unprepared and hope for t:il' .ell_a ~I mu li t),. C,0 trough
h the
Hut then you won't be any diffe rellt from a 10\ of ot her rcadeJ l\ lleti n

maki ng ends meet. 1 believe (h at many gifted readers a rc fin


str uggling, not because they lack , kill or a caring heart , but
the)' hav""t thought the whule wntu" thro ugh, hav' " id
tnrg ",orke , and haven't ",orketed the talents and ' I I 'ti",
el t
th em "part from the pack Unde rsta nding the laW of U
demand w help yon do just thal.

Testing the Waters .


sl
, "b dl
11 "rufes '
etore you ' U)I . ak 0tl r . stC
money
yo ur)O , spen o ts 01 t
B 1111 _ re I ,nl I R u si n~s . "
churcs, and ope n y CHI neW tarot e nterp rise, t ce I ;) rrom "f ) \ r ( I-' " . , I f . llJ1lst r.lllon
ed , /:), ,0 . ;~ IC area, The Cl
" li n I~ r
mine if professi na tarot readin g will sUcc.e in Y1
4/) CH A r I"! II '

of Co m m erce or S 1111 H lsi l :"S A rru rusir tio -19


tors the e COl1 n..( s~' of heir - un

, nded
o~ j tive

Do the prelim inar y wo rk suggested above wh ile you still have


thy job. Ease your W,l}' int o yo ur new life as u full- t'lTl\: t rot I
becau se SllC C<:' SS do esn' t happen o vernight. One gol e I ule of I
ness is that cash will come in mo re slowly and go out
tha n you expect. ' I'C VE'f count on money you haven 't e rn
Remember that geographic areas arc different. So 11.1
will embrace you while oth ers will want \0 burn you ut th
Spend an hour every night on necessary reading or
moves yo u closer to yo ur career goals . When YOl1'r~ r
m enr with yo ur plan , take a pan-tim e job to keep g a
flowin g while you rest the wat ers for success.

"What's in a Name?
for size II I ask _
. thl'f\ k 0 f
Selecti ng cam pi nv I II res is big b usiness in America and

.
\ e ,. - J'k (j as \vha t tllt'Y
.'o n I 'es ( 0 (; ' , '.
high- riced consult ing firms pro w: it. You don't need I) U 0PJnl ons. You
choose yl ur ta ro t l .sincs fl am e, but it does requ i
Some jicl<h , like i.i\V, traditionally use I ie last name s c-
How bland . The arti stic, int uitive field ot tarot r('adjn~r - ivi
it)'. Choosing a na me for }'OUf taro t ser vice is a plea nt \a
makes it ,L ier to visualize (be busine ss. When yOll . me Y
P [; I :ti c. so mchow th e entire start -up process feels

Finding the perfect nam e (or your tarot business


task. The name yo u choose will !iosit ion you in pe l' TTl
the im age you p roject, .1nc1 have a maj or im pact on)' ur
50 ("nA P IER ;>

incre asing num .er f it L:l.1 /h '.sil.,l S;IH'5S ,,;)n ~ In t.:


1.; ,"
names Me rra .cm.i r 'ed 111 IT imil fo use iy 0 hel ' ,
severa] : ;,II11 e ch o ices, if yo u r i r:. c h iice is or av iJ
read y w ith other opt i us , . "h e easiest W;Jr to c eck
taken in your area is to IDI)k in th e y " iw pa cs Ii st. I
more comp licated s teps to check I rrad lark a nd r ter
own business ru me, but it IS wel ", I T h 1 e . 'on . 'n ,e foil I
guidelines will help you v, ith ~o ir na me registration: '

Begin yo u r tr ee trademark sc rc h online at WW\ . a


com. You can also go directly th e U.S. Patent ill

Office at http://patents,uspto.govimain/trademar tm. If


do nOI have acce ss to a compu ter, try the 100 Iii rur y 0
ci ty 's register of d eed s. They both carry cgis rer I trad""".- tar
information but a small fee is required to do the h. ~I,'L ' ..... -
n ame regi strat ion is co ver ed in chapter 3,

Regi stration of a business name var ies from state to state. I


;\ few phone calls to discover th e registration pr in at
Using the blue pages of your telephone book, s tar t . .::a[
county clerk o r t h e information number of the 0

office . Someone there (an d irect you to the re i '.


specific to rom sta te. You mi ght also be able to
name' by go ing to the register of deeds o ffice in y
first to avoid a wild goose ch ase. There will be a
registration.

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand ,.yords


Havin g a togo for you r tarot business isn't esse n tial. L11 al~ .
graphic adds visu al interest to your business ca rds , flyer . lid
. 1 IfY U
It becomes vour trademark whether you register It or c .,
to use a log~, remember that it is as powerful in its i L I
I l ' a
your name, maybe more so, because people tent to I
before they read the words. Choose you r logo carefully.
H UI LD11-.' '-; 1'(
_ "" , Jr "I'
. ,\ if P ,J " 1.

Advertising
G('tli ll ~ I ie wo rd I ~ ." nou t yf u r 1.U .l sc: r"'lCes invo lve,
f\ f~c r oil, ~)k cc
)C to k.now yo u exi st : bu le t's e
e K C: bt:t\" C~ r Ol T1 a n hYl " .( 1)1-:: at ',l ' i y
rio
ll1 J.g.u. inc: and <v(,1l1 t r 1I h 1 ". Not ice wh ich ones
li';.e . :- oll" g h ClI l I the spot . If " N ' keep re: d in g ads. yo 11 d e
sc: nse orw ,\ is ge nine. Mod '\ your ;~ b " n d promotion I'
on th e O ll es ha t m~k.a: vo u wa nt to can.
Th e bigg . t mis ,lkes that rarot readers make>in my opi
e
geratio overuftc of uppen::.\Se. \etters, and to o many exclam
n,
I recently saw this ad: "EXTREMELY GlVfE.D PSYCHIC! 1Y
INC WILL CHAN GE YOUR LiFE! CAl.L ME TODAYI"' h 1
gi\ted~ As opposed to what? Slightly gifted? One reading \'il l . n 'Wh ere to Advertise
life? Ple,lSc. And \"hat's with the capitalization and exclamation po nv
fell like the advertistO'r was shou ting,at me.
People de spi se bei ng hustled . Yon want to promote )'''
out goin g overbo ard int o hype. Spiritual hype is re p Sl

prom ise so met h ing you can' t deli va and d on't e;(aggCI"' \
Remember th at yo ur clientS will know when you are h !> lie target
They \" iH also kn ow wh en y o U are tr yin g to help them. -
vo u pCOt1>ote you",l f " it hont "o<sing the line into h ' s ~ it inav
. () I. may III l work ,'\ i
p k Neve< c],im to d o wha t yo n "n no t d o. People will r , get o n L hu n r I u re
" :'F" n is , - .0(
en j o n wheth 'r ' . . .1:::> o r no ne for
or ), he t \ ,I" -
h onest y 1110 St o f all. ts un I w h th t' "- ,1 Ion reaches
I .
In m ~~
. I or 11 1 l vo u r
acts them
'~P<l I ~ , c.
0 0' 0 ' \ I
Put Customers First ' , ,' Il l\. 11 - 0

an ',', here II '0 nsider \ H) reads


l~com tlW e '
I
1 .. " I , I .- te I ' . 011
y. or q arterl - ~ ~ I k ., . .. . , I rhe ad <1 ) ~ ca r
n
er iene<, people decide whether or not to huyun'Y:
in 1 ss th , " m in u te . [ d o n' t have long to explain rnv val ' vn calise
~1)1I rnav nn. t I .1 C' :>111(' YO LI can affto n! to i,n v es t
0

of ' " "

k,
tn; ' g cm, ,,,ot by phone, e- rna ii, face - l 0 - fa" at a b o o t r tht 1 n'
I lo t I '
. rln" 111 in
t WI) . r I1 e-
0

o. ll 11
J tO ,1 rer ur n il ' u t n~1 I, :'',1,
J

1." n ll l.1smess
- .'. ][" \ ,I) III Un ' ad
ad vert iscu ten is. put putent ial eu>tome rs f rst by fiudi ng o n t w
0'
'1
yl1 I {} n c 'LJ .1 . .J 11 '" 0 11 1',0
need from yo u ,ight away. Sp",d must of yo U' tim e 0' a J do
If
IM I ' I) '" , trt~ time an s. 0.
's l I.. ~ n '"e,h on .
1


0
{ :\ }L 1 ' 0
,
.. g }o, l lI r ad rna v
0
.

. 1',1['."' t L P rsu n \ ,;" 0


' 0 UP ' C , .-<111'Il ad ver t ise aga in . I. '
ff . .,\ 1Il"
L

under~tand
explain ing wh at you call do for " client.
o ' "

. "., I , VC diisappeared
I assu me ',1(1 ' 100.
Only aft er pe o ple th at \\,h at you 0 rer 15 , . t
th ern. ar th ey ready to hear how qualilied yo u are- Sell yun
54 C H,I PTE' .l

\ Y t los c Wm en . Consid"r ~
h ", \,' g illl MPl ' ]"
ku , 1 the sam e Ii ier . Yo u ,,an ~' I I) s H ul ;,> O r
whe n on I ' } O U d ,'peTa td;' , t't"d. I' n-
" gc ' I diC.:lll lJ 1 r a r,l r v ( ,; .m III in adv anc, to - .
' \ " " 1'' / Ill '
<0 '- { , 5:..J ll u. 1t: r -
I f ll t read ers. ;J.n ,J th~ " ', .
e ra lie a n ; televisio n is more expen c' re h nu ts ru bo lts of " ;,... tin 5"
" .., p ro t"C'SSJO
. n il I
ave rage !.l ~ I)1 reader ca.. aft' d . but " ck OUI any small I rcr br adens t e flf)f i l. IJl as yo u take .11ea p In
. to
tele vision s .111 11 heca II. C' th ey ); y be W II hi t your bu
u nderes un ate th e: power o l J s d io or television to reach I
po tentia l custome rs.'

Wh atever Goes Around Comes Around


Su p pos e So meo ne calls a nd asks yo u f OT a heal th-related rea
yo u d on't kn ow an anti gen Cram an antibod y, say so ' an ef
perso n to so meone who does . Stay fo cused o n your c i 'n 's
a nd not on yo u r ego. It 's not your sess io n . You are rna in ' a
beca use someo ne is payi ng you fo r a service t h at you
yo u ca n't p rovide it, sugges t Someone who can , Ld
will in the commun ity is ca lle d ne tworki ng a nd can
yo ur business.
Seek om people who can refer custo mers to you. Look for p
sio uals in relat ed field s and introduce yourself I make a p
knowing people whose cli entele are sim ilar to min '. I r exa
know several astrologers, Beca use I d o h ealth- related "np;
have valuable contacts with m<lss,'g ' th erap ists, PI <l. II te: I ~
a re m ean t to be recip ro cal so the lu,h part ies ca n ('r,.
Refe n l:'i .an come fro III un expected p hK CS. Don't fi
neigh b or s, c nssm ates, (I rrn er cowo rkers, an d relat ives ;
bus in ess, T hl' marl' peop le ' now what services you
likely you are to get recommendations,"
Ta ro t readi ng is a rewa rd ing p ro fession but yo u .1

s u r hap pens. What if you or your child gets sick] ':it


II
3 Glo al Tarot
I

.1\;)11 t! w k. y ,) /I Lill I do, or dream >'(1 , L,l .' .

has !: l' rJ nr~ " Iagic mill power ill it.


- Goet he

d i ll rer, you ill explore phone consultations and having a


rae I cyberspace. You'll also learn tricks of the trade from
Wi k . web rnis ress of Tarorl'assage s.com, th e best ta ro t site
the11 rrn [ day.
revou rea y for the World Wide \Vcb? It's as simple or comp licated
wan t it to be. Comput or 11:': , 11 ' ,logy is constantly changing.
. tomorrow's relic. Web sites, e-mail lists, and chat rooms
r these reasons, chapter 3 doesn 't cover th e sp ecifics of
, Internet advcnismg, CU SiO l II design versus predesigned
.[ 'ce providers ' ISPs), learning hypertext markup
J.dec ting gr .cs, lIsing bullet iT) hoard s. signing on
r participating in arot chat room s. Instead, you will find
that serve as a "broad overview" to get you starred .
:II nptions for finding. specific "how to" information

h
~nt Us
- of a search ermine such as Go.com to locate fellow
i .
Iu ;se~' u ' . (O-lt-yoursei C T M l . manuals; comm unirv , web-
" Sin a server \virh a predesigncd page (no required

37
Gl. fM C Til .... T 59

k n owle IS ,Jf HTML); buying websitc -crea t je n softv a


weaver: o r hit'i g p o fessio nal wei :esigl er th e l ost
For a re:lr sue idea of '.\hat is u volv ; n m :;I ' an iUH-JrJ1n~
based on it, please I f T[O;l ell ix ~ fo learn i ng o. ur " ~ ' J

to-date a t press time,


1\'1y own w ~ :),' i iL~ is ~~ en )i n It i d r age, b u t
0 11. a pred
1 know a ' iu ' ' H T M " C ' I e 1 c usto m ize it by add i l m 1' \ an
gel S, 1 sra r ic r my ow n by re ad in books on th e ~11 1 ,1
T

too k a noncred it web design cou rse at the local lin;'


lo ts o f questions.
\\leb design progr ams, such as those produced by I
sivc, take m ega ,1mou nts of hard disk spa ce , and you n
puler, but yo u ha ve unlimited creativity in return. Iny web dell" '" u \\'('0 p' , J S I;; W111!", d f
your -Hen ls """n ' "
wI
k ll yo u wan t " 0
programs, suc h as FrontPage , d o not require HTML co ' ~ l\ I t' C ' ' .
" 0 ,' (
> e
! in pI in -noe li h rw I -
n ' I o YO I
.. Sl llg' in to d Jl \' lhi l l~' . rl ,>o/'" rt
~ ," I) '
\vjlllh~

and yo u can use them if yo u know how to use Windov ' ,
.I t! III vha t ' U ',111 1 Tn d( ' ;1 I '-'V;lJrt It to Jo o k? How
My website is brow ser based. m eaning I do not h; 'e to don'41" _1 1(' : . r ' l ihe tar - '
IU \ \ illin 10 ," or card s? How
<
tons o f so ft war e to my hard drive o r kn ow file transfer otocol ~ p en d O il websi tee <iesi
es ign an d
/vl)' serve r d oes aHlhe work fo r me, The drawbacks ar 111 10" ,
i II ut . ir m ust h<lve ,..{ d
1Ir1111('''' ' f
few cre at ive ch o ices in la yout o r d esign, limited spac f r g 311l'1J l:lol. g
I erro or i is us..,eS J C')o Ca n tent and I,re f ree otgram_
S II ';(HI ~ ,' ,'
'
no track in g o f visit ors, But fo r $30 a year and m . 1111 ,I h:lVl!~ "I_o n Ir " " " \ rstrors it 'h J "
z\: _ whi L" ho ldiI/) n , 'O IIl VISJ ' "
l'.
s ou d ' be C"l SV. t O ',J )e
viceable site that I ca n modi fy a t any time. Since w ri in this'
Lo m llJUll ic., ltd 1 1, I ' o r s d t ten t lOJl until YOur
I

have upgraded my websitt? , I still have browser-based I ,a\'iI ~ t . I.' J/ggest m israk . '
,1 . : 00 In ,1II}' (u t e' V " , ' t p eop le make in
its a dv'll1lagcs an d d rawb acks, but for 5 ) 50 a ye, , 1 ~ ac ' It '. ' , J., ulllmated g ' J '
" ~ I T1 la t'J Il' and caus Iap ucs poppilJl" l :p
pages, room (or ma n)' g ra p h ics, an d a traffic meter. , 11 your n b aUses he' i -J o .
ng ; l:k~m ul1d ~ I ,l( acne . Avoid hud-to-
ba sed o n your ne eds before / n tl ake th e plunge: th e fan.:ier an I ta ' ' o r Hmey fonts th '
n, I ave a ( ea: l: bl f at are too small to
it is, the m ore it wil! cost. make r41 Ur P 19' ,' , " e 0 Co nte n ts no larg er th '
' t e.' ~ V ) 1v ' a Jl
. , hov a r "', I n. lg ate ' Usc Jots of' space
, Cf}IJeen trar e 0 "
The World "Vide Web ' on [I e eYes {'rg ,n .. o u r m essage ' v, I ('s, }'O ur \I'", k
, . , , ' a ll U C ' d '-l )
n ssall , ' c I a n a b rec' , '
If yo u decid':- l() ha ve a " '.:bsite , the first thing you \ . \t to ' ,=, " nor Jooks is 'J Zt to Il ,tqgate
t . ' ' W l .l ( LJ nt' ' ~ ,
a lIomai
O I1l<l1l1 ~ lIle . I
\ 1' l 11 idel , h ~ '{ a p~~'l ~ Jn t e Jo n g
~\ ,
..l ' ' '
u0111 alll n ame IS a unique nan <:
eo p '
I t: , r, y U ll r:cC'd 10 k.r run ,'
on the Intern et. You 'wa nl to selec t and regist t:r a Irn e lh: r :In bcf, l OW W at v
D ' (lrt: yo u bu,'Jd Lj , , o u Wanl
eas~ to 5P~
1, 1. '/1
. Cs , r ave S " fi
yo ur busin ess, Your dOIll:lin n aOle should be I It\ ~ , gr \'0 Sik r. ' . ' peu I C goals and
. , rVlce, r 01 you r c!Jen t, n "
yom bu "il1t:$s, and be !llCllll1fabk, " 10 1 wonders o f o t tor you rsel( It
you, I bJ t is goi ng to ge t
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P f I to r r:n...l I ..:1 .1 l ed KIn. y. Prn th facti


,11 L Ht U chcnrs' I1 l: ~ Is. c nd save he - 'If-
Me" :'i t~ '. II ):,;t f; m o nc;' to m ai n in a wc h ite.
t rd L1~t. T ~ we 1 is d i tterer f ""11 ili' 1,'(111 r l er ma..:It.... l "' l:'_
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not telev isio n o r L r in 111~ lin. T it co n ten t fo r a website


developed specifi cally 10 1 the website.'
y I U h 1 ' 11 cady l oked a i he irn '( rtance o f ha\-i ng a xe
pay cr t by T(: it car I. )I is '1 go . ~ ea 10 gu arante- priv
are concern 1 i1bout pr ivacy anti security on the: Interner If you
read il e C.lT S ( I tl ~ W (' ) accept credit card paym 1It Jll lTWidllrlli
tronic cash ., pti o ll ,~, or s 11 m hanciise, it is I por I to I
your clients how you han le online security; d \\ h: I
is safe.
Besides having the right security te chnology in place an I I ( ur 0\ n j li nk.
safe yourself, yo u want your clients to feel safe toe. ,'II alition Ag~" n s . Unsolicited Comm ercial E-rna il
onlin e buyin g, as well as head off com plai nts later, if , II ~)(I I I Iln'W....oILIt:<:. p' it is ineffect ive to click the " Remove fro m list" Ii nk
security m ea sures in ph i English at your site. l .orrespo den ce. \V~:..? Because it serves to only Con-
sho uld he ill place with a link to a cop y of that poli",,;,'. ' / (J f , ~ We end up gett ing mo re junk mail. CAUCE

1\ wo rd abo u t e-mail: E-mail is o ne o f the oldes t ~ 11 trick to stop sparn ( a t work s above all o thers: Don' t
the Internet and is useful in soliciting new custo 11k e-rn I er n) ' entlv delete it. That's il! It takes a few
informat ion or r ustom er service. \"'hil e you can thi n k o f it " I nd s) once <i day. In so doing, J have reduced my spam

n>' rILln _ " l S, 11 '0 ks, Reall y.


of electro nic d irect-m ail marketing. there are some rules to
No one likes 10 be bo mbard ed by mail th ey did n t son II .li Is ,1S yo u would want to be protected. Never sci I
mail on th ~ Interne t is called sparn.' You can targ I \ L1 r 0:- 1 to anycn r an y reason , Take- ste ps to keep your
ket by adver tising a ma iling list on yo ur site that p~ I \' dre 'ses priva te. Yl) U will lose good repeat and wo rd .
join. They choose to be 011 r om mailin g list. Remernbv . too, t m rs w! e th ey d i cover how their names go t all over
n' \\' . e .. , dd .
CJIJ choose : be taken off yo u r 11S1 au d you must re ect t fIJ I . you r rer u I n ts all ress 111 the carb o n co py
' I customers from . list
, ot' potenna
Y \ 1 can a bo rent d 11St II u, I ' n do I all eC1"Jllen ts Wl' J) see all addresses. You m ight
IIUr II I li t h d ' .
vice, e cost per thQUSJ l1 d addresses is curren tly 'eell il l 0 ' $]) 1 m ean someone else wo n 't. Yo ur
s~ Remember th at the idea behind ('-In<l il lisrs j fr~(:' nn
II. . , Treat them rh. 1 way.
. . ' " ( In t:
nc n ,1S5 mar keting. People voluntarily SUbscflbe to I t II 'etinit iJ'
l pe 0 f advert i . to o, Yo u would n't post an
ac vc rt lSlllg
I '\t pro fr ' ,
'I ey may also "opt out." T h e com pany .-Iron) W hie
I.
yo ent
eI dr I " ~;1 Ing u, would yo u? Yo u sho uld , Iso p roo f-
vel lfi cation proced ures to make cert ain everyon rh ' . I you Me sending. Use [he spell checker and make
own t ree will: I ng ,'ou r clirent 'S nam e correctly. No th ing scream s
62 ( I'M Pi l' n J G L1 L Ts uor 63

"a m ateu r " 10 1l( e r I , 1 ;1 e- m a il II I d WI h tl e Jam m at ical ' \ rs () L-


.:I
a sixth-grade r or too many cxcl m itio n oo i n s . Exc a m a io n , ' lint
lo ok like o u ting . or an exc ern on " . gui 1 I a' is i
Wr ite E-r ia i ds' a t .... ww.fin d r I. , d " lyers.co ll Ipa ' c.c fm/ 193 .
Periodicall:( clea n u p yo u r e-mail lisl to tee i curren t, An t 1all)

avoid sen lin g e- ma il \~'I h .ll ac h ed files. Exec u 11c , rtached 1 ar ease r em ember I hat
th e most common wa y viru ses a re sprea d ov er rh In te rnet . c as allY thcr pro -
an .u n cem en t comes in the form of an attacbed file, virus- c n f expect a ny t hi ng less?
cl ie n ts may d elet e the e-mail w ith o ut read ing it. (I do w ith
tion.) If you feel yo u must attach a file, be sure to confi rm t rh~ r n , ,(It: '0 1 clien t the optio 1 0 1' paying for a phone
client ha s the capab ilily to download an attachment with, u c Ill' \ h credi t ' lrd I up 10 .\'() U . You'l' J1CL!L to set lip 1 merchant I
and that the p rogram yo u used to create the file is cornpa .1( Ill' L your . k :1 th e ~lll u p fees can rang from $2 5 to $250, The
their software, Bottom lin e: Make life easier for ev eryone by avoid I .en rges on gross' sales nnv. be hefty' Yo 1 rnav , have" t a pay a t'ee
attachments <1ltogether. . -rv lit eo y U cal III acha <~e, there can be <"I week's delav i a.cu~
ay In - SSlIJg
'
he mn r at t.h di m: 1i1 ~ up to six months 10 refute the charge. If
lo t' a orne 1 U'>I , e~s .vuu mav, f nd it hard to oct o I
il merchant
Method of Payment
ou I , )U "check the vcllow panes
t> under "Credit Cards":
ar s , some cred it .
V\'11dher read ing by ph one o r electronicall y, the same rule appl
p ~ Ies Issue ~;L'J'Chant numbers an d credit card plates. '
W helJ the reading isn't done fac e- to- face, de cid e first how yo u will
'.~; ' .. ally .set: th is as too much o f a hassle, but credit ca rd s are
lec t th e payment , issue re funds, and deal with nonpayment. - T ~ ~. aIso en co urage lar ger pu rchases t han
. '.rour
h client t o use.
Will YOll accep t cash, electronic cash, check, money order, or ~ t out ere diII. 30 d make I o u t-o f-s ta te or gift cc t if . j
> rn 1 ., . . r I !Ca te re al -
card ? Will yon co llec t fees be fore or after the read ing? Wh i ) L1 omcmcnt It vou sell prod . - I
h ' , ' t" uc ts sue 1 as h erbs crvs ta ls or
if you coll ect p ayment after ,1 reading a nd client s either d [ 'l . ,I c a rts al .I ' , ' ,
bl h ong WIt 1 your read ings , or teach a class , cr edit card s
check bounces? How \,,;11 yo u issue a refu nd to an unsatis ell _ t e way to go.
What h appen s wh en the car ds don't cooperate and yo u
are c about
. . rner rs rvl )erspace: In rernet payment m erh-
- in c.
Answer all of these ques tions upfront to avo id misundcr . A few \ ~ aIS 'U~{) tel h .
the\' a . bi . ' '~ . . ep o n e tra n sac non s were suspect.
Here's how I nr ganilc phone co ns u lta ti o n pa yment, Ig busin ~5 ' n allks have worked
I ," ".... - out rhei
err po ].KI.' CS tor
.
mind this is one wom an's method (yo u can find morc i k '11 I fi
Ods, bur mere grow.-; '1
( 11 5 WI a. so me-moe online payment
dix ( I; !\ ellen t co n tac ts 111C fora phone consultation. q I te 11\,
Iltd I now t here r "J ew kinks.
and tel he \'ill cal] back with .1Ppo
. intment times wl CII I reIf
n- -, rget bank til rnv
. re." l 10 Iearn how to accept cred it cards
1

ch eck or money order. I n ever accept cash through the Jl1 tl . - .1 W rat I ' .
oU. "c. er, l : At th . time of this writing, you must
gil
low-up is a toll call. I inform the client that the call will i e c not res nt' ~ or C~ P) -,
r . en!" I' mClchant credit, card
"
account.'
\Vhen I re ceive payment and the check d ears, 1 call ,r trIl in . d . t . II d0 not see the customer or the
. . ' . l1lean S' vo
lter;lll
appointment time s. Vvc select one. On th e day of the ,1p llL III l1Sa c t I0 J1 , 50 the ink rch a nge carr ies risk,
Gl. t .u. " 0\ or 65
T he m os t interesting th ing I I a rncd I, Ih .1I It ,1 ' a nk, online en atiGII 1)11 electro n ic cas h com pa ni
card transactions ar c a I }. I ." o f ,1S S ,ll1h- ' I I payi: ~ [or-risk r
, J ,..f I r :,Ill ,
ri skier :..0 I" b usin ess i pe rceived r I n c ere- ' c rd COn ~
bank, ihc hi her yc II' f .- w i] J accept - r~ fi t cu d pa, n I '. J'

yes, pro f s " 1 ,n.l l ta ro t rca i ll g is see n as a h igh - risk cat , t In' Telephone Etiquette
bank . Take .omfo rt In knnw ing t ]1<\1 G1I y l1L'W b LlSlJ1(' SS is COn . rcrmin iI r (' hod of 1~ .l Y ) ' 111 a nd co lk ' ;inj) and
high risk at t he start, an ,I good track r '({II' I III Y lowly low . out r ei Jl f rdll nd I i . .v, It' tele phon 'l'l l ",c~. ..., !"I
" I' ~'I .a,'

fees, Becaus ' I inks va l' r o n I heir ph ilo sophy 0 . risk, check out "'er (,I lc o ne f,I~I .'S a vit.il r c : 1'1 yo ur US IIl 55 . C i... n rs
and co m par e before sett ing u p shop. yo ur services and tu IH,.I(.lk <J ppOlntnkllls.
" II
Please n ot e, to o, tha t uice you open a C ' J' accoun t so 1 1I tiq ucu e i irn OT! n t becaust' it m.rv be ' he firSl in p re ' .
acce p t credit ca rd s o nline, yo u th en need t ge t a secure websi t . I uyer h '!- ;1 u I I IU a n f you r 1 to, 'l rea in . Here a re
kn ow, th e on e th at has a littl e padlock leon in the corner. ) Th is
who le array o f products t ha t allows you to se t up a secure sire 1
from ihe simple to the co m plex. Buildin g a secure site is t .\ 11 r (he phon J ckl) . after two rin gs jf possible.
the scope of this book, but you can research online for scrvi e ) [<1 . ' . o u rself ;'; lid i n clud e the name o f yo u r tarot serv ice, if
so ftw are p rodu ct so lu tio ns . Look in appendix C for books about b " one,
ness on th e web.
Mo st clien ts lo o k for secure site s a nd will not purchase . l III
sr ,I' In
- ,. I
a tn en r, CI)~ reo us, a nd co n fid en t ton e. (I I m ay so u nd
I, 1 srm e as .vo u 'speak S 'J' . 1 ' .
'- n . , n n m g I ,> ret ecred III t he ton e o f
u np rotected ven dor. Ha cke rs are not aft er one credit card . Th ~r \
.
r OIi;C.
th e site wh ere lot s o f credit ca rd information is stored. Make 'lure
custo m er's in for mation is secure . LIIl J, t p u t th..:: ca ll t h o d . it" ; ~ I I possib le! It is rude. If vou
, " l)

Electronic cash, such as CyberCoin. is d newer form of 0 inc J t tplace 'c llle ,lI t' I k . , '
u n , I 'b t l ac within one min : ite or vou
ment. For it to work, both you and your client have to partici] t i los:t t L' c.iil. Be sure to c; <IY, "T h.ink yo u for waiting."
system. You have to accep t electron ic cash a nd yo ur client has to e k ill r Ita rh ,. II
IT d e P CI son Cd ed you because she W;1Tl t:; to
lish an electronic acco un t . T he custo mer ad vances cash into : n ~ r n . 1Ir servi .I k
tronic wallet" from h is or he r che cking account or credit ca rd 3.d''f,lJl~ ,h ' ,, ' .)Ct' .C;. l' l ' r t.-J ' f the caller 's ad d ress an d mail
Once the money is depo sited into ,)11 elect ro nic cash acco u n t, it's . _.. e, I with I.K ru rc :1 ' b
r C WIiilim g to p.ltIe
. n tlv an swer
, ! 1 ~t s q \ cs I?II S, ( I prefe r t he firs ' 11 1 -I hod be c;)l);c it S,JW S
a ma tt er at paying via this account to all)' merchant who accep , 1 15 natural ('I " , .li I
I ' Ilu I' u 11 (:'\\ l lent to ra ve som e questions about
(That \" 0 1 td be you.) 1 ltv. 0 ' ( ~ur [ '1 ,lJ 'lI lgS.
No Illoney moves online because the mon ey never leav -, I t II e ho
' 11) Illi -k " ,..
system. It is d eposited from your customer's electron ic cash L ,
p h l 'l l: lh. . ... ,' 11 ss ~"/'lent expectMlons,
. If VOl! can't
JO
vo urs , Credit ca rd s ar e still the m o st co m mo n m eans of lIId las gl Id,...,Lou-< n ', c. I I.ofn t he cul ler to som eo ne who ;,111. Your
~ht' web, and d e(:! ronic cash co m p,m ies hav e not yet tak en h. r JI)(:: t y \vi lJ be remem be red ,
hy storm ." Use a large searc h engine, suc h as Ya hoo.co m o r LycOS.(
Gu: 8M TI'lll' T 67
66 CHAP T F.If-,

lil t , \ rs nahze it
rru n ..cc, we have )CCo l h r.: accusto med to .11k' l1g to a
W en usi e.' 11
an swer in 'n j:a ,r J . I : lie ,.. -hcn a rea l p rs n ,'ks p rhc hone,
J:; servI ', , kee it ri f, an(
1 il 1~' nne I
11 '
' n .lI1 c ( I f I ur re t di
weri ~ II ; I.; i lCS a re ine: p nsive, Y( I U I ; y , I ' ) wa nr I ,
\....' ~ cuSl :1 IT1Cr ' 31:- ' , e retu rn I .
see molii. ind (ti l t w at } ies or voice rn ii" ser vice.S <Ire
PI J ;l.~ (i " l' Iea..'t..." 1 ~ I) not '., I'"~ . chil ren 10 ans w r y ur husi
I (. - ' . , ,
ll
ro uz h y IIf 1 (\ ~ aJ te le hone '::0 11)1 unv and co np-ire prices
_ O l l r H C'.... 1I' t.:, Yo u 1l1 ,ly thin . It :io cute" b I
I
1.'Dlm(]ICOt nican m " C1I11p<l it'S. Another option is co m-
(.I11ml
caI ' I rc,-o r! " <>
. l '~ '" out of tarot read er faster than C
.. c , re ih 1 g iv s ~ I! S J " ll c pt io n s, such as ' Press I it
ta l" . t e 1fO lC5S10 1 0'
blin-,' in to II l: phone. () re eive '1 broch re, press 2 if :,'O u W,IIH 1'0 sch ed ule an
I .1 s prompt' tl "" the soo ne r. ' lie better! n I, an o on . i'\:l ~ J1l I S a re im p ressive, b ut they m ay b e
Ret u 11 .! I . <1
lin:rhut1 YOU need when s ta ' ng 0 "
, . ut keeP a wri ~' . script (narrative) a ,
\Vh en YOU re st arl ing 0 , t . , ':I.~ rn. mar hi n an .o ice ail you have the ad vant, ge o f
, . b es d tl ' nl1on",. Referring to the senpt \\'111
you r serv 1C~S e:>1 e 1t: r J II izi I you message to r your business needs, For exarnpl .a re
vou [rom ranibli l1g, I( f r ,U1;r' introducto ry specials, going 0\1
vacation, appeari ng at
, . kills by pncticing YOUr scr ipt in front "' Ii estival, d osed for p rso nal reasons, accepting new clients,
Sharpen vou: S J , ' '. '
," triend 1\Dl.icinatt' questions and wr ne u ....llblJ1f> Yl)Ur ho u rs. ad ding a service or product, celebrating a holiddy
ror or w !tn 'J <. ' r . ' . '_
, , f telephont' skills in a ser vu..e I it pu- ge ne rl, or mo vi \;? Of course, answering machines call
those 100. The lmportann: 0
I Ir n ion I ec u ' I . el crri citv goe~ off or you run out of tap e, but
nesS cannot be ovt'remphasized.
th s on ' ap p e n o ftell , especially jf yo u chec k your m es-
' . Voice mail rarely malfunctions, but ask about the risks
Getting Connected
.t!C-I114,;,;l1~1 \ h lis system cfore buying it.
. , ,' - ' f it is withi n ir b
Some rend er s h ire an <wswen ng se: '.'ICC I ' fessi C , r 'fi em )'011 choose, please keep you r message pro fession al
se it add s '\ o ersonal touch and. it (tp pears pro e SSI 1 I.
b cea ll:> ~ . , ,. I I" > na dU (ir irn 'ressio ns . rc lasting ones, Make you , greet ing pleasant.
. ' h_v've hireda nda rea l',ept:r.
forwarded to U.: compan) r c, , ,_ I II h ~v\.I."'J~'" 1VO Yyou wil ~ I : 5t"te when callers c.ln "'",peel a rerum call
their calls <1nd t.akes messages, These rC<l der:> sl1np y ca at Xpc:::-tilltllll.
retr ieve nl es~a ges. , .' 1. se the op ( II . I'l} cr t' \:0,' ndcr flll illven Iions when YOU consider how
,"'
I personalty do not us ~ an am
. ''''CTlIlO' serv ice l1eeau
to _ 'f! inf rtl d\' th ,\' are ~or n 'tU":-l m
. g I)l\sm
' ess "Po d promptl y rClUrnmg
. you r
d I' paid to after speCt lC
~. Ius, th :. pr m-ide ext ra secli rit v. After 91l1 , n o one can
. l'
are Jlu l \u<J llfit:d, ;lu t,10 flLe ,(l . , " h .no '. P
' ,s Clien t'> call because lht y \\,ant e P . It
d
ab ou t n1~' re,l mg . ~ - h son 'ho cd lular ph one . The prices have come down and
. t ..... l " l)""olnc frust r a ted when \hey reae a per
CIlen II, : .... _, . S r 'I
, ,~I ne tc fi eve r y budget.
. tl 1 tal'c '\ messa,'e, Plus, answenog i d I,ng il the , is only a phone call away is rcas:;uring when
an , ~ 1I11 g. mc.H e 1al ... , v 'ho aroUl1l
, ,- I ' '. tl e way you want to go , :> j)
expensive. 11 11$ 1~ ,1 " I (, JJ~ n (l an 1I l1 ram il i ~lr neighborhood, ... l1 lering a home for a
nl g h .
rices an d serV ICes do va ry. h 11 ' C , i1 \'Ill~
car trouble, in need of calling lhe psychiatric
P >- f ' - I cam e uj)on t e
m because ~'(.Ill r d ien t's problems Me heyo n i the scope
, l. '
When ans wenn g maCllll1 e:, 11:> _, ,
f oed to lewe a mess,lgt.
hated th em and many peop Ie re liS '
68 CH.\ /' / i: , t Gt.on : "': lEW T 69

of a reading, or ru n n in g late fo a n : PI .i in t n I . Plea se remember ~() If 11 , 1 also c, rin d til l: ca lle r ha th e rea d ing belo n gs to
co u rtesy a nd r i -jnl; rety wh en usj n 1 11 cell , to rte. , he: i - fr ee t . sk q lie lio ns or ;1 i nsigh ts at an y tim e. -
Ane th I' corn m nic.uion ~ tim i. [ c p..:fson . il 'cr. Cn lers C<In II:I en ve r;, cure ully t yn ur call er so ~'O ll ca ll se ns e when sh e
yo u kn ow w he n [hey w ivh to speak to yo u . Pa ' 1'5 can be tin e-s ' ,-
L to i cuss so m tl i Ilci in Sf a tcr n'ta il, o r w e n )'0 11 re
( If insta nc e, rece ivin g ve I' abou t a last-m inute ca nc ellatio n u pre-
n r1oauin , h r ...i h to m u ch ill -.. Ina i n. ven if the so lu tio n
:0 a client's home. I d on 't h ave a pager for two
ven t an un necessar y trip
!\ ) sam one's p ro b lem 101 .ks c vst I .:1 JT II yo u , it is r o t yo ur
reasons: Gett ing to a phone to a nswer a page is frus trating and I fcellike I c to rud e read in ess. Th ze.i iu belon ' S ' O you r G I1,i: r . Let it
.1

a puppet on J. st rin g; and two, I don't wa n t to b e accessible to my clients


\.(0 " 'here i need s t ) go fo r I h igh est good f yo u r cl ient.
tw ent y-four hours a d ay b ecau se o f b oundar y issues. Befor e y ii vc
rise you r pa ger nu m b er, ask yo u rself o ne qu estio n : Do you really want \ \ . teh the t ime! St art s u m m in g up d. r ing th e last ten m in u tes.

to be reac h able at all h ou rs of tIH'.' day or night?


i h . ,O! five m in utes left, ask you r caller if the re are any final
l rn il L o r q esi ions. .

Telephone Tarot Give yn ur caller the cha nc e \0 han ::>" Il l"' t 's t . 1-
From Ill V experi-
' .

ence,
. d"
_ nts d o n't
. like I n fed
. that I have
' hung lip on tl .
lelTI, espe-
How yo u set up your readin g space. prepare for phone consul lions.
ciall v, , t e " li l lg wa s di ffi cult - , if the
' . Of course . ... tilm e l~ up, an d
co n tact your sp irit guid es, choose a deck. clear th e cards, select 1
you have a c iat terbox on the other end , )'011 (-"11 .. sav,. "C') ur tinn e IS,
or protect yourself from n ega rive energy is up to you . Refer to .
up now. T ;J k yo u ver y much for calli ng. Best \\:ishcs to You ."
A for on e version or a tarot read er's code o f ethics. appen
Th n hang up the phone. .
reso urces for learn ing more ab o ut 900 -tdephone-line reading
n ics. Here are so me gene ral tips that l ha ve learned o ver the . i

Heavy-Duty Cards
By law, yo ur ca lle r m u st b e ei gh teen years old to purchase a re h r b i::; to be h on est , help ful, an d suppo r tive. Try to rem embe r
jog. [f you susp ect yo u r caller is a minor, say so, and poUr I
akc v card p r .. ent s an op po rtu n it y (0 lea r and grow.
C . C h allenges
h ang IIp the ph o ne. Be tter to be safe th an so r ry. rna l' us strong T he -. - I
they I _. ' t.: LUI( S may 11 0 t tell us what we want to kno w bur
Do yo ur prelim in a ry work ahead o f li m e. M ake ce rtain yot [ re\Cd~ wha t we need to k now. Never predict physical d eath o r
ca ller understand s exactly w ha t yo u ca n a n d can n o t ~ ) be
rophe.
. 'At' on't have I n d 0 'f powe r an d we ha ve no r igh tt
. .t; tlra t ki
,I,.," y SOlTIeo J _ ' . I
the re ad in g he gi n s. See w hy the FAQ sheet or br zh Ire ff nc e se s rope. Everyo n e can ch a ng e outcomes, a0t
\
orne dc!?'r
c: '
I' bYc IMnglng
, " attitudes and behavi.or,
ch a p te r 2 is so importa nt? u v d
J C. ~ see e,u h or an accident , rem ind the ca lle r to take ve r v
Keep your fo cu s on the caller. If J,strologicallnfonnation l~ , . re ot herselr'. You
L; .- i I . B' ou (can sav a nv th i .
3 11 say any thing that points her in the rieht
ful to vou, ask fo r the cal lc rs birth date. Clarify wh e h er It I l. r,; exn '1 - .f I 5
~enera' or spec ific re ading. 1 st art by asking m : sp~r~
".. . ' LllJ:'c- II today, get your brakes ch ecked , see 'y o u r
be a checkup
J f . ' h I er: t. at gi s h , y U1 "31 e cntermg

:J tJlIH:' of lett ing go--alw t hing
Source 10 help me prov ide 10 or rnat ion in t e mOS '.cnb ' t ~ I'pOwer I ..- o ice I) a(.k t 0 your r;l IIer so .~he ( aT! face . the
abl e form p o ssib le, cov er ing what is needed now for the 11 j; n
r,; r If. . nel , ' , kc ch an ges w ith co u r age.
71
70
h ' p ro h lt '1 is in an , tern t4
II he (~4 rd s r r r uly r in d - bo 'g ' ng. 1 a .It one ca rd at a II
then see \\ 1 i\ significu K C i 11 Ids ' c. th rest ('I th e layo ut, ' '" I
read ing i 10 sm a ll xits (If info rm a tio n . . k lo ts or q ti s. [
,," ay to g~ lI t1y point yo ur clien t nward L trut l w i l u t lu 1'eo
her over th e' cad wit it I .. r scarir g er to dea th. vnd d
Jy
breath e deeply o r relax.tt i II thro ughout a l : 'ff l:lI 1t readin g.

'l' in a phone
Sticky Situations
t 1~ rnn ve rsa -
Whethe r you' re just start g o ut or you've been readi ng by phoi we .~ ers wlu ) want to hear
years, even' reader ru ns ill 10 U11 leasa nt callers. J have fo u nd that h
.ing my callers
'
pay fi rst is a gr '<II way to decrease the risk o l n ~ in
r ' n., (I it' ~ ( I' you may t~ " th em SO l c tlll n g
1 1 h Jr. ' v 0 reme mb er: nine ' .1lI . o ut nf ten,
People rarely wa nt to pay for being a je rk! But, you la ve erf
n Dl hing \\ hnrsoever to do ,.. ith v IJ. Y( u have j U~ 1
<l1H1 yom phone n umber is on the busin ess cards yon Ie ;
, 111eO Il ~" ' ho t b [t o n" <l ilt! yo u 're ge tt ins h e r di spla ce d
house. No mat te r h ow careful you are, stu ff ha pp en s, It's l
" .1 I Cnlrnlv explain [11 11 '0 ' dll I choose the La rds, you Me
th e b usi ness. W ha t\:ha go nn,' do? Her e are a few gu ideli ne;;:
in t ~ read th . II' y l 1 IT ca lla isn't rcadv to hear the
1 . Ii 0 , m ove on . Doni p ress it, Keep in mi nd [hal VO U
ObsCI't!c calier: mid drunks: For callers using sexually cxplici
1.. l ted a se L L) f ~ lr.1wlcdgl , 11;11 w ill help w ith insight
gllag~ or th ose wit h slurred speech, tell them tlu ~ I- II els a ils, i('Il '/ ur client t h at y. u are n a n g in o HI ) ,;nd
wrong pho ne number a nd bang up. If they ca ll b: c. 1 fund. ,. :::0

tele pho ne plug for a while . If it persists, report it to .


company. The phone book carries informat.io n abot
At-Risk Ca llers
harassmenL
ave readin oo $ du rin ':::0' Ilffi ' 'It 1nn es In
1111 err J.ives. Some
. I hei .,
Vethal abuse: I've had pc:'opJe call an I ,...Ume I am de' ..
I c man', OJ I'I I, ~ It>1'l. I
'L. ueJ. car 1Jt n t to stereot ype e1110-
work. If someone calls to inform you of your "s
.' aIltrs. Do l 't expect wai ling o r n "o u t of co ntrol" per-
have wasted more time than 1 care' 10 ad mi t because ,
l nsof I I II . Ic ,1r SlI bt Ie OVe:'" I II I h i ' and vou m ust
for th at "tea chable mOille ., wro ng, Never, ever en ie rh
- nere us S tI~L:"" ,
~ . t pat ,.. . I '
n. . ong silences. gry co. nu uen ts,
You are not going to Ch ill i e his or her m ind th ugh ~ c Ik red . .
\\n~ I '. .., 1 lI8 ~ , needing muc h rcassu ran... c.'. I ] rases
th ough t. 1 usually say, "Thank you very much LOr' y. r ( "
' . i n u ] l ;.\ ~' h c a rcr yil1 g,b ut m o $t o f he time at-
Then 1 la ng u p. The o n ly ex am p le 1 ca n give the wo d is
u verse n(' , 1" .h '
life well. ,A.I~-)'\"ay, b ein g h ap py really (irives yo ur detr tot
J ~I 'I , . ) 1 rna j~ wn out the d ram.u ics,
out a d \' l c~ , ...J . -
, ly I 1 ., ,.' " m exc 1.111 gC lo r mon ev. Perhaps YOU have
. ~ 1 cnso:.- iI don' L . .
t.>mp!llillrs: You thoug ht the readmg we nt well, 0 . 0 ; 1 . ~.::l ob ligated or qualified to rec 1;; rzc
your client is refu ting the charge on the cred it CJI -
em rg.c J)cies. No, r"t1l1 \ ' ill no t be he: d to as lugh : deer " 0 I I she h he mean s tn har m herself r anoth er (ex III 1.1..,
r;lpist, but s a pru fes ion I
aC((l ll lll.3 - irv <15 . I ccnsc I I r Wl - -lu l' access h. ~I gu n , dru s.rar, rope, knife, p lli $(l I, cu. .).
have the d~ r of km-,wing \ '-le n SWP;] re: di ng he U-. nrof ~ r f hon e n u m be r an dd l ~S S . Td l cr tha ~'tJ lI ur e ha ng-
he lp is ind icate . \ Mn re 0-' his in chapter 5. , I'here a re on t o J) w occa se yu 1 Ire callin I I (. I her :H:h.df. T hen d o
chi tric e n er g.c . cies i vhic h J :~ yOU! m o n " jf ! o 1 , o blig e 'f
U II" I; he call, tell I l,: o pe ra r exacrlv what vou
get
~ u . ide ~ i"H rce: the caller is h.m ful to self, ir h call r i arn h ; II , a d (' ;(;1 - I T' W 'I t ' he calle r s: '.1 Don'; exaggerate
fill to an o .1Trtlthllng. Ii ct Ill. Give th e di r.H - ct th name, ad d ress, an d
lr h n )\ your job to d iagnose a p sychiatric disorder, but be ld .ph ne . umb ' r of your caller, l et S( n \ 1 I . train ed in crisis
i: ym r caller m en tion :; any of the following: <1 previous al. III 1at SU I t ion nake he- Iina de cision about taking action.
O L "' , .1 rec..n t loss o r separatio n, loss o f ph ysical health , be ing WIjDt n......
If e lu \I g ~ \I . 1)0 you befo re you get contact j nfor mat ion, c:1 IJ
o r d ivo rced , [i red fro m a jo b, a hi story of depression, a clea I 1. (
911 . ~}'wa~ an repo r t ex ac tly wha t happened. Let tra ined per-
how to kill herself or harm o th ers (:. ,h] th e plan would be let' . 1 if
, 01 t. ~ et l' nex t m o ve.
r ied out), ,\ gu n in the house, acknovV'kdg me nt o f rage 0 \'10 1

be havior, " hi sto ry o f alcoholism , or fantasies about suicide or he Do ' ~ minim ize "" g r.wi ty of th e stt ua tio n in your report: -oi..
cide. Sur pr isingly, a pe rso n m ay becom e ca lm afte r the decisio !I(' said he w: ~; gom g to o(f his girlfr iend and kill himself, but he
ha rm he rself or o th ers ha s been mad e. Pay special att en tion If yo didn't so nd se r io us." If he said it, i( '~ serio us. You don't wa n t to
calle r talks ab o u t killing hersel f or someone else in a calm anner read J 0 the ho micide/s uicide in to m o rro w's pa per.
Nev er ignore a threat h arm o ne's self or 0 hers. It is a 1II}1h
\0
Err O ll l~C si ic of cau tion . Repo rt all th reat s o f ha r ming o ne's sell
people wh o intend to k ill themselves never disci 5 it. They do Ir. all
'.I.~ harm ing o.! I~ t'rs; but remember, your o nly resp on sib ility is to
it! T he follow ing gu idel ines will help yo u in a time o f relepho I~:)ort the Sll1.c de or ho rn icicle th reat to th e proper au tho r ities.
Iet people 1" -11 n t('I III
- CflSIS
.. interve
. ntion assess th e real d anger. Do
Take I he caller se rio usl y. I ot,. un der an)' c-j r c urns t a nces, attempt a face -to-face interven tion
. Speak gen tly and remi nd the caller tha t she d o es have choic on your own . You COl ' ~et killed .
Give her the toll -free n u mber to th e sui cide preven ti In ot f Ot feels right ' sen d heali . energy to the 11
Cit l n g or protective
a nd the number to the lo cal p sychi a tri c emergcn . er 'Q h
f U ; n ur i o r say a pra)'er.
' ca er

(fn 'I the list o f resou fees you keep by the phone .
U\:SP
' . b ~ , t e .Iforts, yo u r caller may carry out the threa t of
Enco urage he r to (;,111 or go to the emergen cy room fo r Ip- h. ,I vour :
1 n..
I I )\
It
_ s . '\- o u r d ~It; yo u ca n no t control the choices or ac tion s
no t
'1ake cha rge of the co nversati un and remain cairn . Breathe d
i r:I
,1 t I .~: It you calk'a m crgen c), person nel, y Oll have done yo ur
Ask it she is taking a ny med icati on a nd if she is c ' . -d II
i)tlviso go, bur bv! .l 11 m eans
. lJ lk a b Oll t It' to a trusted l-ri
- er~d or
r.
\ \ 1i tl1 alcohol.
Directl\' ;.sk it she intends to h.mn ht'rse1f or a not her. - . th /Jlrl
l~ e ' lIJ t, P'n -
are (ol~Lerned about h~r an d, for good ness ~a.ke, sound II lei I' ': . ' ~n o ld or drug-induced p~ych o:;e s , and t he resultan t
111<.: VOICes ,. It: to hann them selves or ol he rs , are
. t eI\,Illg p~op
t.OJI-l l TA ROT 75
ent irely di O'l'l"L'lll psych iat r ic cond it i in ,Psycho tj e p i
highly skilled inu.rven tion. I G in' em plrasize I c oug h: Jl t
It I time . Wl l i h d 'I)U J'<I :: m ore o f' I fa n e tl- ~ ,
o n we r l
' ! (I" e.>-
(ll di agnose or be a h ero, You co u lr ge t hurt or put s III ~D -har,.;mg a h d. Pricey cvb
. -[ 5"'r ~ ( tech
~ ..
n I gO t:S 1111. ud
ha r m 's way. Do make th a eme rgen cy cal l. or cssa re I~l l'lk You JTl I ht o ""e r a ta r I ,~ ~ d r
, l .. CO ntest
J pi ~ ug essay, b~ ut his
.wum V,""
be.' a d QC k-eate.-.. .'\.oJ Jl Ie<l:.e
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hJJ \ -ith t c i)(f~
,
r ,
of _
Ct" ' a ';in g s Jt I'" l l-t ~ ha r I t
.. ,. t:1l
J
a le 0 cla rge
That Old Time-Versus-Money Thing er you se ' IC, IS tr... e. if yo u do (Jr~t:r free read incs I
' . . ''' o ~ ' ma <e It
\Vith o ur gett ing in to specific technol ogy. there are a few rnoi lu I cd tune an tick In l' c plan.
to consider w he n conduct in g tarot busin ess in cyberspace: H - t ~ 1, 1,," ~l e : in Ih c! /., . . 0 . d '
, L{'> Hl 11 UJ.!, o n t COU II I' o n yo u r
money are yo u w illin g to spend on cybersp ace tarot? Will)
.you r ~ o
P so u rce o t incom e, Think ' . o f it as' }Ol,r
. . Own
III t t'
article s, book o r d eck re views. or o ther promo tion al rnatern [5 1 v~ s that, us I 'e h Ace of Pe nt acl es YOU a b ildi r::
, '. re III Ing from the
you o ffer onl ine clas ses or sell products from a secu re sit ~ t 1 .es lim e to .lw i ' a r~ put,ll ion o f excelle nce. establish
space, a nd spa ce costs mon ey, so th e size of th e site and h i 'I rn -, p a loyal clien tele.
pages it has are im p o rta nt con side ratio ns, So arc cost of ite I f

nan ce, acces s to I ra tfi c flow , b illing, credit card process in Ia I


Children and the Internet
back protection , b ad debt collection, money-back gu ar a ees , is
\wm:lin ' to the Feder " Tr le Com mission ( FTC) , vou (a nn t k .
refunds, securing the si te, ad di ng a shoppi ng carl, a.nd technical LT
'Jy, 51'0 nd on,,1]1'
i' ' . , 0 DO w,
: to c 11 en un d e r the 1" hir .
por t for yo u r site whe n it cras hes (and it will crash). , age 0 t II teen wahou t
en Oil ent," A
How much lime are you willing to spend o n cybe rsp ace tarot? D _' peno n l ust be at least eighteen vedrs of
'U\0 ' j c from ' (1'1 ' , dge to
haw the time to m ak e reg ula r updates. write re views. and , . you. re sIld,l ' wicke t of read ine fa . f'
'\ I em d i h
c at ' - ) 'p
. 'b r Jnll)ors ace - to -
W ill yo u be able to ch eck yo ur e- ma il at least fo ur times per week. I) I " > : ( p CI ) , 10 read m ore ab ou t the Child .

n, l I r Protection Act (CO PPA)' ) , , ren s


respond to your potential clie n ts within forty-eight to seventy-two h , I pal. I " . p ease VISIt wW\v.ftc.gov/ogcl

of req u est! Trust m e, if they d on't hear from yo u wi thin a reaso ,do I [ 5' 11 ,.
e on IDe rnercha ndi' . di
amou nt o f tim e, th ey'll go elsewhere an d take th eir b usin . " "th t disci ' ( se or l e d m gs, bu t I carry the follow-
a ier at the bo uon, o f 1
Hin t: You ca n u sc an a uto-responder e- m ail system . Y lil J p , , my i orne p age, Please n o te that th e
orn ns I' > , '$ I' k .
receives an au to ma tic e -ma il resp o nse to an yinq uiry. l .thin ~ . hi r ~ , ~ e.n! Ill 'S th at Vis ito rs ca n dick and go
6 I",h ted Inl'orm aTion :
"Yo u r correspond en ce is im po rtan t to I11C. I'll be COIDmu
alIm,de Com ' . I ..
you so o n , Than k yo u for yo u r interest ." Conside r ha v , . :lll," t f .~ --I:!l.~ sslO n la s llnplemen ted an onl ine privacy
rl.' sa eguard chIld " h ~J
ad dresse s-c-on e fo r personal corre spon dence and one fu r 1)1I. ,ml, . '_ 0 - , re n U1>JIlg t e Internet. To comply with
so the lin es between work and personal life don't bl u . t sa' t ct t(~ ~ Prt '@0' Prot~ction Act,(COPPA )J I cannot know-
" l I en les th an 11 f
and avoids confusion. Anyway, your friends will grow weary ( I " Onest ' I ' - years a age withoui pa ren tal co n-
I Wl/ 1 me Decepn 'I d K
respome e -mail. , nt .lll.l kids . 1011 IS 13 anna, Pa rents, if yo u
to read a!.:>uut I b'
The ways to est abli sh a fo llowing Oil the web are t'nd 1 ,, I all lew age su )tX.l S, adjust your parent ",]
, no rc';
1 ' bJ C '
remember the o ld ad age : If it d oesn't cos t a lot o f money, it \ ts I\'h ponSl e lor chIldren who engage in d ecep -
o do . 0 1 ' .
e 19.] ge III active p arenti ng, To read m OTe
76 C HA PT ER.3 Gl l [;..\1 A JrU T 77

a ro u t children and Inte rn et safety gu id el ines, go directl y to the 1.U i. or st U un yo ur itr: ~,, ;t h ro '.q h I' II mit oj.
PRIVACY PAG "-,,,. _". ' yo u r vl..irn f S have t "
n't U
F tit' t: U '1 tl
L'
I' 1
I lc m ate d J1 " ; cle J\' 'I d ' , 1e wen .
xp .nr C',"u :. th ing.
Ask the Expert .'. t D LI r 1I~ 1(1 r rm ( i.-II
. I to . ,ire,-, r:n FP' n ; Ill( .
C o m p u te r tec h n o logy chang es faster than II'\' weat her. I wasn ' t su to Sk )T - - kL.:( ["I I h.. !J.m , . ~ ", 1111 ('xpl'C[ yo ur
. r ' o u n iuv I/ ;<Vc.> t o ke f
was qu ali 'ied to write a tech no-ch apter. Afte r a l\, I to o k a tn "0 In~s. t: C!> , tcr so rne
t yp ew ritt:r, ca rbo n p l 1:[', .1 d lots o f W i e-O ut to co llege with I

Th e in for m at ion super 1 i ~ .... ay co ns iste o f a ca rd cataloj at ., website :l(; fo r c VOL' 1)('g
. ln

' a nd 0

up the fi rst 110 0 1' of an v lih : ar y. T I e Net was so m ething a nil> I rho,'- "'0 ,'1$.
fl ew ove r. Bu t, as the 0 1 I saying goes, w hen in doubt . read I e ~. J vo u r s e ' 0 b 1.1..," or l .aney i\.j ' k .
,
tra ct ive. l u ' ic 10 I - " <J e It easy to rcal'
1ion s. I've taken th e libert y o f rev isin g it to fit the techno -age: 'Nh ' 0 r;J rm.' s can he " . . ", . .
. He , USI to u (11 ._ ' , . el y dnnoYlllg . Do ' t
d o ubt, ask the expe rt ! Ill , u . nsid er the m a ' .
11 11:' ~ ' nccessar: :l( <I II. neLl:ss:l. r~' t'''JJ, if
Fir st. let me int rod uce yo u to the expert : Dia n e Wil n ainta
Tarot Passages .co m, a co m p re hensive a nd informat ive t r we 6. IJ " nJ U.: ,h
. c ",)1/
urn l Jn
to'
k you are' (Join " t - ,
~ 0 ~Pt nd on your
. , .'
Sh e p rese nts workshops arou nd the co u n t ry a n d teach e I ' eta Sli , If 111 pro ba bly he more, 0 '

th e Philad elphia area. Di ane h olds a maste r of arts in En ' sh a


~. !t v,ill wa n t \ j it
b een p ub lished in num erou s m agazi nes. Sh e is the a u th f the b 1'.$, JU need a hook. Up da tin
_,
I for ren '. . . C ranees
. g o n ;] I cgular
Storyteller Tarot. Ar tist A rne ll And o bea u tifu lly expresse. ane' ) pe. , ; l .ad v visito I
. IJW yOl . lIp cld t C' schc-d ule . . ' rS et YOUI'
ce p t in a majo rs-only d eck o f the same nam e. of r pollsl 'am s/srru I ' and st ick to it. You can llso
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1 fl ze:l t 0 bII Ild a visi to r b.
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ciation and se rves 011 its editori al boa rd fo r the a t IS a IS nlac . t I '
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n, l10 1 thev "<I " 1:;1 o rs; you need to ha '
She's been read in g th e cards fo r thirty years a n d is ell re ly \ , l, nr i in d <Inywherc else c VC:
0 ]) her second b ook titl ed Tell j\.Je J Tarot Story: Usin ~ . 1i;lffll~ .JI' If sit . OJ) I he Jn tc rn el
, e IS pI' m(\-. i1' ... . .
It I . I } ( ' , I,.merclal and , .
Tool for Creativity. I .H wan t to u (t",). f' . un o yo u re JUSl begin n in o
~ lce on e--d . v 0'
I co n tact ed D iane and asked for advice . What sh ould I tell a I' -c.u readlJlg ' r
J ~ ra\V '
I ' D k i l' . ~ or a w h ile to
ers about h avin g a tarot website? Sh e was gra cio us enoU~ h to .' .
S ;l r t cles s a I
p eople to YO ur si: b
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-. , ... 11 e- ,readi I
t umg,1>, )ook 0 I o -
web ex pertise wi th m e an d 1 pass it along to you w it h ern I 1:. I" . r c eck rev' t'WS
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rv. r i"n h t (~,0' ) Jago o n YOu I
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CHRIS.l r:-; E: T h .1I1 k yo u fo r taki ng th e time to share yo ur ex r" , IILl l dol" ' h , ' . . ' . 1 10 J1 1t' page to
I' fJ arjo l' I <; SU I pnsed when YO ll DJ1J .r" J
1\ l' g [ .. P1e
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me. L:;ta ) ISIHn
. g a we b presence ' d
IS a aun LO ' .' vo)u 've offered
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Idw "J!y, l)~ (. r ' he read inv. , .1'0 /,1 r ' rI t'li > t:
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visitors' preference s <l nd. incre: se tr... Hie flow, N Ol that . _ . l

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l300k rev iews are m uch less visitcc an deck reviews, an
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me I1lU,: !' Junger to wr ite sin ce I h ave to read th e b oo k " d e II. tII II 1) :> 111'.5. Prices
, d 1'!1 e " M whet 'l L'r ,/1 ref/{ lino is in
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cont inue to write ;hem because I think it's a n im portan t servic fl/ PIaIt' 4 . C mm .
c pr{,oxmuu ";' uvc minutesper card,
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people who do read them. \lIe CWI crrl1te (.~ ,- '. J . ,


;. ,I ' . spreaa spccij to your que)tion(s) or I
C1-!RJ5TJ" f : \"'hat type o f visitor e- ma il do yO ll recei ve? Ct./l r 0 m" , oJ
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well as the Free g eading Net work, wh ich invo lves a e r e, I CA~ ). , . _. " . t, I;;
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wiI h 3. :'ea1 person. [ tell them tha t I am a ro f ssion 1
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eli 1:-'.' 11. 'r : W hat do vou do when someone requests a paid w!ll '-mad YOU Ii iif wi 'I til '
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from you? , r as I '
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o , ef. ( Ie canlJ Jn

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ular, I send the follow ing e-m ail:
snai mail GOIor . o rn 0.1I O
prm ' cards 'JJj ecu () c- 11 ul
attachment, let /Il l' know.
vJ O l l I,nust
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4 I Th Bus in ess of Tarot
mil ami lOW I wo r k: i looi: f() l~m ' v J earmg from you 10'1.
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Take mre,
Diewe Wi lkes
TIIT(JI Passages"
O -lRJyn:--:E: Readers can find yo ur (( le of ethics in ap pt:ndix ,
m ight add it is wise counsel for ' of us. Thanks again for ,
your tim e, talen t, and exper tise. ". e yo ' I I, ,vc ' l' CUI, 11 ....:r leave II lt]1 it 's done,

D l !\ NF: My pleasur e. J ho pe it was helpful. l:!' i1 big. nr hi. It sn 'lU. II ' l: 1\ :!' or I,',' lit nil.

- f\ nony mo lls
vi f.ro ru a ladv
You now have grea t ad. vice ' J who's
"been there.
, 1 .ludedeno ugh information to keep us busy lo r a v )' on ~ r chapt , we'll cover th e legalities of ~e1 f- c mploymenl. You'll
11 c next chap ter covers the lega I'rnes
. 0 t' se]\--ernployment as vou
':'he , ~ I . <: zoning and Iicensing laws, keep i llg legal records. unt axed
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"T he Business of l aro t. .ome, usin compute r for busine ss purposes, and the p rac tical
llr.:g~1 (on: 'dcratiOl1s of clos ing your practice. You 'll also learn how
"rk rter with h..i rter. Let's start hy getting organil.ed.

Fibber McGee 's Closet


to record ings o f radi o prog rams fro m the '30s and ',lOs
e telev].ion. Strong visu aiizatiOll skills help me ho ne
. lbiJit y. Old rJ cl i rogrum, strengt hen my mi nd 's eye
I ~ t to isua.l :z ' what I hear.
e II. 'd to '
a show c'" led " f il er McGee an d Molly." Every
)0 - ~loHy wou] ple.id wirh Fibber ro clean out the closet.

11\', old Fibbt'l' bac! so m e excuse to avoid it. The progr am


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YOpen ed I he dr ead ed closet door. You never heard
: 0
Iant Cart r. Y..., cou ld only imagine what might be falling
I Iy' he'l , hut the ensu ing thu nde r so unded like pots,

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Every week you heu . Fi h e r } ic (0 o Ifice su ~' ~ t;:, I.' ,1 . t o ftiC(' , IIpp1r S 11 r ~.) sel] i, exp c 'I ,
door! " b'~' y we k i\.'1<) l1y open ed i ;I d Ip1
If yo r o ffice sp a ce i... rl C m oder n -d ay cg ivale l O
, pin t fit I r. anc p t:n
closet , it'~. t im e to cl ..1 11 hc.lllse 11 get oJ" ized.
C\\'Tittr, if vou' e n o: !.l,j _,! a wor p roce:";;n:: program
Organizing Your Office Space I t n; I)

Quick. where is yo u av ~ n (l-e I1 ;1[ i point rent book ric now


Ca n't answer? Please continue read g. : 1J never :d l you how I orga
nize yo ur tarot card reading sp ace eCI ise that's p to you . T h i is 11
. l-Iq nc: b l '
busin ess ch apter. so lll over 1);"1 i li en s for all organized w r' p
If yo ur office su r ro u ndings aren't in o rd er, your business isn 't i iree c . ;111 . j r nc ili l'~ l l k {he ph one f l l ! .....r it ing down
Another \V,l}' to ake I he professional out of tarot reader is to appear
others like yo ur life is a tra in wreck . ~ i l ~ , $ L i :: ~ ar . or le tte r open er, po stage stam ps
l.ater on, we ' I look at it emi zed tax deduction s for tarot r ' IS. r:
now, know that in order to qu ali fy for a l<1X deduction on y ur ho ~ e velo pes .m u 11 ' lo r bu siness correspondence
office spac.: , the sp J.Ct' you set" aside for business must be ( lIy I r.:'clg~r 1( 1 kc p o f 'n c0 111 (' and expenses for
.l r -I I u
th at bu~in ess. Choose a separate room or a specific area or your of 5C:.' >' mL' week, m o n th , and year (more on Ih;5 later)
space. I k . ts~ f ' ), $ (T V lC(' ~ re n d ered an d merchandise
ank r'e c- If
A word of warnin g ab o u t decl ar ing portions of rent . I uti I I ( j \ ren 'l . . 's
.s w.n' t ft' proor." cro r yo u, yo u r clien
.
t, and the IRS)
expenses as itemized rax d eduction s: If yo u set up your 0 ce lt ho
r)
talk to an accoun tant or tax adv iser before raking a porti fyl sed ) Iy Inr keeping tr ack of where an d when yo u
ho me ow ner or ren t expenses as deductions. ' T he lRS has a ck ' th espouse
mula for figuring out wh at pe rce n ta ge of expenses you c <.I lI ~ t lo r advert ising right away
After the we ather and computer technology, nothing c [
yer or ' T\ 'r.ht.m: w ith basic inf ormation abo u t
th an tax law, J r ~ "l '
, g ~er" l( es
You needn't sp e n d lot s of mon ey setti ng up your offict:. '
the nearest us ed o ffice fum itu re store or go to garage .- .5
In an ,. .: 1.
around b ecause prices vary. I lere are the basics of your physical -. . ,11'1 ',I I lin easy reach. Repl enish s " ' p lies
I . II )S mos t frustrating to rea ch for the nonex istent
(1\:e' U(Oyer the business o f computers la ter ):

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" ' I}t , ! n01 necessary" ell the stan :
A de sk or table ,m d comfort a ble ch a ir

Telephone and an swe ring machine


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Ciq n1 l11. if ~' o P ' IJ I '; - i rl l 1('" clien t's ion e

l ' l l - lI l.lto , ioJ ! tal ',' i :.;.!


" i co m e ,11. : ' Xp ~'
L. ::. es 0 r (I .ter 1

readi ng fees
Reference books (ra ro t, .; '( \010;;', astrology, b u ines, yo
of expcr u .c, NC. )
f .ettcrhe: <,t ,, ~ k>, crv ,l! . th
d m 1 .h in envelop es C<lITYin'-' ~

of you r l'U $ l n c , S n ~ Illgo


i\l least one l()( ked fi ing cabinet or box to keep client
inforn:,.tivn so you can . <: g i ll TI) levelo p a mai ling list tor a
rising. tkcause this is co fi k nll;;l l info r n ition, I . be c
the filing box Of cab in et is secur e. Alph abetize your list.

1 also fecommend yOll devise a system to ke ep I


ma ll)' ti mes your client s req uest readings. [ am h i 111t '
fo r SOI11conc m o rt.' th an on ce- a month becau se th is pro
ck pendc ncy, Every th ree to six mon ths is be tter,

Your physical workspace doesn't need to be complic


bu t the re ar e so me in t<ln gihles to cons id er: Be hon
5\ \'C,
you need to feel good ab ou t your en terpr ise. If a \ .
space depresses yo u , d on't choose a spot in II: far r ;3

mcnr. Wltat sor t of view will help your intuition?


must you hav ? \>'11' 1at abo ut n oise levels? Wh at ot her hin~
provide to 0 1.1\ ~ yourself feel as co m for table, crcativv. .1I1 I ~ro
.IS possible! Mo st imp ort an I~.
wh at is th e overall effc . t ot th
space? ls j 1 a .;. where you can I good ? A place \\'ht:re y(
working? Are You a Business?
\i you are working rr~;ll. home, how will yo U ha . ad th~ -. .
. " \ .' h ' I k P-'r" ; ' r It t .."ftt l ....aSI
1 I 11 Yctor a
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buck, and do no planning. adver -
an d ln k rr u plIOnS! 'V l t 01.11 .1 time C oc ' or su ~ >
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comm.itment 10 go to work everv dav, Th e easiest way , "'P\~ - IU ..
\\;Jllt to
trig, cOlIs idt' F
b m en ter toin r But ' "
- ' . )OH ve
r ' " f it I
e a pro fessional taro t reader. You found ou t in
dt.'chm: bu siness hours ,llld stick to them. lt doesn t 1
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ch ap ter ) th at you have go od rei 0 1', I wanting to b e s 1<1 01 ic:


It 's time to I ut yo iu vincss toget cr. Y u ca n call yo ur tarot '1
R ' ll~ o: '.'i , includ i g d , ys or the week
serv ice 3 " , U ~ ess" I f yo u' ll c su r rn ' . om se rv ices wit a I. I
pI, nn ing, , I, L lir 13, adverrisi ., coo rdi a ti Il,', ; n ac 0 \ ti l , J urs
d escrib es you, you ' ll f.1I:C' :' 0 11 need : Ir' In
c 113 io n . l ' ic:" " 0 h yo u rs a ll yo ur ' Iients
wh ich to m ake them.' ],H fra m ewo rk is yo u r bu si ess,
" Bu si n ess" is a tuzzv I l rm. A <; J busi ness owner, you rn '1 ,1 Il ' pro -" j u r~ for in-ho me readin gs

how you r b usin ess will o p era te, To see wha t yo u rs w ill look Ii .iti1 I \' cws: How long are you willing ro spend
w ith important b asic decisions a bo u t yo ur services, which Ii nt I cs tio n s? Will yo u charge afte r a cer tain a m ou nt of
yo u will se rve, and ho w th ings will get done. Define your rvic ~ :r' r t'C?
decid ing what you will and won't do. HoII' b road or how n" w \\
n I ~ ~.
plans and paymcnr policies: Whorn will yo u call
yo ur range o f serv ices be? What is you r bott o m line? Qu: "l !, is
'hen yo u' re sic k a n d e<: II " ~c: Ol1~ of be d to d o a readin g? How
important consideration w he n d efini ng your se rv ices . Don ' VI:
\ i I yo ur backup be paid?
tend your self and whatever it is th at you do, do it we ll. There a t 01 1
tough decisions in defining your services. Rem ember your rei . ns r l.ast- m i ite ;,pp n t m eru s: W , I you accept [hem if it means
being a professional tarot read er and don't stra y from them. ir. lerfc rin~ w it your pel's n ill or fami l y time? Jf SO, will you
So th at th ere will he n o misunderstandin gs, d isputes. or disappoii I charge mo e?
rnents later, co rm uunica te what YOll r services include and ~ -I i dre n, yo ur a n d th ei rs: Does a screami ng two -r ear-old
Eve ry bu siness has establ ished po licies and your professional ta destroy yo ur co ncent ra tio n? \Vh ,1t wiIJ you d o if yo ur cl ie nt 's
read ing service shoul d be 110 d ifferent. You have though t about p .: '1 breaks SO Il1 et h j i g wh ile yo u read in yo ur home or office?
ment and refund pol icies, bu t th ere are other issues to decide, well What will yo u do if your child doc s the same in someone else's
Some decisions c.m be made in advance, w hile o t hers \\ I .urta home?
and surprise you as tim e goes by. Put yo ur p o lic ies an d pro ures I
writin g. When :J client as ks you why yo u don' t make hou calls . Will vo I carr y pers onnl liability ins uran ce? W hat happens when
mid nig ht, yO Ll can ho nestly say it is a b usiness policy to co .J ude . eone sli s ( 11 the ice in fron t of yo ur home? What if yo u are
in-h om e readi ngs by 9 P.;\.!. (or whatever time you choose ) due lIl'ured 0 dill s pr " rry? Who pays the medica l bills in bot h
I " , ins <J n~ ~ :,? \'\' ap pen s when someone sues yo u fo r being
safety co ncern s.
uac ?
Io. get YOl. star te d , i
iere e
ar e a Jew t Il In . co ns iid er w hen writi
' gs "to
. an t:t p ro ce nures.
yo u r policy J Th ev a re Ira se d o n my o wn e: 'xnerieul.
r , I }'Oll ~Uow the client's "gu ests" to sit in on a read ing? What
and 1 am sure you'll th ink of o th ers. \\ I ' u d ' h" . - 1\ . -
( U ,.,. j n t e in lo r rna tio n turns pamtu y privater

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",(l;I~r surch,, f8t.? s: Will you charge extra for readings done on
Pay ment polic y
I I r hflli ays? A r e you willin g to read on hol idays?

Boun ced check policy with stipu lated fee for recovery
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., his isn't a C II I 'etc lis 0 1 iici ures becaUse ther . ,lxeS. I you ave no IllI It-lI' \.' t ' :; , yo fn 1 .1
isn't o ne ....',ly to fu n .1 tarot b usiness. Anc n n. \. to <J J I;.' Qr a
fo rget, polic ies cal
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"-d,' I J I ~ m ier, r I act, I f yo u n o hir} " v .s e . J' I'


alwuvs e changed . \ 1/ ,11 ".,' rks - rhe be, - run may need rcvisio .. . ~ ' .. ..... .. ve r to orr l.J .J ZL'
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ga 11 In 55 tr c II rL' an ' ' 'ou v o rk '1 . l)e , H I I' '1


later as yo u lear n, gain ex:' 'ri ~ ce, anti 'row. torsi ip.
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dva .lgt' 0 1 il. ;olt: pro; rf('to n l it ' . ( I ,. ~, .
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Are You Legal? cause }' u iced no' ... P "-ilh ttu';c rn mCll ( a .: I I10 II "J1 '
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The m ost L rru In lc ~a stru ures for small bus inesse in e~J ' . 1 ', rcgi. tcr a d. -, '~) 1)t . r "" ' :,lIlcss .' /. b
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prop rietorsh i ~, partnersh ips, corporations. and Ii j ed Ii billtv On ) ction ). /'n c I ; In ti[sa ' iJ ntag ' ) . . I . _ _ . .
_ _. c ( , ~'" t Ir 'Yl t'l( -rsh 1p
pan ies.: \"/ hal legal stru ure will your taro t co nsultation s eI f h, I dlty' I 1 1' <;'1'1: 11 1 0 ( ' I IW~ ' J i ' r Ii , ,' I
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and why is it importa nt? Beca use it defines ownership, and w e ,1'..:01 r, ,IS" )' urs I wh II ',' 'e " I OS5C vo u r r li . .
" J eac I/lg S(TVICe n1lgbt

than on e per so n is involved in a business, it also derermi r ati . I


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t yo II r nerso u ;1 sets' V.'h ~, J ' ) J fl' . Io si' ng ?
II I ' e re r Q:;. . le W net , m iue y u r b .: ~
ships, author ity, control , resp on sibility, and distribution of r ' rL I d s \ J" '1/ ' . - < , ,mess st ruct ure by ~'Ou r-
losses. Tax co nsequences and liab ilities also vary with each of the I 0 l r ,), J ... <.I S ~ u In I e rese, tell ill J 1 I fi n ,
h . I "'8 han OJ" r"'f!;-
legal structures. u r USlll C5S 11.1.111 e , r, is best, h() WL..... er, to ( l lJl ult 'I I'" t ~
'<:' ,. u .. as once

As a gen eral rule, operate as a sole proprietorship if you r wnr , liI XS p ec l, l b L. l) r;K 1 ml J n L bef ., I .
_ " . l: 01 c ( :I mg which struc-
in g alone, or if you'll include other readers in yo u r tarot bu mess 10 1 yo .. 1here /. U'l lil/J}' onlv a small ella , ,: .
'. . '" rgc or a one-time
wish to ret ain autho ri ty to make im po rtan t deci sions. If 're n <1 n( ti)cdl~C uss l o n will help \ 'OU rnake , . .
I~ I lit ' 'C' . r to: ,111 If) lrrned decj-
o D US! 1(' ::'05.
('('rne d about respo nsibil ity for your co worker 's bad decisi
po rate to limi t liab ility, kee pin g in mind that a co rporario
char tered to do business by the sta te. When deciding 0 a Lion s and Tigers and Bears, Oh 1\1v
ask yo urself the follo wing questions : Can you ma intain II ' JorOlh,' , I ' a.: g.Hlg ~ . / d . '
w ith yo ur pa rtn er when you're hM ng respo ns ibility, cor "v 10 Oz \ lJ1 SCO\ere, hId de n obstacles fur), 0 11 the
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t .l l "d
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out inC the serv ices \,o u'1! .
an d lo sses? \,y'ill you tru st another's co m m it me nt , cantr il ~e eC l cd h , lev ' . ' , . . p lO-
, , . ' (:'o <1 J Slll,l{ ll rc yo ur b usin ess will lak ,\.' ' .,
iudgme nt ? Are }'Oll willing to be respon sible to r y OW" par tn r'.. ac ne JeqUl ; c- n 1en l - r ' l . . e. i O'..! \t.
: > ' ,) ) ('CJF l ll lI l (J )':'1 . t L.. '
,lnci debts~ Please refer 10 appendix C to lea rn more ab t In" "p' . - ~ <l rot lJII$ lness riohe N'
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Let's loo k doser at sole p ropr ieto rshi p because it is lh 11 , I; m J lOgS to uO. As yo u read
rn I r h, 1 I J il l 11 0 \ .,-' , . .. _ .
mon legJ1 st ruc ture llsed by sm all bus in esses and the easi . t to - th -. J I I llI g .. LIll I sorneo e wh o
~ l fl rl Ls lr)" l (" "" , J' .
10 111 "t: I , ' < tIl Ilt.nu s. am directing t h " ,-
As .'. ole proprietor, you own the bUSlI1CSS. In fact , youal't the buS 0 \,. U t III 0[1) 1,1-
.r v. 11) w al 0 l t' i ,. l ' 0

\vhethcl } u \\'ork alon e or not. You have tot al control . I alit I Oal ' " ' ,llrSl lJe SS to r yourself as full-
. la " \.O Il Sll f l lll S.
You are cOll l p l L ly respon sible for what happens and , ~' . -.
I lI:r{'n f II hen; Com e' t ' .
liabilit y. All p ro tl ts and losses from the bu siness pass (w r f 1\,. ' . 1 " ~ I) lCensl ng reqUlfCmellts, per-
, i1.n\J P ~i;t h l b J1 I V ' n I . ff - .
son al income tax returns because the bu ~iness doesn't , I I Z()ll ;'l [ to c ) a ed lng your practice.! In fa c I
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reader II ~ st I rch ~ an entert.riuer's li cct e. In ou thv . em ( ,


license I " I t' ; ed, but 1 .:;1 r aden ,d- :r' j: '[-0 ' lllI:rtai n m c lIl
!l OSe,> oulv' h) ov r .11 1)' I "., nlial ll abi li ':'. In nill \1 her st.) CS. ~'()1I C
Lr. .::- ~e m one y ((Jr ... rc.r d i ,; lily if ihe 1 ~';h ' il'"J Sarc par of a r I
practice. You ca ll ge ar, In I ma ny F ell ing l WS t' is \ ay. ~u [ D
reCOJ i; .11 'n i I le.." yo u arc ir 11,,': ;1 lin g th e ca rds a a D . o ur
giOI., H I1h.S Yis .1 lw: ~ )/~ the he- t icy.
T h e Sl l r~s l way to know if y u're meeting loca l, coun ty, a
require : rents is to co n t ac t all ( ; ~ i es and smaller com u nu i : h
city h: ' " and cou nties \ ' ere yo will .e prov iding servi e Ii
eith er the blue or goY\' .n men pa. es o f yo ur pho ne book; s > sta

o ffer J one -stop busin ess pei mit center ). '\ sk if any l icen r pel I
j

arc requ ired. Be prepar ed to explain yo ur tarot read ing SlT tee iu
concise and professio n.l l v.. .ay, When co nt acting the city it! r c
live, ask if ~1 home occupatio t 1 rni is r~ q,J i red if you in n l
mos t u f t '1C readings at yo ur place o f residence. Better yet, 11
Ch amber o f Commerce and obt ain a checklist for start ing a :
bu siuess in }'O U I' ar ea.
Rem ember in r hap rer I whe n we looked at co mbinin g t.
another service su ch <1 :> aroma l'hcrapy? A vendor' [icen m ~
req uired of all bus.. inesses mak ing ret ai] sa les of tangible
other word s, i(- you sell tho se a rn rn ath er aP)' oils or er
clients, vou need ,\ perm it to do so. In most states for <1
temnon~ rY license is availab le for sh o rt - te rm trade show test
t Jf you only
and -,": ~ll' rs .conducted away :(1.
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nol
or S I'lC1.'115(:, b ccausc' )'Oll 'lr.:
th e L,:rd s, vo u do n o ; nee d a ven: lor'
ins J tang ible prod uct.
. I I. '1I' . . 1 ca n't ern '
N \.I\ \ ' to zoning lJWS anc uu: lllg perrnus.

en c '=111 : Contact your tov.. . nsh ip 0" ;-;) unicipaJ ity zon ir
learn about zo ni: g restr ictions bej{)re you start your [.
vour home, opel. up your service in an office, o r remO el .
. . '. ' ' f )'O l' r bus ll
"pace. Bu'ld iJ't- perun ts cert ify the s: ' llr em l lo n 0 ' .
ll1
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ensure I he safety ol you r customers. ' 1'0 1' I I. 11~ l rare, .IS the entr. '- '"
Til): !~ ll "iI 'ES O F T.-IFWT 9.3
The Lady from Moraine
'f hi ji lt C' rale h' s ,I h;11 P? C'll"i ing. After listening to " II sides s peak,
Am nda Ha m ilton d id n't. know the consequence 0 - p ning her 111 ' :'0 r~il ci ly cc u nci :kl aside the o r(li/1 nee to ban fo rtu ne < ling
physi cal ho n in the sm ull 11 WI1 of Moraine, Ohio. He r sl 0 .. ing 'or ree." - I ~'oftU 1 e '1U':'- beca use the? or m a nce
years had b L1 nJ ~ I d own in Dayton, and she relocat ed to 113Ye r acted a n (lid aw Itt w, " .l l rr? lay ,w ,' J/' !Jo(l hs. Ms.
rural co m m un ity, Han ulto n applied for a bus iness per n, , n ily h rve had n o trou ,(' ~ !);1;.' ( I I ,Oh ' " hut <IT me ',',:11 1)
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Everything Und er t he Moon, and beg.m offering $20 tarot ra.: adi ....s. r L ' \\' . h iJ rli) / " - t ( I f rul s. She did not kn w 0 I <.: pro h ih-
Shortly after, the Moraine city council began draftin i1 C ' Y 1:1 ,. nr f she a ~pl i d o r a business perm it <1 lid opened her doo rs.
nance to enact an old law that banned anyone from chargi , - f l ~" Dod Iinall : ( ;l l e am I~,f t his mess and l b~' Fi rst .ml!:Jdrnt:l1 t
predict the future or hold seances, and required anyone . I.: i 1 ~ in ac t, but what wo lid ha hap pen ed if t' le ordinance had
without charging a fee to first regi~t c with the chief of police. 'C ? \, '0 1(1 sb - . ave been /;) l r:ed to dose or change her business?
ing a fee to predict the future" in cluded the practices of palm it ,lid of the Ame r ican Civ il Libert ies Union to repeal the
tarot card reading, runes. astrologica l ,J wrt interpretation. In I h ' T fore she upt'l1 ed her shop could have saved her a Jot ofrime
scopes. "Holding seances" included an)' attempt to commu ni li te . -em . When setting up your own practice, please rernern -
departed spirits in "ny man ncr.' y from Moraine,
Hamilton notified Raymond Vasvari, legal director for the Amen
Civil Liberties Union in Ohio. Vasvari appeared before the city -0\1
The Other Sure Thing
to point out that (he ordin ance raised some serious First Am d
questions because it sought to prohibit arti stic expression and 1', c uld, :l, lng goes. there are only two certainties in life: death and . ..
Ill 1 t f
of speech and religion, and imposed itself onto peo p 's pi 1 co yon op 0 )'0 t' taxes, You art:' working with untaxed income
1l1(1 II ts cas} to socnd m O D > '
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t) W l , 10 l1l ,1 lOW 11)8 tor taxes, Many readers
beliefs. Hamilton told the council that, with the wording of the r
nauce, anyone who owned tarot cards would have to regist r viil q ledr til es to avoid large payments at the end ofthe year. VI/hen
IT 1 ~ l0 11l me t '
chief of police before readi ng the cards for friends at the kitch -n . ~. ax, }OU Can run, but you cannot hide.
. OU be ~ vered if ." . _, .
She added that certain group~ in the area, such as Native An 'C rica ., 'I ~ yOU Open d ~ q ar.ite S,Wlllgs accou n and deposit

Wiccans, would be subject to arrest for trying to commu n kate to 3 n.:r:1J 1 01 yuur income each month. The required
l t"obabJr WOll ' , ' 3fl ' .,
their dead ancestors or in assisting others to do the sam .. r \!" 'I' I. oe - percent, ,lu t it s better to be safe than
, I lJ J nuv . l '
Hundreds of pagans, including members oC the \Nit f Ill ' fe, a n~<.e JO ll llS I , r re l t d at th e end of the "ear. And
- t to : ow 10 ' 1" '
, . - d .t ' , - oun ty, a ll l stale taxes (00.
Religious Discrimination, crowded the Moraine govern I
. a vice 1 n If . ,
address the ordinance. Regular attendees of the Morain _ "- o er 15 to speak with d II accountant or tax
U , tc VOtll'SC ' "" 1 '.
meetings became angry because of the number of paga ) t ,: . " nl pay your taxes. (Grumbling is allowed.) If
.o h.l eo llK O I' d
allow~ 10 :s eak ;1nd explain their practices. The r ~ul;] 'S r '~ e\. " . I e or spcn money that belongs to LInde
especially troubled by reference&comparing the right to ~ ,n t.1~~S ;.lrn (s . L' riOlls criminal consequences, including
In n t won h the risk.
va.nces with the right to practice Christianity, Arthur pc"~
h ill Revenue S .
councilman, walked out of tht' meeting muttering, "\ or:. r: cJ P <1 Cj t . 'c ' ' erVlCe h<l s a huge web.site with i:l keyword
:. c }= f) ( ,
Iisten to this garbage."" ,'< fn.'Cjucntly asked questions) section has
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co n ten t -;p',CI I III ~ l n;1 1 1 usi n ss owners. i ' ld ir usin ess deduc.
-of- Ii , -:,'e.l r tc I, ,1 can c. f1L.jn Ct
l io ns. Ty e il " w w w.ir s. gov " an eli k or " F s" fro " rh . ho m
bllin an t no r a J1l1 In' y."
0 , ('<.' II rh F..\ Q pJ te, . ic k n "h u llvi ua s" or " B tsinesse " L
i ng o n 0\\1 yo I ave SL't \ }' D r ~~,i suuc ur e. If yo u [JJ" 'I

pr op n eto r, yo u are I IL b u in - d ld ," ir d e uct ions wi ll e 11 'I)Ur \'1 h in I I - j,! rl!l:'ord ~


in di vid al tax re t rn . 1:) ltc n iz , 0 J1l 1l ~ se FOHn 1040 . o h.,. C" 'jd <!: n,'c- l h .~ r .'vu u'r ' er > - '
I) US;
ake
es, j rn 'l l l I q l' I tcr ]... ryrncnts, se - If ill [ 41)ES. } u d n't have .. " rr [1 0 -h i -cxpcns...., '
Q , . I " ,~ - III ; (')n1l:years st retch -
J h ave taken e r ic la x laws h.u ap p ly III ,III s m all b us in - ud I ro 't' ll " histc r:,';
re wo r { her to tit the busin : s (1 ' I,ro fessiona 1 tarot read , I J also
go t th is appro v J by my cer t ified public accounram. ) T h e i rrma.
l io n is ba sed on how I o rga n i/ e my o wn taxes, both as a writ lin as
a professional tarot reader. The following t.',S. "m all busine
line is genera l and current ar press time, but tax laws are '"
nu x. Last vears
, deduction is this yea r's viola tion . C heck th is ,v
law before itemizing or ded ucting anything , And, o f course i '1

reading this ,1S a citizen of another count ry, the tax laws o f y
e rnrne nt apply,
In the United States, tax deduction s for sm all busines
be taken if yo u est ab lish yo u rsel f .1$ a bu siness. A tarot reo I . n plic tn t' 11
earns little at reading th e ca rd s will have to prove that she
sio nal and not indulging in J hobby. Uncle Sam doesn't '1/ U

deduct th e ex pe n se o f ou r hobbies. Darn, I was conternpla 1 ::. .Jet

a gran d piano _, .
If the Internal Revenue Serv ice believes yo u r tarot readi
hobby or pa sti me, your deduct ions are limited to the am f of
h obby inco m e, It wo rks like this : Let's say you make $500 din
cards th is yea r, but yo u spend S I SOU on .1 new co m p u te r. 't uu C'

a 5 1500 de d u cti on for the CO il ' uter, right? Wrong. You c: 1 tak
a :"3 \0 d ed uc t io n because th at's the amoun t of incon .....~'..J
produced.
The lax law does offer ways to prove vou r tarot read i
" h
business . not a hobby, If )'OU'W m ad e a profit from rea l ' l g t
in anv th ree yea rs out of the last five, yo u win , Even if ~ u cal
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C O , : ) ~ 1 \1 te r or ffice c [u ip ~ ' 111
lI C lin ' 11 he R~ webs ite, j " ~'\ I
X- J(( wilrc n r ~ ra n >" I will n eed t II gr k th e
Boo ks ) m agaz in es.: 1 refe r HI: Il1DI eri als fo r ..\ . ur It...a ~ CrJ } ' ,1 bee use 0 Ii X , W and tax [.1[ ' L' t-li-lTJges.
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Photo ", p:,'ing n:I .i1L(~ In n Il llln ) your bu sin '55


Bookkeeping IOl
.\h:mh crd ril' s i ll pro fessio n l ta ro t oqj,lll ", ations
i: ';L~ll b~t' n " til "II II . 1'(; is ~1 lo m o re (0 pin g ' f-5s'o nal
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l'o st . ' related to ta ro t t ....', dm ~ . '. ell as ' mass m aili (II ult..n l tha n rC.ldlllB Ih~' cu ds . In ;K' yo ur tolf! t read ing ser-
fl ier tv advertise ~ the " of t t:: i.. t" r,!.:, Yo r I r _t .'C isiness lies be eath i - "It I
niz n g. an f . cco ll l1 r i ll ,!': th at su p p o r t (he ser 'i .c.
Bus iness m eals ( [ N n' ,) 'er use; the I . looks clo sely a
-merneer ll Ihe r so ns y IU arc st;lr\ iq; b usin ess fr m c ha
Reimb u rsable m ileage expense. If yo u read th e c rds ( th e rd s, rr} i r, th e si n cere d !; jrc:: to h elp p eop le, and
your ho rne, you can be rei n h rsed for th os e mil s. . 1 11 ing in ., rsines for Y I 'self, a nd so lin. In ot her wo rds,
; he rcimbu rsablc lJl ileagc expense, recor the nurn ier 111\;"] t to nn '.. lon e:.' whi"e Ctl joying yo ur self. "MJking moncv"
your clic 'l. <m el back horne Jgain dod m ult iply that n 11m er b, I d.l g ro us ph ras be ca use I 1(1 m il ll )' redders eq u ate II with c~l
cur rent IRS-.111 owed rate. At press time it was 17 ce 11 . per lectin 1 g f, s. In this boo k, "making mo ney" is abo ut re.!lj;ring
For this [0 be a leg iti ma te claim, you must keep accur ,I pruli .

record s, inc ludi fig da tes and pl,ILCS. ( I don't bo t e !


. kn W I ' ! l11 rc is a hi g di ffe re n ce be tween collecting
too m u ch wo rk . ) 'rallng rev m e; '111 1 [ I ue profit. and tha t difference is co sts or
It I" u I'S
For ex . . I
Of ax p repar ation (Yes, if someone else prep ares your taxes .. , c, It 16 gre at t rat you m ade $20 0 read in g the
fee is a tied net iou. ) I, " bu t if YO" ~ 5 .11.1 o ffice rent is d ue tomorrow, yo u d id n ot

m ke In Q _yo 1"' e ollly way to make money, that is, to make a profit.
, Travel related to your p:-Q cssio n a] read in g service. This il I I r 1bo re nil " I
\ <,: n ow muc 1 mon ey you generate) a n d. costs
any th ing th a t r.ikcs you a bette r read e r O f b usin es rs:nn.,- ....
lu res). S0 . L) W d , yo u keep track o f revenue and cos ts?
as travel \ 0 ta ll )! conferences, wo rksho ps , o r husin ~~ Jg2( tt1 ,l"'i:l t e ree .!rd . she g ru m b les.
also includes ai r fare , meals , lu leis, ca r rent I 'pew ' ne , is [ .., ,",t' c pir 0L" accu "
ra te Ius mess
' reco rds does n o t
m ileage wh e n you travel to rea 11,- ca rd s, as n o t rli
p icard. T .c . ; v do esn' req uire dl ~' special kinds o f
Ed llcat io l1 ,d ex pe nse::.. Thi s cowrs the price o f ' ou " an r ~r.' ..,_.}" ~"T st e' n l tJ1<1 t CIC,l r Iy SIl OWS yo u r Incom
. e.
o r c\ InscLng co u rse s or worksh ops , any refer n t \\'<1, to k ~I' records except Ii.. t you r meth od IS ac.cl.l-
bu y to : lp roVt' yo u r ~ kjlls, o r anv rdated cduc 1 0 11 en" ". r: ~ j' bl)ok.ke~pi n g plan th. t makes se nse to
makes yo u a b ctto:r n: ad er o r businesspe rson. , th ~ e!"ter,
king wi - .
l OJnp u tcrs, you m ay wa n l to buy accou nting
v
. ' ~ ii "l1; lJ P ch trc C I . .
A fi na l \vo n l abo llt ta xes: I: ilk . the c1 ec t ron! L . Work f . e 1m ('te Accoun tm g, a nd let tech nolO<T\' do
(11 ytJ U. r . . - b J
t,1:xes, is com mon 110W, as arc tax softwa re programS su ~'h Or Illa n,1t;jj)g personal f1 nan ces an d keep ing trac k
98 C PTf.. 4 TN fir SIN .' S ' I' - IT 99

of spend i II!,'. , I ry ,1 P rrso l' 1 f 1l.IIKe proFF 1 1 r kc QUICken. Be 3\ at . entr ies in t ',lW:r. l-or more information, please vi.... he
opinions vary g l ':1 1 : o n t he wortl o f accountir ~ a nd fin a nci oh war
programs. ] re, reviews of Qu i cl l~o,o k r-ru L t\ 1 i lOTI.CO m < it kee p; 'he, 'IT "su 1-

ranked from f cs ar (do n't bother ) to II\' sta r s t c best). Ask ill iun a ll 1 rece ipt s , 111 -J I Ill ' r o m
before vou buv.
Experu ive . f ' rware isn't necessar ' esp . 'ially when you're fir f "rt-
ina out. He "lr ess o f yo u r cho sen Tn tha d, your bookk in , rn ~ ss r -npt: : T he inc nn e yo u have received flO111 r o m business .
sh~ u Id in ciu l ~ a sum m ar y o f your us ines s transaction s i d U ing any '1I1 orri ~ x u III en rs that show the amounts and
gross in co m e, credits, and dedu ct ion s. This summary can be I le in o f r u r g ross rec eipts.
something as simple as accounting j, u rnals, ledgers, or check ks.
p rr:: r~ .::i; 1 ( ~ 1 1I ' :0 " u )' a nd resell to c us to m e rs, Examples
Invoices a nd receipts document purchases, sa le s, payroll, a n
lu e : ro rna th e rapy oils, b ooks , or any other rnerchandise that
o th e r bu siness tran sactions. Invoices and receip ts contain ) info-,
v pu chuse : id resell to your clients. Supporting documents
marion vo u need to reco r d in your books . (You can buy i. ~ ensi
need to sh o w thnt he amount you pai d was for purcha ses.
readv-n~ade invo ices and receipts at any office supply torc. , It
i mportan t to keep copies of i nvo iccs and re ceipts because 11 }' su . :.-.: I ses: The cost you incur (ot her than pu rchases ) to ca rry o n
port the en tr ies yo u make both in yo ur books and on yo~r t . .etur your bus in ess. Supportin g documents sh o w the amount paid
The key to keep ing it s im p le is to record your bookkeeping int ur and th th e arnoun I W::IS ior business expenses.
tion in a timel y and orderly fash io n , s uc h as every day or e ry \\ . s 'ts: Th e property, such 3S office equiprnen t or furn irure.
and add up the totals at the end o f every month. \ ich you 0\\' 11 and u se in your busin ess. You need record s to
Don't th row away an y of you r receipts because they ve ri \ all v 'ri : o wnersh ip; you'll use these records to compute the annu al
. entrres
bookkeeping . an d co me 111 1 ' dUlIl
' I" lIK) .: Ig the rar Ii_ -nt d
J p .ia tio n on them. Documents support the gain or loss if a nd
puie. Thev will also be n eed ed for tax audits. In fact. the IJ S re "hen you sell the asset s. For exampl e, the va lue or yo ur COIn -
mends th~t
yo u keep all records for at least five years. rs m~ : puter depr cintes every year. 1f you sell yo ur computer an d buy a
i I'l kce t hiIS... I.e t ',~ say it i' ' )fJ 1
ences recommend se ven.;\ I wor k. 11 11<:11' 11 c \ 0 1 II ' -l to k
,, e \ eep recordS 0 f a II transactions,
' .Illdudlllg
.'
Mv yearly filing fo r 2001 .IS d one .Il1 A prt'1 200 -, ) so l t r . va . wi , 'd '
_. l , WI h '0\ r old computer, If you gave Ihe old One to
. . ' , il 200') I am lett d a I)' it - 11 I . d '
records for 1995 CWUl minu s six years } Il1 Apr : _. ' \. [ax \ c ucn o n, Tsuggcst you cons ult with a tax
five W,HS' worth of records. t f
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advi - . 0 11 r19urllg
. t II t' d epreciauon
.. .
of your a sse ts
I ' o n' t know about you, but little bits of crumpled pa 1 .1 It does nu ke a difference on Your, tax return .
I n 1ab
>X -
where u rive me crazy, so 1 o rga n ize. I buy two arge 1;;, en
, 'I ' -.
lope-e ~f p e "lortfoltos ,111d labt: one m COll1 o:: a n
d the oth6 e:..-P
...,I~r-: , 'Oll k '
_. ., ". now some o J' the rccord~ y O ll sho u ld keep, but
m,lll \.~ eh p ocket by the mon tl:. T h en, . .,hen I've r~cordl.: , Fe .' ' " n I ," I k' ecpmg
'0 ':;
' procedures? The JRS suO"0csts
in the led ger ( se~ bel ow ), Ilhrow Ihe receip ts in theIr r~I'-'L''' ' st ', . ~b
. t:ps !o c cute an ul1comphc ated rec ord -ke epin g syst em
This save; a ton of co nfus io n later when I'm trying to I :: :;" (Yeah , I know. \,\'ho can believe th at the ;vords
spent or what 1t:<lrlwd . 11: I dLHlI
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SOl\'\:. tht> n:U::lpts
' - ,. J have 1 I > d "[O S"
U I J\ , ..lre used I.n th e sa rn e sentence?):
T! . l) T N f. S'> W T. ;1.'''-1 I II I
lOll CH . . i' TF..R ./
CHi t l 1C Y ar (, r in co m e a ll I
u- ' e!1 Urn" Cll.'S tq mer I ht.: (l lm ns a n ct I e ( r rec t
t i case , 0 r: ~ I I p m chase o f your L r t [cad i - nd iusine ss ':.\ 1 ~ ~ L' ~ " [I ( I f '( rr

serv icc' ]. Kee p a Cl ' P )' ot 'jl b inv o ict: t at you ive 1 li I ,~ , rtc ly t ' 1-
yo ur own re co rd s. "lo tal yo u r i I :1 ~ ev f )' \ ree .
yea n:LO .-d or he tot.ils , \ 'hilc we' n
.111 d "CCP
n
receipts . be sure t . , rn e J v , r r I,He o f the ' ClX'I~rl.
name an .l ad rt'~S , Ih.. 'a r m o - pay nent , the len l
log . and the t( l1al .1)":nl ~ n \. Give the top copy to )'

Depos it i:: f ill:' 111 yo u r custo n er pa yments in the bank. wh Cil ll be


nx:t:ived ', )' ca sh (I I check. By doi ! this, you can de terrni
income a t the end of the m o nt ) or year by ad d iue u p al
deposits and ma tching the m to th . sales invoice total . (I I
The Business of Co mp ute rs
an inexpensive "For De posit O nly" r ub ber sta rn the I

II J I rce i1J1
supp ly stor e. 1 endorst: each check and use the sta m p under
my sig nat u re .)
M.linta in a bank account tha t is separate from yo u r j1

account and use it for on ly your bnsiness ex n L lim


bank stat em ents every month for both deposit:: roo J
\\'riHen. Keep yo ur monthly bank statements. ' l'h i
do so m e o f th e record keepin g for you.

Pay for all busines s expen ses usin g checks from yo ur


bank acco u n t .
an"
Use yo ur b usin ess-accounl check register as a basiL f

trad
merits register.
Consider in vesting in a m ulticoiumn ledger boa
. I .1
n ;, tha h 0"
e" PCl)ses. \Vhen creati ng co umn tit es, c .0 ~t: -
. . '~ l' J and nt, I e: si] - rev 'C your aci d rcss book;
use a lot, like olfl ce Sl1 PP res, auverllslOg, mn (.
o ffice space for your read ings. Label the last (( lu . lnaihn,.0 r s. ~ \I l ( ' I1 ~ 11 i1 -I1 rn.u ti ll e -mail) '
" . ' fi h
nco'. s lo r any payments that don t It t e O
ht'f col\! ~v '
. OUr ;IP
m mt. llt sched ules and ad d ress labels,
e>.plain what th ey are.
fa :lOli
I. :? .H.... PT 1/

le ig 1 und p I ill )'0 ur iwn in vo ice a m i r ,: CI ts ;


"In I m oe rn 1 mol.! e. Ever )'l hjl) , w S I I H(' ~-: h
n.l I 11 0
.: ,
yn ,r '. W Il b t Sl1le , ,ta l.. -, s . news,. ell' r."
" dl p~,
!i~I' -""~~
-" 1 C ,1 .
rd \.-1 11 11 r 1. n Is. u s 1 i' [or I (.' we d pron .'S. ing r 'b 11. j
c i.l: l <!c)(
I . U II I I) I.;; \,:11
. C,J C, k10 I)
L ,
1 _
SO"i wa rC .,tt I a r
VI h I rny Ii lit c mp llf<' r <II I . ' '1Il! 0 J 97 ,I,.. tartcd w il:, VI,': ,
bl n J":> 1) r il' l -.Jc: 'I' J. d Pr ess \\" ' ll ~ f~
5. ;1 Pen i u 11 Il p rocc (Ir, iJ ntl At L Vet sion ~ .( . (n k.:>s [ IJ.H
,1(Ce SS 1. ,o r II ~ .'lO J I II' co nd uct O' ,I 1n
' ""' r ejos: ...,....
L" L. . t1 , nth.. \,\rim]O'.r::; 98 , pF'e;; <:',:(. i111 ~: with J~ 11 1m" rrX and
, , > W I' t il {", Irw ;,
(Omm lll1 1C.ht t.rr t rofessio nais: SlO 4.1). i\ }' xpen.si\ ' I' rchascs w~' e aIr ., 1:-: o utda ted.
:\ Is ro t a L:~~l'.H i; . / . - ' Ct , " e fo r a profes-
j , Ill c ll t
visit [ dro t we bsites an d chat r oo \ 5;
-I I a/ tarot te . in :;; I vice, Ti ns is cSf' j, l1 ' t ruc if yo u' re in the
advert ise yo u r services o n line ; I gi ni.u~ S .lg .5 of I m nillt: YOll"1I wa n ! to keep st. r t-up e~pens,,~s to
inirn urn . 11 ' "j llse co )}.' u Il!rs are so wi ('sp read roel ay, rhe
cond uct web tarot readi ngs;
0' nee - r yo u ,tlr<;-' dr own o ne. If so, h~' all means, uw it
,() I)( I l I
stav a br,e,lS,
. .r of ne\\' tuubli.catio
- .ns,- boo
. ks" decks., and theo ry; _ ur I II in es -. l\-I.1n,I.f-'d gmw'h will be m uch ~as ier IVh ,~n yo u ha ve
c, purer ()pri!")'l S dvailab k If yo u d o o 't curre nt ly have . Il1 p utcr, J
locale
. ' r pat .III en t
a n d registe r fo SCI11 in cu s wo rks h o ps, confe r.
-u e ~ thut you v,',1 it to buy o ne until yo u are cSlablic; hed and com -
ene es, an d classes: . 7Ij J to .sr wi ng yr,l ,HoI hl.l-si/J ess.
Jom , tar ot
- ' I:t' s:> !' (l n ,11
. . a pw OI'g<UlIZ
~ . a! IOn
. 1))-.
I, signing up onlin e:
.pu rrh a se connn . ~g t -d u ca, t io n n1 : It'r ia ls an d bo o ks;
, tl ln Barter Is Smarter
a n d nll t<.:'11. m, uch. m o re as the techno J0t.)
" ( o nrin ues to evolve, fbr tel' is ~x.:; ange of ::'I":ld1> or serv ices an d is a ca,c;hJes~ tran sae-
to
h il l , Ira n ~L:n'l lo r ser vice call be- gratifYi ng, but o nly if you want
-.

Th ere a rc a few d J-awt1.lL


, rks.. to having .1 comp uter, in cl w .t vou gel in h t r.l L To avoid resen tmc rlt, be certa in borh of you

nt urchJs e price. ~rr is hm


r v 'h e IT;'~ IS \\Hrrhw hile and eq uitab lt'. The best trade is when
. , . I I Ila Ve h cal'l,( t }I '11 "to 1'1P "e- io k th 'y 're getti ng the better end oft he deal, II migh t be
So fl wa rc 1$11 t c he p, t It I n , > " Co m nuter s al'
r eal, ,: - r vice, an e: ,ch:lnge of readings, or a material object.
t1. do""
111b~('u u~ ~lI .t1 ly ,n t k
. ' .. ) t'l.kes a C()ll1 put~ l'. t J

to redll)' tou l 1" .t in o ppo rtune limes. ..J


m ~)~ we fl, t r aft rd,,_yOll a ,egal melhod to COoserve your cash and is <1
and tIL ':' brc , ' ".) I . 1.. you . . ;e . ,I 11u'l))' bo o mer like me, y(
"Jj ]1t~ a lot (1 :
f Y ,) ~.\p'lnd
YOl;;- eli nt base. People who m igh t never CO n -
(a n he ver), e'\ pe n.m L:.
. '
, "
1 - m ou ter 10 S( j l ~ I \ l! , I. \\ I " ~.
a Inrol readin . fll i)lt do 1 if no mon ey is exc h.lIlged, and ;ho se
.. ~ . , ,. I lne Ano t H:r lvon~l~ l
lu gh t hO\" te> use ,. l O r 1 '" _:I" 'llion IS th
' 1, r[ Y'- u " cash-paying c usto mers. Yo u Ca ll trade for office
[I,' Ie" '11 h It,' to WO I k \\ 1l 1 l . _ , " d Tdon't aJwa)'s Jpp
pTi.vacy. II ) ."lL:\ -, 'e I'n the chArm o t dlst3n cl ,10 ppr. , Dow., cd i"" " , b",i,le" e"ds, b"i reu ts, brochu re design ,
h
s, mil,' ~agc, [dX p rcpa rat Ion, o h Ice I Ufnlt ure, ousedean-
It 1 il , 'C' - ,
at i ,

, l' Vl;' " HC 0 )5 ) ~


c- l. invasio ns . . I (leCcenct' , Il \v Th ll l i >.
,-
r or m(', the bjggt:st <.ompllt(,l~ 11l a , I I '~ ':d wa rc and sot" . ~
- t () U 1'c' j'g
)0 t 11 1, I Illten t t Il banerin~, :. is II go od ide a to exch an ge VOuche rs fo r I \YO rt~a
pre~, "' sure 'm d expen se

t 't::' ''- att e
fi
hc 1'0 I Il eI -- ]' 1) -.la\"', '"o,1\'C m~' mv, IrSl comp u _. ter I\ wa s a p re- lC m 's i eL i n ba t'. r~ o n yo u r t<lx relllrns (and therefo re need
~' u hal'e a w, i"c/) 'g"ceme n t for, del,)}'ed cXChan ge.
. Ou
o ) an"
104 Trnt} U $! ." '1"-":;; ( I , 7> rIOT lOS

For examore, 11.:' [";; say ."l ] have r c. ~1 r ,.!lli l~ policies> a clien t iist, and yo ur I uti tio n. I f you hil'. t'
of you r flyer. YL U ' 0 ' t Iw.. e 1 e 11 -cr ready yet, b ut of :,our orne . 'r U most likely have on ly J client list (0 sell,
; ' .\'V \ !!'n :/o Ll ave lhc llyer v re l r l. yo cm r cern he ro t com mu nity 1 ..) you arc c1m i g ;. r ur busi-
a .:; j npl e t ra nsactio . ;-" I l)~ t eo ple have good h(: J Is b - sen d i1 J ro t -ssi nal no ll: to 0 her read er s JeHi n them
r cor It your tr : '.l' I rev r :; s .lectivc am nesia t c llect u 1)\ ' 3 eli nt h. 1 -0 r s lc. 0: selecu ve because yo r goo d
. ~ at b'arter .1$ cash ccause it's taxable in omc . T he ra lolla '0tt ) til li, 1. YIJ U .an prr ce r I? Ii r in o ne WeI ways: or.
you SI _l1 d on b usiness expenses are de c ibic. Don't pa y mo ~ fo ii oulne-hl ) a 11. t .0L h I,'ed 11 1 a 51' 1 amo ur ., . Il m e , o r
item thro ugh bar ter than yo u would w it] cash. In ot her wa r in the all ,. nr or r en ue y u rl eived fro e eh el i II I ova
give a :),")0 read ing for " -. HI box of st: ic nery. An d , abo II. l I' \.!:it . averaue it and sell I e list based on a perc entage o r
accep t barteri ng t ~.ln sactioJlS you can't or d( I " w ant to f II. f':r U JII " , "
instance, all ad ageliLY wants yo u to pr ovid e ongo ing r a "11 . con me thod, the buyer makes a down paym ent and
employees for a year in exchange for a beautiful, pr ofessio al the illI .1, II ent il l he end of " speci fied tim e. Get thi s in
design. It may be tempting at first, but don't do it. Seven 1110 't two signat ures, you rs and the buyer's. Although a flat fee
now, when \he broch ur e no longer has rhe correct phone numb uc per nam e results in a iaster payment and easier sale, the
but vou still have five months to go on the trade, you will p~ I1tl1 n thod even rually resul is in a higher price for the seller.
iscuss which option of sclling is right for you with an accountant
d e ci ~ion.
In trade t ransa ct io ns, it's true you don't always get what you . or tr ey.
wh en vou wa n t it. But with ,I littl e creat ivity, pati en ce, an I ";hcther you sell your clien t list or n ot is up to you. Rega rdless of
you can barter your W, l )' to having a lot of the services you nc you r choice, close your tarot reading sen ' ice with sty le a nd grace.
Remember yo ur reaso ns for wan ti ng to be a professio na l reade r. You
a sma ll bu si ness.
nl. tu be a cred it to th indust ry an d elevate rhe a rt of readin g the
. ( prof io I st us. Lei the same commitment 10 excellence
Closing Your Business
~.vou a you eave I ~ b usiness:
!!.uide .
di er
Wi th p!<l1lnin g an d effort, you (':.n have a long and rewar III . ,
professional tar ot reade r. Bur tun es chan ge and we change \., _ tI \mi fy. },our CI'"
ren ts .I I your deCJSJOll to close your business. Sug-
0

r. , ill 5S are bu t 01 oW
Familv needs. burnout, lob oppo r l u mtJ e~, o r ne . 5{:st other reade rs,
. . d -<C ' . . . " the n
sons to stop. I suggest th at iustea ot )U ~t ql1lttmg, yo , dl
If You
, selli ng yo u r CI'ien i I'1St , . ' m yo u custo m ers in writ-
infor
forrnallv close your bu siness. .
on t isappear 0 ff the map .
I) ' di en
n and ask"It rIley want the ir . na mes exc u he,d from th e list.
find ou~ you '10 longer read becau se your num ber is disco -11 t' lr,~Cl alt d . . - ,
. ht fortu >-Ie ero e C!Sl(lIl S a nd carry out their Wish es. Recommend the
s.er ve to p~ pc 11111:: I h ~ stereo ty pe of the t y- )y -l1lg
1 \ I ~
. [ . t '1 ' LL h rea r and than!, the m for their business.
H ll1a\ a.: 11., r lO sell yo ur larot bu sm es.') o n 1 e al ,
h ndise and e !
\,-; h a lease or m rtgage. an mvenror y, mel C a I Ii ~ an ad a IlnlllU"lu" ng I h ' .
of your bUSIness. ] f vou
, 0 0

e c1osll1g
besides your business na me an d reputation . In a service I sold yo .. I' .
n ur ch cnr 1St, recommend tha t rCGder in your
. 0\1 '-' I - vc a logo 0 nc len t.
in g, th e .1ssets afe more In t a ngl) e: . 011 may l a
Noti fy <lny pro 'cssi I ] l") ' o rganiza tio ns o r businesse
VOl! a
closi ng your b e :.; ress (the o gan iza ion o r us i sses th"
. cr c lie nts to yo u ]. i way 0 de term in e wh
r ()(

someo ne to Y)\I is. to acktr eI' r O UT a vert isi ng mpa r:


J
II
(;;1' you place a ll t'd r leave a 1' _ .hur I I usiness c j , or C u se ing CUe ts
i: I I( 3n noyi ng a nd e 11bar raSE.LI B o r an argon i . 'o n r II
lJeSS, sud ,1$ a New . \~ e hookstr e, the Jungian Soci ety. or I)q

shop, to give out incorr .t in14'11 mario n.

Closing your tarot rea ding service can pac k a n emotional wa I


Your in tellect ma y know it is he right th ing to do, but your h ;, t c
tell yo u oth erwi se . You have put so much of yourself into build t
tarot practice. Letting it go may fed like part o f yo u has died, Keep
mind that you will ne ver k no w how m any people you have h... ou<.:u ._
ho w yo u howe touched and cha nged lives. The decisions yo u lI . U' h C ;q a
actio ns yo u take ea ch a n d ev er}' day 'will affect th e outco n - Ca rl lu ng

business. You can take pride ill knowin g that you have done . ur
b es t. that you left your clients. an d th e wo rld of tarot. er r 5 r d ill.., o r .m o the r in d t' tail Knowled
, ,,-uge 0 [ ps\'-
H
un seli ...~l rn'''Il l I t) J...s IS
.
needed 'I I' 1 Il a o1(
. IIe clllo rw ,
. nallv
when you found them. .
e " JlIl If it t' lIgellct'.
on' I rea der is ible ' " d is . .h
In this chapter yo u ha ve lea rn ed how to run and dose a p flll b . ' . Is t.m j J l b etween a "normal" (ri-
l p re(j K ;]hl ~, p: T/ :-i /', lifd i
sional tarot re adin g serv ice. 111 the n ext cha .p te r, vou'll
, c.' . I at f . _' , ' . a nt a t rue e1l]ergencv such
( SU IL!l L:. r ~ t a LUSo f t1 -. -I '
~

I'

coun seling aspect 0[' reading th e cards. uiclud ing the speci I COfljjlJ~ trul' I r ~i .' . , l iS C iaprer IS 0 11 rec.oonizing a
a In t ill " 1I1 r . , <I " I: ' 1 I ' ;:> ~ ,
,H iO I1S of counseling clien ts in cr isis. V<,:' I begin by e ruin J) il I'I of he II ' " .. ..." o L,l n , <n ow ing wl 11 t 0 (0, I anci
I "

un spoken contract between two people. h~ i '. I (\'o :l . 1 J L-i.I rc ""C ~ O 1I roo' c" L'Iose" by. Inclu
.
ding eJl 'Tg~n c y
'II - . ( 0 ~, 10.. n r ,Hi I II a s in I . - k s . _ . '
. fi nd ,1 It lpf l o u ie ~llL CeSS 1 (H1 a f da v lone
. \1 ( -:: lIOn (a Jl 'J .,- I -f" , ::.'
PIL'r CIlI1CU ' . L . k e n- M lllll!e Reader " 1'1 "
es \\'11 h .l 10 0 .: a 1 S I) CC iaJ _ . l ' . 11.\
II '. t L n ~ l L d.Jt I I I1 ~ "'h e n rea d i n g
\(IOlh
.r. : ~c [ion 0 '- lhi., I~ <Iok g rve me In
I . .
. , r~ . rote it 1 , c ore W l"l t lll g fits th an this
J I . iI t <J h a ll d oz en til' .- I d '
ugist. I ' " cs, on t pretend 10 be a
rn n )t blJ I ":I .
ba do, ' '. J r( cert lh:c In ps)'cbi <tt I'\". Yes 1 h a ve a
. "'H I' e I '
] psyc rology, but t hat h ~rdr <lllJ li/i ,.; me
I , (

() t .. shin '1.'- -
,/:.. t',
1; 'l S
S as a
r: . '
1 t:r.lj is! )' , -
. , L~ ,
r h.; <!v<': ('.\'JX'fl.t nC~(O ' l '
. ~g l s tc red . '" UOSC Il1g
rll.r.)l:C rn d as a professil.li:,il tarot redder, but
1 !1 ( JI T I l: 5

11,1td o .' 11 ' ~' ive n I 'f'


II J 1 .... "(I,d u a ~'t i g. PI ' . kee p I shOrt.
1 lis Lest : 1 hrnk 0 the I J.lJ~ y, u r r c. ' \lIJI...
In
C ')u ings in n ind \. '0 I rca ti t ' Wt /PI , '-; C'flitll It o n o w 1
co ullsd v. 11 ' S r Cl l.fir ,:
I
I (. rraiu T !
u W piay r et .
clien ts. IJ .cic t.: \\, " a nukes sense )"IW .in i .a rd he res . _ r . i ~ .: ' r II" w. y? 1 hi , i II t' fi r t Itt, )f .J
L n tr d . Now 1 I))j.. th t" ' J I _ .: I I
' r - . ~ ~ ''' ll w ln lll :" uca Jl ( m _
I }OU .<.: - rou don h \, to hId . ' 1 . .
. a,J! 1118 o r co m ' l lIn - h :' 1 J
The Unspoken Contract n hmg, , I you know hill hey will h n r -, t .11.. ' "
. . . . . ~ 1 e . ou ,\ . tevc
.\ 11 ou r rel.itj ms ips Wil h o rhen, Co '1 be viewed in t ~l ms of COntr'lcts. thl of g l \ ( Il . I f ,'1 1(.111 , ": V( I if v U ')0 ' t /, 1. ' . . / ' . . . _
. ' " . , . . . t rr J. rr. 1 llS IS . SI lo; J of
.11 I: t he r/;I l ,) I~ i s yo 11 ave wil . o u r clients are no exc 'on . The .1 ~ It
'.
e ( .4111 1 t . .
' . .
ro u r 1l1c.d goal
_ .
iH '1 t, )f ,s '
' ' t
I
. (;: , 5 10 /1.1 I 11
-
rea l r is ()
relati o nship L n ract is rna I p .r unstated , 1 u ly un J l i J U , .. hlJ~ C qua 11 1l: S ,1r {I pos u iv C Il l r:1: f.
. ", , .. . _ de - OJ cs l v, SUPPOrt, t u st,
agree m ents 1; tw en )cl) )lc ab o ut . n w htr .... 1 ; c with ea h er, m tI I.:X p '-- ~ I U I1 -W ~ . h each I) -,ow' d ie'IlIS.
includ ing wh.n they wil cI wo n't s:::y . nd [o.' )1 i il rnir r t " ' Ur soul - " I
.
t1 ' _
" d ,. a rc e Cl1011 01 vou p. :, k I' I
<I mi I r xt . .: f . ''- ' . I ti J 0 [[1<::
Hea hy, posit ive relatio ships haw clearly established ContraLis of L l. lon 0 yours- J , beca use vo Jt, '.. . .
'f: " " " ' u r leis a rd/cctlOlJ
honestyand uppo rt between two peopl e. There is room for s xpres, e II t s, fn ,C l l' l t au on of the "1 'I - b J .
~ . ';.' . -=>yrn 0 :i 1;-; !h:: eye of the
sion without tcar of judgment or reprisal, as well as healthy co c rn for . 'ri I , U \ \-H I. L'. 1CfH..'lce - 'J1 ..J .
Is I l'- . I ., . S '\1 x l<1pe Your lI1 rerpret'l!:
. , ions. 0 f
the other. On the other hand, codependent relationships ar rcated .. .. \ ' ver I 6 /) J1 t.iro r lhe rower of de Slru cti .
through negative contra cts that limit, trap, use. control, or inti 1 d e the ke OJ libera ion? Is the SUIl ( "' l l 'l the . . On O J
'i 'h .. .. . rcp re:>entiltlvt.' of tht: light n.ecded
people i I rl L'm. Tht'y block creati\'ity, personal expression and f 'edom. . r 1 [J IS ml:n l .l n u Il k , Or does it me an th ., . _ .
II I 1 [0 a <1l:~l: 1 r? Does I 'j ' ] f e SCOfL h lJ1g heat tholt lays
;m i l\ t elf~ re \\'ith the nat ural growth of cad1 person involved. - . t' nre e () Cup s n ' I I ' .
I I It ,,'ill c.1~ t'n ' _ '. ' ltdn Ce eoral lOll or ako-
Vv\? all have po sit ive and negative con trad S in our lives. The areas . n . Ou r ITam e ot reference.
our lives that flo w sm oothly and fulfill us are the areas where we ha J c 111 m tem iu na l pr j<.! clion o( Ol; perSO/1 .l1 pain "
r ......
" r. . 1'
~ rC;j u ln , i lOt tor o { h~
'
U '>
,O r Iltgatl veCOIl _
.
positi ve contra ct s wit h olhl:'rs. '1 he Meas \vhere we have p roblems;
n' It c card , f, . . h t.rs. :>e Ca u tIo n when read-
tilt: are as whe re w (' have crcat <?"d negati ve conrrJ.cts with others b . ~ Or .Jnfl l cr. Be aware of " . __
j), J't fall inr h . . 'c. ' . } Our 01\ n b~u es and prejud ices.
o n our at tit udes and negat ive wod n r:w. T ht: pr ima ry rea. 0 11 r [J o t (' l l .l j1 0 1 /n tl l 'l o n
" add ou ' . l lJ1 0 a rarot reading Ollto olh ers. A.s
alive co ntrad ~ : ~ to avoid ce rta in feelings \w do not want to have. ..., ,: r O \V n I\o unds. remember thaI th (' most powerfilJI t ., .) _
v U can U ~(' {c' h') " ee l
/\. contract, o nce set up, is placed in o tion ,lOd remains in moti r ~ ' . t P PE'op c' I S to d { . I
tY i III YO U and h' / ' h ' . ' . e erm me Wl<1 t issues thev
Lh::l t'me a negative l ontraet is ful n ed, it serves Lo valid. J n. f.. , t <l . (J',e ISsues 1II yourseif.' '
.lll a rel i ' . !' C )
tivc frame of re;ect'n ec. [he negative be id ' lOWSstron g r , t:h t1 ~ a lle l t s p roces J tl
r~ i~ i ~ , . ~ . us )I"ca use we t'm el ge w iser
we circle throu gh ano th er negativ'e experiulCe. Let's sa)' a child \\ I 'III ' . ( () q i 1 IIII..' 111 ......e h I
\ l: live. w . 'Ii . ' . ave comp eled ur soul-work. 1\:,
mot ha sc. erel), p uni shes h~r gnl'>\'s up to be,\eve t hi3 t ;Ill '\'un~~ l e >~ , L.OI l l ll UC [0 have UlleXp ec!,':!
' /I
I 1. to deve!, ,... . . .., . ' . J enges <1l1d
crue' H e r ~ ;l , y ,. te
. eXpCi'leJl
, . h ' . her lite.
~ ()! t e p nnt a r ~1 wom Lln I p " ISc!() 1 , . It IS throu oh Ol II ' " .
S I I . ~ ~ . ~ o /l[g conSClOllS
mil! ":1', L' loht her that. As an aciJl l , she I1U\" :;et up nega t ". (O il . I JI,) 11-;lnd courageoll. ads of s ](- h,. ;
b ' . \' nlpa. ton ,;-. . '( " ,r: - that
th at keep women at .\ distance, or ~he \ViII get into relari n, hlPS I u. 't ' ~J ' ~ l ve n ('ss . and love. Th e-ll \. 'If "bl ~ [
lerse: I l ies of a I " .. L () emerge
(fuel we n en . She Ill,')' evell becom e cruel to other woOl /I , C'a er ( O U ll Se! ) . d ' .
I I d' . ' . {t, an professlOndl taro r r ,. .j .
111[, Ie" 11 01 .. . . . t <lL ~J.
these relal iOl1sh ips wi ll prove her bdief thal wom en Ufe <: d. . If sdr ." 01 1g1 nate WIth <l pack of eel rd~ R tl ' . .
In a lo vll1g a d .' . a l e r, II IS
~ n eompas:>lOna!"e way th ai provides us with
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ur 1l1 1.1"t power 111 In~ r rn e n for rei ill t hc ( 4l1 [~, T il card s y <JU c' wi I e ba sed 011 your o wn tar ot
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h d l il1 ' t e rs. fram e , . refe r rK _On ce you've ).ld r Ollr selectio n,
m c at u rime an rnakc : ~ 't ry i
vour iournal
I W'Ii uld each of hem ( . d l l ' a t ~ l C su h n i n ?
Learning from Lucy
uch about rhc l ll i.t1i llL:'S . I II br ing to the rear ng tabl ,
Cha rles Schulz, c reato r o f the Peanu ts co m ic str ip, v a ' er
and LlK\' . was one of m y. favorite chao- ters, Sh e di r em
she sto od b ehi n d i. sign that rea I " Psyc ia t ri - Hd 11 s," I Ha ndle with Care
mos tly, she just showed up and paid attent io n . As taro t n:,lJer go ' h I.. r I c. r~ ' . how c reid ~ to ail e anot her
ha ve a lot to learn fro m Lucy. a l ility to weave a n arra t ive a re p rereq u isites for
In h er wo n d er ful b ook Th Tarot: Methuds, Af, ~ f . ern i MO/"f.'. m .J prof ~~-l,) 11 1 1 reader, But knowledge of th e cards alo ne is not
rhia Giles b ases th e qualit ies of a success 'Ill tar ot reader on An .Ii II e <I pr J. \-\"h t er you ar e re: Iing fre e fo r fnl~ 1 ds or C 1arg-
Arricn s' Pour-Fold \ \'(ly :' U I us ng yout UI1 rSl riding of the tar ras a counsel-
use you are influencing other people's lives with vour
Show up . Professio nal ta rot read ers have a moral a n d e th ical resp on -
velop awa reness o f the counseling p rocess an d build CO li It -
Pay attention

Tell the trut h u: plan ning o n llsing the tarot direc tl y with other people>
sing ), I rself to situations w h ere people in need will turn
Be open to ou tco m es
I help . Wi hOUI ex ten sive p sychological trainin g, yo u will
Showing u p me ans choosing t o be p re sen t w ith the card. t de with trou bled in d ivid ua ls- th c confuse d , th e im ma tu re,
client, a nd th e un fo lding event. It is th e Way o f the Vii " r .1 in the grie\'ing-who so o ften lo o k. to raro ti st s, astro logers.
1

leader, p rotector, and ex plorer. \\'~ pay aue n non to what h calt\U ..- .~ yd '. for guidanee, Even if you def ne yo ur self as a read er, and
C(
pr esent ing. not wha t we personally th in k , It is the Way of the r; yo WI ll still have s ign ificant in fl uen ce upon yo ur
til. ns oi life,
who gives heart and mean ing through the power oflove.
W~ tell th e truth w hen we speak. h onestly without shall1~ () of p. 'eh '1 l;Yan d co u n seli ng techniques are needed to
m erit, rather than trv in g to co n trol or m ak e a poin t. It is the iona ly c nr ced is: lies with inte lligence. l'h is knowledge
th e Visiouarv w ho creates a nd co m m u nicates, And finaJly. we
Ill.
, to PIirase
.. ' ,
J rea ling so th at th e clien t ca n relate to th e

. " .1 kina '1 po!)itio n, t rm. tiC and f ' .


11 n .l~ t.;(h e d and op en to au rcornes, wit lout ta ng
i , \
d ee rn po wered to change what 1$ n o lo n ger useful,
"1'
our seeke r crso n a l r esponsibi It)' an
d f d f
ree am 0 L
-hoi\'c It IS

.U s. I t iIS wise to enroll in on e or more
on existiIng strl'llgt hs.Tt
. g ~ourses. att nd workshops, a n d read books on th e counsel -
of the Tea cher who h a s wi sdom and detachment. , ~~- PI . , . , . .
f tl . q uahll
Trv th is: Select a tarot card to rep rescn leach 0 , r I 1 . retel LO auncnd
.r ix C (or suggest ion s
i:'....

. I hi .h c d 'p re~ent
successful re: der. Fo r exarn p e , W IL ca r s re . \ \ '
J ther
pte \ . .0 p ract icc ( ivination with the tar ot ior any length

Visiona ry, an d Teacher to you? It ':) not a trick questiOn a t It takes 0 11 the ch aract er o f tlr1 rupy.: T he healing
emphasis of divl na ion is on the cmoti 11. \ -'s ychul )gk . , 111 lU

t unl life. People w, r . throu gh ru b! !TIS , ex lo re th Hl"h ,. t" '1 II,.' illi irs ' u end I n 0... i. ,y" 'll' ~ ,
' ,
, I I O " "U W ~
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'< 'h IT It.:opj, JI V(:
" ., t:e
:'l nd ill III ions, ,l d j j, m l l l :3( st rJ.tcg;c-5 much Ji they \ )U I ck rn (lJ~Jr th t' v m il " c \'/ r", "
1I't!, . ,l
1 ' hv i " , Y rsc '~ 1 l ' tn l It Sl AA61 ro
xC'S. , I. r " I ~- r, ;. rJ '(.O Hm..' ? 'Jhe ' ' ~ ,
ther ap ist's frice, 1 IHIIU ! a p ro te ~ion a l l a rot re3ding set i n a he' , 0 ' } "'T il It l (~ Sl Op '\llV
, u l (:. ~p h cre . rime is precio us and Ih ' Sp.I':C: is sp ia f)ur n lTd ,. dlt' , ' I '
trt l ,
h-;~ ' '
." , ea rs ,l ..~ Ln :>1 t ' l l ' . ) ( I rn- .k
r 'e
tee ed rom rhe o utside worid. i JIl1I U) IS u u t to ~ I II I. O ', :llf'i r rh. J J <
. ' , . na n 11..' JI o th I
' e( le have tarot readi-J g ~ for fun, n : vhin nrh _ an taro t 1.<; t'ordai n' ''/ \o, rt , 'iJ _. ' /
0" I L' SU I [ace , , - . c '\' .1 '~ J 1" ''
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L
r " ,vc r
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of curi e llr, to be en ter tained , to ca tch a glim pse of the ru T , r rllug I rcspo lh if.> t' ho;u .' II '
Ir
" I ~ VO Ur ty;ls <1 rE'<ldCf
l , I }'O U see ;l (,~ ' I ~I rClp J ic L'V(,tl! su I' ,
10 .l! about lik. On a deepe r level. f)( )Q c have tarot read in ' . " " I 1 , 1$ I ):,,~ Vi II I ()llle _
!:>" '''''~.iI.Ul''
they want a private place to talk ~ bout pre ble I ' , reveal S r yo C( ,' ' 1/ Il';'- let" tn he C;.3 IHI; :i b u i v-
5, , 0,
r
r Clen , '~l t SCIre her to \ t" illt. \V/i , _, '. .
L, 1I1 VO Llr role J"
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cuss concerns, The-y may express feelings and thoughts I t ey (
UJ . it'n"I \ '." ' >- IJClt q. pr(!'j } 1red ' . en qr .lst r(lp h<- docs
want to share with others, The client may feel more co rtabl
0

. j, . _ et ruse you h ive h".'lr ed her


at> l reac Ir}:J S I f) lhe 'il lar' ' . ,
this in formation to a stra nger rather than a frie nd or tl 'up I 1]1 ,I .... ad lil t un e \ !
r. rol reDd ing elll j.}l) ', ('r~ vour seeker ',. c. " . I 1\'{)fl'1,
pro fessional tarot redder, you respect priva cy and conf 'nti.~ h lhr .",",
ItlI' U! e.
' l Q lace a n v tvr:
" .. r L () f CIlange
you give the client a safe place to think, feel, and d ruiom
I I i I IrJ !Jl for ', 'l)L1 I II b (1 t# I . 1 '
out viola t ing rhe sacred trust the client has pia \ it l u. , ' Il \\" / 0 " ~ I b
n ' n f stat<: learlv ", ?J 't , _ ' , 10nr.l Out rom HyJe L

Your role, as professional redder, is to interpret III , . " ;'OI J <-an ;) I1d C l n t:J " _
III I read ~ 'O U d -'d . no l 0, A:, a Drates-
and teed this symbolic knowledge back to the cliet fo r . , ~ CI e l. : U ti .n e: J f(.lT 11111C 1/ >' ' ,
n If in I (. P ilion 0 Jj . , u ()r gu Ide. Puttin...
ation. YOllr reading "viII make it possible for the - i > , '. ' nestess IVJl h ~ II I . C>
II L'lTc )' in 'iLnb un I , I. I t <ln$\V(T.s promotes
and examine difficult or upsetling realities about he < I Il Cl K.t 'S VO U I lC r ' ~d ' ,
nt, !l(l ions. nd I , k I I " t uresponsible for the
CJ,
through difficulties in a more independent 111, nne r This r u ;, wants \u I t t
n
r IOJ ' on,>(J f Qlhe-r.s? ' 0 le respon sible for Ihl" dcci-
power to chJng~-throllgh awareness, grmvth, and m-Sl1lltllllJ'
back where it belongs: ill the hands of the client.
By emphasizing the ~ l.Ibjec l ive Inean ing of a card \th IUghts J.I eli en ts j n Crisis
,mgs ), as we,I I
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t 1e (J h'VIOU:'; 0 1" . (, " Il lS) ' the d
))t'ctlve O1ea11lIlg III pran ;cal .,' .
" , . 1" tl,;,,;.-; wha,' r .' , 1/ ' 'J . '. '
, JI ,~o
prepared Jor t'r reactIOns an tetlmgs surroun dO1n t. ~ ven l or
( h . d . .. J . - ',I LL 1,III;IIO;V I e; l1'h (7t
I .. I, U ' . '
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tiOj- You have given the client the insight needed t . ange. IIiII!;P ., ' , / 01: ' wh,/{ ! p d t ], Alid r!Jal i.<lill
th ~ C llrse of events. v"'hen )'ou I:I/.J,;olwrly letgo of
-- \ " ~' I ~ I f1 rnhIt .sl ; )]
tlw lik choices of others, you the -Ii ' lto
h;lVc- empowered
. '
(l W ' tIme and her own way. )OU have createt t 1
i I . , rttUl fl i Iii' h0 Wo rI ~ >
-i U" ., 1<; thrfrtten > i b " I '
cli~.1 W be the architect a.;d aut hoI' or her own lit~, ' 0 . ' , I I
OJ t.: ',\" '1/ L1 ft ,
'
n \' t ler<lpl ~[ Or whu ~imph'
. _
U I I r I PO tc
' '7 t
, , " ~ [hI t i c ' . .) ', aro! reJI..t' l' ;l0ll"olo
It IS 1Il1110rL ,Wl to empha~lze that there IS n J . - , b lS n I'k ~ ger, O p 'y _
r
or "had" lMot cards, 1 he)' sYmbolize a speclru nt 1 1
'ne ,r,vll: . , r f' I ely 1() he <.InXiOl ' .
I ex ' f Lsirp ,
. 1
' ~ ., ,.ng ,~, LI~re.~ s l' , CO n -
' . '. I ,- , u d grow. 111 0ra b j , P OOr Judgmen t. J 11.:\' w '/J ' , . f .
and en:')' lard presents an opportUnity to lear e 10 ' UF O _. , J a ,., or <1dvJCe
e Sl ' ov lon s. -
II
COl} N n _ ."Ie> CLf,. rt s ! 1:5
I iH :' C'\'L' ' h e re ,II"~ rwo tvp ': ol people who have a t il r t r g( r
- '11 ] mel t. ThIn :J ' r<l l1 r'~~'lf I~
m idwife to ' Ilt: ;J tlO , " ' hC- .l' )U (I ll "
a
I g ti mes nf cr isis: LII . 5 i ri L 1J1 1~' . ware so lis who see c s iic illl li II
-n I. hlr 1 the ;.by, bu YI.' U re th ] 10 ease I he \\ <!! '.
t i l) :=; [0 their pre scarn e uts and v.., 10 I a rn tm m l 111 , ~1l 1"
,-\ J ro1i run. I reader's ah ility to hrAp I ': l ' It i~ lirnu )~' n <lD }
II!'I eudc n 51 u/ W /1I) want . ) bla me the ut '\' ~. j J r 1 eir eire
d the' clie nt's problen . M e often no r w ith in t he scope 0 : 3
stances. n I bt t1ld \.\,)1,11 to do. he seco d type of client i m ll..:h rn
ling. 0" C prof sion ul re.:!d 'r ;s ; hit Lt) i t i l1~' l,is" b<::LWct'j] a
C0 l11 J110n 1 h a l )(' ft r :>t.
i uarion an ,1 t ru e c-n')I,;' ~e JlO;:v, S ich <I S 1 e hr ca t of suicide.
j'n tcr n "code r nJ r" on gill,llly cnn Tom the field of o.:hl:h
s t io n ~ cuses 1,1 re O"I1I Zill a tr ue cr i s i ~ , maintai nin(! a
depe nde n : . hULit ;5 no 10Jlel llmucd t the families of ooli\ t:>
tar i,t . lm, knov..i:~g wha til d o, i1 r d kee l ing a list of 1, nlrh .are
addic t. .' l.ncralli', 1y0 I1(, who IJ-C CD ntt'!>"add icted" to a t
se by, inrl u it ~ ell: rgL'o 0y r~ 111 rs,
lor i 0.,- eas on . : ...":1 1 let go, ' the othe r person is e hi
we 5-' 0 crisia mock, hOl-vever, we need to an swer One hi o-
L'
pendent ehavio r. Fo r example. a d iem ll :l}" ecorne "ad d ' to t co
q 11: Whal in l il t' \ " 1 rld is "normal" cri sis? Every lhy presents a
advice of J tarot reader, psychic, or a SI rologer, Likewi '. a t l" It re
I f) lunil y for thin gs an d people to break down, but o,ve gel lip.
who is "add icted" to giving advice .uid controlling outcorn 's cod
11 rsel C'; ofr, and CV(~lI Lllall)' start OVer again. " No rmal" crises
dent. Any person who beco: e.c. cr iotionally dependen t 1I
~.l lt:5 u / u rred ic ta] events in life. They evoke anxiety and
human being, is obsessed with the relationship, or wants t cnnt 111
it' ad.ill rruenrs, bu t arc not pathological. People retu rn t'o lull
relation ship to the point of l il ng 11 0 peace of mind, is cod 'ndeJ I. J
jug within rd atively short period of lime. Examples of a
Clients are particularly sensitive to a reader's underlyi ng attit 1
norr;hll crisis in lude m H't-' lfl g chall boing...., jobs' ) m ... rr iage div
~ e t:, J\orce,
of blame, shame, or judgment. Manv people blame victi m for 1 L ) oCl

c to (o~. ..g e or h,]~k to s h no l aftt'r an absence, ch ild re n leaving


happened to them and tarot rc.lders arc not exempt f th hll re ..nd 1 len op'1 u~e.
de Il CY'. There is espt' ci ally a New A ge 1(' 1 J~ n c y to blam I 'opl
PI . un ersta 0\ r at , regard less of the aCtud] severity o f the .)itu -
\\'ll<lt 'happens to them-that som ehow a rape victim cau, J e
'. , 'rgef1~)' is p el" 'eivt'd J':-; ~('ri ()us to the person involved, dnd
because nf pa~l karmic debt, for instancc. This kjnd of t I
' ~ J ~rdinal r':::,Jt ur~~. 1-'t:'T haps W ille current event is stirring
heip when th e victi m is con n\plaling suicide because 1 ur ~1.~ 1 P I
L rs. eop t' are sd dom a.....are of the spccitJC tear, but (Ire
\\'ay of tellin f the viel il Ihat she !;omehow "as cd bl: I U ~e Pi ' ~ ic Or I ' ",, ,1 '\rh I
. , " . . '~'it:. V atever r 1e ca u ~ e , past ()- present,
reinforces tee-lings. of ,hame.
1more. , be Ollle te n ili ed that they Me losing control o f t ~eir lives,
Blaming the v l,,: tun . jor
' a 51 uat lOn , can h eIp leI' h' ead \ 1:: 1 he only 't " -1 ' . .
~ " ' d -
crill! or in contn I, beea l S ~ It 15 a '.vay vI 1\:";1 II1g \\ I 1I' (tl thl: lI'11 traU
r J '/t m i 1
l ll t: ,syc llJtnc emergency \s tht' threat of harm-
h 1
. , It ill . akes (I I, r \I . ' 1)8 ) t cr:=;. P ('<1St' refel' to "At-Hisk Callers" in ch<lpter
not IH)\I,'ing . ov. ) help Ihe clien! in i m ~ 0 f CriSIS. _ ' .~ to r e ~ I ~ ..
'n . ~"'. S II C Ilrgency. WIthout exception, if our client is
nas . (.l L1JJl l \ ~ (1 , su pe!]"~ ' I ty: 1. II Ie \'JCtlt11
. . ba cl been abl'c t ' Il' l1k I
, , h p lene I In hiJ rlllil1t.: hi,: rsd f or o th e1"s, we stop th e reading and tell
pos itwe til lS (like Ih f' r~a d e l 'I, Ini: would never h,ne 1
l:.lllc=rge
' . ev, ro o I, 11 espcCla . II y I'toSh e hd~ a plan for caTr)' -
nIst p , ce. Shame, bbme, and Judgment . I ~ in . 1 tarot
I,ave no pact:
h II \o\'o:> , 1 . ] J ]I ..
. 1 LO teo.:
h 1"lent 111 all )' wa), w'hats(lt' r,hi ' 1 Pt, . . ,.) 0 give leI' t 110' to -lree number Oflhe sui-
bec<111.sl' it is not hdptu
er. II ' t . h ItlinC' and call 9) J all her bdlalf if \Ve St:U5e real
Ph'ase IlOfe: Assisting ,1 client to take personal res pOl. e bl , r! ! u (J ll' t d , " j h .
id (It Sh3 1l1 iJ I ~ (l eel, e \V eth er Or not the threat IS real We
..
Jil',e thro ugh lllslght , ' . ,' . -'
IS a poslllVe,lo\'Jl1g MtlOn clevo )people Ir 'n - I tJ ' . '
I: ~ , ,_ MIl( e p~yclllatrJc emergencies,
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' 111 ergen ,--e.~ c me in ,111 sh 'reSand siz-es. ut with the o\"l.'rr iding
leafllrc of 'l rl :>. iet y, it rs t\ to to t r y to d 1 r line why his C has
t,lk~1l place IILl H'. I 'JTI I'mbcr h t we, as rc,Hi ers, ' YI'J It 111 ing$
$()un,i so ,.-11, h ut if ou r ~ icn erceives <l c risis, it i -ri is. It i: uge .10 H I action
d isservice to triv ialize or. inimize ano cr person's perceived pain Or Ii ru alr J Iy d n ill r ction o this
io sim ila .situa ti ns in the l a ~ t ?
stress.
Id~n l i f0 ng the precipitating c . nl I' at brought our eli 'Ill to us can
hel p us respond with compassio n and illtciiigen ce. Even a - on. Cil/ming a Client in Crisis
sen se 311SWCT such as " they d idn' wan t more resp ons ibilit y" or "t' ai pllr ose of calm ng someo ne in cr isis is to get more infer -
are afraid of losing the house" can helP bring sense to a crisis . rin n s Ihal ;V1 I r an make approprii e decisions. Sometimes a per-
ing order to a stressful en counter reduces the fear that ca~l p, raly U l lm down if we allow hem II talk while we ma in tain a
the one sta nd in g at the center of the cri sis. We ca n make thi . much c i sil lice. We can validate, rather than diminish, feelings by
worse by ext ravagant or eJl\otiol1<ll mterventions. Now is nol l eli ~'" "Yes. this is bad ." Let!ing so meo ne kno w that we are listening

to cct hish off the fumes of an eme rge ncy, vVe decrease the in shy I J long \\13 )' to sooth e nerves and reinstate calm.
o 0 I ' can : 5" 1 . person to breathe deeply with us before we continue
t he cr isis by rem ai 11in g calm an d bein g a steac y presenc lJl all
un ,sleady situat ion. WI.': acco mplish this by having control of our own '1 (IUT uesu ons. T his is no t il si ' y waste of time . People in crisis

Ie have shnllow, rapid respirations and the y aren't getti ng enough


rea cti ons. Hysteria helps 110 one. _
In order to remain calm during ,l cri sis. I recommend th n 'n to think clearly. Deep breathing restore s balan ce by increasing
thr ou gh an emergepc)" plan and writing it 0 '.11.. When you thi flow to the brain.
Me spinning out of control or that the client's problems. arc.out pic in crisis may also be in the excited "fight or flight" state:' the
the scope of a tarot reading, refer to your wr itten plan ot a~t1on, d respirato r: rate s, blood pressure, and blood fl ow to muscles
written plan should include ways to evaluate a crisis, emo n I teased. 1 h l ~ is the bod y's way of prep aring for an emergency.
. I ' .' - '1' nt to seek
aid . knowing when lO make a reterrJ .mouvann g a c re . - ' I ' too fas. ( an cause hyperventilation-blowing off too much
side help, and wha t to do when the client resists suggestlons., di r ide--an low carbon dioxid e levels lead s to fainting.
:1, u ,. . I .
None of what follows is an all- inclusive list because l don I . r C ren tee s fain t, have her breathe deeply in to a pap er bag
. b " d d "signed to oct vou ninute or so to replenish carbon dio xide levels and preven t
the answers. 1\1)' ~ugges tlo ns are aSK an c ::> :
. . 1 -or
in the right directio n. As you stu dy and gam expen ence, II .. I . W n you have no pa I . g, t here is a si pier technique
r . k
vour own pl.r n of action durin g a crisis. 50 well: Have your c ient hold one nost ril shut while
. r l h the other no str il with he r mouth closed unt il the
'I'ng h . pas5i' d: O ther calming options include giving flower
Evaluating a Crisis
As!'iJ1 g the right questi on s C311 help you distingui sh betweeJ J S -sue lI.5 Bach's Rescue Remedy or offering calmin g hei hal leas
~
silu,ltion and a true emergen cy. Th e f0 11OWIn' g qu es riIonS C'll1
' d alTlOl1l ile. Do anything l hat you feel will decr ease chao: , buy
t: tomo e calm.
on real or perceived threats to security:' Is ,myone in 'letual d,
. I Il I
anyone d ose to the client pose a real threat? What rs t ie v
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Knowing When to Make (.I Referral " ncj ~s a ' (".!> tu n e, rcflec i t) , .1111 (O Il ~1J I. ' il virh n r he r pro -
Rl' fcrr ,l1 , a. ' I ' ;}~ cas>' h ke as yo u m ight th in k. So
Ill. re , 3 s, Ir i~ he lp fu l to lcvcl o p dil l iouship s \. Ii h a u u rn h er IIf pos
rs I
reel they r thei r client, (I f t h ar a referral In Ie .
Ihill ' Ill i l ' f rrOl ' in ,II (or Hi l t ' v. ..
reade r is inco rn pe tcn . Rc_,ca, after t' : ;;()(J(/ referral is n " I_ I 11 )1 r; , i n ~ i o te ll ' ,'1 w] n II 1 LS or : I~ I 11 .ies ~ tI s ho u ld have
d OI111Jl'rlf nor /1 s i:~ /I (~( i, JJ f q./rkT I -hcn it is an honest r t CO r Ifst. It ... ill d n rn -oui phrft sonh v, ( l' IIi-t:. \,1,0' 1.<: 1 er Y, U
ill the client's best int test, rn rnentary r, ies '~ )' 0 " S~ ' ;' w i ] I ~ ir u, <I T -iscrs,
' . I lc are f e n rno r open to seeking Oll t5ide J
Du ri n g a cr isis, h a ers, J ~ cl .k i pr.1Ctll l I Jl r=r~. <1": Ipu ' l ;- i ~ L.'; . J I ' ia lists, P S}'-
Your fa mi liar y with outsi de re so u rces . ~ reas suring to l osrk J S, Ir asrrol Ip : rs is lJ I l o :,u u. Likew i . i ~ yo u r
especia l ly when yo ur client th inks th cr is 11 0 way out. Some in L":: oar -r r-r i(ic::d psy luat rists, Jl1 d ical S' ) CCr.I j S I ~ ,
shedd ing Ill" .', 1 ,I t on a sit ' U ;1 or posi 19 anot her way iliccn: c:" f erulen t ps;'cho logi-sts I r social IV irkc s. My own ist
thin gs is al I e client needs ( I ' calm down and th ink about \ . t to d erruls is II i' ofbo th trad ition: I ,111 t1 no tr.ldit io.E1..i I ractitio n-
We muvt tc I th e tr it h about I e reasons for a referral. Mar ILl J . usc I believe wh a te ve r works, works.
reasons lor a refcrr.ii never hold up <l :l d short statement .1 ,,\'hy } b Ie"; p(l)r~' ~;~. i ()ll a l t <l[(ll read e rs reed tu he aware of hospitals
bel ieve the refer ral is nece ssary rakes very little time, A d r. hones . hi;llric 1".1 .iliries .m d con nn u nu y m en t a! lie.i lth clinics that
explanation goe5 a long way toward offering real help. h:( rJ~t fer rai s in their Mea. Con rucr the lfh:a: medical and P~YChO)Ol'-
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One of the most common reasons for a referral is that the nature 0 1e011 i ti : II get s lCh a list, When i ll doub t. suggest your client go
th e client's problems is out of the scope of a tarot reading. '0 tI hospital emergency room a nd have the r R '~ phone number on

pie, your client needs psychotropic medicati on to stabili h r ill i 't) r r t , $oCl,11 .. o r ke rs '- 111 .:I I. J be he:flful bCG1U St ' they work with

swings. Another reason to refer is rhai you feel the proble :l1lul" s. USCInc v Ilow pages of your ',"-al telephone book for in itial
YO llT area of exper tise . For in stan ce, your clie nt has post-iraurn. ct r urn xrs.
stress disorder and you know ver y little ab out that cond itio n. I: ry un urury has certa in agen cies th at help people, som e pri -
Perhaps, des pite the b est effo r t OIl ever yone's part, you and y .e run I y the sta te. In Cincinna ti, \Volnen Helping \ Vomen
client can' t seem to get 0 11 th e right track. Th e vib ratio ns are all wr '~I~CSsII!!t C UI assa u h , st.i1 king, an d cJ i d se xu al ab u se. Munv cities
So metimes your person aH ties don't mat ch lip well and it's a simpl rviccs to W( ) ll kl1 in cri sis. O rga ni i:' : 'o ns :,lId , as A Ic~hol iLs
thtlL It is also tim e to m ake a co mplimentary referraJ if I er y; I- .om S, d 19 Ir" nl l: i1t l ill ' :I, sui ' j Ie '. c:"ll tlon -C"1 ter s with
"'e :rt) ~ h. tlilles,' I ri A )S ,- l un ) ' i g {r.! le I'S. or l lll ' J e t women's
yo u r c ] .lent )S
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, g away o r )'0 \.1 are gOing
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most therap.:utic relat ionsh ips en d because of reality fa w .:, I h us. U In I ': ' IrH! WIt. I c: var (Jus (rI,, ': : hat (" n e up in
change in finan ces, moving. o r d eath, than lor an y other 1"1: I. n "....Of i( of J [aro t Wli $ '.u r. Tl: L ph ne l > ) 1,.5 01 ~ n dis ; \' cr jsi~
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As a professlOnal, you do not w,mt to look up t h e namc;$ ,I
I,: , ~J f- . ] ~' -O ll P -S fa l .u~ on P~ l T support (Jill:I (O n ~ lst
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o f rc(errJ.ls Gl the last m inute when j'nUf ~motiona] clien t i s laT ." ~
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you from across the table. Building a file ot' the best r r ' n S ( ' ., 0 nm fln l:X P c J'J L~ Il C e , T ley utter information ,md S\1pp0rL
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r: 1:J.t' (If ropl s such . alcoholism and S I ~ It I.e ,1buse, workin . ' Vt: ~ LLI ing rin e by spend i ng how : 'il' ill ,, ' out
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rh ugh sexual jd ~' H i' i. Sll s, living W I h an H lv' -posirive pa r ier, m , T is 't')CL1 ~ C-S on I e Ill '< ' t' Instead , we nt.. I til CO IlCel]-
L:vll , 1111r.: nl,11d is b ilitics, c I , )el ncn : ' c rro ruc crno ional an d 'hys- !'3i lk acri Ins hec use II is ucuses o n (l re .-...nlillilm. Clients
iC.11 condi ion . as \\':>11 <; ~pe J - ev 'Il l ucl . 1. - 'O ~, dea 0 hild ho icc vail hie ~ rh 11 . O ur kn wl cr ~ (: of
or Ii te I" 1"1 -r, survivlr.l"; ,~ I - cidc , o r loss of em ployn rent, Look 1 the - t:: I ecause s 'pport J I , encourager cn t ('I
co m rnu I y se.r io n o f l ~ Sun <11 n ewspa p r If) listings o f l t elp 'pe.::i jj( < utside h Ip 11 str 'n gl hl:1l ti l' clie nt 's will to ch mg .
gro ut i I vo i r ,H ,1. M,lI1y 0 : 1 (;SL: r iu ps have t ill-tree pho n um- pt O c~. s I, ~ referral is CO l ,1,- ed when we S ' P outside ' he pic -

bers an websitcs. kin it cl a r I ha ',' e ar e n o I g ' r re \ pl nsib e for adv ice and
Th lntcm c is o helpful resource' for alm ost a ny illness, condition, d ' s m i II [.11 pro lern . it is \ Ty iiup o rta n a t this
y.l n ct .n . or situ .n io n. U ~(' a sear h e n ~ i l E' such as Yahoo.com Or th t WI?I\ ' . lJ.k.iJ I ~ back rcsponcibility. I If we rrengrtge, we nav
G I. CO Ill an d key in the search word of yo u r cho ice. Just as th e vord t ' er i 0 o ui chen 's pI' hlcms, and the se were th e pro b-

" we b" de no tes, one site k~ l i ; ~ :zs to ano the r, a nd those site s h ,. lk IL 5 \ 'I: dia n I fc J c:C k I p DL' d 1-' ad d ress in the fir st p lace. Please r e ''- ~

10 0t l1':'l . until yo u ha ve u ncover ed a lot o f claw . The Aru er i an 'ted- .r.: ' ipulsc co ut iuu e wo rking on the sa m e ~ e l of circu ms tan ce ,
ical Assoc ia ion, th e American Psychiatric Asso ciat io n , the 'an 1.111had nn ar rintrn ent to read for a woman who had eigh t
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Psychological Associat io n, <H1c1 alm ost every o ther p rofessional orga- hildrcn. She W ;J pregnant aga in, at th e age of forty- two, and ca m e to
n izat io n you can na me have in ror matio n II rks . These links provide Jl1 J ing nbuu the "karm ic imp lications" of having another

reso urces an d d irec tio n abo u t a wide va r iety p ro blem s. l'i;' ~ so do e lo rni life. She cas ually ad ded th ai her physician had

If you're like 111e, yo u try to fee 11 me nd helpful books range 0 I I I J er s ~ ainst furure preg nanci es.
of topics. Browse bookstores o r librar ies and resea rch onlin ook- " iI1Ct' , wa::= in he II .\ t rimester o f pregnancy, I kJ1 t'1-V she did n't
seller silt's. Become familiar with wha t's available. There is a - '-h I iJ.~\~ sufficient II ,C {(I co ntemplate her condition, b ut she see m ed
b o o k (or a lm ost every su bject. As yo u e.I ucate yo urself on h litera m I , a :QOllS, al ~ t utr.iid. 11-'1 )' first q u est ion to her was. " W hat
iu re. de velo p J read ing list on a va r iety l' t' top ics. Yo u increase y( ht you to . reading today?" H er respon se startl ed me: "Well, I am
ability lO help your client when you can recom mend a pertinent b ing light bleec 109 and abdo minal cra mps . I <1Jn wondering w hat
with co nfide nce.
h erse is trving <0 tell r ac,"
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Mo tivating (j Client to Seek Outside Help . t'red n UTs carne into 1-' 1): h ut a nyo ne who had experience with
The most i 111 porta n l (Iue stio -, s yo u c.m a sk you rself wh r: ilk n rc~ I n . W uld vc rc: p J1 ded th e $,I me way, J inst r uct ed her to
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n:lerrCll aft:: \Vbat IS tlw grea le, t goo t O I t;veryone mv . In \.l,m I III ~ 1 ,lld y beca use sh e was havl11g serIO Us
. " - v I' t "')' exd aUl1,
..: . . L l l ll i to r my c I le n l at ti l lS tllllt:! 10l1f C le ll Ill ... . I t" al COll i enda ng ~r her life a nd th(' life of her bab y.
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VQ ' ! t' h(: onI... one ',\" . llnucrstan 'n" as du r .
:l:; me.I" :\ s fl at t en to .
~ . I of anr ar l II..: implica tkJns, her body was trying !O tell her
, . I ' . -. , 1' 1" 1 rc ll n o 1'1 . Itwa n) T Im ' pl) r tar:l .or
. he r at tlus . momen t to seek pro-
nH III n , .~" . ", we nt'ed to reslsl 1 I;; te mptation to :ita} I'
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t1 ..~ i II' the highest good o f .tll.
' 11 .l le t CJr e- th:tll to have J. taro t readin g.
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1 td . . ,'ry b)' til nki , I tell .,he \\ ,.,15 't ~ It:, . [J t h t' a ns wer anll~ I wasn , t su re
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y.,r ( ,I n ap proach the chent w it 1 $ ... 1 a ll senSI\l'.: 1 . ' I er
cnnnect " ,
(or the vole of confide nce, bu t i1rm ~' sta ting a referral I
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m aybe th e nniverse i ,H SC 11 her to a r<: gi. rcrcd n ur se 0 I' ll I inishing bel uvi rrs by refusi 1 0 give up pain ful
ibe CG.1me more pe n t Ill)' $11 ..cs io ns neCll , she he . r lient c ) 1 's o like rh second. rv c in o f I i l ' J ~~

"there are no acciden t s," She callc I doctor '(1 rn my p o usc she oesn' va nt to give lip r ie a rcn uo n ",00 reed orn
th e bookstore to go d irec ly i 2S ' f J...e. A fe' ..' \ 'C ater "I it: 1).1\ r illness b rings.
10 tell m e II at sh e iad I' " CI I J h~ proc ':is of is . rryi ng , In in . ~ . al do or want an:: h mges tc occur L: Cil LlSL' any
inrervc nuon I 1 ably s<lvl.l.1 -r from h,:morr:j3"C,
I 'rJ.ru~elm ~ nt o f he d yna rmcs J1l -1 ~ ca use hem ( 0 cru mble a d fall
I 1 ppreci.1I d h er fl" ow- U ~ call bec aUSt I \0 many clients ta : hold old w av o f ac i i'll an t beli ving for a reason :
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lime to it. 1v[ostly, L t ' 'er . ear the results of my 'ef ra\. J "" r fen ~ t ey have, ")\\'I' ~e r cri ' pJ Jn ~ , helns them adjus t to
maybe that's the way it is mean t to be, [ do n't need to b II J ur s Iution is not i e;\I, I I.I I ut t eus h L: ~' ': .111 hold th em-

o u tco n ....:. \'0 d o Illy jo h. Sh e neve r d id have a readi ng \ . I me , b I 1" " t ' rher il nd c.op ~ to so me e: t il l.
know I gave her the best I had to offer on that particu r . " YO U ' ll iw wh en YO llr ciient is resist ing yo ur sugges tio ns

It is a co m mon professional p rac ti...c in the couns elu riel I ? It j rarelj as obvio us :IS a direct , " No, I don 't want to do
se nd a not e or make a call to the indi viduaL or age client mJ ~' ret ang ry with you an d c reat e a scene to deflect
referral. It is also a good p ract ice to have the client's wr i , per " jent may become d. mot or mouth and n ot let you
sia n to do so, Decide wh eth er to m ake a call o r get wr it ell ' rni r in edgewise. Othe r tactics includ e laugh ing and maki ng
on a casc-bv-case basis. Ln the example above, I did nei her be i g everything li::;hll " (blowing it off, if yo u will), even if
she made the call. In the final analysis, it is always the respc . I ' t is grave."
t he client, the o ne being referred, to in itiate co n tact or 1113 .>\w er d ue t hat yo u r clicn I is resistan t is if she spea ks with gre at
appo int m en t with the new helper-s-whi ch . of course, brin s us 10 ,y u t an Cr.1 0 " j n al subjec t but shows no emo tion. This is
last co nside ration. . .i in ellectuali zing." Jf she spe aks on ly a bo ut em ot ion but can' t
'e ~ :i c details of her life, she is generalizing." You can bet your
\V1l en the Client Resists SuggestiOtlS I I 1 '5 'ell ralizing if she m akes blanket angry state ments, su;h as

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PIcas,- ! I It mar rv to resist referra l b)' playing to your ego . We

a pe rso na l affront . Some times ou r clien ts will resist all : rt~lS.; s ok , 11 ' being told how 'wonderful we are as readers
and it has nothing 10 do wit!. <he q ality .., our sugge J ,. ~ I', . he earlie I r re ~ IJ r Ic, " Bsu: yo u 're
re tth e only o ne who under-
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solu tion looks Ol,V10 US to us, we <1r" not le au 0 - ) C of (0 111pli men tary, sed llct ive resistance.
..... :.;:\l ~ ....t.' to help i d t' . .
story. PE'ople r~slst tr eaIm enl in order ) stay the same I 'iC . 5 t: cilse aga ll1st pain th at cannot, (Iod sho uld
mi nd that wha tever d efen se your clien t h ilS agai nst c ,n torn down. Never <'Il tac!, res isla nce to change by saring
th e d , fense tha t is k~ep ing her sane. or at least function . . , What's the m atter with you ? Can 't yO ll see what you
, . i 'r to k ep t s .so ob\,.lOllS :r" It .
]n 01her wo rds, people reSIst treatmen t In ore t: . . Ill a y be obv IOUS to ever yone but your
. , ' TI1 I-o r st ~ 1 tl ~I n the d k
ar tor a n~ason and her surv Ival ma y be at stake.
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, . . f a 11 )l ~ n e we to ,judge her soul-work ilnd life lessons?
to kee p ,mxietv. (I t ba v" by preven ti ng awareness 0 .r as I
w rotc in l aml [or the Healirlg Heart, m ayb e you r ch e
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son cror ,-lit ' co acr . ( ill t answer t Irat f'. r yo u. We I' . .~ " ' ,,, .. II IU n , ) I 11." org I
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resistance to ,.tay . ) I lace eo l se w are 1 or q J,l h cd to blow t'. liJ ,
sunity un rake c. cot me. So o you.
" d'c-l1sCS that arc keepin I ur client ' sa ne, vVe. can un I rs n . eli
feeli ngs about re sist ing help, 1 u t o ur "a p p rova l" IS Po t n",' ,..=:;;lIT'1,
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professional readers. W I: respect lif choices a Ict go, e .n if th t me . . II'

vir the ] ig he .. clt. I'd It! e t '1lhi n ' J h.:lw n ",' he.i he
discontinuing the service '0 Lh L highc: t '1XJd of you and your diem
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fest ival [rom 1.2 . \.1" 1. 10 12 P.M . L1IIk did r know that th lestiv CilJ I I pro t('.. .-t n ysdf _TIl !lcg.II;\" ' cnergiec, when
a uracied o ver ten thousand people during the course of J r ' ,1 crowd hv \'iSIl~ li/irJ "' u ub. .) c fw,~n(
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le n '"ian ve en 'ray f:> , J
is I1.1' .m ]~'~S~ - J d et1erred b,lek into the
for me because r did n' t know how to rake (Me of myself d ring r 1(1 II dml t sen. Il '~; I i\ t' ellerg v hack [0 i: s own er r11' tead I . . .
If . " . ., c.c u t' 11VISIO Il
ing mara th o ns, an d 1 wasn't used to q uickie readin gs. r e le up . , .Jr . tgh L1J (If(l l . d the ind ividu- > h UL that's d personal choice.
,1 bad case of su nb urn and felt ill most o f the weekend. have s ill e I \\ th In d ness, ' alwan say I () , . .. .
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ear"l : . YSl.11s or rot '." , . h
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learn ed a lot abou t the special needs all-day readers n . st I , ' . I l' stOfl <;:,';. suc as smoky qu arl z o r jade, ,tnd

tips for enduranc e OJ) to you. II ':~ 'OUr chakras w'~h I'i' Dl ' cl io ]) oil, such as ~a nd<ll\\'ood .
:roll t3 ~ care or ~""'l.l r r jn I . d I j" .
First and forem ost , ta.kc care of yOllr body and mind. If : fi U are r {'
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ing on a hot day in the sun, wear protective clothing, a I :11 ::l d U5 . . . JII In lO Our practK<? b.ased on QUI' Ow n :-.piritual
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screen. Keep a sprilzer bottle o f \\o,lter nearb y to cool y 'If 0 , 11, ~ -\.: ~'OU I'v' h a l has worked {or me. The illlportetnt
at yo u 11 .. d b : l r or
hot day. Spray your n<.'ck and extrem ities oftt:n. Don't wear ck t
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with caifeine or alcohol with caut ion b ecau ~e they deh . " ~ ..ml ~ n:adlJlf( wllh grace and stvk ~ J
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J den '; rcad for more than fi fh m inutes at one tim 110 \'1. I 1 " illo . ' ~.:> . $ 111 .~g <in df~c ti ve focu s (or the shon
m ys ' 111 ' all-day read -a-lho n') I get lip and walk und I.,;; ..., _ I ,. lOp l' S to(" a t arot re d i Ilf;: M e lovelrcl<l tion-
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minutes out of even', hour. I stretch, .-'(1 to the ba t'hro Ur . healll ,.), , ,IIH! m Oll CY. Other (O ll l m -"1 COllce r'l S are
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to drink , or wnat..:ver it t<:lkl'S to gt't my feet back un d . I Ih ' l . . . ' s ) Ilu It}, J. l ,,~ s t h k evews Th '
t In I of t 1." , . . . , . c; over-
' " ' I' > n ilW1 ~n j ," J \: ,c H tl J !>.:l. I. person d secu rilv.
I bdteve 111 qualtt )' over qual1w y. I o nce dec.l n ,
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read .I t ;} te ~t J v a) bl'c,11lsC o ne' ot th.: wn ttc n canl ItlOI ' SPend (.10 th . . : Ings, 1<1 m u p- fro nt abu II I ' l' lengt h of time f
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v it'w. v.'f: WO ll'1 be J I I 1 g~' i n 0 m a: I ' eruil , lI 1 ho per II ' r u:;ill .:> ca r O'l~ t .c 11. '1 hese rnuke wo n erfu l ~lft at ihe e n
en io y Iw x. cr i lv e. Do yo W .l l ., general rcad i g o r is t ui(.'k I:i1J- ~g, I I . Ilr '.. lin tu T tha t m :111.::-. Business ca ri. I ; '-

ireu yo u' I' icul ar y ij , I ", cus r~l l~ r' N i ne 1 rn es OU f te n, ,l{l I en :mr"t!- p'l"O le w kit.., ) J U i ll I rind b ca use I lei' pl: ..:e yo ur
co n ~ l i ne re 'in g w it h a p; ,, - l l3 co ncern il Ii i an d U' :
'j
\ e I ~ i:y ~I:<: . eVL:r y da ...
Iou ru your locus . If, 0 specit' c co nc eru is v ice > yo; I' us i lil t woma n S " p' i io n o n sh o r t rea Ii .t!~ n e in
the
gt: n c r~ ll1 e,lI1 ing of 11 L' cards (al II .my if t ui i....e m. i u s til L:c~ si l) ll . Yo u can dcci 1C ' ~r'-J Ire 8' Lng I." o tYc-r , en( ral llr spe-
f1a~h
t\ T(l ugh, ,,,- co urse ]. ": rcddil ~" IIlJ determ ine th l"y_ yOlo: think would wo rk the -est
RegaI'd le -s o f whet her I he (' ill i n p is general or specific, I do a three. u. l t ink s I 1 n::;.1 I gs a L: ;: S. cciah zed a tor ru in t.1 ot n
card spre id o f p; ~ r ~ present, all I f . m e. 1 ;1 three -ca rd s read witl req in inc red ible tam ina. r\-i6 a ! I I: ca re :1I1 1 pi lil t i '. vou
particul I' locu , Ib..: past :Swhat \11 :" seeker brings to the si ruatl ,the I rcn-rninu re...liugs with grace and ~t::le-<1nd live through
l~ '"('~ent is the nature of the situatio n as it i ~ i.l v, and th e [ ture looks II M 11L I' da v,

at how events n~ ig h l lin ~i,) l d give,', the c UI"L'nt circu mstances,


A three-card sp read is also etj'('ctive for quick general read in Myths and Mermaids
where the pa st is what the seeker b rings to the mo me nt, tl
( a: II In ,I l im e .. ," \;\'ith thes e wo rds, t he power of sto ry ( 0 ' ,1.:5
is a snapshot of today, an th: fu ur e is a potential upcom ing the .
for YCl1.J,n!!, ters whose im aginatio ns arc th e doorway to i [entit y
if no thi ng abou t tod ay ( nal\ges. Use ,illYsmall layout that , PI''' sls
aning ill lite. Whe lh ~r by boo k o r vi 1..:':'1. the myths o' child-
yo u . Evei; one- ca rd rea d ings ( a n be enli ghtening a nd fun. I don't 1
t an be a heal hy aspec t of develo ]: n cnt, These ~ame myths can
I ) C- 1 real pro b\ :ms , especi.ll1 r for girl s'" Neve r for~et, as ,I
a larger spread because I can 't cover too m an y ca rd s in ten minn
or less. . i1re
." VI U
"I' . \ ,- - !_, '1 sto rr \\' I..
I . In t Li 1(' tarot cards tha Lcan have pow-
\Vh en the ,dl .1 lted time has pa ss ed, I say: "Our time rage h ' I' i
JI ll plIcJtll Il ~ lor yo u r teen $tt>ker.
T hank yo n for having a leading with me toJa y." .s\nd here's t he k .
T)~yIS Ie S hvc ill ;; comp licated world of ell Irural myths." \'Vhi le
gto p reading ! 1 m ge yOll to have good perso !1<)] bo u ndaries . I
t . ds an' hea.l h, <l nd well adjusted . ;111 lee ns are bomhuded \,'i,)-
reading when the ti me is up, or yo u'll find j'o ur self gi i , th' Ie 1\1 mcssa es, 1) ( m o ' ino t ovel- b ' s a n nJ km
;:> l) t:' J II.) r aIn " ll ll lll:: wiles
m inu\ e read h s s for (en buc b . th m ic d f-esteem . Lei 's look f r a n l men ! at a beloved fairY
Co nsi d er carr>'l ng busll1 ('s s ca rd ~ o r brochures with yOll to en
I ~ beell lih ' n lly changed ' II <J lli .:lIed l1v Disn ev 5>' udio;
. n~-n
, l r h't . n.n"<:: I .I:I1 , ll,
age future co nLK1. You m igh t add sometbi ng like: " In case .'vu' Oll il SllJ r y L.,' H , .I " , '.
ic : l i I {c .'../c/m md:. s a
dn in-depth t'Ll in g at (lnother time, feel free to \,lke my b tl i e
_ )] u t ;). age-olel Jor Jllula: a ma iden Wll hL)llt a 1110 her
(or brncb lll''t 'l wilh you, Please c<lli to make a n appoin 1t.
I i111111' - .In I-10:= 1' j It' " ) 11 .'
111 ] Ih I li E a man. "
forget to 1C"1l <l friend because ,vord-of-mollth referrals arc 1
.I i rt " u klr
.nw ' tL.fl I' _.,
~ ", 11', l " ... il r or , Cll I'lure 1hat pro mot es tuss
l- 1...
advertisem':ll , Il.l.nb again."
t' l Mu ~ u 11 I~f
- ed U t . ''1,lVS" "" I I I I} ~ .I ng lilt. .A
- (1','l:rtlsers
. present
Another Ii ltle- tri ck J use is turn in g my business cards j to f1
I It.:S
, ! Iu ' t '.11'-
Ill",. 'rhY(J ~l .ih" women \~"Il l t:~ 1
Ly "ll n p OSSI ble to
dto r magnet s. This ca" b e do ne at very low cos t by ~j mply b .' r I ~ 1>1II..)1 a h'19h, d emand for
' the pe rle.::!
. look or dlC perfect
m agnets at an offi L.e upply ~tore a nd gluing the cards 0 at
face that the L ncr sel . is io s , I"'" L<lzille covers
:;r hiat risr o r hool
W;] \' ~
.m d kt:~~ boys, while- t e lyri '.~ t s n
, :> to \!,- l
rh.ir sexual , s in ence S iI " ab ' it :.
Televisio n, m o vies, a n I 0 he I rl m te val
co n fl ict " ith the wisdom I ' .nrln c adu lts if' ena ers' li
r
inc idence 0 ' ' ,l l i l'(~ d iso rders, de; ressio n. n d low sd f-e 1 i
n, be icve it : <; wise i o p l: Cl 1 - ' ut ure when readin g fo r a
that man y girls rodav U ;' in!..) th II ~ ' I s of r e culture. Th
ns iU L' n I tha t iClc I. 111 he ru urc ex .. . /' I in ro m an ic
walk th ro ugh pu b ertv i 0 auultl Dod , <J IO rm ell like SIc
. . y: .:t, H I' e .Xd lU ilc, I n -. 0 <" ccom ing J movie star
lay com atose .; ; ing for Pr i ze C ,1[11 ' 1g I ) awaken rl
e in the een r ;il'.' a ll I hope or JY'l(lti'o',lt ion can be stifled
I am sensitive to the myths of I~ irls because I st
10 tten tion is ~i"'t: 1l I h future, especially in negative 1-I',1\'S
anorexia nervo sa for almost twenty vears, As a teen, f \V
ee a v ~ srdorn In tho;- ca rds f r you .. ."). ~ie readers should
best ," and valed ic rio o f my high school class. I was :ll.
e <J J'il"I (,~m.:; of a n ;jdoJescen t. Word s have pow er and
puppy. Even into m id tle age, the myths I learned as" tee ll aSl;e .
In .rablc to au ,~,l'~' io ns. Given au adolescent's natu r, I [ <.11-
pollute the image ~ have of myself <IS a woman. I mu st e i,
d rna, I,) V IT " m l-glno l1l prediction 1Jl ,ly be acted out in a
when I read for women, especially young women, or so fn If..fulliJli g rnph..xv,
udic cs spew forth into the reading. r am quite capable o f "intl '
I c ~ ' li t, we readers need to honor ken <.:ontldentiaJitv,
read ing " onto some un su specting soul.
ere i 11 real com m u nicatio n. However, if a minor (dIs ~s
In order to avoid polluting a teen 's reading with per ,
hi t that is ~ oren t'oil I:.' ife lhrl\lten ing, such as having th oughts
is important tor us, as readers, to confront our own at It U
e, we hav a ega <Ill .! moral fesp on sibilitv to notifv au t h o r j,
adolescence and exam ine unreso lved conflicts abo ut till eye or ",. ay ie held liable. ' ! ' .

m e, th e exami nat ion will be a lifelong process. Readi he ta


Lt.. il y to a pr ti:s:-.io nal reade r is no t h I.J to the STan dard of a
m inor is rewardin. g a nd I)el1e1"IC . I I.f (I one we11 > a nd cl lleng 1:1
' IJ 0

incd h Ithca re ' n.w il vr a n inc iden ces of a read er 's lia-
harm ful if don e with cU111i r of disregard.
. But h~n_' is an iru ], er rant disclaimer: An v adult who is
Please abo keep todav's world in mind as yo u read for tee
"cnfl<u ll in.: " <ervic e can still be held d~coun table for
or fem ale . Focu sing
. on curren t 51t 1M rio
I n ~- ca a t d lean
--'0 help
s ion r I li lt rn1i"tlion h.u could have saved the teen's life.
life sit uatio ns that carryover .mt o at:lu Itl. 10 0 d . If. te 11 can fo I is I . rir . "d 'Or -
O I l )O Is c rave IIIQltterencc," with the lit -
informat ion in <1 tarot read ing to gain insight into
< iJlgi rnm(r:ll or .~. ~ meful ar<11hy: :'
todav's problems, I hey will have the tools to approac h d l'i III d I) d t' . .
ties;s wd l-~: ' ld that outcome ofrt'ading the tarot L.U11
I IIr r h r eli' an " .
a Of .
<l nurture. H a parent requests that

11, II IS \' 11<1 ) tor you to assess the .parent's rnOtl\'a-


ser" ice Wt' li dI !I t.'. ~ I .~

11,' " 0..lY a vay . rom <lnYlbiJlg t h ;lt sounds like ) "Here.) r,,,I'"
Com mun icatiol1 i.~ mosl effed ive when we Me rl:.~~ :C~f' Ll, rp [J l
r~ ' , ' C>.aSt- taJ ; snrne sen sc into mv. da ugl1ter." You shou ld
( 'lU es tIl
all teen matters serio usly. We need to remember h \ .
. " t ii CI In c, out o f th e need to control an adolescent
teen vears are and not 1JllJllllllZe any. concern.
. If we afe \'11.: I I1k s fr ,
It r 01J~ 8 g Cll t lJ1 ,lj.d heartfelt wish lO help, a reading
adult, authori ty figure, the tet:n \vJlI
. be as t IHI'11 ed ....ith 1I b Ie/It I '
l ) .J {'c n,lgc f rcg.Jrdless who req uested it.
.e chi.. ",,-
.
(-, n 1 t

You've looked a the counseling aspect of the cards and le


how to have g . I.e' under pressure when reading for a cl in
In the next chap ter. you'll explore giving tarot to the n
of enthusiasts through teaching.

re are I 1n: W<lY~ I ~' I !;J. lzr- .md teach a tarot class. Every class
I . P -, nali .' nd : titudes ( l ( its teach er. You will develop
in a w"y t at l~l':; [ me (s he needs o f you r st ude nts and
llme. 1. I n't te]l f.' how to do that , o u t I CJ :;1 are with
ilos phv Jn t! ~ \rlt' of 1 ' JC inc. My 0 tlmcs of a six-
g am c x irse n I a ren -v.. eek specialt y cou rse are
r
c lx 13, ..II no with I cas I'O f o ffe i llg adva nced classes.
~

Id lip, n I I.' i or not . S VO Uf ch icc'.


IJ g.\ ith I " . . v, ", . : . "
se lU ll Calli g . Iar [ ' 1l lh u 51llsts to the end
I r v '1 '
I , ( I ~' l l ! .lJ n t ll<.. qualiues of it 1 (' tecrive teach r and
I
,.. ~t lu l '
" a L" a 1,1 [111 r r uc tu r fr om he studen .~ perspec-
[ In h . - . '
" P Y'() I 0 I I.'L [ IV~ Y look a. YOl~ C Ol SS th rou gh
I ) ' gOil l,o, l nave hi!; char er serve IS" lau n hing

Ul
15 2 (- If " . I .. (,

r la( ~' I (lr yo u r ow n ~ I r)\" I ' r nd expl rat io n as a C;K t' r-- n ,1.0; ,1 1
lon g 11:" 1([ cr. ',n [or ~~(l (ld n " S". re, hnve 'LL 1!

."he Worksh op ~u r m a t
, ut.
1 "~ ~I1') g to rt' ~: d the t i ro C,H S i Ii 0.: " l'I'i i'16~- i t 's no t I ICt _ell lr d " ; 'Oc III h \1.. '1bee uvirics are I; ung ~ lace with
o t 10 bi
LJ
.1 ';).\' 10 1' "' . E<1 '
0
11 'l f s hus i Ij at e:
gil l . l ' II0 W rn r in n all grou~'s. ,"l rc : U ' esti III' l or activ II an ni ter-
or t. I"' vrh. 1\'1)' inte r li OI '" <1 '"l)' class is CJeD ot h ~ s how t cnr n n, hut J ((:L In y 'til t~l w : n t ) lc r n an h\ w
subscribe 1(1 she (lid ;)().lgc 1 at if ,',: g i \' ~ i 11 h. " 'I? have d inn . , if h . nt lO k3 it. Some peo ple (: t,;, ui c in rue Ion whi le orh-
r .
teat.l tl5 hi1 b. wc (' ,1l 1~' r a lillinl e. J ,...'; n o tea ch sh ing. I 'th " ~ ,wan l indt t"'t' et ":1: . 1\0 tWQ wor shops .11' "V ' , the sa m e.
all he i nswers nr , I 1"11 11 1l1L ch rn
r' rnv studen ts when 1 m I pen to nu rin t ~ d .1SS time , the works h 'I' buzzes wirh <l If l\ ' lc n :J t" prn -
th e exch ange oi c' s. ] base l1l :, [0.:' ' ng ',.' e I n the nee )1" adult \[UL I'
. 110 . 1 'in ulatc to check 1.11' . t p rogre,,~ , ~ nfcr with ill ivi 1-
lear iers: A 1 S W Il l co nc ise in f r rn.u io n th i im rn cd iatel pplic- II,U li t: , II' " ["011 :O r rovi d e g id a ncc . ,111 1 answer qucsti- I . '[ h e
able ,11 they wat ! to .Iir rct L; l tZ T own 1 a rning.' I.e, f en min c:; ott he ho m i ~ I serve for sharin eithe r ind ivid -c, )

I use II work s 1(' . li mn L )1 k chins in bot h Ill }' tarot 1 I writing un ': or il l g ou , So St udcn s L 11\ ta ke center stage and share with th e
cla s-es . T he v ; irksh ' ''':s , t"' II I tl1 wh ere cache r a nd stud ent beco me : ti class. \'h en shar ing wi I ) II th e st udents, t he rest o f the class
tiartn ers in he expel ience f -arnin , A tarot wo rksho i rnr e t lis ens s S <1 11 ' '-' 11 5. r small groups. students share with the
'a progr,IJl1 t::.i ~ Jl ~,1 h -lp st udents <lC'.l' tirr: th e sk ills 11 ~:1 .1 to r rr rs of eir cir e, Gro up mem bers can the n respond o r ask
the cards. [t is <1 classroom in which yo u and yo ur stude is to bo I he on lv L 1in g r insist upon is respec t for di fferen ces of
tha t become th e foun datio n of k a r n i ~1g. Your teaching m 5 n.
. I
vidual ized as stu d e n ts focus 011 t O P l ~'S I ia t rna er tt to I' em and k~1 d '1rog resses, st ude nt s gather m ore info rmation; d ur-
respo nd to th eir effo rts. , ., ott Lime, they ma y decide to concent rate on an ear-
Eve rv ~ .1 ro l wo rks hop reflects th e perso na lity and , ttJlll des of I ini-lesson. -x mpl e, if we covered th e major arcana in the
[;0 '
. ' You \\11' \1 t j C\'"I!' op you r \\"01
teacher. . . .kshoj
S '
in "
a wav
',
th at .s t l1leelS Ill ' rn ' u Lh Is i ll LnL' ,lftern" ll ,a st udt'IH lllay wa ntlo
(II U rl C H
' n l nd p
need s of y ou r slude nt::., tim ~ t'mme. lcae.1 mg '
C3W l ro O 11<:: LIt worki .g \'; I th the majo rs l; ter in th e day. I le,we all learn ing

so n,11 stv!'e. Th,,']"e are ma ny v<U iali '1115 of I lC" wo rksho fo ,ll' 'h n p l in y $1 1 ~ll b becilust? I t' jeve we wor k on what we
n
descn. bc b LIt ,)Il l' way to ~<lq, Ll a t a ll. . l. ~"1.'<,:-,~
.. . I ;. e~peCl
. .allv, h l u w
) W . ~ Cf L.' 's l h ~ I real,tlo wn of ,t II y-minutc workshop

( onduc i l i:!. 1 com ;:l ' r, ~c: I IWli- l-' h r '\? -t;ay elilS:; over th . . , '. th ten minutes r !>~ ,' l " (or Il e 1k:
'- . .. 'I t\Yll V,
one \\'('('kt" ~d 'ca use it '1 l1o\l's [or plen t}' a t 111 teracHon, ,.. .
brt,.d:s: 1111'1 IJ
, h ' len-
Th e moJ d fo r 111)' tarot weeKi..' nd wQ rk~h, 'p start s W ll ,1 . . I "
- It the tl1 \- ell" )., c~ rd$-2 5 mi nu tes
mini-lesson, which ~,( us es 0 11 ~. ~ k Jll or ( nc ' l. A er . es.
~l \ld ('nt:, work w il lhe car d , )I" t\\'t"'~.' y to \ve n L )'- fiv~ lll ll In
. . . . jt' 11 10
unlike y l n~ t ,)11 ~illd cnt$ w tll be:' d l.llI.g thL salll\: thm '
1.34 CH . "I l'i 1' 1 I.: r.' .'\,f( .." : -,.\ iV[) L E. .~ U N,' ,'.: . . '1 ~\ UO T ] 35

An o ther W "I}' 1) l..'~g<mi "l ' <I nro t \ ' r ksh op is fo u n ' il a di ,1(.1 lilt I , II fl C" ~ ut it or
teach ct six-week co urse, ' \ 'i ho u rs C.K c1 1SS. \Vh ile I ave
weeken d mar atho n wo r l -ho I . T I I' fer til six-week CC1 u n~ l~
d l10W S stude nts to wo k I 1 their O 'WT irnc a ho rne. I us

inures "I ) my "mini- t;' -0 11 ," we rake <1 1 rc'l t ; , ; he las r


m inut ' S I circu ate vhile the stu erus I' , rk r an act, it)" thai i 1r( I is a nl ve rful n ,n [ J~ t r leam i . It enables us
them [TO !1I " Y oJ ic u f my rnini-les: on. I cave he tina It:
free for q uestioi s o r com ments.
As y Oll call se e (: Olll he esc: il tio n ab o ve, yo ar I, nger I
men: g iver of informatio n. As a workshop in t ruc to r, yo ur 11 ' rol I

n urtu re r, facilita tor, a nd promo ter of learnin g. You will , . en,


age, and applaud students o n their efforts. You will also hel hem di I \ as
cover n ew insigh ts, m ake connec tions, ana lyze in forma tion nd c
rnunicate thoughts a nd feelin gs. You wi ll g ive pe rso n al fe ~'dback tha
A Planning Guid e
reinfo rces learn ing.
Aside from th e m in ' - lesso ns, your ti me is spent wo .ing with i I
f ro. ct ectiv tea ch e r th in ks th ro u gh the objec tives of a class and
II I , 550n pl.ms 10::' -fl ect the goals . Wit h clear go;' , in m ind, thi s
viduals and small g ro ups. Since modeling is a power 1 n ti tor a
teache r, OlJ occasion yo u work with th e cards r igh t all I with y(
h r hen cl no ... f the need to control o u tc rncs and allows
studen ts , And, of cou rse, fo r the works hop to be 5UCCCS.'S~ I, you
duh c ss 10 progr(' s ~ ' J) :h :.- way it wants to progress. You can use
Itl I' lIowing work sheet J S d ph1l111 iJ1g gu ide. It wi ll help yo u d evelo p
up any need to con trol lea rn ing or be the Hig h Prics re . III t
nd implement 3 well-o rganiz ed tarot class.
method or
learn ing, you are mo re like the He rmit: shining a lig
let oth ers fi nd the ir OWI1 way.
"be y ur tarot i ' iiosophy in de tail.
Some of you may worry that <1:> you circulate around the r
h elp ing indi vid uals, other studen ts win s top wo rking, o r the "" . "I-nI.:. I ...,""_ ,L e \''- )" S ot. ! ]re CIass?
sho p won 't op era te well with a large g ro u p. Perh aps you think .
I l time are yo u wi lling to invest in preparation a nd
stu d e n ts will not have an opport uru t y to sha re. I n my <?xpcrien ' ?

we ll-run wo rksho ] ove rcomes all these fea rs be cause sTUde


t r Y<..IU want III .icco rn p lish i
involved in thei r learning, :\..... ults arc self-d irected ]earn
0\-n 1

th L' ~' get exactly w ha t they neeo- to get out 0 f a \"\ 0 rk.;hol'
.
\\
e 'Ibm i ll t ' essen tials to cover? Desc ribe your ba re
much irectio n 'ro m the teach er. J i nun.
Stu -rus are in your wor kshop because they eh
wo rkshop. Thev co u ld be spend ing their time and 111 I e yo \\'illin, tc let go of if th e class lakes ano ther d irec -
tic
t I I. h' re t 11) YOur I1r L ~ i n I I ' 7
thing else, b ut they (h ose 10 spend it with yOH, lf you art t e
136 e rA ,. J':II 6

W hat \\ ill j,: rl str u ur re or o ns l,i7.:l(ifln , (Ma jo r,


first ? " o u t ( ;11 as n rl o f
,'1 k v -; I UC ure is i 1 a p pen i
' O ll r !iCS i L.a r It 0 J) h ','; cb l . L ro t
W i~~ y O Il \1 ,1 rot b ok in c ass, " a n d if so, .h ic ouei 'Sil\. you ,c p r ice 'II I,' st r uc tur e i Ier If' 11
sell it I;: , ) t' C t ud en S t o b uv, I t on thei r ow n "' D o vall
, ced to
11'

o rde r b(" -. o r n l t1fr '] ok sto re?


d eck , an d if so , v h ich one?
Will )'1
What kine 'f ('I 1 II en t will you need? Blackboard ? O ve rhead?
p ow cr Po in t? Hip ( h M t? ( I .rlk, n ;'.;':-~ rs . erasers, p en s? c a ' l.. ? 'NilI vo u acce ~ J I1 ,
w much \ ill \'11 I1
, chec k, or
II lo uts? Do yo u have access to a photocopier?

Con sid t.: l 0 !.,.r j~h l l.iws. Do you need pe rm ission from an author \\ III ~"{.1
, II 'N I ns: III1 en pi-' rl ' I',nr a . ' ;l ,~ ."':u go), or will you
or publi:;her [IJ /,ow copy? Are Y0;, l giving fun cred it to a n auth ui re I ' fil ii ; l11tIl H L i"Il ill g t c (jld eL1 ' ?
jf vo u an: presentin g ideas tlla ar e not your own! Wh ' 11 ' ( J how \\'il ,l ,"vou I'S" SIJe I f L1 1; d s -~
. where 'Wi ll th e class b e hel (h lin e, coffeeh oU' e, offi ce rental,
. Are vo \\" I11'mg II). ans wer u csi ')Jl S b" 1...1.;:J11 011 i d uri n I
bcr e n C' ,l ... ~ .' .~
_
L'I' ive rsali st ch u rch b asem ent. CO l .m un ity cen ter. b .st " ... L1 ll Bthe week
. .essions: How <1 \ ;) 1 <f i e 2 v 'I <

you r stud n . ? - 0 l I I l ' h. be to


librar y, ..tC. l~
ls there plen~ )' o f p:lrking and is the loat ion safe? H w will V" 1 n )t.~"" ~,, u p e , 1 a ca ne..) .ui o n d 'JI
it til or ' . . .. 11 w) you make
will ih ' S l <I .'" ~ ;2: rc. nd , ;I s U' '' ' C ' ,
B o W lon g class b e? Co n:;id e r bo th the le n rt of , .
into ' I . ' ~~ ' g{:LttJ ' , .
g st udet ( o m ele t
class and th e tot ;)' n u m b er of classes inv olved , All ow ~ b reaks. ILl Il ,1' ,S,' I , a.. r S.., IoJ,c
' 1 1 III
' ''1.:>e of .mergencies. J

What day of th e week an d what timc?


," 1yo h I h th, ; iicrp ..n L ev 1<1 C yo ur teaching? H ow w ill
you handle ~ il cis , ~ \\0' [ om yo u I -ai [ fro m it?
"\,IiJl y'( LI ro vid e refreshmen ts or are am lmi ties avail able'!
or
\"11 it \:I..: in wo rkslw p for mat , d idact ic learnil~g \ tea t-h
First Impressions
$ tl!t1..: 1 ' lis ;.11 \ class participation, or ;l combinatio n?
b}' t ic HuhI,;' 1<1 . i I\~"i . T lH k ba, ck to a l ass you at te n d ed tha t
:!.!-I r ssions
\\r l fJ is : {I t! r " ical' student? D escribe: in detail. III .. nd m , f~ _ ' r \V] ,,' , ,
1<l l ty p t: o f lm preSSlon
~ ~
ke on v( '( c " " ,
v.,:' II will be I :I.e.' t-.lrgl,;' t a\ld k )H':.. 1'(ru 111 the ideal student eo irrn- , - ',,~P _, ,\ l c ad"et 15 , not 'a corn
- um ent n / tt~I'I 1. \Vc l ive
p I'
11 n , \ ' rov 1
" ~ ,~ 1 on un " wi nui ' "
11 g lll g It br , an ~~ ( U S ' ll Jl1 C,-1 way of
and cha] ter 2)(
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Ho\~' nJ any S lld ents make up the crit:( a\ mass? In () . ~II II o f IJe J 11) ." " 1111; . Ir ~~ Wil l o u t ad <:q u ;l \l:- fr ep a )-
11' "1.1.: 1'1' , th

hO\"J m an\' ' lud~ I1t'S !lI lJ:>l yo u h ,l\'': ; ' ( over costs aJ1J
. ~ ,) ~,
, 11 ,d resh n . --~ .1,)- d ' '
P P Il t , d ll ~lt y, or
wit a n eve for CD t if rt . no , n liltC'n .;, .
by ' ']1", rut lh .lI C ' , I ins .1W<1" c.irclcssne . rnthc rhan O:\.:\cr
'(ln d . I I ,' If } ' lJ (':~c; ' _~ I, ~"' Il ' 1I J ' . good.
en.....l l l \ i t }'.
I have lI o \ k~'d , '1 ~spec c. ly pee Ii, r beli
s ms are undi-cipliu ,l mL ' I c. No hm i Butter flies and Spinning Rooms
'\ h . cr eative
.1 . .. I ce
O. m 'I\')
c. :1111 L , , lit L. eariv peo
~ ' n i~l e tea r Ii. g ril l' ,",' r:r Irs t, ro t class . Yo u re
:('I .I.I ;l
. te I C 111
111 . nc r ,II ' 1'1 " 11< lUI cui
, ' .... t>
I'S he m in their w . ' 'he I I g{ll)n center :;, .1 e ;Jn L. :,'1)1.1 thin r o 1 a ' i1 UL 10 t ow 111'.
wh i r h :,' III Oel ll : ': !$ r ,I [ oj I ~l '!'Ill r el L .ipllne. . , n I ,. yo n r wi ll<: . 1: lIS ; . "lu I ~c l l i l g U.. i fro n t r J
U n o r~;'\Il i ze r.: ch ing p . u .cs {l ll l} ch aos. ( r tiou is 1 n _ j.l n gc : , Sorne : ~l fL, thrivl: in h Ii 1 C' li ~ 11. If ~'OU fall ill ()
\', . Jr I.: \,~.5 t 0'- -at ive c ' J'L' ' ~ ':; and it be~i l ': I .Jo r
~t..: (l '- ..;t .
e li rst c
..... ... ... - ~ '-' ., .... r 'I c' U t vour b IL: S ~L] s. M o~ ' of us su r e r fn m "srage
L I "'" ......

::tad vanu:u
0 , ' . 1 elan nin
r' ~
gI l '" , lllng w;.\\,. Atten(:ind, lo thc I
I ] . ,.. , wh n all ~y~ . ar n us. A .....w sin e steps will help make yo ur
,1 wet' I 0 I :>
o~
.o before
.. your first . class
~ . will elim inate w
,
ec r .~ I ric -~ " il [ j1l"h ing ;l. 1:\1. 0 111-:
,
0 1 str ess so 1<1 . tl t vo u make
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a
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(jo t' f ' i im n
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rcssio n o n \'O l1
,

Ke~ rhls day as ' [ H:~ ss - (re e


as possibl , Do whatever it is you
l') O \l .1
\ ,l"- .l1C.....]; IIi t" 11' 11'1", . l:l-lt L'lnd
,' address of th e class, Will , d o do to sray gr.n uul . Re, ,e t, C); rcise. a nd review your
need get kevs fro m th e ow ner? r\1.1ke nrraugemenr n)\ I
10
n s. N o ne h ::" agl' IJ ',':i11 be exactly right fo r you. Avoid
to ,1I' nv~~ (l. t l ~,:ct -. l df_hou r hefllre d ass time so thnl roll can :
. 0.:.... ., . " ' o ~ who \111 1 un derm ine yo u r cu nf CIlCC with corn n enis
up and greet edd y sill l.!c nts, s ch as "What' the lig deal? It's just J S lip' litt le ta ro t class."
, Arra nge for bahysi!lt: r:- J IlO tI Inspo rtatioo. Ph~nl: ahead fI r r im c, ' he s , . " r 1 of your allies and let the m help you .

\\'e.:'A~t1~ or evening ~~ h e(h L:~ lor yo u r bus , tram, or sub ~. Eat li;hr!y. Anxiety interru pts th e body' s di gestive fun ctio n.'
C ' k ulate you r travel tim e. s can give you a lu mp in your belly 10 go with the
( 'heck the we.Hller for ('ca st twcn ty ' r'ou r h Olll' S ,ahead
'
of, 11 ' your hr 'a . Avoid tally foods such as bu tle r, dips, may-
d " bo ut c la\lon U' , r ..:huCl ; e be cause they will m a c your digestive sys-
class ,lll d on class day. ['I.'lak.e a ~ CClS lo n a
J

.. to d11 1.)\V' till


" I-or [1 1'-ifvinl' yo u r [ ~nts, 11l Qr~~ Ju..J?,ish. Mi n llllzt: your sug<1r " Hake bUI stick to
cddv .)s poss ln\c ! I;>

', [1 r ellS 1 l'l'I r y L.... ,: l of cafk inL' to avoid a caffeine withdrcl wal
. , , f 1 CO ll I', o utline
Ch eck your s upp lies now : yo u r cO~') 0 , -he 11('
hca u he. 1\n. I \V - Iat pro ill WI!, l'11crgize you and shar pen
~ ~' _ all hi :> [ I r l
h <llll \' l Is o r de ck:> )!l.) l! wan , I ... l,n g ,
:'111 ' . I , , I)L r n::,!J0 ) 5CS, '.rr I J ' - f.it yog urt , c Olt:l,ge cht'est~, shri m p, or
ma ch ine to m ake credit card in I reSS lo liS, re~elpb, n Rcpl'
t " Carbo ~' I ra e' a lo lle, \vi ho ut rats, arc ca lming. Try crack -
. ' fl ' ,h ' . 1'ers a nd so 0 .
ros t~r, S l~ I1 - 11 1 sheet, Ipe :l r , 1 1. .... . , ,'r),p air toaSl . J 1111.1 li n . o r I r y c~rea l.
1''' 1 .TIl'; if J. is lnw befo re the lI ~t bss.
' - 0 U In\'.:' to ta .~ Yj'OLI r t.Ii, llI an,;; Jn d g[~n<:\- Iuck c1u r 15, l won 'l gu anywhere
" . "
! V l ,1 l'<~ '
I l l' "
~
u l' e\-: r \,t'i1i
,
ng-e ver)'tlrl llg-tha t yo '
.. " , lOIU t
It \', I L1 l a Cr"~l ' pendulum in my pocket. I don't feel completely
. .. , ur " .!
yOll . The n pO \1 It wbere you 111 see 1t on
Vv yo
r Sed "'it .,) i~_ ' hen r t "I\:h, I ,11ways wea r my astrological
,1Ild check it as you leilVC.
iI I \\' h its bir th sto ne. I fed more balanced. and in " I ~ ted
1 10 Cu .

\i. h it close tu T.l \ heart . Use 0" (;j Y anvtl


T. i ll J that 11 "" 'p cr sion
' ' .-:1.'11 (

rneaning '0 )' u an I 8i\, 's you ')C'iK t' OT 1.:(JJ1 fi CIK e .

4. o n' t fight yo u r ; II ' j ty. 'he I . t I il ~ 1 say m


" -1 a ll k y n u ( I r ,, ;: n h i . I'm a htt l eTVO SO pi e be
w: h me," Mv J ' a ~ ' o::c iutl'., I o n ~ ty. Yo u d n I hay
"::1) \' (:[ un anx iety, eprl:Ss . . or ipol igiz for it. you P h tl~ \\,1.J I. ,t ']1l11 - lto a '.. ill uud lace both y u r ha nd s
he r ho w )'<I"U rclt when yc II \\'~, c a .. ir 1S t before a 111' hoI: art, level w] rh your sh. 1I1 ~~ rs.
da y? . he Iluu ery sto m ach . brea thlessness, spi ing I orris, or Now I r to P Ish the \\" i3I1 l)',' r. u u arc contrac ting yo ur n IS -
wobbly knees Were pure I:X iicment-e-and th phys I symp- cles and his fer <1 ' :; 10 prod uctio n of adrenal ine. If you
te rns are iden t icaI to perfor n ancc anxiety. Th e h ~. ave 11(1 w;J II. ry . 11th 'r isometric exercise: Put your hands
tom s of a nxiety might appear hours before yo I~ he r in [r I ,A r '. ~.,il j :m \lr d hows o ut .ln d your li ngcr-
might not hit until your iirst student arrives. When ~' ecoms i, S up 1.. in a praye posi tion. Push yo ur h. nels together .IS
aware of physical syrn ptoms, work on any emergenc!' meas ~'() E' }' t e letter S likea hiss. Relax the mu scles as you inhale

that YOIl know for calming yourself till repen t.

J. I am an amateur musician and J per form on a regul: . 'is I Smile. An xiet.. '1I f f ([ S muscle ten sion all over the bodv, an d it
comm uuitv co nce rt bam!' I'm ne ver going to be a I ru l ssional is llIOS1 u vious in 1. c face. Smiling d isrupts the pattern of
musician. 1 make mu sic. hecausc ; love making it, but . t doesn't 1lH!5oCk rcns io and ~:J1l redirect yo ur em oti onal Slate. You

st op butter fl ies or spinning WO Ol S right before a COl .crt, don': need a 'lI l,', sill: grin . 1\ genl-Je sm ile or even d pleasan t
cially if there is 3. lar ge audie nce. Wh en yo u a re a teach .'.,- _ -I :.... expression will f.) the trick.
in front of ,1 room Iull of st rangers who have paid. u m
)' tW arc per t"o rl1ling-an J your per formance is being evaluatea. Difficult Students: The Stuff No One Teaches You
""'1 -ther you th ink of yourself a per former or not Here tC.! L Irer
,IS 'I lUr J as :
, is to prom te inde pendent I iough t while main-
som e suggestions fro m the pros on ho w to decrease pl:'rforma n , 1 to, L I rn ucive tCI learn ing, I have been reach-
muph 'I\ ; ;",... t
anxiety:' ..rd ts in nur . ; ' .:>' wrrtu
. " t:;, an . I11: tarot tor. a Io ng rune
. no w, T he
.' 1 l .
An xi ety cn.m ges o ur rreauung p atterns, et er .
. . th bv I rodu y ad ul s , re in ,. clussroo m because they want to be there a d
shallow ITspir ations or gulping in air. Don't b re the hie ce is fu .. lnteracti-..e , and supportive. But over th e vcar s, J
no w. It's roo easy to hyp erventilate and make yon :h~tLI d rJlj' hlern ad ult stud nts , They fa I into th ree ca tego ries
. .. I r ntH . .IV~ named the ( h ~, tcrbox . the naysayer, and the ft."sid ' il t expert .
nstcad , exhale, blowing slowly throng 1 YOlU lp .
' . k' sil)\" eX.
IUIl ";s fed co mpk ld )" empty. As I Ollg rI::. you rna t: .
Tit!: C/,{jtterbo
tion s, the inhalation::. \.;i.1l take (,11"(' of themselves. r
x
Ie ( he
O ~I chaJieng ing 't u(\ents is the adult who ioS tilled with
Usc ;lIl y "calm .mg bre,HlI " I ' I '
ICC 11l1qUC t 1at y o
u knoW frorn
and won' t SlOp talk ing. Thcy inter ject com ments every
or medi t,lI'ion.
ch .uu I d isr uptin g rhe n~ w of iruo r }, t il (1. On n hand
r . L un d ill ike a r "n C Il L d ults .','.:In l c hn jct;~, J)(JI
cha n c rboxcs J rc r xcue .11. 0 Ut the L'I W I un d Y 4) el t v . hill~
yo u l ~ 4) th e i r o v.Jl ives, 'Il~ .1, 't want t p ut ou t n e t~ r;: o f e thu.
siasm . O n th ot h r h.md . vou nee 110 1]11' I the chat r if anv 1r Resident :" "pert
to be acco I ii h d uring class irne.
R . n t eXI r II ec 10f J ~ pl' rior Und er ' ill he gr 3 11 i o~ ' :.'.
r have two tricks ', ,1' 1 .ative, 0 \ reager stud .rus. I tha nk th . 11
. iT:! ' l e . -n ~ .-d e~ 1 ern m u ,II""' hrJ'er,~.lIsii l \ 10 ev I.
or
much for their en h usiasm or co") m cnts, <lI1 J [i rm ly Sa l t hat , ne
l~r i g 1 .';t~ . l r \\ hen ern " iji~J . :-ILl reg ir exo~s: i'll=' a lll i-
to keep co ver t1,1 ' 1'! I <. , nal. re I' ~ .H I I' 4] 11 t as need , an I sug-
rrn o thers, hcv ,~lsl l , ' V i: unrci ~lllil HC' expec l,' lo n.s of how
ges t they $.1 \ '(' ro m mcnrs f lr br aks or aft er C . 5$. Or, if o ther ~ op le
tl uld be t ""I. uter otattcru., nd are i 1I \\' t1 l l n ~ u r~cogn i ~e
can't get a word U1 edgewi "'" I say that all ")<l ,"c ipants need the ior -
j. o r fccf! g ' o f . t hub.
tunity to share. 1 t h t ' ~ Ll ic nt :;,till won'[ be quiet , J stand be e her
re ide e: Il ';" is flli ..: u!t to have in the C1.1 (lorn because she
\\,lth my band III her sh uld.." it d proceed wit'J ' he class, I c J [t my
o h - peo, ,L" ind j li lll.: y I I . II I1Cm1 It), Ii b e. If you sense a Sl u-
"ho ver ing II1., n .uv 1'." T )Ii ~ 1~ lu iquc is int imidating to SOli' nd
a ru Ji,)U'i H illg j-ou, I. '1 h t j' II fl, ',' ' c. resident expert a 1 I" nd.
sho uld be used wirh ( . 11; ion, bl ! it does have <1 subduing effect.
.; hia f}', th.. f L'.s' .. m C:q : L' 11<1S <.l n,Hcj ss i ~lk J'~ ! n alirv (fso r -
d II I y , . e there to teac]: .J -c b.)~ , H O I. "-0 rn uiatc a d ia-=,no~ is Or
The Naysayer l' r I lit rapv,
At the beginning (,f the first class, I ern hasize th at we are t espec
\ nppens -vhen the resi L nl expert tdis you that vou are wrong
on e anoth er 's d fh cnces. r rar elv hay to do anything else. i occa-
ur " kn WS ow It 11) if ),~' lt r? Rl'lllelllll r. I' e last thing Y0 tlW<l m to
sio n I have the argumentative part ir ipa i 1 or one who cann t olerat
" . ize this indiv du.rl, put 1..' on r" e defensive, or eva lua te her
opinion s tha t are diffe rent fro m her ow n. If a participant has cen ~is
( Il1J ce, bCC,l lI~(: he reSl ,ll"!/"' L~ ' er . is qu ick to ,Inger a nd ma ke a
respect ful 0 r negative, I i nvi te (;)(C-to- face sllld en l respon ' dun.
'. )( ir o n] I , II '0 reach so m e so rt o f comp romise w rrh th is
class lime. Peer rC' ;lck works wa nde l" . I also speak prh t ly Wit I I J
~ Clj pc ~ In , I ,'Ull ('< II pro ceed
.
WJlh t' e class.
'

th e ind ivid ua l ,lb" llt : he need to res pe ct (l: her s. In a" th e )' ~' I 'm e ' . 1 \' ~ I , . J .
F,4JI' .....,._ ~ I ), . 0 1 IJ h :1r': U ll 1(' reS ide nt expert is to agree \.. . ith her.
taug h:. I have issued OJi l'. ' o ne refund because I asked the 11 ent
tI C"~ 1C f , S )'ll UJl r ing d :lsS IIITI e th .ll she knows more ab o ut
I ('avt~. Th e class tha I kt 1~1 (, I"ur ; t I i tT because this troubled soul \ 11(ot thon \ l U J . I r
'
)1l1.l
(] ~'. 11)lI r C 1l', I llI respon ..' fo eVerV( ,
IJle to, 1I"" l r'"
destrovin o ~Vt'l"v()n(''s ' I ' \' L,. COn( d lt ra le.
, C' . ' . , h d 'n t and Ii I . ~ Iv ~ r , . . b UI the r ; ));'10 I eve. ,. Ivi , but )'111 ill a dif-
If the n c ~a t i w co m n I~nt IS d lr led at a no t er stu t . , .
, 111(1 r ~h[ n'-I \' b " .il se I"m IIr, ill, ' to tta It lhis c l .,_ " c~ all d
vou , I u -:e H" H I to L ~ e aclto" n, IOU h,we a re)pon SI'b'I' 1 Ity mall' IIi] Ii "
C J . Ll l it i . J . "' II '
. , . , ther I" . \. , \rt (lW It S J P 1 Ill , I; P) Ll re nol happy with
respeclful ~ lJ"'ior 111 tI f: cl.ls!> rlloo m, \ou cannor chaogc
',l , ' e.'tpc~II. C'" I be h.lpp), to iss t' ,'ot! refund an r apologize
son but V<o ll .;. 11 o ffe ' L1C nav~ ar~r . IIo ices , For ex a m p t , . I II ca.
t
( \'o u 0-' . I ' .
, : . [ d th . dass I ' ' . It! \\' I~,'. t:t S 1110\ ' n ..k ~ Il~ my ShOf ' C1rn l l l " ' ~."
tht' indi vil lIJ I II, at s e can t::Jther o fter J .lJ ;l p O og}' an " ~r i I <"'
, /. '- 1 C I ..' i I.. . nt expert c,llls yo u n n,d hiog tru lf :Tog,tlory,
on , O f she 11M)' I~,lYC . I .~ I 'r \,.,
-h Ol' ee, ,' her option ., yoll
B: g.' ,tng . I U Br'c .stu f' il. ' _. r "Y I ," , ' .. , " ,
o, J ,0 " I l , IOU' nl l , It' n. t L".I ~" er. ,vl\' l1 l1 r Ing
returned 10 ht:r , h e 1 ~ : 1, nsibilily :'ur civil beh avior, You e. :stu ('IL~ ' ,IV " ' . It ::l ' b .h _ . ' , ~
" t: l ,l Co: I ,e or i.l d n UH c .) , , h rst' Jr lPL!tSt' IS LO
he r to s<:: t: th at h( f be lt I','io r has con~eq Ut:n ce.s , witho\l L
e 0,. r a l'l ' . ~ . ' .ot ll that solvl'i n Co I i II ~, No ('xt<,; III oJ of VOUf
~ ~ ,
) ' ,1 O r r II (,

vi U "S " ,-UI ' In 'ilK '~ I-' r : I Lh nt ha t 'OU J.I'C ma rt 0 1' . )m p 't m L ' !' <~ ' <I re teaci j n~ ' !h.ers .:I'
v
. lOll \I, L) P sr:'. .) ,l y i II U( 1 \\' it h
'1 !" U (,lU I
1"1!S1 P" ~ll(J I L E' is: " Y', -, I ~. c i compe tent ( II ,-tu pioJ ) al ' LI It J ~ yo I ] O \ "C so n L h,
ill to -'8 t n t:' best tbt . 11 ri# lt no: v , II Til !' st :s no . good ) h fo U J (l U rO ll I' ab ility as a ,11' t ~@: cher, axe B I I ] vrew (,I :,'O UI
y uperhups you houl d wi th d r.rw fn 1 h cc!.l.'s. r-y(ludcd d e t ati [1. I h :,( O . c t .: real InW, h ' at :" ' ; . dl i l P, ( , t ; II ' llllU I er
plea. -e rr ~ I er th;\( m dr il r; th , t, 1 t ~ I call n I lat', I can much ".., II' he: gl IIH1..:- r sc ie rne (I ~ t ings, ' )u'rt> senclln ' lHII
do , You lccide wh'u :'1~ 11 wa III t do," If ' n r~ ' .ind lov e that ' ~L' . , t h 1,\' 01 1d sal e. \Ve ca n't
As \,I i " h i n. \ '3.1\! r, Y II 1 L ve once <l.;!.<l ill I irned il on I. rna nd .. t h,L to corn I hi t r ,' bit, Ir 111 ... " .Ir,l g <'(I US people
of ( hoi zc to he ind ivi i l. "(II I 11.1\'t.: ;,;. ,.., rc-..: ',\' I h ~mll esideru iik!''' U \'1 dur I ) I'i~' [ ..arot to the next generat io n n( en t u iasts,
- Crt >

by " rrciing h 'I' exar t 1'1 ras rne back 10 her. II. thi: C S~. S c J ~ m
incorn pe L so , saul, " Yes, 1 rnav e incom etc lli times, but ..." l e
Calling All Tarot Enthusiasts: Learning with a Teacher
the c: '/ 1( w nis y.our cxp... rt used whe n p ' rusi b your res ponse. A ..ard
as this corrun u uir It i n techni q ue is 10 do, yo t will def se t c s t ation \:i)~1 t, I' t ,I d ers . re s.:-l r--1,1\::;; t so me o f the ti 11.:, and so me re self-
becau se yo u I aven': give n th e perso: ;J, l ;~' m o re verbal ammunition. jan t J. \' -.h ' i c, Bu t m uy .. f us wh r h \'C ried to learn re Eng
How can she argue with you wh en you ,lgn:'c' with her? I ll:' ards on uu r own end u p 'We i ll ~ o n t hjs : ' h~ rc cl n; c l'rl a ill t h i n gs
Remember, your goal is not to o (le l t' erapy, but to get l ' 1 ,S ut tarot ca rds yo (,11 k :1rn in a book, and certain rh ing s a bout
m o v in g Jg,1in . In bo th th ese exam ples, VL'I'Y-0 lle saves face because tar t d yl l e m ' [ learn in a ook.
vo u didn 't ch.ill cnae her su pc ri o r ity and ~h i~ sti ll the expert. By Ea -h f us I ,1~ .1 n iq ue ear n ing style; we lear n best whe n we learn
, " . .
Ir. ,I way that suu, ,'Il!f per:;(lnal 5tyk. Think ab o ut your O\vn ICJrning
agreeing \\' i ti~ h ~ r. ~' o u arc now fr ' to leac h, " e~ , iI', I ricky, and it takes
a ~trong sense o f se )-- e ~ t ec J1l O () !'o u r part , bu' it works. >I 'Ie for a ,110 m ,n t, ")0 yOll prefer teach i ng you r~fl ;" or d o you like to

'I hink of ;. plan no w c01Ker n ill.!.1 the d i. r' .Hive or disre.~ e ' [stu- h - ;] .\li t'" 'earnin g som d h ing new? Do yo u lea rn bc' st a lo ne
r!)

de r ' . r 'ow will yc, ) ,"",iet the ch :ll!<: rbox \\' () mon opolize:> c1!l- time? I rd ~ , 1111 iI gr ou p sett ing? If you d ~'cide that yo u ic<.lrll
'OLl \) (' n d i.t

,l
V/hat will you do when VlI'cicipalll h .l Ilcs the work of or h . "spe- h!'s1 wi h ;1 gujd '. hen thi s sec lio n is for you.
ciall y yours ~ 11clI-V ", - l yo u p ro ceed wh ~ ['l o n( Il l' ,' o u r stu I nl I os I ilile, if a ~'~ h i JJ g , is w rlttL' l1 for the tarot ~ u ll('n t in 5edrch of a
the role of r(' ~i d m 'x pcr t M.d ilkes exeq I 11 1 0 t' ver ylhi ng 1I say?
[~<~ch..-: r. \Vh d -' , 'OU loo k for in ,1 l .lror teach er and how do you find
II ? he d,,:cI.jr 1.1 t l take a t\l ' t.:I ass isn' .]Jways simple because of
Expect t 1 (' u llexpec ted . h i, king t lOl1 : h co m m u ll ica ti n t J ies
I) ,~ I o rc c1ass \\'1'11 '
sa\'c tlIllc' Jllll t-I' Ust r .lt l'o nI ,Her. vlour stU I 11 ~ will n c, lime, r-fl r l , an bu sy li\'(:'s, Befo re Lornmitting to a class o r
tha nk >'OU for it. '3 {' i t'~s I , 'l "k yoursl' ' : Arc ynu vvi11 ing to pr,ictice working wi th
ilTds 0 a ]':gu 1.1I' t . sis? r'\ re YOll 'l<ll ir::n ? Ca n :, nu <Kcept g L1d u al
roor 5S? \'l/ Ii t re ;ruu go,1 1~ i : t ll d ~, r th e cards? I"" you're d t I ue
The Ultimate Strategy I n i', yOll n ay n -" know ,vou r '-'gO.l !.' \"c'
} , hi l t b~:I ~i l1 ning is a <'fl.),l l in
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No m.ttler \','11<11 ha j.ljJcn ' II. ( I.1.'> ~, k c~p ~ lll 'I' . )'our -,l:: 1 , Jild-
i I 19, enJoy ,3 n ~\..)m..: t. TV teac hers Spt'ci; l i z~ ill bt'!oJillnl' rs.
tt:,lch WI' t h ab Il1 I . Sdk
. , t ... I,l ~ t. -'hC l) (1I.1 cc I; c1 \\"~e n GJ :u , lban- 1 bow d u yo I fi n l a : .Ir I ft . (" L'r? \Nord -o f-n I)U h I:> o ne way.
. - . '- I I . 'II .
Ot h ~c' II il "o .-j I net wor k: 'r~\ rot ,o\'e-r~ kn ow 0 he r ta rot I Ive rs
J' , II
dO ll 1S iT; 3 111:, bur wbcn VO II 1]( t , yo u r <ll r ella J ill' \\' 1. gl ,

edge ilnu ~ . , -11 - ) your .lC.Ilin


' g. ' <1.It n:'>[ll~tnbc
1"In.:llS h It - ,In.d an' ( , [I ' h ' .
speCIal \! I
- J:i il r : 1 appy t o make rt'c o m m .:nd;Jt lOl1s . !\ead the n o t l CtC'S
146 CH.I f." 6

and t.ilk t,) C tafl: New A"I. ook sto res or S p5. )<:ck Out Classes Begin
tied ad in t l 10":011 New AB\: jour .. I. S\'" rd I W ) , Sp e III
1hi." yo u are loo king tor a Ii " 1) C ass. As you C m s T he 0 :1 'hilil
remem ber " no t , I Bood re: l1 '(. 3 1 ' goo d teach rs. ' ;0 1.1 I
a e out there, but il 1, ys to inve IIg. e befc re ~ III ecide. \
lOl.k, 11 ok fro) he ,) C:; , Never sell ~ for :11<: iocrity because y
arn.ue r orti u 1 <1 ' l'g i l1 n :.: r." )~lu J~ St' r ve t O [.l ke>,u rself's "
\ 'hen YOl; pho n l. c pr peeli Ie Icachcr, briefl y explain If lea

ing goals. Make ,J ~j s . o f some questions you'd like to . 'hat


her goals as .1 teacher? Do the teach er's goa ls mat ch your 0 'n? [
the teach er follow ;U1y par ticular school of thought or an xach to I
cards? Some teachers fly]] n", <1 system ized method of inst u ;0 f
a specific philosophy. 1f yo u are recept ive to it . then you h" ' I.: a g
match. But, if you , as a learner, work best in a flexible sett in nd li
be a partner, )'011 will prefer a teacher with <l more flexible . I sad
one who fits he r reaching to the student, not the other way und I"
Wh at is her teaching exper iencc? Experience alon e is n iarant
of qu ality. If you r prospec t has been teaching for many year , isten f.
a corre spondin g op enness to growth and change. A yo I I ir
teacher can he a delight if she teaches '\'ith an open and c U Evaluating a Teacher
spirit. Please don't base your judgment o n exper ience alo n ld,~ pr~ ~cn l you ha v siuncd Li p for a si x-week taro t co urse and you
And for the tri ck question, ask her why is she teach .: ? As S i [tend your first n i b " . class. Your teacher bears the
t
answers, lister . r a sense that t11L' per son lo ves the tarot, ILk' 1 r r pan. ibi H )' o f lJ dd ing rap port with he r class. As you thi nk

other peopl learn , and knows h ow to help make that hal, P ~~'. bo . ur first l: 0 class, co nd uct an in forlllL!: eval u ation of your
enough. A lso ask que stions about practical details, Wha~ In S ,u ce: oes Ihe h?<l her help yo u fed ~I~ ~3 se? h th e at mo sphere
~
classes? How much do they cost? , ', ' are they pal'dt. v . the' ach,;< e lH:~, u rage que stions and input? Does she treat
11 1 '1 d I . h '. d
ier about missed sessions and refunds? . LJ t- " \'Il I .::;nlty an courtesy, not conde scen i. n?

T he re's no such thing as a l l ideal teaching persot allt , . \ ~kj lful reac ier knows how to evaluate students witho ut beil1 <T
~

from every t\ e ot~ teacher, \tv Ileo you eva . . Iua te YOur
, proSI 11 g. Yo IT uld hear po sitive messa ges fro m the beginn ing.
,
, ., ,. ' ( Do ,'(Ill
reacher listen to vour in tuition. Old you like her. . I' , . ~ I il cr crea te a supporti ve env ironment? Something is
' . , . 1 Itla I I I I vou . 1 ' J . . . .
.
enth uSlasm ,;l sense 0 I hn umo
umo r,
r I' 11''''",v''11'a" , or anv a t 1
' ' 1011 earl I. I '. lUI:" I I t; 1 nn e trorn c ass feeling humil iated or bel it-
Inf I It .O\'~r '-" "r n
J .

feel is necessar y to VO U I I r ling? Did sh e t


..:omllll1Jl1Cil. L: . 1 l
1<"r I f you C3 11 . I f tthi
'OUr L'.:J Chcri llngs d on "t i m pr ove
'
. tere sred .in you " ' ,'s - ' fiIn J t lil t
she m r g h1I S. .1I1l'1 11 I.e.l \'. .( DId vou
tt 0 he sC'u n d class. ask for a refund and shop fo r ano ther
sonality you respond \\'10'11 to ;1$ a learne r?
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" r qu ires ' j , ' , inp u


Does t I: tee ch c show '0 1 UW 10 work " i l l the G n.ls~ '''U I
uuen t's needs,
you Me Ztl ("J i ing class 3. KI nc ;3 ~rfornl.1nc . I s r r u
I 8 ow o r s ,wiTi g 0 1 ~ he re s a ii iiI I nee zetween n -10 \ o f the eachin IS by ot rm it.m o n. 1(,-, e
II me riz: t', I"

st r ati n IIlfl ,l l i ~ r l.l Y, I ih e r1 y ta ...' ':, sa vv y reacher will c en- "mflll ?21 .c. n s ,1 \ the C irds, LO .:J rtlm g
t ra te 0 11 I ling s I a :: II c< l . I I ' '';<! il III liate : . sucl so t " , our gJ us ~ l III rio! .. . .hat ',, '1.: can ~' . ' } in I a I .: . J lore 0 - '. ills.
ca r s i nto s ' .'- or uu i11 g I te J11 ijor J rca a ca r li in o rder. T':. s ~f es i\ ~ II ~ so )C lu ng II. \\'l.' wi h. Llf n . , 'lIng h.t -. its lim; ;" A
you ,11 'o ppo unitv to sue d . he po in (If his type o f insu Ion }' tli t (, f men , I ,~ Inn ,llld . ~ ~ .t irn it ti 11 .:-nie<; the
is I( s -k out 1'1 ~ kills vou already possess and draw you f ward lea ncr oJ c cu end ... nr and devek p her ow n 'l yle
fro m til I " an . voice.
\"'e've '-Ill had ,\ teache r who made us feel vulnerable, st upid, or
I ' ' . IC$ lltt! ':,'p..:' of de. k yo u w.iut
u . A teacher l
emba rrassed . [ was so afraid o f one nursing instructor that I used to
s no have Tc, s ' 1'( r" ur t:l~ t c i ll (, II' l eeks, b UI there is 11 0
duck into th e I I en closet \.. .hell ! saw her co ming down the I ll. 0 this
ru I ~ ; ~ e pcct ul rcl.n io ush ip fo r condescens iOJ Even if a
d ay, I can break into a sweat at the thought o r her, Whil e the c of
t ach... J 'IC.'S ru r hkr yo ur cl 0 tU ecks, it do es not mean your
such a ~rim encou nter arc small with tarot in struction, yo w you
J cck h .. 11 0 \';~ I ~ , I t l IW'(l LI>I.,. oc s I ,I,H \. For contin uit v she
I . ..'
11<lVe met the reacher from hell if
c of dr ck for class exercises, but
)'j
. igltd I. ' respect yo ur J r :;OI"; r ho ice.
The teach er is ch ro nically impati ent , We all h ave our days,
hut if im pa tience is the teacher 's style. it is th e teacher's . fl I lem, ne t a ' ))(:1 .:ncn llf;l:;~:\ C -pcnuc 1C 1I1d <lisCCl urJ:cs initiative,
not th e stu de n t's, Some reading di fficulties. s uch as rei il he c r, 1)1 I ,~ (i1 1 .s . I('~ for you r benet~ , r o t yo ur reach r's. YOU f
cards to eaeh other in . lavout or bu ilrling a good Dar . c. take '. ' I t ibut i ns, and you r l cs io ns arc nn ] 01 nt. If

a lon g time to lear 1, An effective teache r ack nowledges . n par- sen .e th It Iilc::; .1,T..:' lI l1 i mportant, yo u h ave the ... r ng reacher,
tial im pr ovement. c, ( 11.r is unapp r, l ' l ' l le. A teache r who doses o f: CO Ill -
.," UI read- mUI ; I I I 111 Jd l.l re class . (Itt: ing breaks, o r .i.t cr class c, 11 also
o Th e teacher ta lks abo llt result t> a.nd not th e pro ces:.. fu1
. I ' k"
lll g st Y~ l s w c a . ,11l(
l ");OU .....u .~ \ I' ~ ",11 W .rOllg" <11' n l) t help , h t d Ot rs II I~.1 rn g <I lQ u l h 1,1fOt because she 5 t i f1 \'s t' J ]u .-
stat ements. At tb e very leas!, s u . . \ needs to k.no'" . t '0, I-"'i~' 1 r i~ h' I" a:;k q ll l' ;,( i T S. r '5 '1 rta nt to fel;';
to take to correct a specific p ro ~m Learning the fo m I Ions If-- in wnrd ~ ao,i 1I1 r(' 19h th e tarot cards ,
'. , . d- J ano tl
read ing- \\'CJ.ving na rr ;,\ \VC , ]~' ~1L n g Ih e e lf ~ to
, II I( I'L: I life, askin g th e righ t qu estion , or cre ating . ., W(n r, the d l'o r
try 10 improve ;Ltroll b1d rdationship
1( .
n un. \\ )1 Q
b etter still. Th is ~upport s growth as a read er in t Ile 0 . Irt COm m ltn L. iUIL. !t ',- .l lso i m po rt al1t to adm it that we m ay
It Li fi .
. , - ' \ h r \Vii II ~CS ( {i In <l llllt (. t .K her. Tit re's 11 0 p" in l III blaming ourselves
T1'l'rl.is no n eatl Vlt y I n assIgn 111 en IS, f tcae e l' I(,r .!l h ' C

Stt iJ 1-1) 11 ,
ono:: approach d~)esn't adilpt the le;~rJJ i n g to the stud~o t. (;raO (I 1 .
ITn e ~ , whL' w\,'re iryi g to IeHI Il t1l taro t cards. we ( ;a n :l Jl
i na dog" edlv throu gh the ils:;i<l l1 men IS I:> not tead
<::> t' ' C' . , tI el'
h l : It(] ,: t r~ .
II I "':i"'t1 h~ "student ~y I Jr~ !HL'''; the tcd ing that we d J1'[
talent ed studen ts will ea rn reg.u dlt::ss 0 1 Lhe qll al!t
( : If A J') r u (1
l SI

know al :. in g a nd rhe <.'~I her 1. ows . 'tT , t)] n' . ' AI - n


} rL l l ~ 0 he class, JI i~ III everyo ne 's advan lLe o bt~ bold, r ,ll ;: ..::-
-tu ! ~/1 ( ~YT1 I Cli ll t if we 1I1IIl k (II" o ur le,H.. her o m . s a pare {" he Ivil l i1 n Iear fui . .. h ;:11 Jcamil1 g I f l ', . the car s,
rakc ca re of rnc i . o r as a m 1ti1Il L {,~,~' will ~ 1I 111 ow t ~sc p r .. 1
t(I ~~ he r ), I . as <l r ra:..cl ..\E'.C l. ' C' welc.."l n1 t:: '1f\ rm 'on. gui llh:e
I:' an ~ ive I rn er, Th il l ' Co - y (1U r S ,., . A~ kn o wle g ':3 ' , I -, as

i ncl : sst-ra nee with the ]JI M')' S: l<rll,.i ,I i i ." I II ir i. Ii a I: 0 ir i rip tl: tt:iu:h r rc, II L' j' 'il ilY 110 t be ; kk ~C) a r tic ula te their - II wle I
g C.

1.1kc 11{ 1ne.


You 111' y have teach you rself l lJ r -ad he ca J by an;dyzing
t YQ It',1 .11 -r s: YS anu J' h ng I esti lIS . Bei 11 t i ct i ~ m ea ns
" or].:" )::, c1 U I the ;':O ] U I 1)11 S 10 Ou r own problems. . -c II our
Empowering Yourself as a Student III 11 :; ; re .Lw i l l ', t h r! Tor 'l; make is a ca ning exper ience.
:\~ ,1(lull le i rn ers r the \':11\ 1t, 11',' rn I: reel vul nerab le o r ne
'Oll:i\\'ht'n fkt n t> ~ '11"'1.: :h ill g o, T o)W 11 li.~tening .1S we read the
nlsn mea 15
we f;. d o urs lves on il (' s udent ide of ,1 ": i~lIl r-stude nt r i ,~hip. L ds. Leu i II)!: 111 teacher d rhe lislen in,,;> is a hab it we picked lip
\-\' fi d it ar,l to no sorn eth iru, well wh 'n someo ne 15e is ho 'e ing In gr.ld ' rh ool. Ve ttl n to the teacher . ft er a read in g and ask,

ove r us. A S ;l \J :> , WI.: al,,-' usee to eing d li ieut, co m d ent" ud rapa " HOIII' eli I) ? " a ~ if W, ' h.id n't been there during the reading. A

ble. Learning to 1 (.~ l J Jil l' t.irot call call our grow m p bluff: If \ . re to .' r is only a resource. Le2i"1l ing to read the tarot has to come
end n rc as readers, ou r de i l l: (, I . rn the curds ;'I,1S to be stro nger than from us.
o ur need to appea r co m etcnr .
For I hose o f us v.. ho lea rn to rea d th e cards out of a de ep , er pro a bly expect to see d fo u rth item here: practi ce, p ractice,
HI

desire , a tar ot lessor, be comes 2. time of laying our hearts o! . The r 11' r pract ce If " ob vio u s yo u will lcar n to read the cards Ca ster if
em otional l u rm o il we 1l1<l>' feel as we 1r)' I'l l lea rn Ihe cards i. I sta- pracn .e. V't'ha t is less obvious is that tarot classes can be of great
ment to the inten sity an d s ig n ifica n ce or t nc ta rot itse lf. As 13 1 5t U- \ ue ven If ' ( 1) don't have rhe Lime 10 complete all the assignments,
de nts, we C<111 m ake th e most oro ur classes ir we G il still be lrn e ofdiscovery, cornrn u nica rio n, and self-actual.
r 11, even it" "p rog ress" as a reader is min imal,

l . Put cririci ~m in per~peet ive, ;'vla ny or us inflate the valu L: of neg l] is " I .
POlJ1t In SlLl( en t s bt'll1g Ashamed or leacher~ being
no
.H ive c Qm l1! l; l1t:<; and dism iss I r.lIse, ' , ve're paying a t~; cher to ~ ;a cd O\'~r the issue of incom pl le exercis es. Teachers can be
he ' :,l :-. lean I E' l a rot, \ VL' net I I) 'I d a way to a t the tiy n husias Ie ,lI ld ne glec t to ca ulat", th e ' n I) u n l of pract ice
litr.
' ] ' b ' I ' .
teac ler so 5CI"I.. I ' L~ S a n suggestions w LI) H ('I . f elin ushed. e art .1:s king If yOll . You sh ouldn't have 1'0 be d emo ra lized by
dcfellsiv<::, or skeptic:.l . I I's h ard , Even ille gc tk !;t tc'acht' t.lll sa r5 me ,l ~s i _ nmcn ts that ar c ' ,lrge r than you can do. !f )'OU~
m e \\' ~ rk" - J ' '
so m e lh i ~. i itt Sl rikes u.) <1$ t:1 cl less o r
aI's. . \\1.: n , h i b. > t I tc 1m ' o :islb le, S '(.'2 up.

..l m:'rsdves to list en to '; le car in g ~ p j ( I side th~ le sS;!


I .'
t "llI n k' <; y yo~ .JT~ I r.lCl -cr, ~ 'er y little with the car ds, You ma y \'alue
m to pUl c r" j,j.;m in ils proper p ersp ,~ vc: It is j t ne p'" nOt. \\ lilt' t L! leacher Ihinks r Oll are wastin g ht'r time and yo ur
.
s \ )' l S <tpl ll
' fte l'
' to do
(111, Jnd hi.S 1 11 hillg .'t1
WI 1 2
\\'11 tho Doe.s lh t )'" It) ' hd raw t'Tom the tarot class?
1 " .1;1\ t: ,' ,J you SlOU U Wit
. 'k I 1 . I t IVh " I"
2. Be wJllin;!. to take r i ~ks . A ~ () !"O t stll enl s, we ha ve [0 n=> d h, ..: . ' nve nl are at lon sb ljJ between stu t: t 2nd It:acner
fl{)
" g III Js t,tkes, and so l h,ll i~ 10
- 0 I'ISh:l ' an d not pro gre ss, IS
In, ' ilrl () f'a ta rot, COmln UI111y, ' the objec-
w ro ng . :)) ~l k JJl c l 'n ~ a rea
or We \vil! never ~ grow, ..\II l teache r ha s 10 war k WI' tl i wh n honest questlOll wonh exploring wi(h your tarot reacher,
1r:A ( "" ,-a- ret J. ",\ R N f N G '- ~ nor J 53
) 52 e,M l' fJ': " 6

b I mrn n S(.'"J ~ <" tc ls us not to xpccr 0 :.,thm TIl rc, \ "c ha ve


1" wav int o he wo rt.l [ MI I i~ rarel:: <.11 ooth o r
11 ex ' r'cri c \ -it h in: au t ~ rf~ c and i n ~ a r banking 4l know
rcl: io ns ip with ,1 { <lm l L ac r i ; .1 U iq u - h on
"I ins ant Ii ro t 1 <ill S: So et ll18 h ol.O; ieen rc rificcrl, Ilr ,I I ieast
' ~.l..:' er v .'1\ he a c al:'s' ~ r yo ur I rsooat rel nonsl ' ~ to
I ro , 'n "Change 1"0 . q uic : I ' $11 ts.
you o vcd t e iarot \ he n ' IH I st rter Y' I\lr . I,IS to", yo
n ore whe n lie cias ' S <Ire I)'/ t.:l". lr i-, Ihe d sire 0 car n :
cs rhe hook o r r -a rh i g n erho c really sr-,J I r (m scratch? i\
Lht:d [h a om its b. sic arot infor 1I.11 iOJl , ~ C ;1$ deck struc ture or
set 101 ' \\'Mkin g with ih c cards th a l ',vill ,I, l llI r '
d rnca in s f lie c, rei . is not nccessr I il y: bad choice. but it
Del : "1U'11 ha to look lsew ere fe r addi fio n: I help if vou
Learning on Your Own it. 0 111 I ks each :.1 l hu to rc a the ca r s ai 1 som e ho'o ks
Ca n yo u t<.'; c , yot rs If h v to rC:ld the cards! Of c '11 ,how . u bcnv (l )l -rs read t he ' I ::,. h dist incti on is im po rta nt at
d o. Learrn n a to read h e card s on vo u r own is especia v b
'-' I J
if I
the bt;b' ill . I vel.
I" to fi gl1 thin n ou t for yourself; think of un exp ectee
J ' c velop- :\ rso wlio a lready knows how to read I he'" ...,
ca rl is c,111 I'IS LL : ' f) a
n en g ; S sid e t n s, rather th an wron g turn s; and enj oy ing new I<IP, ~ r v . v,.
or ~;'t L ;. ll ;' oa k to pick up useful tins . h.. I .. 1.'1, Il'l O e 1s OJ"
<IiS( I iver ics while fi ndi ng w ays to lise them. I n add ition, logon -: . und -.ve can learn It from the masters of If"l. . ,I
1 t , .ull
. , It t ,I J be g' "ltl -
yo u r own is b et ter suited to a hectic or busy schedule. ,
ch-yourse II." MO.t" mel hod hJS to do mu ch more tha n display
earn ing on your own doe sn't haw to mean learning all alone, how- ,f! I h reduct, 111 this cast.' a tarot spre ad with interpretat ions of
ever. Reinforcement and cn comagem ent are important i he l egin- .11: ':,If S. It has to t , . h you h ow to get the re step bv . ste p. Tarot
. -. -~ .J
n in g. Your most imporran t allies are. your own de ck of - r 5, your ml!'}', not a II stina tion.
int u ition . a nd a [o u r nal , The next m o st importan t resour > f self- _ Tnt" q ' alit , I, e ta ro t ma ter ials is improvin g, so rh e m ed iu m you
taugh t reade rs is a community o f other readers. You'll save urself a ,I; e depend s U .n yo u r own learn i ng style, budget, and personal
lo t of tru st ration if you have at least one sympat heti c ai I rnpetenl pr I nces. Boo '" .m: ( h eapt'l" t hJ f1 private lessons-but o nly if VOll
reade r you can tl\ rn to wh en you get stuck or have qucsti n UI. 11Ll~1. J' st as a book will pati ently repeat mat er ial to VO Ii it ~;ill
Other major resources ror sel f" uu~h t readers inclu de t I L look J~I : . it
I . tl'" o n vn. ur s h'l " d OIo
l: f. " g nothll1g.
, Any motiv<1 ,lion' to use
audiotap(':\, video tapes, and computer so ftware . Mos Ltan i m ~ .Jzi rue t l ,~-0 111,,$
ti ,""I )001-$
. "" t"rom you. ,SC1
I .teaching m ay work

tarot web site:>, and n ewslette"(s GHT\" r{'views of tarot b l os, d I e Je" lT n ~rs 11'- r at IlerS. there I~ ' notlun. g qu ite as mo tivating
tapes, and C Ds . You ca n also ask a friend o r clerk in a New Age b olntmem \\'it .J tcaeh er or lanH gro up. Yo u decidl:',
sto re to r.;com mend m a t~' rials ,
Tbere are more ~eif-j
l1struct ' o n materials on th e taro t I n " d tod I
The Tarot Plateau
than ever before. \ .vith so rnuc t. choose from , how d ,i. Pr/
\:s~
k , card' ~ , "II , (' Iearnmg
Iv read't. '' ~t: 'he " ,lil Yother new ~k ilJ . is never
Ih ' oc..~ . tilpe. CD. o r sysk lll of learning? M y first r t:
ca1- '.IJ II I least realistlC-ab u t c'xtnl\'~\g.;lnt claim s. Beecli
, J'"sr ()OLl1 Q r gradual. FOI <lI;'S, weeks, or mon ths you rnav
t <.l 1 n 'W l H H ts tl " 01- many cards, and expand
reader take~; Ii 110'. A mel hod I o~ nffers "ridiculo
,
IJ Ider : ' _ I , 1e meamng
. usly sir_1 ns (lor
II: . I sta n' , ou rsc If .l l a
In ' I"l t v d"luring
, pac e, 'I hen co m es the
tl.lly mean s )u .L th,u-yoll It:.trn uncomplIcated l e ll I
..I ful ,,'"tV 10 rnl ng: the d ays, weeks . a n d m(l'~ ~hs when , 110 m att er how
cards and Q easy readin gs, SImple C<I n b e a wOOller '.
i54 CU,I/'fER 6

hur wo rk, no rh inn see m s cha nge ; you gt~


)'1,'
Iru s r' tion o f rn I un ~r. [;l l l(f ln' , .
rhc ca . J1'1 kt~ no S ise. YIl U rna>' even ed li you'r , 1 r ~ J! il. Rev.. . S,l ~
C t rt cur $ em W<4 i l. " f h
wa 1,:':. You k ne w the mea n in gs c" ,I rhc cou r t ca r ' " w .11 r H II do k JlI )'. ~.
can' t ),OU rern en oer ihe m 1l 0W~ . I
The p l.uca If I I r Q ' : S J t im ' in tcg at i .' a n d bso r II

you have all' ';1 lea III.:d . nd ;~ way' . p re arlng your mh ~ ern
..

e n ex t 2- r ~ It it:'.Lp .1 rd. Thin


lions, and sp rr i t <I I I a pln cau a
lime of g.1 h ring or hnrv sting, rat her tnan growin , rly 1 J
ta ro t lC" l ll iI\R ar. i~co l lr G" i n ~ because we have very
, litt le t" u wi
. "' ,
, O r ";lll ;Zt J. ".m1; SlI n l) C) IT r OUI) thai
' . .... . t
'
"11 1..:-rl> reg-
to fall I ,)C " Of' , )ur n,: JJ t or p la tca s, we ca n ret ur n to a rJ~' to "h.. re iil~) u rs, earn It c w r 'hlti" .ln~~ , .11 l. 1l11 1l4.l; ..: ,c (l r -
110n, rest, and cn ioy o ur prev io u s acco n plishments. BUl i . u're 3C'e i. Fin: ,) p. -,,11. '.1
udth - SOIl1 \..' OIl<:? vou can l",
I ,
, vv le n , 'oC' you
I,) tarot a nd av few acco m plish ment s behind yo u, the fir t pla ;reo tuck (1 - (j IS(O ll ras~ I.
can ,J';: .1 rea l t rial. I know one tarot expert who desc ribes th ' three-l
Ji w, y 0 ha '" I1 ca n -j5 .I r{ead by cJ ndld igh t. Have
111 L,' i t
so n ad ult: \' t' enthus iast ic hq; inner who q u its after thr .cek r
.1 potluc -and-re.id m ' f.' J.. ti . U',(' a ' al)' . , _ ,."
tarot , we ca n quickly hit the wall of discouragement because ther ' t t 1\: ""O!t cr and tap . . y0111'
l t journ JJ -n I v instea I (I f ' vrit=) :. J .
50 much to 1c.H11. . ' \ I g ... ..ist c n In your [('cording.
Plateaus can also occur when we have been working - h the . , row . ,11'(.1 ' , -: st lll11 C pany. h vcnt a ta ro t recipe book, "Vhal
.I OUJ (he- Quee ot Cups 11 r H br J. . I j
for many yea rs. T h e , ard s g row st ale, we lo o k for books h ) U1 ir ," 3:--1. n In V second book
l/ ror D rlf NL'l~llll1 ,< I lear: 1 . ,
and it feels like (h ere isn't a nyth ing new under the SUllo T r t ha , d . " , . suggl.. .:: l wa y to play with the tarot
0
Lar s ( p311CS 96- RJ 11<- . II .
its mag ic. I don't believe the cure for tarot apath y is findii g new m o ;;-, . ~ " c l C sugg.. .sl l o ns to stimu late v '
en , 0 lay. your Own
ria l, although an orig inal thinker ca n certain ly breat c a br 01
fresh ,1 ir into the liter atu re. The problem isn't tarot; inste d it ' \ rk h rd On .h 11 ' :J
,I ' .. l .d engl!1g care, suit, or layou t- then leave it
.1 one lor a \1'/' , " 1
way we look at the cards. We are better served if we c1H~ II J' c. \ 1<::n yo u ret urn to it )Jler, some ilfic lties
like the Hanged Ma n, and look at old in o rmat ion in n w WJ. s. lave b ..n resolv . ' b
. . ell ecause you r unconsciuu s WJ S \\-'orking
Keep plate311s in p el"sp c..-: t i ve and be ready to takt I c' n the,n w h d ~ you _, . ,
51 . La I We't av,,'dy. rou will also br in_7 cl fresh pur-
_, <:0 ' .. ~
yourself whe n yo u're in th e middle 01 o n c. Here tlfC a ' \' tat l e C(tlL I) IrU11l5 that remain.

~iding our III ('a n) plateaus , Th ey can aha help re i It" he I \j"n
~
(,
P Or and "l. end a tax \\'0-kshop or COI1\'en t i(,
C:l: ii has
't" you ve ]!,)",e n a r Oll :: d il r Ol a w h I'l e a n d t'''1 no
.lntt rt:st 1 J.
Tr .
\ OU ,'":--r:II' lo rt ne \\' w" t b k. . .
mur< ) ( T r you . Urnal _. . .. 0 00 , a new Jeek, taru t .~ Oft W;I [\.." O r
SU Sl rlp IO n .
.
Spell d exlr(l 11Jl1
. C gOlng
. leeper
i ., I tint
'm tn matena " yo. ll an OIf "'Tn .
~ 1jl(}11 Il i l l Ik ,t ',' 1[..... " .
J 1 " 1 S . . 5 '-' IJ ,..... rt r La hook .
t ' " S 01 e or L'J <-: 1 J brows l ng th rou<>h
u Jlu~r:> t,1 no .
l'o r ~>- amp <!. JI t h.. tar llltngue I
j '

bIII it\ f $ , Il u; I ' 'and d~ cks 'I.' i " 0


. ' . ' 'n yo t: . I O U ( On l nave to buy anvl hino
f.1f mc(!I t,lt.on for It, read mo re about It, or d 1l to look. . , 0'
h' t'
clI rd. Expanding upon your \.t Il ' H knowledge t f t:
r ind 0 1 ~: ne w it h w ho m yo u " ha re ..vha t you kn
lor ,1 Frier eve n if m eans you I ; 's: yo u r boo 's \
n,
1: n -' IIlr" g C .1 cgin ner,
II
Ep ilogue T s. cceed
Pick a ca rd a d ay an d see h o w th e d. iy
about now your day rcta tc I to he tarot card and
n "11d. . At IHgh t th ink
111 k n entry
II
I,
Ene gy to
i n yo ur io u r nal,
J

Neve r UI I ercsrim.u c the power of ~(ll ' stars. If you set J tarot
gOdl for yo u r l!Jr and m eet it. celebrate!

OnE' defin irio . . of insan ity is do ing the same things OVer a nd Over,
expecti ng d iffe re n t results. YOlJ' H ge t th ro u gh th e fru s tratio j If tarot
learn i ~~ f' ol ea us , or s tagnat ion , r o u fir d new wa ys to . ch the
Th work ofs!Jcl/ lmg II r ,,11[1'-(' :"011 .<.' < nut ill the ruth-
cards. You d o n't h ave to ask !'\. u rse ll, "Am J learni n g a nyth in . ' or "Is less cision If I I L.! I'{//I,I g an d P h T)' jdl e Shi'l din~ ill
th ere anv thing new to lea rn? " Ir yo u a rc working on it. in . ':Hcd in it, (l Ilt WI I.!', inn ii ,o he gcuttc rc t ll u l/'lI g ( ~( ourscJl't.'s :wd

"Del d oi n g you r b es t, then yo u a rc learning- o r lea rni ng n ' . ,.,lI r {l /' I I" i j es : i.' :ht' tnt c! " ( L' JJ l ' I II" t e liie': ' I '
I. . ".. '' I t ) .Io se.
Ii:,)

The tarot works on us ill yster io us ways and 110 m ath " ere we
I
- CdirJIll Mcltl h~'ws
Me in our jo u rn ey, 1I'l' (an never know all o f w ha t we are le I i g. But.
res! a. urcd , we art ' r rainly learn ing m o re than we t ink. If we no
I.}' itl'5l , le is o ne of you, most valuable prote~siolla l tools. A
Io n c r fi nd iuY in th e (a n : , we need to either p m \ ',Iy r
~1lI prodll~~ a cl ear readi ng . Think of your bod y as the Sll P~
while or I lO:":' for n ew approaches that in sp ire us. V~ I h
_ .
sur t ~\ st mf v ',u I r.t h ' C ' .
: ' .. In. reanvu y l n ves 0 11 good health: the
si~ n I h<1 t we a re making Ih e
ty. c of prou ess that matters 1St " I e Yo J fl: the fll O . , ' . ,
.' , re lo u r creative juices will flow. W hen yo u
we . r iou hed and ren ew ed by ou r wo ok with the tarot. rntam zocd health h h
l' l . " , yo u a ve t e energy to s ucceed, but help in g
I ) all day lo ne C t ke j II
\ CS 0
I to all ,1 e lis to 0 11 yo u r psyche. T he epilogue
In this chapter yo u examined tarot from the per:>pe C}/. help fot' ,' . heloer d l . b
nul. p el all oegms y exploring [he road to
teac h er and studen t. In th e epilogue, yo u'll travel th e ro a to PS)
L: .

burnout and explore ways to m ain ta in the ene rgy ro sue d.

Th e Road to Burnout
Or (alse:

I'r e iu
ill tarot read illg feels Iike the perfect job.
in '
. g III bll .\ ; 'les s C i" I
Probl 'm s
lor yoursr. f IS t l e sol ution to all yo ur

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You \'1 (11)11r.u cr wo rk tl ~ 1 Lo a :t' lu g -lse. li e. r6s ', n . . n..' v, a n I r:> hy..i : I ill n ess. ' .I ing o r
r sho ~'i n E: u lo r in t rnei s.
It the
_1air IS th e d rrnn, 11 r -at ure of full-scale b ur n ru t. as '.. l ex[' '-
an ove <\'h ' l i ll~ sense 01 l"o illlre and ~. o f se lf-esrcem .i ": is
y l .irc a h a r . wo rke an uive 1 1 , percen t to any jo b. tak 5E::\" ral m ' n It Y u f
I J:!o ne a 1 empty. YO LI have a
115,
It '~ t he use" pcssi ,j, about rhe f u c. You a re
hv leal a nt 11 e lal br , k ,U', 'ns rc co 110 n h ere,
Anvu ill ' is P . sib le i you jus t w rk h rd en o ugh. in , " IOh :, and su i -id . l ire 1 It: c in ica io rs of
You're a pe rfc cf ,) iist wi t hig' L, Tl . rd s an d expect others to u es til'" tell vou it is ti m e 0 ge he F' ... .! r (:' you CXp t:l i we tu l-scale
be the same way. nout:

If yo u an swered true to a ny of the above state m en ts, be wa ry, You're You feel trapped , like there's nowhe re ,0 turn,
;t ca n d id at e for bu rnou t . a sta l ~' of physical, emotional . a mental You wo r r y e xcessively and ca n't concent rate,
t:xhaustion ca used by unrealistic t'xptxtalioJls and i rp o ssib
The road \0 bu r nout is p aved with good intentions, rere is n ,'hb
. The 'l! )' Y II fo: ' , ffecls you r sleep, "a ti ng hal ts, job perfor-
m ce, r .hHi<\oships, a nd everyday life.
w ro n g with being idealistic. hardworking, self-m o tiva ted , 01 I pel ...:

iioni st , Th e re is also n othin g w rong with h av in g hi gh as pirations,


d rea m s, and go als , T h ese are a d m ira b le tra its . Th e v illai n i nreali
lust as the phoenix rises from the a she s, you , 100. can rise from t h e
Unrealistic ioh aspirations a nd ex pect at io n s are d o o m ed to f I i ratio
of burnout, btl t it ..ikes ti me. If any or the burnout descr i prions
aJ to yo u, 't'f, ime t( 1 I terrupt this cvastm ing r rcKC'SS. Firs t, you
"lnd failure. T he b u rn ou t ca nd idate's p erson ality keeps her strivi
n l rest, relax, a n d break t h e cy.. e. D on ' t ta ke yo ur cl ien ts' prob-
with inte n sit y un til she c ras h es and bu rn s. I l;
Bu rnout ~rogresses by stages that b len d a;1d merge into o ne ano ier .orne wit h you . Get awOl)' fro m your work fo r J whi le. Du ring
'1 If tune lIwa~'I " 1001' at \ou
" rj. o [) expec tations,
, "
aspiran ...
c ns, an d goa ls.
so smooth ly th at the vic tim seld o m realizes what h ap pened , " a
I I he realistic.
it's o ver. At first , the jo b is wond er ful and everyth in g . I .
'I
1, k' to a ! rus ted " d ac:t.
e f neno, viser, o r see a co u nsel or. but b e car efu l
Tnc n yon realize th at yo ur job as a sel f-e m ployed ta rot !I: I r isn
readius.c
.' . J. aspiruuons
' ,. '
an d gO<JIs must -belo ng to yo u, not some-.
vo u tho u gh t it was era 'ked up to b e . Som 'th ing is w ro ll" b
. -, 1 k r ,111 " c I ~ :" Ilg t,) :1 what so meon e: else wants yo u to do is a recipe
d o 'x k n ow what. l OU work even ha re er to rna e you
, . l' .J vou b.:c
Olll mued I ustra ti '1 a n d 1nurri
J . . t . C. reate b a Ia n r I' II }'O U f life
)\ . ou
.. , ,, . by
true , vvor .ing ha rd er d o es n t cna nge <1I1)' t nng a uo .
I1g
..t-"'li' more 0 1 . \" f '1 '
you rse u II) a nn y, perso n al relation shi ps, so ci.i]
and frusL raled , VOl start losi ng your self-con fidence.
es, an I)bhi..-
,~. Whe "n yo u ~ p rea oJ Yo llrse I t" Oll t In a m ore bal-
P~ rly ~J husia::.m gives way to chronic fati gue and ir l"l . d
'u,,' ~v.._~',_your Sll ccess or t: i U Te.' as a tarot reader won 't ha ve suc h an
ing a n J !>l.. . p ing p :H l<.'rn s chang<', There is a danger of 11 . I '
. b' . I )1' ' :.p , mu . ur seI't -conl1dence
o intiu en ce' Oll }o - and se ns e of worth.
io rs, , u.:h as aicohol and drug use, ln ge eatlng , SH,
l" ~\,()r
ga m b lin g. As VOll b ecome more frus trated and anglJ ' ' d
, . , ' ,I d ddache ,
riora te~ <i n c! p eo p le start to notIce. rou af C cymca an
tt: _ m J 161
160 !If1Jf' i': '
ge r, rncnccd "bet rr Ii,,' . ~ 1 r , ot ~ h , hto nistrv "
Calgon, Take Me Away, "
ne. Substance PII, com es in hr .
A wise p n[!. ulorrus us tha t a ll ',) nee 0 Jlr ' ion w rt h ,I "r
r t..' "
" . ,1 m II' no p , I I 11 ) I 1 s tru c
po I1J of C11 ' C, revent in bu m .ut IS easier than cu in it. , tans C' (n . ie~ I ' C oic s. \V, {.k h mus t t: ( o ur , 11.1<10 v:< i I ur w n
o n ' ( ha to .:; 1 with I. e-l.r r;: ' rh ;;it i.n ion n a d. . " b , . hen , 1f"I.IW It.: . I' Il S aud Ii n ou r 0 vn way, I can write wirl CCf"'
hey needed to p r l.;:( t Ih e rl1:'i ' I res f run pre nio rs. To a sist vith on " hl)wC::~'C' r, thai xcessivc \I I: 411' ,1L l ) .-.11.1l ld d rugs fl1JSKS lit::." feel-
q uick .1C110 11, run 01d ies pc I w'th rcdatorv danger by inc .I . lng I ',n r ~ lor <J S m r: i me, )Ur th",' C 1' [ er ase er l ot io _(IT physical
ou r hea r tl ,-,;\t . r.I'-sing o u r blood pres sure, Ie sing our 11111 nd IL Their ',~'r1 1 1 r t r r rnuuent y tix <l il y pro hle: ] I .xalts~ ccov-
pro du cing adr en lin, , i:l a in;.ide il.lb. E Sco I it: ' cr.l 11u ncc 1( ' , a Cric' ~ I' 1 a he did n't
Nowad ays, \1' ( han' 1 In,J 'I' ll preda rs: . e feelin g of , liver-
", l tter w e ll h \ '. :. Iru . -- - I' e oruy tho ught ' ll: die .
stressed occurs wheu we have c1 irricult.' handling the pr ess re f busy
R lying in i.J ifcin u ;;:.:1 rs hr"ugh I 1e da 'If:a\,cs us ill a bundle
evcrvdi v li v jn r. Take the rime rodav t , 1; n ,1 personal st ress n .c-
I ... I of n :rvou . I?Il ~rgy, f r.' .l. relaxed stare of 1 j nd. C ga rettc smoking
ment pn.>gram whi le yOll wo rk towar u yo 1 goals as a p I'< t" nal
cds up 1 r;: hea r . de pr ives the brai: uf oxygen, increases ur risks
tarot reader. lor \ r1 C r (I I er ,nnvsema,
, nd rnterte res witl OlIJ' n:' ur.l. ) a l) 'I' Ilt y to
Ch oos e meth ods for st ress reduction and rdaxation that al to sires . " lui '. 111 II ~ I d ~ l I,' when \,,'C I I - in cl , - - ' , I1
. ost' cont act Wlt
if it iSI 't fun, or <I I least enjoyable.you won't do il. It doe n't mal-
y Oll ,
our clients.
rer if you ( h OOSt' medi .u ion, rai ch i, It;.- 111 0 5i5, biofecdb a ~ u bit'
1.': Iry Ill}' f;J vorill: stress redu ctio n techniq ue: lauzb
every J v. J ave leJr~ it said jf we leai n 1 l.iugh at ou rselves, We \\~11
bat hs. visu Jl itatio ll. a w.rlk in th e W QO ' \ , swim m in g. jo. "
cling, lisie nng to m usic, playing a 11 us ical ins! u nt, Irawing bi: i1nlu for '-lif ~ 11Il 1(, ,.~. t ,l k. (:' (' UJ'sclv('s so ser ious ly, ye t life ca n lr-
painting, wr iti ng po etr )'. caressin b .1 L.n or froli cki ng with your dog-
;l.l1d we\' do '" U ) laugh at the punch line.s. L;\L1'gh rc! release:
,15 long ,15 yo I like doing il. ,rpbllls ,t n .11 1 . I ~ t i ~ ( ress chem ica ls in ou r brain ), ex pan d~ our
Start vv; ,h the bJ.~jcs: An~ you getting enough sleep? Sleep depriva- IfrU "ex:.:rci s e ~ l j " b t III U S'- ,oJ,<: $, .. T)(I uses !ewer
. , Olll$des lhan
'>
faCldl
tion ;l ffeets our n lood, If you're gc'lI i ng less than seven 5 ,)f sleep a
tl l)<Il:>. A Ii..to .., s t.:1l;,e
, - 0 C"nllTllOr IS a con101011 traIt, am oll" bealthv
night, you are sl cp dep rived , ]5 it J simple matter of turn ing off the II . D ,

la te show a nd gett ing to be d earlier? U r do yO Il need to health5~ 'h .I ate-or f" ~. \ \',a k t n- yo ur sense 0 f'J!U ln ar. O nly }'O ll :- 1.0 W
p("eJfession al? Ano ther simple rem ed y is eating right. Skit ing m I .\ ck - '
. ' 1 - ' d" k 0 I \ J t r \s ~1 0 ~ yo u l lunny b O l h ::, H <:'r~ .ne ,\ fe\ ' t irq;s Ehat ..4)rk for m e.
IQi1.t1ll1g up on JunK foo d, a 1)(1 l"orgell1l1g to I Ll1 en
;!lll 1 Idl :.' 11 l ite 111I:$t jo ke lh a t '~ goi ng ' II n ( ' sch oo1. Are
com mo r: I" l.: act!ons to su ess, but th ey 111,~ke it worse. enough tn .""to j1 ' n ) tl" th t.' "i\ 'IO I)}' C".. rap e Jokes?
' Rent funnv
\Nhen \\"~'re under a lot of pressur~, we need to ke
J

, r like S ' E'


\ ' i\h t' R b' \ '''1 1'
~ . l...' < r 111 , 0 III ' v ! 1i_1m s, and the humor o f Tom '

sugal stable and OUf dige~t ive wstc=lfl S ca lm :' Try to eat \ I, ... :ltch . -
a ,-omc(\.. ,
> Lhannd , reati an a\11 u;:,ing bo ok, or ca ll a
;\ 1h: .d 111 <115 and snacks , 'l~lke ~" . deep breaths bef r , I and share " .mH:1.1Ing 1' " ). .
f, "ou, . 1 )( h.lll o us. Read a nyth ing bv lh? lat e
dl"~ ;k a glass o f waler. TU l."Jl to healthy fnods that com ort ) ." II
c. , 1 ,,"orld \ tf 0 1 .beck W , '
. . ' .ne 1t.'r Uns o f I Lo ve LrlC)', Scin ft~ld, Fmsia, or "o ur
'
.111 fisc f,lIl:; , try the beverage tlu t got Engl,lnl : th rou g 1 " ndll2.: 1 d sitcom, - ;
d be neficial Cli p of l e a .
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162 1: ( U n.: '.E

I rs he 1;\ ly '.'I ' pursue tarot expert ; nd knowledge { ( busi-


Liste n he rerna: h:: ed \'t"r~i ot1 of l3ud \bb ot a n Lou C tell
10
I 's- rec ~ U i 'i.: i ll~ i L for th e 'so u rce that i is. T( I protect o ur work
"Who's ( 1ft First?" Buv a George Co in fir Bill Cosby t ~ fr ru th~
111 ' t: IS Con 0 t me, we m .. have' tl rec . covr r I 11: e l f ' P' r p o sc
>-ld y part of il ei ell. ccrs. " <.;mw inl:l ll uholic,' ' The S c ords
..,ti ll e:' I, r II I 'ol~ Il IV; ed h ' \"rs ar J afh Isers since t ~ bcp in-
You C n t .~ ,l r o r T V," " .:t j i Hi th ," and "The Del tis 11 r e~ . I
Ing: e mean ing o f r .1 III . d ie Lards for so rn eo nc cl. . is not p rofit ,
funny I L C Ii ~t tv...o Me hy C. J i 1. I I tel' TWO e b y Cos s . ' une in
1- rvice.
to 5nr nil y tV..~~h l Livre I l c.nc a f w cable epi odes k ( tH' the
i r.0 1 a tee mi I'I<~. [tis <I re ionchi p, <I I i it is more th an a
ice
or ' SlllJ l cast . Ti ; fr iend c1 CO Jlle d ~ ,I b s how. See how . ell b~l
Ill ' ns 'p be 11 a "'J expe rt with a pa . o f c. rds and a pro blem.
tel' 1.1l hter n . kes yo u feel. he r ,s no cure for birth and th 50
rvi ' is i1 human re la n o n sh ip. 11 is recognizing that we a re wor king
lea r El to en} y the inter,,"J. indio i\ ~ ;)' lu 1)),1\\ b....mgs with soul s, not cases, clients, Ill' cards,
' 11 a su..:cessful stress m,lllagemcnL program, you do something
is anoth er oeating hea r t .l ;h : spi rit sitti ng acros s from us at the
pk a:> urablc on a regular basis; set dsjdc time for yours elf .lay
co ilfter i:C '1.
and do it will ) a , ::oll1m it m en l 10 your well-being. It d 1 to
'ice is, in my op in io n, the mo st powe rfu l antid ote to cynicism.
take a 101 of time-twCJlt)' m inutes to J half-hour per da y h uld do
r ' sion, ani burno ut so wide spread in the helping professions
the trick. Nearly every stre ss reduction activit>' has imrncdia Is.
y. A , taro t ders , we are II 1l 1 trained to recognize meaning
I' I

but vou'Il real' greater benefit s if yon start an activity an s vith it.
ugh " ..ic - yet there is ,1 deep river of mean ing that runs thr ough
You:1I b e more alert. fed emotion :llly balanced. an d have the rtJ,Yto
II d il ' work as reader s. Tapping into the wellspring of meaning
SlKceed , gh service is not co m p lica ted . Simple tools will offer us profound
r~ s ..
The Struggle for Meaning K ping a journal is the simp lest tool to restore mean ing 10 your
i'Aeall illg co mes before commitment. When we find mean i il~ our wllr~ S a tarot reader. Make an en try at the end of the wo rkd ay.
work, i\ is easy to make a comm itment to it. Our work as pI' ional . L .... ;,' ur .l~' backward by starting with the even ing and ending
. b '\ ':1 ' nin o 10 Il tell to \ rh the moment you got out of bed. Do this th ree limes. As you go
tarot read ers (,111 los e mean mg ecause 1 IS (rat" .
people 's problems all day long . When our work centers on pc r~ With h 'h 111 I.: zents f your day the first time, ask yours elf, "Wha t sur-
. 0 If . 'f been Pli, dill ' to (.1)'
j- .?" \ 'v 1 n yo u come to som ething
. . tha t sur p rised you ,
pro blems, we become vulnerable -0 ' he Ioss 0 f me amDt:o' ' . ,
- J 1 he a h '''';11. Tl le n " agam and ask, "What moved or
professional reade rs for a while, we ma y tlnu ourse yes e ~. t te I \ . i ur t yo ur review
, . .: tl . t \ II Ion r
of relief when the Jay IS done. Or worse, muttelll1g 1,1 . ' .1.. (J n e tOd.1>~ " Write it down. The hird time that vou review
I' cia". ~':. ""'ihat' i n~pired me today?" Make your !J~aJ ent ry. It
I " Maintaining u,c
carC: " 'v" l;v am I d oing this: These people are cra zy. I . "
~ about ~I '. , '
LCcli mil 1I es to wn t'e ,hrec' entries for the things th at
Cl ' Hn il"l1 't' 1 to h elp others takes J conscio Ll s effort on our part, d 'j
. "0 L
Th.~ li t 111 professional tarot reader. 1-
g o ( ou r work ,15 , nlU\' I. M in ~ p i re d your d ay,
. . I' f'" 1 n dim n.i1 111 tir o , "
its hU1ll<l,n r-eb l10n I ps and the qua II)' 0 ItS ,Ulna . on1 I "} (~
m; :,' n~u bt.' ahle to answer these questions. The 5{'crer is to
. n ll '\ tr
if we pursue wo rk in aoy helr-jng fidel, we may dlSCO ct oU flr L the .' y. lO as a taro t ;-eader, but as .l writer. novelist, journalist,
, . d' , "[ to ,l te ,. _t. I ok f ,- lC ~, I nt.:
." ~." Il,, .the begln
. ll lllg,
. you !TIav Imd
- that YOU can
hu m;;ln d im en sion, 'Wc don I:~e a r m or a t ISlntere~, wor};. t . () , ' .
own psyches . 'vVe need to learn 10 pu r.me meaning H1 11 r ours arter it h app en~ to yo u. that i.s. as you're making an
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entry in he OHm . A ' the cal aci .' I I n can i ~ t TO c is h natu ral ord er of the universe, r et isn ' ir c urio 1 o w
begins 0 ~row, t e g; ierw -e yo r lif ' and t ~ ulizatio 1 ir le~ to I {K~ ' it. \Ve all know t ' e dou b te s in . ur

\, ,0,:': cgins \ ll J 11 v. '\ 11 I h n the mira le 0 ...- rs: ( e n ar and C3r who bo nba I 1I5 wi t r ga l i'..e sce na rios,
" Iize .11 1 ;' I) U 3. S rri ll} l . ed, 1Il(1 msnircd . I l omem . ~' d - inrc inned he CO l mcn ts n 01" e: ''I' 1 only tt:'lling you
That II ~ i happen ing, in I din' your l or cons L3 'o n 5 essior rO il Im' ll gO(.ld ," or " Do vo u really l ink this IS iruc tical?"

1 oflen \ 'ond er . ' r:1<:.' iu~ i J1 _ hro u h service has an inv S{' at r: n ki 19 to ot , S abo ut )' ttl I ~ W lJ (~ as , ~ rofessi ; l reader,
ship with x pert ise: The more we k ow, the more " uccev ful" ar or . . . ) urself wl ::: 1 ier the;' ur tr ury u r l}!,,11 ive ill' )'t ur effor ts, o r will
the more a u: r puration swells, he less mea ning vee have i I) r \\ rk. L::; Uist Ihdr own 5 adows f f ( ubt and envy I n y<" ur p ,lt h ~
One of the wor st readings I ever ha~! CiUlW fro m 3 "wo r ~ wne suet .__ prod c va i. I a l ' U surp rising fleets. Even if
psychic. She was r ' ot ic ill her presen ts 141n d full 01 1 r \ ace 'I S rn an y iffc cnt to yo u lf o rh rs will perce ive yo u dif-
plishmenTs. O ne of the best readin gs I ever had ca 1<.' fro an enthu tly. t: C ially tl.ose . ur so cial network. 1'1 ur closest circle of
astic beginner in New Orleans. She hadn't had time to be m cyni I I ds I !:t, bly en courage d yo u to bec o me ~ ro fe ssio n II r rd er or
d~prcs sed, or to forget \f h>' she chose to read the cards for others in lht . t.h )' u , ~' In yo u r on goin g efforts, Hut the "yo u" they encou r-
first place. ~ ~cJ ' changi ng with th e growth process. How will they respond to
A ~ profession al taro t readers, we must defend our se I mea n ore 0 ] 1 lent you?
in the service work we do. When we strengthen our se St' mea me people may beco me wary and exclaim, " Don't pr act ice an y of
<1<' <1 i n5t fatigue, nu mbness, overwork, or unreasonable ex - atioi lltll tal t S ulf on nc!' Or YOl1'J! ma gically become th e community

we maintain our commitrnent to quality reading-and p ~. ve th ':0 11 lor and r \~l) pl t' will try to seek your free advice. Probably the best
mean ing ill service for those who com e after us. you an do is to I r 11 o re 3!1 nrion to yo ur stro ngest so urces o f supp ort
!ll( maintain relatio n hips with th em . Watch for sabo teurs who try to

1d you W -h l herr
11'0'\' . n egative
. ta Ikc. Do Dot tolerate a nyo ne who wants
Accepting Changes in Your Identity
to .keep' vou
. th sam~ , 1, re you r d reams or' bccomi
e. S ,
ecolllll1g a professional
Th rou ghour thi s b ook , the basic tenet of [Jrofessioll alwfot readin I a ier with only you r ailie-s-- and know who the }' are.
informed ch oice fo r clients . Individuals (clients) mak etler
sions wh en they h ave information ab o ut the potential
o f each po ssibh: co urse uf actio n. An having rn Going Pro with Tarot
hat' n b and a \\'her
advan ce i nfor .itio n h II' tho. m anticipate w at S c 1 v~ work with t ie cou nselin g aspect o f the ta rot ca rd s, we can
:t1l)
to change w ith co age, t con Jug. 0 ro a lot of har m to others and to oursel ves.
fl:ssio nal
In I . e s ;rit of infonned choice, learning to be a pr w y 0/1 QOOt\" i1 1or the desire to be hdj)ful does not make
chang
rc a t:r, " learnmg . to pe rform
' ,IllY new fO Ie, invol\' nt to r II ( o1r, "H
money. Tru e pro fession alism gives
l~l\' S ~' .
_r I',' i w at rO ll kn o w 'Uld wh at r O ll do, but also , . J ' e o t wh er we stanG, whal we kno\'\" and wh<'l t we
W lh) vou a re a ffect s the profession allarot reader yo . u \, \. I ca t- d o.
I ur ne "ie r.-l'Cd t '
Som e peop Ie 1'; h0 engage- in read ing
th is I roce$$ is a two -way stred : As yO U progress til ) r. IIUe fo ' I'"~gu 1,a r .l
stu u],.
'{ r ' day SI:'II
yOlll' i " <1 of who you are will a l ~o undergo change. <. ( 1m U Hl s ll lt tarot h ooks or attend work nop~.
1<'10 EN J. I , t "

l.I h. 5 the.' fe a l le}' know . II ,II re i~, (I

:--Jo n L , r I 1 ",1" Il1UL: ex cricnc we


the cards to xp ~ nd (1 I I' tn 1 1 ~ o re fe re nce bccaus we re n::tll IJ'~' U
o ther ,ef pit' n ,III w lks ,~ , life.
'I T ofessi ' I
t\ \\' i ~
F' overb rern i nr s us th.u knov in!: orh rs is wb dom \ppendix A
en ~ Co e of ~t h i cs
know ing l l t ~ Ye S is en li hrc ru 1 11 1. / II l'l fIl...sion als 9 0 n lear 11 II
through L1 L th eir lives. T he desire n lea rn mar " ro ugh
,
the I. l ~' l:. 0

ta ro t is at t IW-I rt of I III .. rofessi om r ad r.


On e of t L' . 1V t r m.tr ,lb k things abo ut reading the GIrds is t
it works even when I he read er b impe rfect. Doing some of the ril
th ings " . 1 reading ma kes up 1'0 1 doing a lot of the wrong t y--~
doin g 1I-II1l 5s righ t cen ters all letting go of the need to f peop
have all the' a nswers, 'vVe need not W OlT)' o r be asha med 0 the Irl
that hu 111;'1!1 beings make II . i~ "l kes and errors will always irt of LI rr Ii I I I dllllhl, ' . IWfn,m ,
human cond ition,
- KJrI Menn inger
If, after all am best effo rts, we fed th at we do not fu cu n w I a
reade rs, the re is not hin g wro ng in d eciding th at pr - nal ta
readin g j:; no t for U ~. "Nc do not claim LLl e professional t I read [,1 iew other versn..l :s (it' dw taro t rc';\ L r's cod e of cth ics, please visit:
if we I ruly Me no r. Such a dec ision frees us to develop 4 t "I' talent
and may reveal our better skills, and highe r p urpose, in h ng, writ -ramI 9(J[), code o f I ics for 900-lil] <: readers, Add ress:
\ 1 ww.geocitks .co n /Ra:n F\Ircst/ C lJlOPY/ I'J56/ code.h t rnl
ing, ast rology, sp irit ual adv ising, or ;m)' other path.
Professio nal tarot reading is a pro cess th at can assist those Til America n Tan LAss ;: ' .1I10 n '5 code of ethics. Address:
choose [Q use it to become stronger and more capable. At best, pI W.<tl, -taroi.c Ill/ CO e.ht m l

sio nal tar ot readers can help people ri nd a greater measur e IIi er;
sat isfact ion in their world. clar ity goals. d: id deep en th i nne
Diane Wilkes's Tarot Code of Ethics
to the divine. , I its heart, pro ':",; '1 n: tar ot reading .1 IIn~
J prill 'Iy us c ," e taro ro t as ;a m u I n.- IeveI m ' st ru m: li t to assess and
respec ts the ca pability, integ rit y, and sd f-determi natiun f all !

our er ." .,/ ancj (.1 J!t" .,,) n.tI 'O rl ( ~' i us. . n ce We h; ','C dc/ved
who seek o ur services. W hat a wo I while professi ~ e proud! y

'l!!'C ts o r" \ '0 11 . '" . - . I ' . ,


who vo .
, u are and wha t vou do . lI.i Pi ' . . . ' . . I IS . l,; . \ L olli ( ter rm e po ten tial ; cnons and
n. t it l .III .1..~TV '1 ~" I f] I]S t'ann a l I' \'{: , posm
, . vc ~l [l Hl.nII S.
'\1'
.' 11 , ,Snot r- rl.,'" Ii rive I t [ can t dc n y t Irat I r: ta ro t IS ' all ora -
n
.' .e:: , ) U
. _ (I 110 1' : ll-assessmenr anrl self-help. i\.[y method of
Ie 1.0 ce t r ill ' " , .
t: n 1I11l,; prermg lhe cards, based on Ill)' year )
168 Al'f'f'1'.' 11X .

of stl L';' 1t1 my intuiti 111 , \n)' for "Sling der iv na t ' Il: frllm th
. ,j 1or ((llwc rgc:nc . 'I
Wc'n: :I II b (SS Ij wi th free wil] an d a ta ro t reading
d io I "If-ra o f the tu iu rc, b' s u ' 1 m atters rem - ing
t II I
Appendix B a t Co u rse Ou tlin s
they are a 1 1<" rime o f t e readin g. If Y( IU u o ~' I like th

you ), IH' I h e o we r t,.' red o tl " pict Ire to vo t oer s I I sa


Ta ro t is ,~ <;}' I I c
I , g ;l 'e. E.ach ca ha n if lc
me-a ni. ~ - , dep ,~ n .l , g on th e su rou nd ng cards. T'h ~
U ) ru S n t rn 'a ll acti ;, . I hp;'cJI dea th. I trai :;la h Ia n
taro t, ' I1J work \\ I h :o u .0 il .hleve clariry, and a sense of
ness J l l r (n n fidence , to tacc whalever issues have arisen. I e is I
empower those who C0111 ..' to me for tarot readi ngs, not scare you (
A r " ~ I , .. il' rr "'o'C rl "connn u nication.
assure you (If my "powers," t ne : 1"flg C i~ .ht' IJ 0,' 1 ( 1,1 11 pletc technique uf ,III
J <\In 3 ta rot reader,' not a docto r. lawyer, or financial advi .or, [ rec r m mu nicat inn.
o mmen d th at yo u seek profe ssion al advice on any medical, ' , I (
- Clau, Old enbu i g
fi na ncial matters . 1 will u -ver offer to re move a curse or pcrfor
mugic spell for money. I urge yOll to avoid any ta rot reader who offe
these services to YO U. Scam ar tists reflect ba dly on legit im at ,ethical .A Sample Taro t Cou rse
tarot readers. RE~1 Elv1BER: Just as there are bad doctors, re bad II ollowing outline i~ the basic struct ure of m y six-week tarot class.
ta rot reade rs. I urge you to use Win mon sense when cI o. 11 either very two weeks for two hours each meeting, with one
It is my plea sure and my responsi i1.ity to treat ever}' e [ the '11 tf the first ho ur. Th e ou tline serves as a genera l organ i-
warmth , sensitivity. and com passion. I hold you r taro t rc .,il ;OllaJ . ru .tu ': for reference. You'll find the form at of whiu to (Over

any infor matio n you reveal. in the strictest conti.dence. I am n t ~ I \\, 'k l, Week ::'. W~'k .', und so on, but no t how to cover it. I leave all
tlcd, nor do I want. to judge yo ur past, p resent, and/or fut c p si ns of erso nal style and YOKe up to you. Thi nk of it as a place
Any decisions that you choos e to make based on the rea in 1 are yo I t.I t is lesignd 0 stimulate your own creative pro cesses.
. .. . lor: th e first fi ft v nutes, J br iefly cover to p ics found under the
respo r sibility. Please do not sec m e as an oracle. The tar t I,
1 am he hu man interpreter, a. d as such fj llible. Th t - I It
' Iir .i-I " . " I1t.i1dim g. Of most Importance,
' .
adults direct the).r own
the lar r: s, imr el. T hey do no t compel. Yo ,' i re the one v"ho ~'J as vorksho] instructo r, I have given up an y need to control
I . HI.: -lUf I l SI:" Mary 1< . Gree r's Tarot for lour Seties the basic
you r t nurc in your II I I . .;
l i - .
I ru we Ill y stu i ents 3 large notebook ti lled with manv info rma-
dOUh . , read at home , ] do no t ir v to coyer each to pi c in
It Co R CI, I l eJ .h them how to learn more about each topic, where
I nn th . f, . .
In orui an o n 011 their own. After (J ten -rmnute break, the
nd j'orr y-fivc minu tes learning n ore about any top ic they
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( \."!I) ll $ C wh ile [ circ u .irc <1 lid ;\ swer qu ostu s. The I , lli ' I u: when ~ I,LI euts w r - 01 1 their own It: rn ing goa ls
.H reserv...: 1 n shnn ng . nJ cl ri f~ 'i ~ ] ar ning go a s (. ,r o m ir;]- ' t' so J
J ..; n e he co u rse nud gla: ' $ a re it.Pee l frcc t us e it in 1

YOU
,
v: h . I \l.JlI
. 1 h'f iti~ to model > u r own I; ro t clas s Dr) ttl", ide. 1 EF 1 F.(' rJO. ' S: ( IS M J:-': UTES OF S JI ,\R I NG )
o ~. as], t at you tel you r st I I' ; vv ere yo u fo un it. T lank y0 11 1
y ur = ne re t in my w rk! Workslzop Two: The Minor Arcana
IVI1 ;( J- :"1.55 0" : (50 M I N t =n ,s )
Workshop On e: Getting Acqua inted "'.Iits of e " ro t: Wa n d s, ~ lI P S. Swords, Pen ac les .als\I nrioiung
MIN I-LESSON: (5 0 M INCTES ) the iJtt rcn J1 L es .1!- igncd su its like Staves ,11 I od .).
Introduction s m ~ 11i ._ 1)1' h i I >t's num bers 1- 10
Class expectiltio ns: What do you h o p e It.' h m:? (Used to chec k in as a 'I illS I t:rs lexample. 18 is a 9; } -. 8= 9 )
class again in Worbhop 5.) .'u tin t e suits l \l j II umbers toget he r fo r ge n c rJ I d escriptions of the
Br ief h isro r y of ta ro t: r ". 'l' h asiz in g th e co n t rove rsy of its hi"to r i or a rcana ca rd s
(Who knows i ) f~:" \erseJ ca rd s: Vl"here to fj nd t he i nfo r m ari ou , not ho w to read
So many ch oices: Types of decks and how to ch oose one right ' 1 reversed.
(J bring a su itcase full of taro t decks to the first cla " a ll 1 y the
o ut o n a table fo r p eo pl e \0 look at o n break and d u rin t e pr' BREAK : (to ML'.! UT ES)
rice time .)
Get tin g acq ua in ted \I" ".h the cuds: \ Vay s to pl ay wi th cards. P l~ A C Tl C:J~ THvIE / REFU,C TIONS: (I HO UR )

expl.\i ni ng th e o verr .l stru ctu re. ( I elb a b r iefl y m entio n i


iry to ot her eso ter ic system s, lik e astro logy or the Tre e of 1. e.) Workshop Three: Th e People of th e Tarot
T i rOl jo u rru \.11N I-LcsSON : ( 50 M l N UTE S)
Rit uals an I tarot: Deciding wha t you \';'1\\.IC, The c.our! card s: P,lgCS, Kni gh ts, Queens , Kings (and ot he r names
Bibl iogr .. " hyisuggested read ing (i ncl udi ng great ta ro t websites! n to ihcl\1 ).
' 11 card s .i '; an ex pression o f thei r suits
BIU~A K: ( 10 ,vu N UTES )
COUrt ( . rds: Other peopl e or yo u? How to tell the diffe ren ce.
In I ic J . . "
,1." r ia u o n s ,!' L' e cou r t ca rd s (op t io na l)
PR ACT ICE T I M E: (45 :VlI~U T E S)

You mi gh t u se th is tim e for an expl a n a io n of cre a i jt~ ex BRE A K: (10 M INU TES)
. J' I
isi n g t he tarot card s. I bast: this on n l ~' b ook Tarot jor ( . "
Henri, P"" LS96-98 (Llewellyn, 200! l. YlH~'] find su ggestiOl to PR, " T IC E T rME/ RH LECTIOKS : ( 1 li OVR)
to I'l ay wit: th e tarot that en h an ce in tuition. A sarnp in g (
folluw s \Vorkshop 6 . (Or in se rt your ow n ta ro t "homewe
Workshop Four: The Fool's lourney Workshop Six; Every Ending Is but a Beginning
I\!l :-.: i - L ESSO N : ( 50 MIN U TES ) Hn:. Lt':..So(tn ; .:'11oIrJ:- -I. ss is i l l'l 'r ::l ' ive, w ] t i o ne I rc ik.

iJ,tca~;t: 0 1 iitn ....nil,lli!" " lJ1I~.. ',',\ ) or II r \! to lC S C311 h'i '" I J -


'I 1(' ll"l jclr ar c. m: l' e Fno1t lll'u ~
, di ~'-us - c . Its ti l" I l ' el; :' , ( I f [ he to d : j le b 'sed { n
'lJ e M 11 COJ I rove ,~y
;h l ro log--;l.[ d ~I elatio n 11"1 ' najo r: rcana ( , t : (o pt]. aL' tl . da:;~ ' (I " r t ho person.ilit v { ' rhc .:b y, Possible o pt io ns
Lk \'d ()l' ing a wor .slie I with yo ur own ' catch ph rases" for ca 1 major i 'J Ul ;

,1r,- 'lI1 .l card


Daily read ings and the hrec-card sp read

u ~' g ',\' <1:,' $ 10 grmv with ta rot i I I how each pe rson plans
use t t' til ' I
PR ACTl CE TIME-: (4 5 M INUTES)
Begin daily re adings, reading for friends, [arnily, and each other, Iarot in cybersp: c ( l. i ' U ' , )J com puters, tar ot software, web-
sit to visit)
REFLECT . () ~ S: ( 15 Mi N UTES)
Sha ring types of taro. t \ ri )r f cifi c situat ions

TipsI becom ing a p " essional reade r (setti ng (ees, adver tising,
\Norkshop Fi ve: Th e Reading Process
b iness ca rds, rind ing ,\ location to read, what to do with the
MINI -LE SSON: ( 50 MINUTES)
a Try or I o ubled ~ ~'l' ' '1'. whe n \0 issue refunds)
Checking in as (l class: Do the goals of the class need to be changed at
this time to rd k ct the needs of th e class? ( A teacher rn I he flexi- Ev.lluatio ll '_' th e cou rse: Did th e cou rse live ut' o your expecta -
ble, It is vital to reassess student exp ectations from Work ' I I and tionsr {T his l invaluable feedback for the teach er: what work ed,
ad just th teaching to reflect those needs, If studen :s~! n 'erting
w ili n'i.)
, , h' t - lout not
what they need fro m th e teacher, now IS t e n me 0 S;'lI .pling or r~.II \i l )' exercises designed to nu rt ure int uitio n:
when .m an gry st ude n t de mand s a refu nd at the last cJa:.s!)
1. 0 ( ora te your jo urnal. iV!,l ke it an expressio n of yo u ,
Ethics a nd conf L~l1li <ll i t)'
, L' . C ' . .- or vou r ' 1' ' 0 - peop le
1 In
Designin g your own layo u t '.'."': ;: :,rod uCi ng the Ce nc . l ( l~~, ,
1
-. the new s, W h ill cou rt ca rds ar e the y? For
favorite ayout ) e ' l JI1 P e, ,,,.110 is the U.S, presid 'n t?
How In , . : I ' e n :,;lll uesrion b efore a reading J. \Vrit ..." .u r l'f'
I l" story USI'
ng I
O il r [OJ rot c'1[U tl- gl1l"e,~, 'W ho a re
Build ln]; 1;(.) 1.,) uarrative ro' ? V'll I) is yo' n family? ...
Closu re < read in g
4. \ {r ' te HI )'. co m pose a son g, (I raw a picture, o r pen a poem
ni,o\J .
BR E. A K: ( 10 MI ~I)TES ) I c 11 t ie t.:l ro t 11 ds tha t at tra c ts you, Do t he sa me
\\ jl n U ( ",r , y< I I d i .; l i l,~.
" pr:....... r)f~ B 175

S. Create J aro t ri uai 1.1 is m eaningful for y( u . If r i l lJ:l \ \" h \\.i11 ~ n l1


incl ude i n :,'( l. . .~ peLi' d t y cI s :;(' $? T h ~ 1 t nih III
lIul ~ I ac t 1'011 , akc all en tr y abo u t tha t in yo u r ;(Jll r n i1L rn l t: r~~ 5 ' II skill le 1. u o k : , 3 C:- in chap ' I n .1 1' 1' (: h -;Ie'
ht: 10. y l (If Co le ti-il . _. Here arc "OllH. id cilt. Io r " It'l'i a ' ;.'
n. M Ike a i urnal en rv b ut I ie r..1 ti n ip n >'\JHr
:-
: til l' l i nd . . . ire ma t '. ~ I }, is I. I l ~!-, dl~ . hui, her .s, S <:
Ir ,II sa d he ta rot car s.
, fin n -IJ} ilann ] 1~1. com na ru , an m al co n m u I(.a til'n, ri ual,
ling, '; si-lifc ft.'ogfe. sio ns n r ka u a. VQCJ i na l or sp r itu al
Adv anced and Specialty Tarot Cou.rses n '. r la li u n'~1 h i I II uJi r 1!~ , ' rsine s p i; n ning. r tarot ns art.
In cha ter 2, you learned that the law of s ly a n dem and i~ .l car~" I a ~ II arnt a nd sl , L 0 \1' wo rl.? A:. <1 u L l o r oi Iar r Shadow
fill ble din g " yo r nee o express you . true self wi th y ur ( 'I . e j'Ot! t o be ( , reful with this on e. Becm e sh dow work

tornc r's n eed [ 0 have access tv your $1' I ex pe rtise, cr eat ~ talci lve co n ing to It: 'rns w rb sorn or the 11 L )~ t in timate aspec ts of
and abili ties . To crea te interes t an d expand you r custo e, wh en ba russinu o r p.ri i fu l mcm o i Ies), I have not vet offered a
not offer sp ecialt y or .idva need t arot classes? ,dow worksh o ' . " 't~ 11 e, a shadow workshc !J .
, it; aki11 to havin g ther-
After yo u leach a beginning tarot course, advertise an . d need or \' with rhc In rapist's doo r wide o pen fo r .1 11 hear the iutirna e
specialized class. It (a ll be o pen to :lI1, but you can give d' o u nts to de . of II \. life. Ji i ~ slow, painful work and whe n repressed TIl 111-
the studen Is who took yo u r beginn ing class. Be sure to incl u ," Basic 110:." surfa ce, pI' )fe, ,i"ljl cl] help is often indicated. I don 't feel that a

knowledge of taro t required" in your ad. short, casual .::.r{,lup sett ing w irh strangers is appro priate fo r a ny thing
For advanced topics in tarot , consider emp hasizing one aspect of 111M! , n an in trod uctio n to wh at shadow wo rk is, because sha do w

th e tar ot such as the cour t cards, the mino r arca na, the major rcana, workcannot-s-and sho uld n ot- b e ru shed o r taken ligh tly.
creat ing layo uts, readi ng technique s, going p ro with taro t, c ducting
phone readings. or the art o f tarot reversals (read Marv K. Greer's c follow ing is an exa m ple of a specialty tarot class using my
Complete Hook t~1 Tarot J(el'erSllls first! [Llewellyn, 200 1 J J. bo k "1 rot _ ~, .All Seasons. I call It "Celebra tin ,g. the Days
, and Nisrhts
v of
While we're o n the top ic of usin g tarot books to teach, member cr wi Tarot." The focus of the course is to inco rpo rate ta rot in to
to ho nor copyrig ht Jaw because plagiarism is literar y rhef. I .you plan I ~ eight holidays on the W hee l of the '{eM, Th ere are ~ c vera l ways \'OU
I ' ,
to ph otoco py ' rom the work o f .mother, you mus t get wr- pern d org -le ', II: 11~J1d i Il5 011 the needs of you r comlll lln il y ond tbe
sion fro')) the pu b lishe r and aul 1 )J" to do so . Even if yoll - 't ph( , u h cw ~ ;1\'ail.lbl :
usc so meo ne eIse,s work. or 'd
COPy, hL lit
,.
I cas. 11 IS you
r liter . , r SpOl
1 i whu
. . . " .
bilitr to td l yo ur class where yo u tou nd the rntormatJOIl ,11 l I. ~)ffer a t n -week, pay-as-you -go co urse, with the l'l rst cJaS$ ser v-

,I' hor is. Ingas :In int I' unio n d.n I the last class (or ritual. The eigh t
. h \' rJ SS bur point un th e \Aih l.: 1 arc' covered in the d . 1" d asses in bet ween ,
It is ll u d1 less corn p!lcated to do wb ~ I do: I ave Ill , L
, . } - ~ reqll
book! In (r,is exam ple , each . tu I ~ n l ill my bcgln lUrlg c d 2. Offer a hvo-lVcck class, on e for imroJuctor r m terial ,lIld assign-
to I uv ;'\'1.1 'y K . Greer's ll.1rOI for Your Self. There arc 1 Ily \\,on men"S <, ' {,' 1Il~ secon d {"
'. - ,or ~ Ilarll1
' g ot- stu d em work an d questions.
. . ' II vou?
[,u ot book: l' n the m arkc:t. VVh at bo ok will you use---o r \ . ~ 3. COnd I
. . ' . , - ten pd - llet C ilsses lh rougho lll the year and have the class tim es
Ihmklllg 1I,uu t :h al :'-,-by because it takes tlm e to gt::l wr
Orr spon d to the points on th c' Wh eel. In thi s meth od, ~'o u
sion from J ~ ub]isher.
AppF.S li t>: n I; 7
176 A Pf'E ."J111 ;0; F1

advertise before e,KI holi <I, ' I .\ have two classes sr hI 1 Workshop Three: Yule, circa December 2 1 or 22
"--
one fOT ' )' ...' , grou nd e ,.,1 assign ments and one for har] (Winter Solstice)
stu dents' h lidav work. I t) 1 last w rk hop
'p lj o n 'ule
In the exam p t' below, you 'll find a ten -week course b rok 11 n I cU$sitlJl ' app rup riatc magi -al wo rkiugs for Yule
into class-size parts based on Taro f [o r , 1/ Seaso ns. Where you l the 'Lion , 1Yul . I iL iI:J1 ( Of T(' I onden ces, in cluding tarot card s, scents,
", 'heel depends on what tim e o i year it is and your pn:fe ren . For r SR.I] brews, ;),,(\ candles
sim plicity, 1begin with Samh ain. At th e end of the section, 1 in tude a Hr k
handout called "Creating Tarot L ayo ut . he Easy Way," Fee ee to th r H:: ~[II d n ts \' the Solstice Ligh t layout on pages 61-63 of
photocopy it for use in you r class. ( ask only that you cr it the oro/ [or . II S,:nsQIU o r ' ave them crea te their own Yule layout using
method to me and , r iu r st udents where you found it.' e 1: 1 t ' I ta ~ t:
in he fi rst class.
aring of Yule lavouts/ rit uuls and questions
Worhhop One: Getting Started
Workshop Four: Imbolc, February 2
Inl reductions
An overview of the wheel of the Year l~U 'ur" h , t 1 1:1 t worksh op
Creating sa cred space ipnnn ~ lmbolc
I

Ritual and tarot f appropriate magical workings for Imb olc


11S .i
How to create a rar ot layout (See handout at the end of app,endix Bl Tn di ionnl mbo lc rit ual correspo nde nces, including tarot cards,
scents, magical brews, and candles
Break
Stu dents create tarot spreads based on th e handout Ik.:ak
Tim e for c1~sigllments, que stio ns, and shar ing o f tarot spreads H h r have students do the Brid's Wheel layout on pages 69-71 of
. arot for All Seasons or have them creak their own Irnbolc layout
l/I1orkshop Two: Sam/win, October 31 (Hall ou ' , usi g th e method "aught in the first class.
~bring or lrnbok layou ts/rituals an d qu est ions
Qu estions from last wo rksho p
Background, hisrory, and descrip tion of Sal11hain .
Discussion o f ,v)p rop riate magical wor kings for samhal
lJ
cis
Workshop Five: Ostara, March 21
C I ding tarot Lar (Sp ring or Vernal Equinox)
Traditional Sam ha in ritual corr espon dt:nces, me u ~. (

. ccn . m agical brews, and candles tje)n:, from last workshop


iptiQn ot O~ i r,
Break . ;4-5 1\1.. ssi - . .
Either have students do the Fruit of\Visdo m layout on p;. in layollt r On I J\Jpropn atc magical workings for Ostar J
hei n n, h "'1 " 10 sta r n ual o rrespo ndences, .including
. tarot cards, scents ,
'[lirot for All SeasollS or have them create t err OW
usin g the method tau ght in the first class.' :11 ')r('ws, and cand les
~
Sharing of Sarnhain layoutslrituc1ls and qu estions
" PI" , ' JJJ X B 17'-.1

Eith er hav e st ud lit J he Met ; rn upho sis lavout on p'lge" -~ io n u ( i1ppr p riate rnn kill wo ki gs for' .11_ ' nasad h
:> I 1-7,; 01
, ,
rlr'
,
J,

lor ... JI
,
S C.ll$iJ I ' o r rave h ~ l
,
"
crea te their O\-\'n Osra " I
to< ,lVOUI
1r ' j(oll' I l. I-: 11I1<I~ iH I h ri( ial co rrespo nd e nces, i nd lJd i ng li1 ,l c., I'
t1SIIl f l C met hoc r, L1 ~ In the first cla ' S , '
"'- , ) .. rn, ... I .al brcws, :t il l _<1 111.11. '

Sharing of Os tara layo u rs/ r ll ,11'. 01 11 -I qu e-tic I1S '.l~.


h r' udeuts d ill J-1.lr'.'L" H irnc .1}' III n pages j i l l - I .. (l
ilve -

Workshop Six: Beltane, April 30 (May Eve) lIn} 1' 1' .-\1 L,(i~' ns or h vc It! n r re illei r o w n Lugb nasa...1h I.tr -
using th e [ ~ ~ . ", . t ta' gh r in the II' I 1.1:"5,
Q uest .o n - Fro m last workshop
In
r l:' Lu nn clh J. ', () U ~ /r i L1:J) ~ l l u1 ucst io ns
De scription o f Belta ne
Discussion oi ';l\ ' lop riate magical wo rki ngs for Beltan e
Trad itio nal Belrane ritual cor respondences, includ ing tarot card:>, Workshop Nine: Mabon) Sept ember 21
scen ts, m agical brews, a nd candles (Autumnal or Fall Equinox )
Break ions frr. 1 1".:<., VO l 'shop
Eith er have students do the Ma y Queen layout on page - - 87 of i uou ,-, 0) ' , on
Tarotf or All Seasons or have t hem create their own Bell layout ssi n r lIppfI)pr ', e l:lgical workings for Mabon
usin g the method taugh: in the first class, ditioru i fa on r itu a l co rrespond ences, including tarot ca rds ,
Sharin g ofBelra ne layout s/rituals and que stions e s, ma gical b rews, and ca ndles
I k
L: er ave st 1 ('I {S do the Balan ce of POWt'r layout OJl pagc~ .! /0- 1/3
TNorkshop Seven : Midsumm er) circaJune 21
(Sum mer Solstice) Litha) i f ' r t .for' AI, Seaso ns o r have them create {heir o wn Mabon lavout
, '

I l 1C III I t.lllght in t , ~ first class,


Q ue stion s fro m las t worksho p
. ing o f j , Il yo ll ls/ n uals and questions
Descr ip tio n or Midsu mmer
Discussion o f a p prop riate m agi cal worki ngs for M ids u m m er
Traditional Mi d sum m er ritu al correspond ences , in cluding tarot cards, Workshop Ten: Every Ending Is EJUt a Beginning
'r; v~ry o pen-e nd ed de pe nd ing o n t h e needs of yo u r class. Possi-
scents, magical brews, and can dl es
Break rill ' include:
Either have students d o th e Midsumm er's Dream la, I n pages
92-94 or Tarot for All Seasons or have them cr eate the ir 4" n Mid- Dis ' ing ch apter (i or Tarotfor / ,11 :--;1!<lSOI1S called "1\ Year a nd a
su m m er layout using the meth od taught in the first clasS. ~ y," It vscribes magical way s to study the tarot and lise of tarot
Sl ar ing ( I f Midsummer layouts/rituals and questions In agical spe lls.
D:s ' .
I Cl1S ~ l n 1 fu tu re .. s of Wil}'S to learn with the tarot.
Workshop Eight: Lughnasadh, August 1 (Lfl1Tl11lOs ) I' .
' C) lll g sea:;ona l layo u ts fo r each o t he r,
Ques tion s from la st worksho p
Description of Lughna sadh "lharin"" seasonal tarot r itu; hi aud layouts.
I ,'.n .. I ,'J . 1 ~ / A J' P E ,V D/ X II I 8I

Hu \' It. lU I eaci sl ;.Id t' lIl hringing <l seaso nal dish if h. .1. A ' t he " Ia ~' ,' ut plus one" ,',l ld: e it] <I n '."ice/next s tep posi -
inc..ir po r: t e I holiday io o iruo y: rr CO ITl:'. i o n d JH.~. ~ II'll ion r a future ositio n .
ta ro : potluck bl.l l .l l l rea ing . ar tv, ecide il t 1 vords r r h r, .>C$ " t: 1 I...~ n n, or st.:l tt' (.' 1 . S, or a
\ 'ill evervonc
' d r 5 ~ a" his or hL" favorite taro t card". 11trow a C 111\ l103 tI OI1.

t H OI r. asq u I de party. p . the m in ;j logi.::a' ;;equl?l1CI? of thou ght. The pos itions
D.
Insert your OW11 \\' d e;l f l a rivity here . sl nul 1 fl ow one ( o m 1t t. 1) ( er, "Vh' I is 1 I ,~ r ? \ 11' is seco nd?
,1 d so I I. You will ii nri t rat thcv oi tcn place them selves. O r

o r course, by now, yo u may ha ve had a creative burst an ccidcd Io it m atter wh ich is first and sec o nd , ~ . ,? So m etimes it
to offer a sp ec i<J ll ) r l.r-: bu sed on your own spiritual tradit 01 5. ( "';o l':>n\.

go for ii- that's what learning and growing with the cards We' loveso 1. ci L:" U 1'1' 3 S ' . p c fo r' he \,l:OUI I iat sv n I olicaliy represents
much is all about . Have fun! he s ibj cct t~ t you r " iread . Por exa m ple, ,.yo u l ab o ut a new
love c , ui be I he .$h.1J > of C pi 's arrow, Finances could be
Creating Tarot Layouts the Easy Way in I eshapc of a doll rs ign . l it li near or cireo Iaf? vI/hen! 'm
in do ubt, r tend to create rows.
This serves as a guide to basic layout creation. With practice, more
complicated spreads will evolve over time, 8. Place yo u r position topics from numbers 3 and 4 into the cho-
sen sl ,l p J:' . L nk at it and sense the flow, Do the questions tell a
I. Decide upon a subject for your layout. Anything th s of con- story? If it loesn't flow, rearrange the positions in your chos en
cern to you such as finances , relationships, work/ eer, cre- shape unt il it d oes flow. or at least makes sense going from one
at ivity, healing, spirituality, and so on. to the oth -r, If you use rows, look for an y ho ri7.011 L11 or pe r-
pen ic ar rel n io n ships to the position s, Dues reading up and
2. vvr itc at least a page about the subject without censoring any
down or across add anything?
thought s, Ta ke at lea st live m inutes to do this. If it i ubiect
vo u need to research, make a note of that too. F [ insl ance, In 9. ever hesitate to change, add, or delete, bur stay with the cho-
~ a rCir Io r the Healinv Heart, I had to research the s a of grief '!: . 1, .' 0 11 1 uring the ,K I lI " l reading to pi o int kinks and see
bd"(Jr,~ J could '(('ar~ a spread for it. To get you started: W ' f it ' ~) 1 .n 't How. Tak e notes. Wr ite an entry in your jour-

nal abou why it did or didn 't work. Make cl ,lHges until you
<1 . " I want to create a tarot spread on this su bi
1,1CCt becaU'C
~ .'
are satisfied.
.
b. An swer questions abo u t i he subject: V\ 110.
. n, "I ' ,'ollat?. t
10. Have a friend do the layout and get feedback. (optional)
When '? vvh:~rc? How?

3. , . .. wor d S anr1 pnrases


UJHi t' !'1! J)('
l f'rom your parag raphs. thal.iu\ I
'I) 21)03 by ellris t iue Jette
l1
au t at yOll , . hey b ecome your POSltlOllS.
' , N 0...
I'" ho .nla ' l~

have, C-- uany


II of. t I1em b
t' ( o I
n <d
ense 'into 011t:' Il(
t
~ltIOI .
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lR2 ApP~.'i/ } T X H

T i ne [ra rne: Abou t on e hour


T he ~ I"; I isn' t III crea te a perfect I. )'. t i " In hriur h lit tll 1t"1
I
,rn a
process t ~ . yo u ca cvelop ove r time.
Appendix C The Resourceful eader
l5 m in utes: An , ve r viex. Flf the m ethod.
5 m in utes: Ever yone ch ses it I 1 ic as ind ividua ls and writes a p
age
ab ou t it.
l O m inutes: Underline keywords and pull th em ou t (If the \\ ritten
pag e. Num be r them . Add "layo ut plus o ne" (Advice/ Nexl Step or
Fu t u re) .
JO minutes: Think o f a symbolic shape and pla ce the positions into
that shape.
20 minutes: Sharing of new layouts or a time for questions, , 'r I If '"~ 1f? ' 1 niter IU,; lost,

- I, R. R. Tolkicn
e; 7,003 by 'I nne relic

I.':Jn: as much as possible abo ut small business before start ing your
tarot consu h ario n scrv icc. Careful prel imi na ry plan n ing will COI1-
IT bu t: L L r:success of your venture. This book Lakes a " hands -o n"
approach to pro f . sio nal tarot card read ing, but don't lim it yoursel f to
nnebook. I'Ll . -e to thi nk it's a great place to start, but yo u ha ve ma ny
~5 3 " .1 ilab le to you .
r -0 ou t ind learn more thr ou gh books. wo rkshops, and o nline
, r(11. T 1 i d Ty hol ds a wealt h of in (or mat ion for the ent repre-
r, D 11 '[ o..crlook your local Cha mber of Comm erce and oth er
::-ss-i nal red \ :1'5 fo r adv ice. Tarot or gan ization s an d sm all b usine ss
~ocja l i l)l1 s ro vide a opport unity to netwo rk. W hy str uggle alone
e t r p ' 0 -, J the same ind us try share so many of yo ur con -
I teehmcal or co m mu n ity colleges and un iversities often
eat , ner-pell iv ~ io ncred it bu siness co urses through the co ntinu ing
. ~lJca j, n dep. uu n L
e fl \mg. ecorn rnend ations include business, psychology, and
0

t resOur cl's, onl ine and o ff. They serve only as a launching place
r Y r p r, una ] exploration. ] have J isted them becau se I've fou nd
I lisefu , hu t th.r] doesn't mean J ha ve th e final word 011 a n v th in z ., <.

183
A pp r ,'F[1 . C 1H5

Yo u .....j I find I ,H each rcso urc > also ca rries its ow n links Or
I .~_ fl int: 1 t: ~ \I, -rc 0 .) .111 ies W L: r I:r'p ed - :,In.l ll u. iness o rgan i-
' n (l ~ read in g l i ~t. The sil ilities { lca r u mo re i rc endl .
On It : s" i n he Ya 01). I I se rch r.r" . I m clu , t'J ve ... [ h int. ';"' ) /11 t he
sidc r, roc . i h,n h web is W Il!; .m ';<, ch angin g. All th e infer
in 11 . ' n .. ~~ (1 t, i OIl '.If B J.d , \"1'" II fl L nr J1fC 11 ' U I" ' 0 ' lit.' .l 10 11 3 1
tl s a cnd ix was arc ur a e ;.11 L c time o f I'l blicari 10.
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_ . d ror] _.,. t .j ., mll:;l'-, I em. Up urn il lhat time, the fort y pip cards ( nu meral card s one to
ast rology, the ,A-'c ot Aq u.m us, taro t, sha ow \\'0 1 c, L.[I.:<1 .
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cxplore the o ne-,lnt'.-only yOli in tarot .. . I re ,--e. ( Il- example. I love the Robm Wood T rI T(l 1 eck puhhshed
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Chapter 1
I. Pavill 1. [ ,m~ , Tile Start Up Gil/de: A One YetiI' Pla v: J"T u rcpreneurs
(( icago: L' r :;t,u t Pubhshinp, I' 94), .-)- 4.
2. ;-'1ari.1 Nern xh , . hc b in .')' ,'..- A M i lT : A Spiritual Guide 10 Financial lind
Person, I r.',yrarwli r (N\.'\\, Yo. k: Ballantine Publishing Group. 1997 ),39.
3. C rien ne lert e, 7(lr , .j fN the Hcalitlg Heart (St. Paul, !'vI inn .: Llewellyn
P llicl1ln l1s, .:.00 1). 1. 7-1B.
.l, Susa n lan . ' ~ i] r w 11, Kis: lvfy TJM,1: HoII' to Rule the Itr,'rld As a Smarr-
touth ( i" dd ss ;'. lew Yo r k: War ner Book s, 200 I ), I-H .
:l. D . nna - n II II gham, fill' Consulting Astrologer's Guuiebook (Yo rk Beach,
Mai I.:>; Sa m cl Wt:i~ er. IrH.. , J 994 1, : )9.
6. Nemeth. f he Energy ~~r Money; 2R7.

Chapter 2
I. i.l rri S .II ho pe and Jeanette Lancaster, " l'ip s for the H nn e Visit," in
Cil'1 1tl lJl J1Jl) : l'colirll /\'I/rsing. 2d ed. {Boston: Mosby-Year Book, I C. , 1996}.
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~. Can l I1d~(~. The MediciNe 1\-'011/(// " Guide 10 Being in Business for Your-
se.'!( N ~ ~ h 110:, lnd.: Earth Nat ion Publishing, 1992), 15.
n'i H Hall g:;, '1');(' S , rt Up CHide: A (hJ(~- yjwr Plan [or Entrepreneurs
l iC, 180; U -t a r t Publishing. ]<)94), 87-YO.

dl.J J lc..' p " nel G 'nie Chipps, JI \'\'imhllJ's Guide to Starting ,/ Business
\' York: le n rv ' I ~l t a nd Compa ny, 1991 1, 47--48.

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7. [ b . \d m:s Sm Ill l lis;' le" St'lr:'- ' iI" I' ln Comprc ft' tl.5i 'e G' i "
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20; .
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Sucre" (New York: Howell ook House. : 9'/7J: 15'>- 55. Chapter 4
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l. o~ ,, ' il 'I' , ~ IiiI'.: l'nn ~ ~ u hh~h n g . R,lI1d II I l hi, _'. ~ () (} J ) , H "5,
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Build ) (;lIr Business (H Ie ro ., Mass.: Adam s Media Corporatio: , 2 001, p( C'S ~~ I. , ~), l.- l 2.
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18. Rob . .\ (b ms. ..:" ~f! J3l1 Sill C5S Srart-Up: )i" w' Comp } 1 . ll ~ i 'I:' G Il ; 'I S UIrl- ul look : I viul I)'" a ' lO g teen age bo ys. I rcc In l,o Jd I'),' ' OJ'.' : H!hy
h l~ a su! Mm "J);iug I~ 1I.(It,' CSS ( Ho lbroo k, \> ~ ~ , : Ada ms Med i Cor p'lr,l- I r ;: t ll5 A rt' \ r't1!.' /Il ""I ! .Liol!' 1Ve Call Save 1't'U?11 I In' J amc~ GJbJ din a,

tion. 199f.;. 6 1. P I. . I Fr~{.: revs, I 9 Q 9L To leal n more abou t mal. wounding, ' :>lIt-ge~ i
Under , Il l ', rn'sS!1'1{lplI': Tire ]VmmJit!g II ttd Hell/i'l}:. "f ;\-['II by Iamcs Hol -
lls ( ,,;;.k \\'I,t1, ., ){)9-l ) o r tr y David "] acy's l, m llJkillg .'vIC/I : fUJI!!. Sp intll -
Chapter 5 of:ry .11111 S~ cwt' Cl I:lrIse ml.'lIII \1 , i 997 1.
1. Barh<ll An Brenn 11, ,~ h, Fm ..~ rg mg: Tire }m, Ih' Y of Personal Hr. . ' " Th i r'. rnuui 111 h .e. coveri ng me th ods of co m m u n ica t io n with
(New Yor k: l3,m t. In oo ks, LJ93 ), 1(' }, 'C'C I1~ , IS \ , 11 re' r j t.. , I gender. , have ch o sen to address t he spec ific
2. Pk ,lSC no te: ..\ )l h er way to .lescribc the negati ve contrac t is to call It a cul rid myll,. .. i gir S because I am most familiar with (hem. Wh en
part of th e per son al SII:1dow. My first ok, Tarot Shado w ',,' rk, read' n fo r :C C!l males. please use yo ur own life expe rie nce and scnsitiv -
addrexses 111 ~J.k j ll g th ro ug h \he pa in thai k~' r ~ u s in limited, unh lh ~' .. nd , '~ IU $ vo w read ings accord ingly.
rclano n hir ~ , Ii . [anet n
use n and Marrlyn Kielbasa, "O f M }'lh ~ a nd Merm aids: N urtur-
3, Cynthia Giles, The "Iiil'o r.: Methods. 1\;[aS(c1} a ll d More (New York: Simon inS the Spiru ualiry of Adolescent Girl s," A merica Maga zi ne, Septem ber
'lllJ. S.:h us\er, 1996! , 164. 24, 2 I: 2!.
4. Ihid ., S. lbid.. :W.
5. -.om .l~ L. CJayt,. ::. ivl.D., ed., Taller',; Cyt'l0pL'dh' Medical Dr I If)' [9. Meh'in L ~ """ i$. i'd.D. ,:" J Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.. Clinical AspeCl5 (~( C/lzld
( ph il'ldelphi'l' P3.: E t\ . Davis C" m p;llw, 1993; ,4 1 I , and , dtl!e" ' II r Dl!velopmellt ( Philad elph ia: l.ea , .d f cbi gc r, 1( 90 ). 2 )9 .
6. Do n na CUlJn ingh ,lnl, Til t' COll sul /! 'rb :h r, ologer's , ;uidebook (York lk.u:n . I id., ~ 1;>1
Mai Ile : :);1mud Wcis('r, InL . 199-11, .3.3. ~] , ' nt l lo n 't Stn rr. T il l: A rl !if Psychotherapy (New Y0rk: Routledge, Char-
7. Kenn elh N. f\ nd erson J d Lo is ' :.Allde . n , ed s., l\:[tJsby's pocker [),CI/(I- I;J a lld L. l. 111"., 1989), 13.
I J },1
iJ.Jry 0/ !-'k di cil1e, 1\'lIrsi' g (l! :1 L.'l! l i It:eM oi IS;. LOLli S, j 0. :
C\ }'Io~by 2~. V~ll lam l.. . U rJ O l1, Burln:-;'; L.egal The~lIum" 3d ed. ( New York: .\k Graw-
C,lln I' Ol Il,', 1990) , 360. l!.U, 1 9 9 ~ ) , 159.
$. L!" 'ton. "I'lh T'S ( } d ,l{,,,dl[ MCllind Di[ I i,l ' ,r-y, ')43.
9. l-lig nc Kt III ~dy anJ SaLd C. Ch rI s, \\' 1)., a ll Becoming a Cu /r5 I r~~~
j;l" if ,;II:,l' /< .1' Nnl1pr(lf cssiollal Cotlwdors 11 rJd Orhel' Helpers, . Chapter 6
( Ne\\' Yl>rk: C: Hl:,~ road Publisbin g C ~ I1l P ol Il Y, 2CJ(H l, 150. . '1f R. Muschl,], 1VlITing Worksho p Sur vival Kit (New Yor k: Cenl cr tor
, { ' ;I f )'

1D. f'hyilli p Lauver and l):l~'iJ _R. H<J.r.~''':'_ J )1. P t'l ct i.COI
I
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. II < J<o::d her br pcrmis. iil ll " I" I mne h ri kcs,

Appendix B
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t ;lIin 1>1'01 Layo. I' IItt' Easv Way" has been mar ked wu h a c pyr igh;
.,/mb,j (,;'1. II" r p ro ucinc i~ m.u crial, rin 11 0 1 remo -e rhi-, .;YJn h,, 1.
2. I bd eve each SILI 'm CI c:ari1)6 I. n h er own layout is always best,

1990 ), 16'1.
7. Judy, A,[(lking Music, 65.

Epilogue
1. Am erica n Psychological Association , " Psycholo, " at Vlo,k: The Road 10
13um ollt:' the ,\ 1>.'\ Help Cent er : Gl' l the Facts, o nli n e p ub lic in for1ll3'
ti .n, hllp:ll hdping,Jpa .orglwork/ slress6.hl ml.
., ri d. ..
3. American Psychological A SS(Ki,l I10 J ,. " Psychology in [ ;tily 'i ', IT: SS,
\he 1\ PA Help Cen ter: Gel the I acrs, Oil Iii', pu bliJC n r t anon-
hu r :// helping.apa.or ...'t1ilily!naps.h tml. .' ,
, .s; : ': / , 1' ,r 1'111'"
4 , C~ line Green, eel , 10.... 1' " C(l 1l1'l'11thltli d :\1t?cllc lIIe A tenia I . .

C h lj lLt :' of T';,_-.it m ent fov )~lIr '\;10$/ CO lli m(l ll Med-ea! Problerm S l. LOUIS,
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~ nd success. I I , 1~15 crisis, nor-rna], ,J(' t ~ n e d . x:..i, 107, li- I./l , JJJ- I l: , l: 0. 168 h ~;n ')' - 4 IJ l :" ,I . S. S~"'L' d ilfiL.ull
clu t mmm , 57, 7" , I ' ~ , ]";:";- 10 9 115 hI p r<,.'i ~" 1<, , 75-211 rca I ngs
charc r iox. , ~.I J irri..::u 11 stud en ts criticisru . pu lir;g 1\ in perspective, llen...e, cornrnu cn t 10,75 Hc i mil'. the, 0, 154
ch, J.. I. ~ , bounced. S"C bO\.\l I L~ r1 15(1 I O~ ]-l1gh h i ., less, th e, 8, 11.3, 13-1
checks customers first, 52 .) 11 C" of " )ll Lb - U ~rvi ~ I s . orne t:: c('.;, 82. ~ I
chem i l~;1 rJ ~ p,-'n denc r, 1 14 Cih , r(> in. See meth od of pi!. 5,:r bitn:'r hur ework, 35 : 15] I 17(~
cln ld rcn .:"1<1 the I n L~' L n~ ~ . 75-76 rn ~ 1l1 l:r~ r I.' li l ~ ~ . See e-ma il h nc sty, 7, 24,5;:,6'), <;I t), 108- 10 9,
Ch iklr.-n S On l inu i~ r j v a c y Protec- cybe: space. Sec World Wide Weh c;.: ~1 ,!D, } ~ . 82-85,9-1-96, 1411
tion Act ICOPP/\), 75 cynicism, 158,163-164 9[L ]OJ, J -t;
c1 ;l o:,.~<: s , tarot- S,:( tarot classes eXi ' e advice, 99, I '7 ideal
clicru expectations, .H, 44, 65 J cp n.' SSlOTl, 8. 16, 72 , 113, 128, 15Y, S~: 1/[; (' 'Ni I-:. ~ ~ , DianC' stud... nt. ! 36
cJ i l:':n l ~ 16 5- 164 reachin g personality, )40
Ln cn sis, xiii. xiv, xvi 106,I di uic u h stud ents Fet:kr;l] TI C' Commission I I,Ti') , iden trrv, accep ting changes in, 164
1 I J -I ) 4, 116- : 17, 130 eEicH I nrbox, 141, 144 7i inc. 1111 C', 11 muxed , xiv-xv, 81,93,
and moncy,;\V,31,36,63, 103 naysayer, [4[-142, 114 rccs IOJ
dip art and copyright- 51 resident expert. 141, 143-144 cluss, .IS, 142, 147 inllicring a reading. See wounded
closing your business, Sf/;, busi- divi ne, deepening connection to, ~ il1 g . 3 6 , 3 8 , 6 2 , o 4 , 9 7 healer
ness, dosing your ]2 - 13, 166 slidillg -,;c"Ie. 3:~ inform ed choice, 164
code of ethics, xvi, 16, 68, 80, 167 doma in name, 50,58-59 \.11 mg 1,) clien ts about. 3'1 inner discipline of creai ive people,
codependency, 1Oi', 114, 120 dr u nk cullers, Sec telephone eli- mt Amemlm enr. 9 2- 93 1311
competition queue lrst i11l1 resslons. 65 , 6 7, L\ 7-138 inrcgriry of reader, .n
fear 18 or. dvsfunctio na l h,lCkgrounds, 2.3 Fool, ~ , ~ 5 , ] 72 intellect \1al i 7i ng. Sec resistan t
mvih of, xv, 1,18,20, J 75 l1/ r-Fuld 1"<1)") 110, J61 cI icnts
co m plaints, 60, 70 ea t i ng d isorders, SCI"" teens, f CiJ[lil1:!i Intend Revenue Service \lRS),
COl :,lo puters for I' h JC~ , 57 -59, 192 82-83,91,96-99, 101, 187
hJC kers, 61, 64 c-file,96 See olS!' d ip art an d ((1!' : right Inter net
a.n ~i tarot reading. hi, 95, 152, .~cc also taxes ~, rcctip ts. Sec boo kkeeping as reso urce, 120
173, 188 electronic ~;I r.jj tll <"e ~, .md rc turnsv -l, 8-10, and turot reading, x Y, 57
u~e, ill husi ne-s, xv, 81-82, 95, c"ilsh,60,62,64-65 1.2 , 22, 3.\ 35, 13, 'l~ , 53,58, See als World WiJc Web; web-
101 tax filing, 96-97 6n. ~~~6 7 , 74,SS.94,98-99, sites
S,y- I I I~ : , websires wallet, 64 111 1, 1(1.:'0 , it S, 1"11":, 144, 146 , inter pre ter. See redding styles
con i J <': Il ": ~ , i ncrensing. 5 e-mail Li 155, 157, 189 invoices and receipts. Sf(' book-
cu nfidcntialiry, 17,43,60-61, <Ill to- respo nd er, 74 keeping
75-76, 80, ,~q, 102, 112, 129, lists, 57, Ml, un H'i1l1i ltOIl , Amanda. See lady from
172 marketing, 60-6] , i -o r ~ j ~ e journ.il-kecping, 2, 11- 13, 18,22,
contract. II ns poken , 106, 1011 \1T1~ol i ci1cd. Ii 1 m ~d j\b n~J" thet:, J"i
H. -.c t ~~ ,
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~"-f 25,76, 111. 133, 152,
copyright <ll1d clip .J"'.
Set' dip <H"l e m ergenq f mi ' 3d f. h.u m ill l:; ot l:l":-I ~_ See 155-156,163-164,170,
;lIlCl cop)Ti gill p13n, 87, J 16 lru<.: p ~ :, c h i;\ l ri( cJII(:rgcncy 173-174,181,189
keys 10 .\ l I C<'~.~ ~ as l,l ~ Il ' reade r, 138

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];, 11 :JiI1!5, 1-1, 123, I fd - I ~ 2 i rnrn lte m on Y- n", c c tn ulmi io n , . ~. 57.62,68. in n-rp rv n-r, I.: 15, J ~
law 0 1 sup pl: a nd demand, xrv, 3 I, ppurlunl " . 38, 4 ~ mvs 1(, U , I f, l~
-IS-I l), 17'1 or der ~j , 62, 79 "I - il~ call':l S tea ch vr, u- u , J 8
learners m ~~ ic. ee read ing sl"k." Ii pro cedu res. &,>, 88 readings
ac J\'t: , 15 1 m yth , rer ( ~ f -c, I difficu lt . 7,69-71
ud uh , . ..', 1.9 1-I:P : 1.15. 150 o f . impe: i t io n , xv, I, 18. 2U . .. 1 Q ) 1 [r<:, ~{ t[l , lt ~ f /,: d . I f,.. 19 , 1' 1
J rill: ' c. :'(Il l- XV. XI ' ,I . , - " . . . .
1i l'elu l g, fl, 21, 152 175 ' 2_-2 3, 2. 3 1- 33, 35--'7. ~9,
j qu ick. ( S(o;. reader, t Il -T in l i t: )
learrung, plateau, 153 ,.~ metapho r fo I.nod I . 41-0. 45. .r;,.-;" , 51, ::>; , 55, sam pl e ! 51'f rea er, ten-rninutcl
legal records. See book keep ing 127 57, !'II, 85, )- 9;'. H16, ' I , s nm n .ti I ; 9- ~ )
legal st ructure, 88- 89, 94 mvrhs of owning your OWn bU'ii- 122, 1. ~ 5 . J.J5, 11 7. J51, 165, rccoveri ng from life. See dysfuuc-
liabi)jl~, personal, 87 ness , 9 1711- ) , 2 180 tion.il backgrounds
licensing laws, xv, XI. 89-90 So: ~l i.n n - ..nee , increa sin g refcrraJ.s,47.54.1 16, : ~ o- J 2 3 , 126
lim ited Ii bj'ity corn p.mics. Sec naming yo ur business, xs, -'J pnt C1 icc asaigrm err.s, 147 rcfrigeraror ma gnets, 126
.~ II ~ ~ , l tu re See a/50 registerin g a bU . l n ~ l> pr di Li n l~ the Iu urc, 92, 129 re -..nds, ,D , .35, 62 . 05 , 71, / 'l,
1ist P rov idcrs, 6 1 name privacy. Sec en lil l.:-rHial ity 36---87,95 , 137,142-143,
Liuie Mermaid, The. 1;:7 na ysayer. See diffic ult studc n pr fj v' ~ . 1'1U ~ l=' ~ LLy, 2 \ ]46-14 7, 172-J73
Lucy, learning from. Sec Four-Fold ne rvo us n ess. See stage fri~1 prop ... , ~.1 read er. See reader. register of deeds. 50
IVa)' networking, xiv, 10. 17, ;)04, s . 78, progrr.:-:'s ;, 5 J rcgisreris
118.145,165,183,1 90 promo Io n ,1 nd hype. difference a bus iness name, 50,89
l\ ~ ,ig idall , the, 25-26 niche in. xv. Yl. 52 ,\ domain name. 58-59
ma rket, ta rget. 46,53 iinding o ne, xv, I,ll). 2(1- 2 1, 45 prOII'- 1.1 from negative energy, name and logo at the same
marketplace, 46--47 mar ket, xv, 1. 20 -2 I 6~. .: :'> lime, .'Jl
n ~ f' aning See Iso reader, tell-minute residen t expert . .s~ < 1" cul t st u-
i n our work, 162
1') $$ l l: obsc en e callers. See telephone cu psycl Iq;)'. x iii- xiv, xvi, 8-9, \9. dents
~ I ru gglc for, 162 quetle '<Q " 4, 107. ) II , liD , IS?, resistan ce to help. 122-124
merchant credit ca rd account , 63 office space, xv, .39,82, 100 L3 resistant clien ts. )16 , 122-124
ml'~~"!:\t' boards, '~ I . 75, 186, orga m z.n io n, xv, xvi, 3,25, 59.02, pur chJScs. Sec! bookkeeping resource netwo rk, devel opin g, 118
188-189 77. 8 1-83, 94, 96- 98, resources. online. xvii, 183
method Pi' p,l y I11Clll 101-102,106. JI9 -1 2ft 125, Que n 0 1 Cll P ~, 11--12 , 155 respecti ng if.:: choice s, 112, ] 24
CyberCcino-t 13 I, 13'1, 136, I ;8 , L 1 ,L}. Queen or Pen 1.1C1 -s, . 1- 12 resp o nsibility
decic ill gJ .2. 86 175,183-185,1')0 11 i"I "\\' ~ I1 d ~ , I personal, ] 10, 114
m u i-lesso n. icc workshop format out co mes, lett ing go of. I :;, in J readIng, 168
III I I.ITS , xvi, 'r , 107 I JO, 112,1 ]4,122, U:.t rates, raising, 32, :"\4-.),) rei urn. . See guarantce~ and
S~ rl{$!> lrens . read ing for olltsid e help, motil'al iog a I I to n'adu returns
m ,' !1 cy seek, 116,1 20-121 ch ~ 1 1 (' n 8 ~s, ),iv. ] . 13 reV<;'llue JJ)d costs. See bookkccp-
Jttit ll d c ~ ilh,. u;. xiv, 1 pro gn.'s s as d , 151 I1lg
(llllur ~ r, xv, I pager~, 42-43, 6~ ~H 01 ~ ths, xjv risks, taking, 9, 25. ISO
JS I.'motiol1dlly charged isw<:', partnerships. 22 , 88, 192 ten-minute, xvi. 107 , 1"24, 126, role of profo::ssional tarol reade r,
xiI'. 21 SCI' (/1.<" legal ,lructurC l7 2 112
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clax-es. xiii-ixiv, I \, I , 3 , 102, un , ' ~ J e \'l' Jl t :' , : T, J ) 1- r iar. : 'i i, 1:'0 1- 134 , U6,
sam ple r ;l d i ll ~S . Sf'C rca k T ten - I :1 '- I:I ' :'>"- /3 ', I !l, I J - I - .~
!t1 in ur e 143 - 1 ~ - , / 31- 152, 16 -17tl, yen I, I ' I ccnsc, 911 ~~ J llJ ro le 1 ,
S c ~ II h-. C h a r k~ , J 10 ; ,1-1, 6 \ ]icc rnai I. 14), (: 7 WO I dWd '\(0 r lll , 77- 78,
search c. ginc , 57, 59, M . 77, 12(" as ;1 cOll nseling to o l, I I I vor .:, J' r - ~I I I. .:,'(' sty L' ' L'I " U 11~ 1112,15 7, J -19 1
] ::17- .1 ' 0 r L" o ut) n e, 169
W(, Id, !h ', 6, s. ~ , 172
secure. site, 60, hoI , 74 r ~ ;J c:j ll g ,l ~ hi hr, - 95 \\'t,bstles , Y, 4/ 57-r ol , ' ~ , 75- 713 , won n cd 1!:J.k ' I, I ~)
sc-.u rit ~ I cchnolocv, 61. t u, en 131, 143, [45 9.' 97, ~ ~ , l IJ2 , 12 ). 1;2 ,
,coL-,lew .] rzau on , 1' 1 il ~
therapy, I 2 ] - II , 17 l , t;,~ 1 s: vo n i Jg I vs, x v, S I . 89 9 )
~ If-awa reness, xiv, I l l) II bP , xv, 51, 4" ' 4, R4 Wil es, , x' i.5 7, 76, ,"lI , : 67,
sd f-.)d id . Sec belief in self en the: web, 77-78. 102 , 137, 1vl
~d r- d l:terl1li !. :l l i on , 166 190 -191 Sc.. " ~, 1 exp I J. [v "
scl(- ~ tc tl1l, 3, ~.l , W, 127- 128 , ta rot i cadc r's co d e ( f .th ics. Set'
] t )- I , jj9 code I'll ethics
self-te _(:,i Il l; , 145, 152-1 53 tea cher. Se,' read ing style '
selling teens , rea ding fo r, xiv, 128 ) '9
d efin ed, ,45 lax adviser, 8 2, 93
a ser vice, 24, 45 taxes
servers. S i' t' vcbsi ies de ductions, xiv, 82, 94--96,
service, defi ned, -is 9!:l--99
See ItI$O selling a service es timated , 101
Small Business Admini stration, filin g ret urns, 88,94,98-99 ,
.j 7--1~ , 185 101. IO .~
sole p n prictor, See legaI str uct u re prep ara tion. 96
space 10 rea d , find ing, xiv teac her
spec iali-,t, learn to be a , i 8-19,45 , tro m hd l, 148
89. 1 5 lea rnin g w it h <I, 13 1, 136,
Sec (ii'" m yt h of cornpetit i <)J1 11:;- 147 , J5 !
spiri tu.tl h rp~. repul sive, 52 teach in g
stage frighr. 139-140 a class, xiv, ] 4, 19, 139
SIal', th e, 25 , 27, 98 , 129, 154,1<)2 goa[s o f, 135, I ~l. 145-146
,t ress teleph o ne co nsu ltatio ns . SCI:
ma nagemen t, 10'" 162 pho r.c Ct nsu ha rio ns
red uctio n rcch n iq u cs, 160 -162 telephone etiquett e, 70
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synd n me, 14':1-1.'30 tcn -n nnure reade r. Set! r~ad(' r, am-
st yle. pe rso na l, 13, 169 m inut e
s u bsta nce ab use , 120, 16 J. 1/\7 three -card spread, See reader- ten -
SUic id e C r<; <1 I. Set' em crgcn cy. p, y- minu te
chiatric trademark search, 50
sup ply and d em and . Sec law o f true psycIl tatl'l<.'" ~ m e rgel1l:-v" , xv!.

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