Contents
For Barbara and 111 m ~m ory of Kat hleen
Acknowledgments
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Introduction: On the Threshold
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Getting the Mostfrom This Book xiv
Taking the Leap A Scary Proposition
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\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 The Power of Three /1
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Discoveriflg YOllr Personal Style and Voice
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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 The $64,()(}() Question 3 / Cash, Check. or Cllarge? 32
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Are YlIU Legal? 88 Lions lIlI d Tigers and Bears, OJ, My The Lmly from Moraine 92 The Otller Sure Thing 93 Bookkeeping 101 97 The Business ofComputers 101 Barter l s Smarter 103 Closing }'Our Business UN
Raising Rd(('s 34 GlIdrarJtt't's and Returns 35 Talking to Cliellts Abollt Fees 35 Relldy. Set. Go 38 Freebie A'lvertising 39 I Nee,1 My Space olD Mi Casa. Su Cmll 41 Tarot to Go 43 The Wind in }ollr Sales ol5 Business 101: The Lew ofSupply and Demand 45 Testing the Waters 46 \\'hIIt'S ill a Same? 48 A Pictllre Is Worth a Thousand Words
Global Tarot .. ,
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The \todd Wide Web 58 Metl,oll of Payment 62 Teft'p}I(JIlt' Etilllu·tte
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Getting Connected 66 Telephe.me Ti"ot 68 Heavy -Duty Cards 69 Sticky Situations 70 At -Risk Callers 71 tu« OM Time- Vers us-Molley Tiling Children elllil the Illlem(( Ask tile Expert 76
4 Th e Business of Tarot
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Teaching-and Learning-Tarot
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The Workshop Format 132 A PLmn;ng Guide /35 First Impressions /37 Butterflies and Spinning Rooms /39 Difficult Students: The Stuff No One Tt'aches lou / 41 The Ultimate Strategy 144 Calling AU Tarot EIIIhunasts: . . with a Teacher 145 Learning Classes Begin 147 Evaluati"g a Teacher 147 /50
LCIlft/it/g on \ollr O\\'" /~2 n . te Tarot Plateau 15 J
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EPilogue'. Thenergy E to Succeed TheRa d
· ··,··· ··· to BII"'ollt 157 Cafgo/J, Take Me \ ~h I way 160 I , eStnwl7/ I: '" "'(> eJar Mealli"R 162 II
Fibber McGee's Closet 8/ O rgelllizinE YOllr Office SPIICC 82 Arc YOll CI Business? 85
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Empowermg . Yourselfas a Student
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The Unspoken Contract lOS beam ing from Lucy 110 Handle with Care 111 Clients in Crisis 113 The Ten-Minute Reader 124 MytJIS and Mermaids 127
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Advertising 52 Put Customers First 52 W},ere to Allvertise 53 Whllte\'er Goes Around Comes Around
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Accepting Changes ill Your It/entity Going Pro with Tarot 165
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Acknowledgments
Appendix A: The Professional Tarot Reader's Co d e of Ethics .. 167 Dione \\'ilkes$ Ta rot Code ofEthics 167 Append ix B: Tarot Course Outlin es A Sample Tarot Course 169 Advanced and SpecialryTarotCourses 174 Creating TarotLayouts the Easy Way 180
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Append ix C: The Resourceful Reader
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Business Books 184 Business OrganiZfilio1lS 184 BooksiMllgtuinesfor Sltlrting and ....laintairung an Online Business 185 TIle Counseling Process 185 0" ti,e \\'i"b 186 Tarot Books and Decks 193
I shall become a master in Ihis art only after II great
dealo[practice.
- Erich Fro mm
No tes
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Biblio graphy
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Index ....... .......... ...... ... ............ . .. . . . . . . 209
1signed the cont ract for Professional Tarot in May 200 I. I made steady 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. 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 my sounding board and objective voice of reason . She guided me 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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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 king 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 completed 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-
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Ioseph Campbell
and read the cards. Thank you. Diane, for sharing you r lime and talYou've been stu dying the tarot for a lo ng time but would n't dream of
en t with me! 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 developing a professio nal practice.
th ro ugh to complet io n. Finally, to Tim, my h usband , best friend, an d the sma rtest pe rso n I have eve r kn own - your hu mor keeps me hum ble and o ur lo ng talks
There are plenty of taro t books, classes, conferences, and workshops, 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-
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I~~ a b dgro un d · · psych ology. en ergetic . healing, teach m nursmg,
. fmg,.and the taro t . Th e more I wanted 10 learn about esta blishing a proeSSlOna! 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?" XllI
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As I lined m y bo oks helves w ith astrology, psychology, a nd busi nes~ references, it became clear that tar otliterature lacked a "how-to -do -rcad _
and is assigned trem endou s power, especially when so meone is co mi ng vou for hel p and you have to discuss mo ney first. As a professional
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ings-fo r-money" book. Especially lacking were tarot books abo ut sett ing fees, finding the space to read, marketing, advertising, networking. cou n.
reader. you need to understand the culture of money an d the value you 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. Chapter 2, " Build ing Your Tarot Practice," begins by hel ping you
base, and how to co nd uct readings that increase client self-awa reness. 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. Chapt er 2 also examines the difference be tween promotion and
guide you on your way as )'Ou establish and maintain a thriving, professional tarot practice.
hype."Getting the word
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about tarot services involves advertising.
You'll explore the law of supply and demand and develop the skill of
Getting the Most from Th is Book
knowing what your clien ts need. Practical considerations include 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. If you are a tr ue beginner, you may want to read chapter 1 first. It will
tomo rrow's obsolete software. For this reaso n, chapter 3 doesn't cover
help you evalua te your skills and assist you in making pla ns and setting goals. Chapte r 6 is also useful 10 newcomers bec ause it offe rs tips for
guidelines to get you started. Please refer to appendix C for resources 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 . records un taxed . ' . cu Income, using a co m p uter for b usiness purposes, and the Pract ical a n d Iega I consrideera rarnons i . yo ur pract ice. , You'll o f closing a Iso learn h ow to work smar te r wit h ba rt e r an d organi ze yo ur office
professiona l ta rot co nsultant. C ha pte r 1, "Taking th e Leap," assesses th e st re ngt hs and ch allenges of a pro fessional tarot reader an d exa mines attitudes a nd belie fs abo ut money. Abund ance is an ou tlook: you learn how to d raw th e energy of money to yo u for success. We need money to he soc ially accep table, but it is not socially acceptable to be too eage r to make it. Money is an emotio nally charged issue
the specifics of how to build you r own websi te. Instead , it offers general
~pace.
Chapter 5 "Co I' ~ . " . ' un se mg Clie nts, explo res the psychological aspects h reading for fu anor er. On the su rface, people have tarot readings for n, on a whi m, out of cu riosity, to be en tertai ned, to catch a glim pse
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o f the future, o r just to talk abo u t life. On a deeper level, people have ta rot read ings beca use th ey wa nt a p rivate place to talk ab out problems, 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 factors, 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 rmal " 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 emergency 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 mmitment 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, "Teachingand 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 emOtion 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
favo rite taro t reso ff Thi111 k o f Professionat ' .urces, . both o n line an d o. Tarot as a pIanlllng gu. ide - - 'll1 as you sta nd o n the . . to open agai n .J n d aga thresho ld, budd a th rivin g practice, and pm' per, E' i moy t hee Journey.
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Trust that still small voiCt' that says. "This might work and I'll try it.~
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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 tarot
readings 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-
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o ur face. o r we doubt our own ab ilit ies and never take th e leap of faith needed to become a professional reader. Here a re some of the most co mmon beliefs that hold us back fro m
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professional tarot read er. Bear in mi nd that th is is no t an ailIng .. inclusive list. I want to become a professional tarot card read er in o rde r to •
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success as professional readers. • help the cl ient gain greate r insight and objectivity about a
I'm not . . . good enough, talented enough. smart enough. etc.
psychic. (fill i" tile bltltlk ]. I can't ... charge money for reading the cards. make a living as a tarot reader.
Ifill it! the blank]. I don't know .. .
where to start. how to find clients.
(fill it! the blank] . I must ...
situ ati on ; help the client discover new solutions to old problems; · empower the client to face changes with courage; • edu cate the client about the value of tarot as a tool for spiritual growth and awareness; make money; • gain perso nal satisfaction in helping others: • increase intuitive skills and knowledge; enhance pe rsonal growth and increase self-esteem; make a reputatio n for myself, have increased popularity, an d gain 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.
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Projessionat Tarot explores these self-lim iting bel iefs in de pth. Read on.
Why Do You Want to Be a Professional Tarot Reader? . d . . before It is import a nt to be clear abo ut yo ur mot ives an intentio ns you read th e tar ot cards fo r another per son. Wh y d 0 you wa n r to bc " '. . ·o urna!. . pro? Stop a nd really th ink ab o ut this . Make an en try In you r J nl To get you sta rted, the followin g are so me P OSSIible reason s r10 r bcco -
Oil and Water I have volunt d' . h cere lor venous causes througho ut my life. Ever yone is . . appy to have my free services, t 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 I empoyee for a . " certa in orga mzanon. As soon as I mentioned money, eve hi . . feurytd 109 hi changed . MYq ua lificati I icanons were immediately in qu estion. I n t IS puz r b done c z tng ecausc I was asking to be paid for the job I had JOr two y bet"'ee d ' ears as a vo lunteer. r learned ther e is a big differen ce n OUlg SO hi met tng for free and cha rging for those same services.
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No taro t book can equal the experience of doing actual readings. Reading free for friends is a great way to practice and fine-tu ne your skills. Friends are patient with the learning process and tolerant o f sho rt , comings. Reading fo r relatives and friends who want
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ates a positive atmosphere. You have an added edge during a reading because you already know something about them. Without charging money, a reading has no strings attached and can be all in fun.
But at some point, you may feel you are skilled enough to charge something. For paid readings. you may be starting with people you know, friends. or coworkers. The old saying goes that friends and money don', mix. especially if you have been doing free readings for them. Asking for money from a friend can be awkward.
Charging a fee encourages you to fine-tune your skills to inc rease competency. Slapdash methods of mediocrity are okay whe n your readings are free. You work harder at a reading when people are paying }'ou for it. As a L'Oreal commercial might phrase it, )'OU charge monev for your readings because "you're worth it." Oni y you can decide if you will charge money when read ing for friends.Money has destroyed more than one relationshi p, an d just like oil and water, friends and money mix with difficulty, My advice is once you do start charging for tarot readings, it's not a good idea to re\'e~1 back to free sessions; it may feel like charity to your frien ds and It comes across as condescension on your part. You will also have frien ds who expect freebies because )'ou are "buddies.tlf you find yourself in this situation, please fast-forward to the section called "Are You Funny Abou t Money!" later in th is chapter. It explores beliefs and att itudes that get in the way of pros pe rity. Yo u will find most people do not like to be rescued becau se it does not ho nor their abi lity to help themselves. If you're start ing out and doin g a reading for a friend, suggest that your friend do so mething for you in return , even if it's just bu ying yo u a cappuccino. I have fou ~d 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.
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Increasing Confidence The methods of increasing your co nfidence while reading the taro t can be sum ma rized in o ne word: practice! Back in the dinosaur era when I started reading the tarot cards, pote ntia l seekers were almost extinct, or at least on the endangered species list. I was forced to in\-enl creative ways to practice and increase my confidence. I had imaginary clients: I'd do a layout and give a reading while pretending someone was actually silting at the table with me. (Yo u may want 10 dose your drapes while you sit at a table talking to yourself .. .) I looked at pictures of friends or family members while I read for them in their absence. I heard of people in the news and did readings for them at my imaginary consultation table. I called friends and asked if I could do a reading, then I taped it and mailed it to them. Record your readings, real or imagined. You can learn a lot by listeningto how you sound 10 others. It's another way to dewlap the narrativeso necessary in reading the tarot. Every day I carried a different tarot card in my pocket and tried to see if it fit any situation in my life, or I observed if anyone I encountered dur ing the day was the essence of the card . I looked at the card on my breaks and lunch hour or standing in line. The o pport uni ties to practice are limited only by your imagination. Over the years, I have discovered that people are open to direc tion and help in life because none of us can completely figure it ou t. Read for anyone and everyone who will let you because this develops your ~t)'le, allows you to imp rove your presen tation, and con firms you r readiness to charge money. You will be surprised at how receptive most people are to the novelty of it. Take your books with you. Tell f them you I . are earrung . I you get stuck, open your books. As long as youare honest ab out t h e process o f l ' and don •t cha rge mon ey . earnmg with your book I " . . a ' s open, peop e won t 1l111ld. After all, you are discussing tO PIC of interesl_them .
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At th e risk of sounding like a CD stuc k on t rac k one, practice makec a
Speak out lo ud and record every rea d ing. As you liste n to you rself 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
Have )·our o....-n read ing done by an established professiona l. Note the narrative an d how the cards relate to one another. Decide what you liked and disliked about the style and p resentatio n . Wo rk with only one or two layouts at first until the positio ns are firmly in your mind. You might want to choose one general and one specific layout that " rin g tru e" to you. An)' layout fro m any source can be used if you feel "righ t" about it. Keep it simple. Count the number of major arcana cards in a spread and note the minor arcana suits. This will tell you a lot about the general "theme" of a reading without interpreting individual cards. Stat ing the "theme" is a great way to open a narrative. Keep reference books wit hin reach . Begin memorizing "catch phrases" for each of the cards. For inst ance , my catch phrase for the Hermit is"going within ." Having a o ne- or two-word ph rase to fall back on is ha nd)' when you find yourself havin g brain cramps o r drawing a complete b lank. Sometimes , just saying the memorized catch phr ase is all you need to get the infor ma tion flowing. If )'ou are st uck on a card's m eaning, begin by desc ribing the ca rd. For exam ple, the World i~ in th e "fut u re" posi t io n o f your sp read and yo u can' t for the life of yo u remembe r what it means. Look at the card and describe it so meth ing like this: "Your body lan guage is open and yo u look happy, almost as though you \'.:erf float ing or dancin g. You are emb racing th e wo rld . It 's in the 'fu ture' posit ion, so th e t rend sh ows an op en and happy time far
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yo u." T his descriptio n is ver y close to th e meanin g of t he \..
and will start th e nar rati ve flowin g so you can d iscern the card ~ significance for the seeker.
an absent fr iend, imagine what the client would ask about the cards . (See chapter 5.) Answer all questions with as much honest y as YOU Coln.)emg B -b ' , . truthful and savmg what the seeker needs to know ( as opposed . to what the seeker wants to know), you will never have a false frame o f reference and never get caught in that tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. Summ arize a reading in three minutes or 1-" .... Pract ac ICe c Iosure and firml y saying time is up. Ending a reading is often more difficult tha n starting one. • Amid the temptatio n to appear all -knowing, because ...... "" noneo f us knows it all. Anyway, do you really want to take responsibility for someo ne else's life?
Begi~ contempl at ing the type of atmosphere you want (or yo ur readings ' ~ H eaI"mg. Mysterious! ' Iik ~ . Sooth mg: Spiritual? Business-
e: Therapeutic? Sacre d? Enterta ining? Will you use incense ' crysta Is on your reading tabl e? ' candles , 0 r have
' as a read er is to open your life ' One , of.tne . best ways t0 deveIop skill to mtultlon M . . vou . emcnzmg traditional defin itions of the cards keep, . out of fantasy d . hf I ' , a great f an WI~ u thinki ng; trad itio nal mean ings are I
of tarot~ et: net wh~~ you draw a com plete blank. Rut the ma gic
res in combin109 , racnnona I" I meanings with intuitive skill ou can cu st orr 'uze a read ' t h ' di , 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 Man . y Wonderful b k . ability. M f . 0 0 s are wn tten a bout d eveloping psychic y avontes are ' di shc rt book' 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 so y
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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 tha t co mes into your he ad . That's it. Learni ng to absolu tely tru st the first thought that pops in to you r head is the hardest part. Blending logic, co mmon sense, sou nd commun ication skills, and int uition is tricky. It takes- you guessed it-practi ce.
Become a Lifelong Learner If you want to be a good tarot reader, you need to know more than the mean ing of the cards; yo u need to know about lite. Th e more you know, the better your ab ility to interpret the cards in a way that is relevant to the client. lu st study ing th e tarot isn't enough . You may have an encyclopedic knowledge of th e tarot , but if you don 't understand people and how to reach th em , you won't be an effecti ve professio nal reader. For exam ple, in a read ing yo u mi ght say the Four of Cu ps means 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 techniques, you co uld sto p and ask, "Have yo u been feeling depressed lately?" Drawi ng the client into a narrat ive o f his or her ow n read ing yields far more useful information about th e cards' mean ings tha n breezily placi ng you rself in th e position of the all- knowing. mysterio us High Priestess. When I read fo r ot he rs. I d raw my clients in to tal king about the mselves by asking qu est io ns. It's their readi ng, not mi ne. I know this method is not for everyone. b ut conside r the following exa m ple: Whe n )'ou go to a doctor, do you say."Hey, Doc, I've been having sym ptoms. 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 physician to give intelligen t advice in return. It also holds true for a tarot read ing. The more infor matio n yo u garn er from your client, the more meaningful and helpful the reading will be. The insight and skills needed to t ran slate th e tarot cards are similar to co unseling techniques. Kno wled ge of psychology and counseling is
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indispen sable when reading the cards for o rb A bvi . . ers. s 0 VIOUS as this sound s, 10 o rder for a read ing to be useful r J.. o yo ur c lent , It has to make sense to that perso n. Peo ple want pract l I dvi b .. ca a VICe a out thei r problems. If you go "cosmic" with vou r inter I . • . I pre at Ion s, you r un the ' I. nsk of confusing rather than helping and ju I h . . . 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 . " 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 and psychol ogy. take a COurse. and attend kh . . . wor sops. LIsten to successful radi o advice shows. The ad viso r h h ... as t e responslblllt)" to kee the caller o n track and offer closure in a .. J b . P . .. respect lU. ut timely, fashi Listen to how the experts" handle . h on. " quesnon, t at are outside th eir areas of exper tise. Any ed ucational exp· h . enence t at teaches how to . sound ad vice can teach vou a lot b . . give I a out glVmg such advi d . professional taro t session. Ice unng a
The Myths of Own ing Your Own B .
USIness 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. eu u c an c DOse your' k eXCiting to take a risk U d d own cower .ers, and it's . . n erstan that yo . life change tha t re . u are co nte m platmg a m ajo r
q Uires Courage. The drawb acks of being in busin OUs: no paid ben £'•• css for you rself rna)" be less o bvietu s, no SIck time n the roles from presid . . ' 0 guaranteed income. playin g all resr ent to janitor and . bi go One step Furth I ' every JO 10 between. Before We er, et s clear up . gIaries of own " som e m Isunderstandings about rh 109 your Own business. I e
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re the boss Y fin ancial advl . o u are also the ja nitor, recep tion ist ISOr, accounta t b kk ' and ma rketin g nr, 00 eep er, secretary, p ubli cist expert As I · , appropri ate qu . . so e pro pnero r with a staff o f one th e estlon becomes. "Th e boss of what!" • • \1 . Yt h 2; You'/I k . \! 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 • l OU
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hap pen overn ight . Don 't qu it your day job while you prepa re, adve rtise, and network. Myt h 3: lou can avoid office polities. Well. there a TC certainly no po]. itics in rny ow n office to r one, but anytime you do business co nsul_
tations or read at a retail store or psychic fair, you risk bu mping in to internal turmoil. sometimes in a most uncomfortable way. You never know when you're going to tap into someone else's perso nal
issues.
Myth 4: You'll work [ewer hours. This is the biggest myth of all, Making a tarot consultation service grow takes a huge co rnmh. ment of time and energy. When your earnings are in di rect proportion to your output. you feel compelled to stay at it. Myth 5: You won't hove to take orders. Certainly no o ne will be standing over you telling you how to read the cards. But, for the amount of time you are dealing with a client, each one of them is your boss because they are hiring you, specifying th e type of reading t he)' want, paying you, and evalua ting your performance. Your clien ts can ma ke or break your success as a p rofessional reade r by word-of-mouth comments. Myth 6: You can wtltch the kids while you work. If you \...ant to run a serious business, you have to arra nge the same kin d of childcare o r babysitti ng you would if you worked for an em ployer. No 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 job as a registered nu rse with its ghastly sta rting time of 7 A.M., 1 had visions o f th ro wing my alar m clock away. Harsh reality descended upon me q uickly: the wo rld still ope rated on a nineto -five sched ule. People who pho ne at 9 A ,/l.1. and get o nly your voice mail are freq uently h ard to reach th e rest o f the day. Eve," though I am perky at 10 P.~I., it is still a to ugh time to retu rn bUSIness calls. I am free to work at any ho ur, b ut if I want to interact with the rest of the world, I have to be fun ctio nal in th e morning,
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The Power of T hree The three (Ore personality trai ts for establishing a successful business .tJ<..'Iief in self, the willingness to work, and a desire to be of service to others. Try a meditative journal exercise I call"The Power of Three." Pul1lhe Queen of wands, Pentacles. and Cups from your favorite deck. Have them in sight as you do this activity. L'nderneath the Queen of Wands write " Belief in Self." Below the Queen of Pentacles write "Willingness to Work." "Desire to Be of SerJr('
vice to Others" belongs to the Queen of Cups. Read the following com ments about each one, then look at her card as you pen your personal response to each Queen.
I. Belief in Self (Q ueetl of l'lalrds) whar do you believe! One war to identify your beliefs is to ask your-
self what might happen if you actually did manifest a successful tarot consultation service. Do you worry you may be asking for 100 much or feel unworth y to realize your dream? Does bringing change into YOur life make you nervous? How will SUCCess change your life? The Queen of Wands is businesslike and exuberant about everyth ing she does. She has reserves of energ), and is passionate about th ings she believes in. She devours details and follows her hunches because she (rusts her intuition. The Queen of Wands believes in herself. So the real question here is,"How good can you stand it?" That's as good as it gets. Make an entry in your journal.
2. \Villingne5S t 0 \"vc r k (QlIee" of Pentacles) Ho....· much elbow , ". grease are you willi ng to apply to make yOUT d ream I Willin n . . rea? , g ess to work requ ires that you Identify and elim inate everythlO g that k find" , e eps you fro m focusi ng on yo u r d ream. It means Jngthehme a d d i , I· . n ISCI P me to establish the o rde r that a successful bu ' SJness rnust have t ~ ~ " 0 grow, Chaos, clutter, and 11I1!101shed business on any I 'I C\e are energ b d· . things ' . y an ItS. Every momen t you spen d looki ng for " ,apologlzln ~ bei " . Ished b' g or elng late, or men tally hidi ng out from u nfinustn es, is ti nne you have lost forever.
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The Q ueen of Pentacles is infinitely practical. a go-gette r, and is com. fortable in bo th the hom e and the office. She also listens to what her hod y is telling her. If she is hungry. she eats, and she rests when tired, She takes care of herself in every way. By replenis hing her reserves, ~he rnakcs room for new energy and the creative life force to now. Desire equals d iscipline and there is no suc h thing as a free lunch. but the Queen of Pentacles succeeds by balancing work and personal 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. ering herself first. Make an entry in YO'.lT journal.
J. Desire to Be of Service to O thers (Q ueen of Cups) How much are you willing to love? When you choose to bring love and enthusiasm into )'ou r tarot practice, the whole process takes on a magical and healing quality. You stop hitting a brick wall. Whe n you introduce 100'e and enthusiasm into your work, it will remove obstacles and help you find balance. Bringing love into your choices as you work toward yo ur ~oal of being a professional reader d raws in the support of the universe When ) 'OU are enth usiast ic an d loving. divine support will jo in you, This is abo ut power. Not the kind of power thai erupts out of the per sonal ego. but the kind tha t gracefully flows thro ugh yo u when you tap into the powerful. loving support of the universe. , The Q ueen of Cups is filled with compassio n and he r nu rtur~ ntJ; I phYSICS, ex tends to all who co me into her realm. She exce 1s m me a , 0
accep ts her natural psych ic ab ilities, and mak es a marvelo us profes· • . , it l andlv'' sio na l tarot read er. The Queen of Cups '> nature I S spin ua, t fyi Sb Hacllces rh ing an d her work must be emo tion a 11y sans tng. e 1 , , , ,, hi QU~'t:o spiritu al law of "give and it shall be given to yo u. T IS ,'d . ' her kil'l understands the law of cause and effect. She IS gene ro us In to. , ' 'II Td uro ness to others beca use she k nows that as she gives, It WI 0
her a thou sandfold , J \'01.1 it " fla il, when you expand yo ur heart and generou s spirt •yo u ,. 0 f a se ilS(: capacity 10 be happ y and fulfilled and to op erate ro m ' o
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dall . Thou ghts are real. Let yo ur thou gh ts be of d ivine awareun ce . hrfull y expecti ng and easily sharing all the gifts the un iverse ness. fig Ter you. Sur rou nd yourself wit h supportive and loving family has to 0 I d friends. As a profess ional ta rot reader. you can help many people n their connection 10 the divine and gain clarity about their Jchosen P< paths do as you prepare for pos itive life .. . Be proud of what vou , ' lake an entry in you r journal. chaog....· ·
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Discovering Your Personal Style and Vo ice 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 t'Ou enjoy when you are having one for yourself? What type of read ing turns you oft? If you can clearly describe them, you will have a key to understanding your strengths as well as your challenges, and the type of readervou want to be based on vour natural abilities. I gel a read ing from an objective pract itioner about twice a year. I call ir"checking in with the universe." Over the years, I have had reading~ from world-famous psychics and local professionals. I began taking notes on the variety of styles and presen tations. Even though an infinite number of nuances exist in presentation, I believe there are four basic stylesof reading the cards for ano ther: leachi ng, in ter pre tmg. healing, and mystic. I also propose that a fifth type of reader exists on the ideal plane. I will call her the alche mist. o
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Read over the descriptions that follow and see what type of reader or combination of types) you are. To help you decide, I have chosen the Ace of Pe t I n ac es as an exam ple and each section describes how the ll'4lcher, inte'P" h I , e er, ea et, or mystic respo nds to the card. which mean Ing 'ounds right! ~ I Oi l h c the on e that " nngs . ". , 0 you. t W I tru e WIth yo ur In ner wisdom ' as you read It, so trust yo ur intu ition as yo u scan the desert ILPtLons No . h diff . ne IS etrcr or worse than another. They simply detail erem ways f o readmg the cards, PIeI/5{o Ilate· Th . noun th ' e English language does not provide me with a pro . at means h e or she. I do no t mean to exclude half the human 0
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race in my descriptions. But I also do n't wan! to dri ve you crazy switch_
ing back and forth between he and she. I have solved the dilemma by staying with "her" throughout. My apologies to the gentlemen who ate reading this book!
The Teacher The teacher loves giving information, dispensing know ledge. and increasing a client's ability to help herself. She is a rticulate and co m,
municative. The teacher asks questions, is interactive and jovial. bUI with friendly detachment. She solves problems through logic and imagination. Hint: You are a teacher if you relish the idea of teach ing a tarot class and looked at chapter 6 first. If you are a teacher, you respond to client questions by asking )'OUt own questions. rather than offering direct advice in a read ing. You see your role as teaching people how to learn about themselves and solve
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'sting product better. Hin t: You are an interpr eter if you read an idea
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in this book and see the en d result in a step-by-step, orderly process. In a readi ng, the in te rpreter can envis ion an outcome bu t is patient 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 situation, bUI can also suggest detailed steps 10 get there. You will be .Ible to rattle off a pertinent "list of things to do" to carry your client to her goal. The interpreter's greatest gift is her ability in the role of consulta nt,
because she combines intellect with visionary genius. Interpreters excel at elaborating on possible outcomes and are able to see how a situation
....rill evolve. They don't want to change the existing idea or plan, but ....ant to make the existing plan better. If a current situation needs to be scrapped, it can become a problem for the interpreter because there is 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 love one-an-one in teractions. Marketing is easy for you because rou
had tum ult uous experiences tha t le nd special insight into life's co mplexities. 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
th ro ugh th eir own effor ts and know how to laug h at life's ab surdities.
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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. tlOnal/spirilual hearmg. H ea ]ers can '] ' . " too'k at a tarot card Without seemg 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. ou Can speed thi ~ mgs alo ng by co nsulting an herbalist . It also suggests IUU are on the f The he , rst step to a mo re satisfying att itude ab out work." pain Th aler s great est streng th spri ngs fro m sens itiv ity to emo tio nal . eyareem h ' ]' have "bee pat etic rsteners and reserve judgment beca use th ey n there " Aft j' h ' , finally found . er a reac mg. t c clien t ma y well believe she ha s SOmeone who understands and is willi ng to listen.
know-it-all, and to possess a de tachment t hat lacks empat hy for your cl ient's emo tional pain .
n« Interpret er , Interpr eters have no mten t to control and t hey accept I hc carlha t fa~t" , value. They play with the in for ma tio n that is alrea dy the re, buil J~fl,g " An interpreter . Im op rov roves the {lTlgl up on it in new ways by elabo rating. rm at nal pla n because she tends to wo rk o n what 's t here, rat her than cre , new. Inter preters don' t Ihey m
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O f co urse, healers ca n have b ig challenges in a professional setting.
Because of an inc reased emotional sensi tivity. there is a risk of job burnout o r depression. In teaching, a heale r may want to do every. thing fo r the class, which doesn't allow for persona l explo ration. She can be smothering o r controlling because she wants to "fix" every, th ing and make it all better. Mar ket in g can be difficult for the healer because of sensitivity to criticism.
TI,e Mystic Like healers, mystics engage their pe rsonal code of et hics and spiritual beliefs. Mystics understand the relat ionsh ip between sp irituality and
creativity. They live a life of simplicity and are independe nt thi nkers driyen bv a burning spiritual search. Hint: You are a mystic if you stare OUl th e win dow absorbed in the details of your senses. You are co mfortable alo ne in silence and your hunger for a bet ter world colo rs you r everyday actions. Your favorite saying is "As above, so be low." If the spiritual search is your highest value, you can bet you are a myst ic. D u ring read ings, mystics create m oods an d ambience. They mav h ave an exquisite amethyst crystal on the table with fresh flowers, head\' incen se. glow ing candles. and soft music. And you can be assu red that , I' d t 'led obscreach item has a sp irit ual purpose. They deal with sma • e a r . I oc ~Slng all vatio ns and feelings. Mystics are ephe me ral, cons tant Y pr .. expe rie nces (both mundane and magical ) through the len s of a spin
tual eye. . ' . I ask abou' . .I If the Ace of Pentacl es shows up in a reading, a my stiC wil d the uOlw rsa. 1 ncw th e relation ship of th e card b en-....een the persona a n . , icht : k " How Wi ll yOUr What is its larger focu s? The mystic mi g t as . . . " iriwork endeav o r ben efit you sp irit ually? Will your new p roject ~ sp tually fulfilling?" I e ntion to The mystic's st rengths include the ability to give equa olu detJ n h d thes m•1ll d intuition and logic. They can see the gran sc erne an . d' ffl." rcn There IS no 1 i ' at once beca use mystics give eac h equa time. f convi between the two. T hey possess purity of visio n and st rength o
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, I''1)'Stics can connect to clients in intimate, creative ways and excel in oon. past-life readings. . . ~lrslics , as well-intentioned as they are, can get caught in the trap
of blaming, New Age style. Because everything has a cosmic reason to the mystic, there is a tendency to discount the pain of immediate suffering. For example, a mystic reader may tell a rape victim that she ",'as raped because she is paying back a karmic debt. This does nothmg to help the victim's immediate pain and actually makes the situalion worse: "Oh. the rape was my fault." Not ani), does this disempower the rape victim, but it also offers no practical solutions to the current suffering except assigning blame. Mvstics also can fall into the trap of being "feel-good" readers. Because everythin g is impossibly decided by fate, don't worry about it. I! will all work out in the end. It's for the best, according to cosmic reason. Telling a dient that her breast cancer will be okay because it fit~ into a karmic plan is not altogether useful. It does nothing to help the d iem now and, once again, does not empower a client to take action on her own behalf. Nothing in tarot is preordained and mvstics mU~I ""'ork hard to remember this. ' Because mystics do not value conventiona l categories, they are often. unwilling to work the system. Marketing is difficult for th em . ~h'~ll(s del
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Yes above all. My~tics d b , ' 0 est with a ' f o privacy gent Ic wo r k. en vtronment . Th ey thrive on lots f and a pleasa I bi , eel right I h n am renee. Fhcy need to develop rituals that ....., .. Otem.Mvsticsd I ' he l " rn>lIl\estrok . ' 0 no enJoy t 1,.' nn e igh t an d do not need Job. I(you es as much as some. Th err ' se nse o f'self- wort h is an ins ide are a rnvsn d IC rea er, try teachi ng o ne-an-one o r th ro ug h
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mail correspondence. Keep pe rsonal contacts at a minim um and cherish you r alone lime. Consider online tarot consultations 10 match to your personality and specialize in past-life readings.
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Tarot read ing is essen tially the same eve rywhe re. but tarot readers are different. Think t hrough your life experiences to find o ut who you 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
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Earlier I proposed that there is a fifth type of reader. The alc he mist is a
the rest of the world. To gel you started thinking about individual creativity. I'll share how
careful blending of all types and represents an ideal. She takes the 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
degree in psychology and a hands-on healer. I have foun d a niche of
of the interpreter, the intuitive nurturing of the healer, and the mystic's
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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 an alchemist in my prof~ional practice, but the goal IS what keeps ITIt' searching. striving, learning, and growing with the tarot. what type of
witha hands-on energetic treatment that clients find soothing. Because my education slams to the counseling aspect of the cards. I aim for accurate, em pathetic readings. Shared experience-being heard and undersrood-c-creares a bond that is healing in a way no literal translation of the cards can replace. I also taught nursing assistants for many rears, so teaching a tarot class is a natu ral for me. Enough about me. let's examine the one-and-only you .
reader are you? What are your sirengths and challenges? Ma ke an entry in your journal.
The Myth of Competitio n an d Finding Your Niche as a Reader
. All y~ur life history has potential. Suppose you are devoting your 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 at psychic festivals. New Age bookstores. street fairs. ba rs. or c(~ffet'. houses. (2) You must compete with a lot of other readers for a client s . , '\I b I ckv 10 attention, (3) With so many readers m one place. )OU e u , b reak even and recou p the table fee. All false! . "" ay olf base, ' Professional ta rot readers who fear com petltlon are w C urown marich d h because we each can create our own rue e an t ere tore 0 " I it f tarot r(',lJe ~ ket. There is no scarcity of new cI rents, on ya scarc r yo h fi d th em . T c d with th e imagi nat ion a nd know-how 10 go out an 1Il • . }' intO nt " biggest mistake profession al tarot readers make IS no t tapj 109", ? In "" " k ' )ll s11e(,; 1
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ents. ?id yo u take care of an elderly pa rent? You have the experience to as.slst people confronting the stresses of an aging parent. If you've SUT\"I\'OO the d eat h 0 f a Ioved one. you can listen to a client's pa in with " hereavement counseling. empath\'' and specia . I"tze m Ballered so-c, " his tory to help o thcan use their " wives andincesr n incest survivors
ers working th r gh h " , , ou t e same experiences. If you re in recovery. you have somethlO g to te h h " "" bee ac ot ers WIthsimila r problems. You ca n say "Look I've n there " with
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• Wh al do )'ou have to o ffer ?
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
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and too much revelation suggests a lack of professional boundaries. For now, un de rstand that passing on any unresolved feelings du ring a session seriously affects your ability to help your client. Pain and horrific experiences aren't the only niche-makers in the tarot market! what are you in teres ted in? What is your special slant to the tarot 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_ apy: massage; astrology; feng shui; herbs; spell work; polarity balancing; financial planning; companion animal communication; past-life regressions; hypnosis; vocational. nutritional. teen, o r spiritual co unseling; relationship adviso r; healing; art the rapy; business planning. Well. you get the idea. The possibilities for finding a niche market are endless. What kind of jobs have you had? If you've worked in retail. banking. business. dayca re, gardening. at a pet shelter o r as a pet-sitteranything at all-you can tu rn you r work expe rience into a po tential niche ma rket for professional taro t read ing. Slay the myth of the competition drago n once and for all. Yes, it's easier to stay stuck in the same old place. reading the same old way, sweating 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 incredible skill and end ura nce. But, in the long run , it emphasizes competition with oth er readers because you aredoing the Sdnu' thing thtTare
doillg. It is more wo rk to be creat ive and offer so met hing fresh and new, b ut there is eno ugh prosperit y out there for all of us. You need never co mpete with other readers again. Take a moment to answer the following qu estion s. and you'll be well o n you r way 10 carving out a nichl.' market in tarot that expresses the one-and-onl y yo u:
Who are you? what have yo u don e?
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Ho..... much are ),ou willing to work to carve o ut a niche market? Wha l are you good at? Wh
Are You Funny Abo ut Money? 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 understand that th . diff . . ere IS a I rerence between greed. prosperity. and profiIt. Greed IS takin ith .. , g WI out glVmg back and suggests a selfish im balance.Greed ISn't bo h w a ut ow much we have. but how litt le we give. e need eno ugh mo . tarot d ney to cont inue putting forth ou r efforts as rea ers; that is to . IX' cial ter f h . ' contmue ouenng our services. Profit is a finan. m Or avmg enou gh . . .. ISa bala ced f li mon ey to contm ue giv ing back. Prosperi ty n lee mg of II bei taking. we . eltlg gro unded in the cycle of giving and
. ,'1 Oney ISan emotionall 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
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or feel you were overcharged at the checkou t lin~. Mo ney is personal. More friend ship s, relationships, and partnerships are d eslroyt.'(j by money disputes than for any other reason. When people ask. "Wha t d.o you charge?" the y are really asking, "What are you worth? " Th ere is amb ivalence among New Age practitioners about chargin for service work th at has a di vine dimension. We are tempted tc cha rge less than we are worth beca use we fear we won't have clients. or they won' t come back if our prices are too high . In other words, "'"t don 't charge eno ugh because we don't deserve it. Try this journal entry to clear up old beliefs and inner blocks that stand in the wayof you and success:
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Ing) to nurture. "r,lmm . ' are sit'\1 un d erpalid III . companson . • in anv prOlesslon to men . '\Omen 1 •. to work a little harder to show o ur competence, but it is we u,,\e un,lttr,l cuve" TO be a leader. A more subtle reason that women are paid men is be<'ause we ask for less! In Kiss My Tiara , author Susan e- ~ than Jn1e Gilman writes thai men nego tiate salaries better and de mand ore mon eY .' Thev. also lob by for ra ises and women don't. We're just ~u.tdul someone hired us.' Low self-esteem, with its correspo ndi ng "[7\'
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and worth. We talk about self-esteem. b ut demonst rate the opposite. Th e o nly "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: Prosperity is not male. Please learn to value your wort h as a tarot reader and charge accordi ngly.
I. Why do I want mon ey? 2. How do I feel about money? 3. What will it take for me to have all th e money I wa nt?
4. what will l need to give in order to have money? 5. Wh at willi need to receive in order to have mo ney?
6. How will havin g more money ch ange my life and the lives
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. I have by rna ki109 I0 tsof money 10. What new responsibilities will
. heid htwe arc" S'hen ll As women, we may h ave grown up With tel ea t a . ' s ad ult! \~ posed" to take care of peopl e an d It comes up aga in a, " , 113. \ b ' C we h,i\t lin someone needs us. \\le fall into the pare nung ro e ecaus . h t . skins for • d ,0 lot s of practice meeting t he needs of others Wit o u a. " ' oft l1~ J. th ing in return . Our clients Will call o n us at any lime
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 Luge auditorium w ith an overhead banner that reads "Natio nal Adult Children of Normal Parents Co nvention." There is o ne person in th e great hall. I am convin ced that wc are all "reco vering from life" to ~medegree.
People ....i th dysfunctiona l backgrounds. such as alcoh olic or abu sive p,trenting, usually have a problem with self-wo rth. Thi s low self-esteem 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 eith ... rom a rcnve ami res may end up with er ungrounded di . fed' • gran lose Ideas about mo ney that stem from not tngsafe Or never b ' ,f be cv I ' elng sans led or able to get eno ugh; or, they may erYcautlOus and d ' . On' nven , In an attempt to establish safety' ce you have th fi ' Ih ere sh 1J J. . c con idenc e to deliver a smooth pre sentation 01/ ut' a ~ , II. You cc. (Please reread thi s last sentence until yo u believe are not sellin . . ~tage to I g Con tent or informati on , for thi s wo uld hold yo u '<1\' a ways tellin ' th \. g e c lent what she we/nts to hear ; but 'IOU are tng you b'\' . r a IltYand ' time. Your abilities an.' acqu ired through study,
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effort, a nd discipline. Yo u are offer ing a skilled service. A pt:rso n w hn business involves re nde ring a service is selli ng t ime as well a k·ll . • . SS I a expertise. Th is service deserves paymen t. Repeat: T h is ser vice deser
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much honesty as you can muster, identify yo ur fea rs and ....·orr about money and being a read er; the n take lovi ng act io n in you r owa behalf so that you can overcome thern. Go to the ra py, if needed. you ca n slay those dragons once and for all.
Dr awing the Energy of Money to You In your desire to serve and benefit others through yo ur work as d professional tarot reader, a spiritual energy is called fo rt h. You and th spirit cooperate fully as you use every bit of yo u r c rea t ive talent bring about good. In spite of any doubts about you r abilities to pull
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tho ug hts a re real. Thoughts are actual rea lities tha t de sig n rhc fabri of you r experiences. Abu ndance is an outlook. Be gene ro us and lo\"in in your thoughts a nd ac tio ns about work, fo r as yo u are, your capa city to receive expands. Let yo ur thought s a nd act io ns be of divi awareness. Ask fo r mone y, the n expect to receive it; if you e,\fK noth ing, you'll get w ha t yo u expec t. This law ap plies to .tll ,lre,l~ 0 yo u r life. I suggest that there ar c seven ste ps in d rawing the ene rgy of
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J. Breomi' Willing (t he Fool) Be ns: willing is the pc wer to say "res" in the midst of doubts, wo rries, Jnd rears beca use you t rust the process of discovery, It is a wake-up ~.ill to action and a leap of faith. Being willing to say "r es" is the key to rt2livit~·, power, and fulfillment because we realize that everything we find in our lives today is here to wake us up. 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 thli one. 'res. I am w iIIing 10 market and charge what I am worth. Yes, I am willing to recover so me more or lea rn something new." Just knowmgthat you are willing 10 take a risk can be powerful and energizing. The more you operate fro m being willing, ra ther th a n from surface acuses and reason s to say "No, I can't," the greater the tr a nsfor ma tio n vou'll hale with your relation ship with money.
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do ' . e a re m fu ll bloom, some are in seed form. How you make your go. I f b . a rear t ' . . a 0 emg a successful pro fessio nal ta rot reader I y. B\ focusmg .. . give di .. . you r mtennon o n being a successfu l pro , you lreCllon arm d Within yo ' . un p ur pose to yo ur goa l that co mes fro m dee p
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want ali t of life. Most of us don 't dist inguish between goals and t, Th ey becom e as much Iun as a "things to do" list, Get rid or"shol coulda , wou lda ' on your list of realisti c goa ls. T hes e goa ls because they are imposed by outside circu msran - (l beliefs. Goals tha t reflect your nature come from your h ture yo ur spirit. Th ey express your life purp ose and the in l 11 1[0 11
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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
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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
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it been since vo , 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 ~
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vour iem s, \'\711el1 r started out r got stuck in the " 0 1 drome, In an effort to establish ~liellts, J offered drapped. I ove rlo aded my clients with a plethora \ nobodv knew wha t I charged , including me ! It , I
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So, the phone rings aud th e first thin ~'",AI hea r is, "Wha t do charge for a reading? " It may well Icel likc the y are ready to: ' t:p reject you based on 011(' answer, You can respond with. "That dep. on what you want." Then explore wha t the y need based on the inf 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
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Any local . et in oaro or no tice boa rd hat oesn' ell pl : is J. potenLial :;" rcc (Jf licnt s, Be sure YOI1T firs flyer i ur , a ,J looks or ' ·~$:~ i (l n~\ 1. l1 is not a good idea to put your f " n . I placed a flver n an r an bv, ~d . reans. " eck he- th. e! tor ''; 1)OS. • " 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 exposed 10 tl e I,k ments, weatherp of your display by laminar ]
Any pr int shop can do thi s for a S1J) ,) 11 fee. [ suggest you start \\ 1 h t e basics 0 ;1 tlyer and bu si I' can pay a printer for these servi ces, lit I created my ow usin g nothin g more than my hom C, Broderbund ,. Deluxe, and my imagination. Yo u can too, and save lot 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.
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vo ur c ien ts are if they L I n I; to your office, rented s ace, Or horn yo u are n' t always fami liar 1,\' il: the neighbo rhood yo 'II be ente rr yo u d o o n -site read in gs,
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 ]cJ H:'
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Ii you art! the only perso n in the b uilding or you r 11 ho me, call a friend in the presence ( ~ . your client :J 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. l.ock your door so un invited people can't wan de r in, When c....',............ ren ting an o ffi ce) I always kept the doo r locked. [ h
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' . , , . t sorn <.' or The follow ing p re ca u tIo ns a re used whe n goi ng 0 ' ho m e; that is, when yOlL are go iI) g to yOll r clien t:
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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
client ha s the capab ilily to download an attachment with, u c and that the p rogram yo u used to create the file is cornpa their software, Bottom lin e: Make life easier for ev eryone by avoid attachments <1ltogether.
Method of Payment V\'11dher read ing by ph one o r electronicall y, the same rule appl W helJ the reading isn't done fac e- to- face, de cid e first how yo u will lec t th e payment , issue re funds, and deal with nonpayment. Will YOll accep t cash, electronic cash, check, money order, or card ? Will yon co llec t fees be fore or after the read ing? Wh· i ) L1
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What h appen s wh en the car ds don't cooperate and yo u
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!\ ellen t co n tac ts 111C fora phone consultation. q I te 11\,
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rh~ r n , ,(It: '0 1 clien t the optio 1 0 1' paying for a phone Ill' \ h credi t ' lrd I up 10 .\'() U . You'l' J1CL!L to set lip •1 merchant I .1( Ill' L your . k :1 th e ~lll u p fees can rang from $2 5 to $250, The I sales nnv. be hefty' Yo 1 rnav .en rges on gross ' , have" t a pay a t'ee . -rv lit eo y U cal III acha <~e, there can be <"I week's delav i a.cu~ - SSlIJg ' ay In 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 I o il merchant ou I , )U "check the vcllow panes under "Credit Cards": . • t> ar s , some cred it p ~ Ies Issue ~;L'J'Chant numbers an d credit card plates. ' '.~; ' .. ally .set: th is as too much o f a hassle, but credit ca rd s are - T ~ ~. aIso en co urage lar ger pu rchases t han . '.rour h client t o use. ~ 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 omcmcnt It vou sell prod . I h ' , ' t" uc ts sue 1 as h erbs crvs ta ls or c a rts al .I ' , ' , bl h ong WIt 1 your read ings , or teach a class , cr edit card s _ t e way to go. about rvl )erspace: In rernet payment m erhare c . . rner rs - in c. . A few \ ~ aIS 'U~{) tel h . the\' a . bi . ' '~ . . ep o n e tra n sac non s were suspect.
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oU. low-up is a toll call. I inform the client that the call will i e c \Vhen I re ceive payment and the check d ears, 1 call ,r trIl appointment time s. Vvc select one. On th e day of the ,1p llL III
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and co m par e before sett ing u p shop.
yo ur services and tu IH,.I(.lk <J ppOlntnkllls. • tiq ucu e i irn OT! n t becaust' it m.rv be ' he firSl in p re ' . uyer h '!- ;1 u I I IU a n f you r 1 to, 'l rea in . Here a re " II
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acce p t credit ca rd s o nline, yo u th en need t ge t a secure websi t . I
kn ow, th e on e th at has a littl e padlock leon in the corner. ) Th 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
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tronic wallet" from h is or he r che cking account or credit ca rd 3.d''f,lJl~ Once the money is depo sited into
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(That \" 0 1 td be you.) No Illoney moves online because the mon ey never leav -, system. It is d eposited from your customer's electron ic cash L , JO vo urs , Credit ca rd s ar e still the m o st co m mo n m eans of lIId las
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, . kills by pncticing YOUr scr ipt in front Sharpen vou: S J , ' '. ' ," triend 1\Dl.icinatt' questions and wr ne ror or w !tn 'J <. ' r . ' . '_ , , f telephont' skills in a ser vu..e those 100. The lmportann: 0 nesS cannot be ovt'remphasized.
Getting Connected . , ,' - ' f it is withi n ir b Some rend er s h ire an <wswen ng se: '.'ICC I ' fessi C se it add s '\ o ersonal touch and. it (tp pears pro e SSI 1 I. ~ . , ,. I I" > na b cea ll:> . ' h_v've hireda nda rea l',ept:r. forwarded to U.: compan) r c, , ,_ I II h ~v\.I."'J~'" their calls <1nd t.akes messages, These rC sl1np y ca retr ieve nl es~a ges. , .' 1. se the op ,"' . ''''CTlIlO' serv ice l1eeau I personalty do not us ~ an am to _ 'f! inf rtl . l' d I' paid to after speCt lC 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 . d ab ou t n1~' re,l mg . ~ h son 'ho . t ..... l " l)""olnc frust r a ted when \hey reae a per , CIlen II, : .... _, . S r 'I . tl 1 tal'c '\ messa,'e, Plus, answenog i an , ~ 1I11 g. mc.H e 1al ... , v 'ho aroUl1l , ,- I ' '. tl e way you want to go , :> j) " expensive. 11 11$ 1~ ,1 an d serV ICes do va ry. h • 11 ' C rices P , l. ' >- f ' - I cam e uj)on t e When ans wenn g maCllll1 e:, 11:> _, , f oed to lewe a mess,lgt.• hated th em and many peop Ie re liS '
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vacation, appeari ng at "' Ii estival, d osed for p rso nal reasons, accepting new clients, u ....llblJ1f> Yl)Ur ho u rs. ad ding a service or product, celebrating a holiddy I it pu- ge ne rl, or mo vi \;? Of course, answering machines call I Ir n ion I ec u ' I . el crri citv goe~ off or you run out of tap e, but 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 .t!C-I114,;,;l1~1 \ • h lis system cfore buying it. I(
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( II . I'l} cr t' \:0,' ndcr flll illven Iions when YOU consider how d\' th ,\' are ~or n 'tU":-l m . g I)l\sm ' ess "Po d promptl y rClUrnmg . you r ~. Ius, th :. pr m-ide ext ra secli rit v. After 91l1 , n o one can
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yn ur call er so ~'O ll ca ll se ns e when sh e
L to i cuss so m tl i Ilci in Sf a tcr n'ta il, o r w e n )'0 11 re r1oauin , h r ...i h to m u ch ill -.. Ina i n. ven if the so lu tio n !\ ) sam one's p ro b lem 101 .ks c vst I .:1 JT II yo u , it is r o t yo ur I c to rud e read in ess. Th ze.i iu belon ' S ' O you r G I1,i: r . Let it \.(0 " 'here i need s t ) go fo r I h igh est good f yo u r cl ient.
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ven t an un necessar y trip
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tw ent y-four hours a d ay b ecau se o f b oundar y issues. Befor e y
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rise you r pa ger nu m b er, ask yo u rself o ne qu estio n : Do you really want to be reac h able at all h ou rs of tIH'.' day or night?
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• Give yn ur caller the cha nc e \0 han ::>" Il l"' t 's t . 1From Ill V experi' . ence, d" nts d o n't like I n fed that I have hung lip on tl . . _ . . ' lelTI, especiall v, , t e " li l lg wa s di ffi cult ' . Of course - , if the . ... tilm e l~ up, an d you have a c iat terbox on the other end , )'011 (-"11 , .. sav,. "C') ur tinn e IS up now. T ;J k yo u ver y much for calli ng. Best \\:ishcs to You ." Th n hang up the phone. .
Telephone Tarot How yo u set up your readin g space. prepare for phone consul lions. co n tact your sp irit guid es, choose a deck. clear th e cards, select
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or protect yourself from n ega rive energy is up to you . Refer to . A for on e version
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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 h . ,O! five m in utes left, ask you r caller if the re are any final rn il L o r q esi ions. .
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Heavy-Duty Cards By law, yo ur ca lle r m u st b e ei gh teen years old to purchase a re jog. [f you susp ect yo u r caller is a minor, say so, and poUr h ang IIp the ph o ne. Be tter to be safe th an so r ry.
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b i::; to be h on est , help ful, an d suppo r tive. Try to rem embe r . akc v card p r .. ent s an op po rtu n it y (0 lea r and grow. C h allenges 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
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· [ re\Cd~ wha t we need to k now. Never predict physical d eath o r rophe. 'At' on't have . . .t; tlra t ki I n d 0 'f powe r an d we ha ve no r igh tt ,I,.," y SOlTIeo • J _ ' . I nc e se s rope. Everyo n e can ch a ng e outcomes, a0t
Do yo ur prelim in a ry work ahead o f li m e. M ake ce rtain yot ca ller understand s exactly w ha t yo u ca n a n d can n o t
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the re ad in g he gi n s. See w hy the FAQ sheet or br zh Ire ff
Keep your fo cu s on the caller. If J,strologicallnfonnation
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orne dc!?'r I' bYc IMnglng , " attitudes and behavi.or, c: ' d J C. • ~ see e,u h or an accident , rem ind the ca lle r to take ve r v . re ot herselr'. You sav a nv th i . .- i I . B' ou (can 3 11 say any thing that points her in the rieht l. r,; exn '1 .f I 5 ".. . ' LllJ:'c- II today, get your brakes ch ecked , see 'y o u r
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then see \\ 1 i\ significu K C i 11 Ids ' c. th rest ('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 breath e deeply o r relax.tt i
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g o ut or you've been readi ng by phoi 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 '
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You are not going to Ch ill i e his or her m ind th ugh th ough t. 1 usually say, "Thank you very much LOr' y. •r Then 1 la ng u p. The o n ly ex am p le 1 ca n give the wo d is J life well. ,A.I~-)'\"ay, b ein g h ap py really (irives yo ur detr tot , ly I 1 t.>mp!llillrs: You thoug ht the readmg we nt well, 0
your client is refu ting the charge on the cred it
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ha rm he rself or o th ers ha s been mad e. Pay special att en tion If yo
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calle r talks ab o u t killing hersel f or someone else in a calm
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haw the time to m ak e reg ula r updates. write re views. and , . W ill yo u be able to ch eck yo ur e- ma il at least fo ur times per week. respond to your potential clie n ts within forty-eight to seventy-two h
if they d on't hear from yo u wi thin a reaso
amou nt o f tim e, th ey'll go elsewhere an d take th eir b usin . " ·"th t Hin t: You ca n u sc an a uto-responder e- m ail system . Y receives an au to ma tic e -ma il resp o nse to an yinq uiry. l .thin I'll be
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• . eone sli s ( 11 the ice in fron t of yo ur home? What if yo u are 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 uac ? , I }'Oll ~Uow the client's "gu ests" to sit in on a read ing? What \\ I ' u d ' h"· . - 1\ . ( U ,.,. j n t e in lo r rna tio n turns pamtu y privater .I ' ",(l;I~r surch,·, f8t.? s: Will you charge extra for readings done on I I r hflli ays? A r e you willin g to read on hol idays?
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As a gen eral rule, operate as a sole proprietorship if you r wnr in g alone, or if you'll include other readers in yo u r tarot bu mess wish to ret ain autho ri ty to make im po rtan t deci sions. If 're ('('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 ask yo urself the follo wing questions : Can you ma intain w ith yo ur pa rtn er when you're hM ng respo ns ibility, cor an d lo sses? \,y'ill you tru st another's co m m it me nt , cantr il iudgme nt ? Are }'Oll willing to be respon sible to r y OW" par tn r'.. ac ,lnci debts~ Please refer 10 appendix C to lea rn more ab t In"· includ ing its legal st ructures_ Let's loo k doser at sole p ropr ieto rshi p because it is lh mon legJ1 st ruc ture llsed by sm all bus in esses and the easi . t to As .'. ole proprietor, you own the bUSlI1CSS. In fact , youal't the buS \vhethcl } u \\'ork alon e or not. You have tot al control . I alit You are cOll l p l L ly respon sible for what happens and , liabilit y. All p ro tl ts and losses from the bu siness pass (w r son al income tax returns because the bu ~iness doesn't
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The Lady from Moraine Am nda Ha m ilton d id n't. know the consequence 0 - p ning her 111 • physi cal ho n in the sm ull 11 WI1 of Moraine, Ohio. He r sl 0 years had b L1 nJ ~ I d own in Dayton, and she relocat ed to rural co m m un ity, Han ulto n applied for a bus iness per n, , Everything Und er t he Moon, and beg.m offering $20 tarot ra.: adi ....s. ~ Shortly after, the Moraine city council began draftin i1 C ' Y nance to enact an old law that banned anyone from chargi , - f predict the future or hold seances, and required anyone . I.: i 1 without charging a fee to first regi~t c with the chief of police. 'C ing a fee to predict the future" in cluded the practices of palm it tarot card reading, runes. astrologica l ,J wrt interpretation. In I h ' T scopes. "Holding seances" included an)' attempt to commu ni li te . departed spirits in "ny man ncr.' Hamilton notified Raymond Vasvari, legal director for the Amen Civil Liberties Union in Ohio. Vasvari appeared before the city -0\1 to point out that (he ordin ance raised some serious First Am d questions because it sought to prohibit arti stic expression and 1', of speech and religion, and imposed itself onto peo p 's pi 1 beliefs. Hamilton told the council that, with the wording of the r nauce, anyone who owned tarot cards would have to regist r viil chief of police before readi ng the cards for friends at the kitch -n . She added that certain group~ in the area, such as Native An 'C rica ., Wiccans, would be subject to arrest for trying to commu n kate their dead ancestors or in assisting others to do the sam .. Hundreds of pagans, including members oC the \Nit Religious Discrimination, crowded the Moraine govern I address the ordinance. Regular attendees of the Morain meetings became angry because of the number of paga allow~ • 10 :s eak ;1nd explain their practices. The r ~ul;] 'S especially troubled by reference&comparing the right to va.nces with the right to practice Christianity, Arthur pc"~ councilman, walked out of tht' meeting muttering, "\ or:. Iisten to this garbage.""
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'f hi ji lt C' rale h' s ,I h;11 P? C'll"i ing. After listening to " II sides s peak, ' :'0 r~il ci ly cc u nci :kl aside the o r(li/1· nee to ban fo rtu ne < ling .. ing 'or ree." - I ~'oftU 1 e '1U':'- beca use the? or m a nce 113Ye r acted a n (lid aw Itt w, " .l l rr? lay ,w ,' J/' !Jo(l hs. Ms. n ily h rve had n o trou ,(' ~ !);1;.' ( I I ,Oh ' " hut
-em . When setting up your own practice, please rernern y from Moraine, The Other Sure Thing c uld, :l, lng goes. there are only two certainties in life: death and . .. 1 t f ·co yon op 0 )'0 t' taxes, You art:' working with untaxed income 1l1(1 II ts cas}· to socnd m O D > ' -., 1" , • ' r · , t) W l , 10 l1l ,1 lOW 11)8 tor taxes, Many readers
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es to avoid large payments at the end ofthe year. VI/hen me t ' ~. ax, }OU Can run, but you cannot hide. . OU be ~ vered if· · ." . _, . 'I ~ yOU Open d ~ q ar.ite S,Wlllgs accou n and deposit n.:r:1J 1 01 yuur income each month. The required to 3 l t"obabJr WOll ' , ' 3fl ' ., r \!" 'I' I. oe - percent, ,lu t it s better to be safe than , I lJ J nuv . l ' 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. . a vice 1 • n If . , _ "o er 15 to speak with d II accountant or tax U , tc VOtll'SC ' "" 1 '. ) t ,: . " nl pay your taxes. (Grumbling is allowed.) If .o h.l eo llK O I' · d r '~ e\. " . I e or spcn money that belongs to LInde ~ ,n t.1~~S ;.lrn (·s . L' riOlls criminal consequences, including In n t won h the risk. ill Revenue S . h r: cJ P <1 Cj· t . 'c ' ' erVlCe h
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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 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 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 deduct th e ex pe n se o f ou r hobbies. Darn, I was conternpla
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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
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Reimb u rsable m ileage expense. If yo u read th e c rds your ho rne, you can be rei n h rsed for th os e mil s. . ; he rcimbu rsablc lJl ileagc expense, recor the nurn ier your clic 'l. <m el back horne Jgain dod m ult iply that n 11m er b, cur rent IRS-.111 owed rate. At press time it was 17 ce 11 . per For this [0 be a leg iti ma te claim, you must keep accur record s, inc ludi fig da tes and pl,ILCS. ( I don't bo t e too m u ch wo rk . ) p repar ation (Yes, if someone else prep ares your taxes
fee is a tied net iou. ) , Travel related to your p:-Q cssio n a] read in g service. This il
r.ikcs you a bette r read e r O f b usin es ·rs:nn.,- .... as travel \ 0 ta ll )! conferences, wo rksho ps , o r husin ~~ also includes ai r fare , meals , lu leis, ca r rent I 'pew ' m ileage wh e n you travel to rea 11,- ca rd s, as n o t rli any th ing th a t
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'rallng rev m e; '111 1 [ I ue profit. and tha t difference is co sts or For ex . . I .. , c, It 16 gre at t rat you m ade $20 0 read in g the 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. I I r 1bo re nil " I • \ <,: n ow muc 1 mon ey you generate) a n d. costs lu res). S0 . L) W d , yo u keep track o f revenue and cos ts? Jg2( tt1 ,l"'i:l t e ree .!rd . she g ru m b les. ne , is [ .., ,",t' c pir 0L" accu " ' ra te I»us mess reco rds does n o t It I" u I'S
p icard. T .c . ; · v do esn' req uire dl ~' special kinds o f r ~r.' ..,_.}" ~"T st e' n l tJ1<1 t CIC,l r Iy SIl OWS yo u r Incom . e.
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before vou buv. Experu ive . f ' rware isn't necessar ' esp . 'ially when you're fir f "rtina out. He "lr ess o f yo u r cho sen Tn tha d, your bookk in , rn sh~ u Id in ciu l ~ a sum m ar y o f your us ines s transaction s i d U ing gross in co m e, credits, and dedu ct ion s. This summary can be
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o f r u r g ross rec eipts.
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something as simple as accounting j, u rnals, ledgers, or check o th e r bu siness tran sactions. Invoices and receip ts contain
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lu e : ro rna th e rapy oils, b ooks , or any other rnerchandise that v
pu chuse : id resell to your clients. Supporting documents
readv-n~ade
need to sh o w thnt he amount you pai d was for purcha ses.
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
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
tion in a timel y and orderly fash io n , s uc h as every day or e
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and add up the totals at the end o f every month. Don't th row away an y of you r receipts because they ve ri \ all
. entrres . an d co me 111 ' I" lIK) 1 ' dUlIl .: Ig the rar Ii_ -nt d bookkeeping puie. Thev will also be n eed ed for tax audits. In fact. the IJ S re yo u keep all records for at least five years. rs m~ : i I'l kce t hiIS... I.e t ',~ say it i' ' )fJ 1• ences recommend se ven.;\ I wor k. 11 ) so l t r . va Mv yearly filing fo r 2001 .IS d one .Il1 A prt'1 200 -, .
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1 n 1ab where u rive me crazy, so 1 o rga n ize. I buy two arge 1;;, en , 'I ' -. d the oth6 e:..-P lope-e ~f p e "lortfoltos ,111d labt: one m COll1 o:: a n _. •...,I~r-: m,lll \.~ eh p ocket by the mon tl:. T h en, . .,·hen I've r~cordl.:
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business expenses.
. s 'ts: Th e property, such 3S office equiprnen t or furn irure. \ ich you 0\\' 11 and u se in your busin ess. You need record s to v 'ri : o wnersh ip; you'll use these records to compute the annu al
J p .ia tio n on them. Documents support the gain or loss if a nd "hen you sell the asset s. For exampl e, the va lue or yo ur COIn puter depr cintes every year. 1f you sell yo ur computer an d buy a 11<:11' 11 c \ 0 1 II ' -l to k ' .Illdudlllg .' ,, e \ eep recordS 0 f a II transactions, wi , 'd ' • _. l , WI h '0\ r old computer, If you gave Ihe old One to d a I)' it - 11 I . d ' • \. [ax \ c ucn o n, Tsuggcst you cons ult with a tax t f advi - . 0 11 r19url£lg . t II t' d epreciauon .. . . " of your a sse ts .1 It does nu ke a difference on Your tax return . , , 'Oll
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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 an inexpensive "For De posit O nly" r ub ber sta rn supp ly stor e. 1 endorst: each check and use the sta m p under
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my sig nat u re .) M.linta in a bank account tha t is separate from yo u r
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Pay for all busines s expen ses usin g checks from yo ur bank acco u n t .
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fl, t r aft rd,,_yOll a ,egal melhod to COoserve your cash and is
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and tIL ':' brc • , ' ".) I . 1.. you . . ;e . ,I 11u'l))' bo o mer like me, y( (a n he ver), e'\ pe n.m L:. • • , " "Jj ]1t~ a lot (1 : . ' 1 - m ou ter 10 S( j l ~ I \ l! , I. \\ I " lu gh t hO\" te> use ,. l O r 1 '" _:I" 'llion IS th .. ~ . , ,. I lne Ano t H:r lvon~l~ l • [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 at ·• c- l. invasio ns . . I (leCcenct' , Il • ,, l' Vl;' " HC 0 )5 ) ~ r or m(', the bjggt:st <.ompllt(,l~ 11l a , I I '~ ':d wa rc and sot" . ~ j'g - t () U 1'c' )0 t 11 1, I "' sure 'm d expen se t 't::' ''- att e Illten t t pre~, • fi . ter I\ wa s a p relC hc 1'0 I Il eI -- ]' 1) -.la\"', '"o,1\'C m~' mv, IrSl comp u _
~x.:; ange of ::'I":ld1> or serv ices an d is a ca,c;hJes~ tran saen ~·L:n'l lo r ser vice call be- gratifYi ng, but o nly if you want to
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For examore, 11.:' [";; say ."l ] have r c. ~1 r ,.!lli l~ of you r flyer. YL U ' 0 ' t Iw.. e 1 e 11 -cr ready yet, b ; ' .\'V \ !!'n :/o Ll ave lhc llyer v re l r l. yo c•m r cern a .:; j npl e t ra nsactio . ;-" I l)~ t eo ple have good h(: J Is b r cor It your tr : '.l' I rev r :; s .lectivc am nesia t c llect u . ~ at b'arter .1$ cash ccause it's taxable in omc . T he ra you SI _l1 d on b usiness expenses are de c ibic. Don't pa y mo item thro ugh bar ter than yo u would w it] cash. In ot her wa r give a :),")0 read ing for " -. HI box of st: ic nery. An d , abo accep t barteri ng t ~·.ln sactioJlS you can't or d( I " w ant to f instance, all ad ageliLY wants yo u to pr ovid e ongo ing r a "11 employees for a year in exchange for a beautiful, pr ofessio al design. It may be tempting at first, but don't do it. Seven 1110 now, when \he broch ur e no longer has rhe correct phone but vou still have five months to go on the trade, you will
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Closing Your Business di er Wi th p!-Ie ero \ 1 s.er ve to p~ pc 11111:: I h ~ stereo ty pe of the t y- )y -l1lg . [ . t '1 ' LL h 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 besides your business na me an d reputation . In a service I . 0\1 '-' I - vc a logo 0 in g, th e .1ssets afe more In t a ngl) e: . 011 may l a ,
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";hcther you sell your clien t list or n ot is up to you. Rega rdless of 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 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 !!.uide . ~.vou a you eave I ~ b usiness: · \mi fy. },our CI'" ren ts .I I your deCJSJOll to close your business. Sug5{:st other reade rs, 0
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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 -
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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.
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a l ility to weave a n arra t ive a re p rereq u isites for . ern i MO/"f.'.
rhia Giles b ases th e qualit ies of a success 'Ill tar ot reader on An Arricn s' Pour-Fold \ \'(ly :'
m .J prof ~~-l,) 11 1 1 reader, But knowledge of th e cards alo ne is not .Ii II e
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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 I help . Wi hOUI ex ten sive p sychological trainin g, yo u will de with trou bled in d ivid ua ls- th c confuse d , th e im ma tu re,
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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 th e Visiouarv w ho creates a nd co m m u nicates, And finaJly. we
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Id~n l i f0 ng the precipitating c . nl I' at brought our eli 'Ill to us can on. hel p us respond with compassio n and illtciiigen ce. Even a sen se 311SWCT such as " they d idn' wan t more resp ons ibilit y" or "t' are afraid of losing the house" can helP bring sense to a crisis . rin • ing order to a stressful en counter reduces the fear that ca~l p, raly the one sta nd in g at the center of the cri sis. We ca n make thi . much worse by ext ravagant or eJl\otiol1
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Evaluating a Crisis As!'iJ1 g the right questi on s C311 help you distingui sh betweeJ J S ~ ' g qu es riIonS C'll1 silu,ltion and a true emergen cy. Th e f0 11OWIn ' on real or perceived threats to security:' Is ,myone in 'letual d, . I Il anyone d ose to the client pose a real threat? What rs t ie v
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Cil/ming a Client in Crisis ai pllr ose of calm ng someo ne in cr isis is to get more infer n s Ihal ;V1 I r an make approprii e decisions. Sometimes a perU l lm down if we allow hem II talk while we ma in tain a c i sil lice. We can validate, rather than diminish, feelings by ~'" "Yes. this is bad ." Let!ing so meo ne kno w that we are listening J long \\13 )' to sooth e nerves and reinstate calm. can : 5" • 1 . person to breathe deeply with us before we continue '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 'n to think clearly. Deep breathing restore s balan ce by increasing flow to the brain. pic in crisis may also be in the excited "fight or flight" state:' the d respirato r: rate s, blood pressure, and blood fl ow to muscles I teased. 1 h l ~ is the bod y's way of prep aring for an emergency. I ' too fas. ( an cause hyperventilation-blowing off too much di r ide--an low carbon dioxid e levels lead s to fainting. :1, u ,. . I . . r C ren tee s fain t, have her breathe deeply in to a pap er bag ninute or so to replenish carbon dio xide levels and preven t I . W n you have no pa I . g, t here is a si pier technique r . k 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 -sue lI.5 Bach's Rescue Remedy or offering calmin g hei hal leas d alTlOl1l ile. Do anything l hat you feel will decr ease chao: , buy t: tomo e calm.
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Developing a Resource Network
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Eat li£;hr!y. Anxiety interru pts th e body' s di gestive fun ctio n.' s can give you a lu mp in your belly 10 go with the 11 ' your hr 'a . Avoid tally foods such as bu tle r, dips, mayU' , r ..:huCl ; e be cause they will m a c your digestive sys11l Qr~~ Ju..J?,ish. Mi n llllzt: your sug<1r " Hake bUI stick to ', [1 r ellS 1 l'l'I r y L.... ,: l of cafk inL' to avoid a caffeine withdrcl wal hca u he. 1\n. I \V - Iat pro ill WI!, l'11crgize you and shar pen , I)L r n::,!J0 ) 5CS, '.rr I J ' - f.it yog urt , c Olt:l,ge cht'est~, shri m p, or t " Carbo ~' I ra e' a lo lle, \vi ho ut rats, arc ca lming. Try crack ,'r),p air toaSl . J 1111.1 li n . o r I r y c~rea l. .~ Yj'OLI r t.Ii, llI an,;; Jn d g[~n<:\- Iuck c1u r 15, l won 'l gu anywhere L1 l a Cr"~l ' pendulum in my pocket. I don't feel completely r Sed "'it .,) i~_ ' hen r t "I\:h, I ,11ways wea r my astrological iI I \\' h its bir th sto ne. I fed more balanced. and in " I ~ ted
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I am an amateur musician and J per form on a regul: . 'is I comm uuitv co nce rt bam!' I'm ne ver going to be a I· ru l ssional musician. 1 make mu sic. hecausc ; love making it, but . t doesn't st op butter fl ies or spinning WO Ol S right before a COl .crt, cially if there is 3. lar ge audie nce. Wh en yo u a re a teach .'.,- _ -I :....
is llIOS1 u vious in 1. c face. Smiling d isrupts the pattern of 1lH!5oCk rcns io and ~:J1l redirect yo ur em oti onal Slate. You don': need a 'lI l,', sill: grin . 1\ genl-Je sm ile or even d pleasan t 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. a per former or not Here som e suggestions fro m the pros on ho w to decrease pl:'rforma
anxiety:' .' 1 l . . . th bv I rodu • An xi ety cn.m ges o ur rreauung p atterns, et er . shallow ITspir ations or gulping in air. Don't b re the no w. It's roo easy to hyp erventilate and make yon . .. I r ntH . 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: . tion s, the inhalation::. \.;i.1l take (,11"(' of themselves. Usc ;lIl y "calm .mg bre,HlI " or medi t,lI'ion.
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110n, rest, and cn ioy o ur prev io u s acco n plishments. BUl i . u're I,) tarot a nd av few acco m plish ment s behind yo u, the fir t pla can ,J';: .1 rea l t rial. I know one tarot expert who desc ribes th ' three-l so n ad ult: \' t' enthus iast ic hq; inner who q u its after thr .cek r tarot , we ca n quickly hit the wall of discouragement because ther 50 much to 1c.H11. Plateaus can also occur when we have been working - h the for many yea rs. T h e , ard s g row st ale, we lo o k for books h ) U1 ir and it feels like (h ere isn't a nyth ing new under the SUllo T r t ha its mag ic. I don't believe the cure for tarot apath y is findii g new m 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 way we look at the cards. We are better served if we c1H~ like the Hanged Ma n, and look at old in o rmat ion in n w WJ. s. Keep plate311s in p el"sp c..-: t i ve and be ready to takt· I c' yourself whe n yo u're in th e middle 01 o n c. Here tlfC a ' \' tat ~iding our III ('a n) plateaus , Th ey can aha help re i It" he I .lntt rt:st 1 't" you ve ]!,)",e n a r Oll :: d il r Ol a w h I'l e a n d t'''1 C:l: ii has • no
3C'e i. Fin: ,) p. udth - SOIl1 \..' OIl<:? vou can l", -,,11. '•.1 vv le n ;reo tuck (1 - (j IS(O ll ras~ I. I
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I1 ca n -j5 .I r{ead by cJ ndld igh t. Have .1 potluc -and-re.id m ' f.' J.. ti . U',(' a ' al)' . , _ ,." • ' t t 1\: ""O!t cr and tap . . · y0111' l t journ JJ -n I v instea I (I f ' vrit=·) :. J . . ' \ I g ... ..ist c n In your [('cording. . , 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 ," • 3:--1. n In V second book l/ ror D rlf NL'l~llll1 ,< I lear: 1 . • , , d . " , . suggl.. .:: l wa y to play with the tarot 0 Lar s ( p311CS 96- RJ 11<- . II . o ;;-, . ~ " c l C sugg.. .·sl l o ns to stimu late v ' en , 0 lay. your Own Ji
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' \ 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 II J' c. \ 1<::n yo u ret urn to it )Jler, some ilfic lties lave b ..n resolv . ' b . . ell ecause you r unconsciuu s WJ S \\-'orking n the,n w h d ~ you _, . , 51 . La I We't av,,'dy. rou will also br in_7 cl fresh pur_, <:0 ' .. l e C(·tlL I) IrU11l5 that remain. ~
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about now your day rcta tc I to he tarot card and i n yo ur io u r nal,
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Ep ilogue
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ercsrim.u c the power of ~(ll ' stars. If you set
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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 ruthless cision If I I L.! I'{//I,I g an d P h T)' jdl e Shi'l din~ ill (l Ilt WI I.!', inn ii ,o he gcuttc rc t ll u l/'lI g ( ~( ourscJl't.'s :wd ,.,lI r {l /' I I" i j es : i.' :ht' tnt c! " ( L' JJ l ' I II" t e liie': ' I ' '' I t ) .Io se.
cards. You d o n't h ave to ask !'\. u rse ll, "Am J learni n g a nyth in . ' or "Is th ere anv thing new to lea rn? " Ir yo u a rc working on it. in . ':Hcd in it, "Del d oi n g you r b es t, then yo u a rc learning- o r lea rni ng n ' .
The tarot works on us ill
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yster io us ways and 110 m ath " ere we 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
Io n c r fi nd iuY in th e (a n : , we need to either p
while or I lO:":' for n ew approaches that in sp ire us. V~ I h
si~ n I h<1 t we a re making Ih e
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ty. c of prou ess that matters we . r iou hed and ren ew ed by ou r wo ok with the tarot.
In this chapter yo u examined tarot from the per:>pe
1St
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teac h er and studen t. In th e epilogue, yo u'll travel th e ro a to PS) burnout and explore ways to m ain ta in the ene rgy ro sue d.
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a cl ear readi ng . Think of your bod y as the
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h ' ' .. In. reanvu y l n ves 0 11 good health: the " I e Yo J fl: the fll O . , ' . , .' , re lo u r creative juices will flow. W hen yo u 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
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Th e Road to Burnout Or
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expect others to
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I J:!o ne a 1 empty. YO LI have a 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, in , " IOh :, and su i -id . l ire 1 It: c in ica io rs of u es til'" tell vou it is ti m e 0 ge he F' ... .! r (:' you CXp t:l i we tu l-scale 5E::\"
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nout:
be the same way.
You feel trapped , like there's nowhe re
If yo u an swered true to a ny of the above state m en ts, be wa ry, You're ;t
.I ing o r
_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
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Anvu ill ' is P . sib le i you jus t w rk h rd en o ugh. L, Tl . rd s an d
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the
uive 1 1 , percen t to any jo b.
You're a pe rfc cf ,) iist wi t hig'
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ca n d id at e for bu rnou t . a sta l ~' of physical, emotional . a
mental
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• 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,
. The 'l! )' Y II fo: ' , ffecls you r sleep, "a ti ng hal» ts, job perform ce, r .hHi<\oships, a nd everyday life.
rere is n ,'hb
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 Unrealistic ioh aspirations a nd ex pect at io n s are d o o m ed to f
nreali I
i ratio
"lnd failure. T he b u rn ou t ca nd idate's p erson ality keeps her strivi with inte n sit y un til she c ras h es and bu rn s. Bu rnout ~rogresses by stages that b len d a;1d merge into o ne ano ier so smooth ly th at the vic tim seld o m realizes what h ap pened , "
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lust as the phoenix rises from the a she s, you , 100. can rise from t h e 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 n
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it's o ver. At first , the jo b is wond er ful and everyth in g . Tnc n yon realize th at yo ur job as a sel f-e m ployed ta rot
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vo u tho u gh t it was era 'ked up to b e . Som 'th ing is w ro ll¥" b
k r ,111 " c Olll l' .J vou b.:c true , vvor .ing ha rd er d o es n t cna nge <1I1)' t nng a uo . and frusL raled , VOl start losi ng your self-con fidence. P~ rly ~J husia::.m gives way to chronic fati gue and ir l"l . ing a n J !>l·.. . p ing p :H l<.'rn s chang<', There is a danger of 11 . I ' . b' . I )1' ' :.p io rs, , u.:h as aicohol and drug use, ln ge eatlng , SH, • l" ~\,()r
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d o 'x k n ow what. l OU work even ha re er to rna e you
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ga m b lin g. As
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b ecome more frus trated and anglJ ' ' d . , ' ,I d ddache , riora te~
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rest, relax, a n d break t h e cy.. e. D on ' t ta ke yo ur cl ien ts' prob-
.orne wit h you . Get awOl)' fro m your work fo r J whi le. Du ring lIwa~'I " 1001' at \·ou , " ... " rj. o [) expec tations, aspiran c ns, an d goa ls.
tune I
he realistic.
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
readius.c ' ,. ' .' . J. aspiruuons an d gO<JIs must -belo ng to yo u, not some-. I ~ :" Ilg t,·) :1 what so meon e: else wants yo u to do is a recipe mued I ustra ti '1 a n d 1nurri )\ . • ou . t . C. reate b a Ia n r I' II }'O U f life . by I1g more 0 1 . \" f '1 ' ..t-"'li'· you rse u II) a nn y, perso n al relation shi ps, so ci.i] es, an I)bhi..d ,~. Whe "n yo u ~ p rea oJ Yo llrse I t" Oll t In a m ore balJ .
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'u,,' ~v.._~',_your Sll ccess or t: i U Te.' as a tarot reader won 't ha ve suc h an , mu . ur seI't -conl1dence o intiu en ce' Oll }o and se ns e of worth.
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Calgon, Take Me Away, " p n[!. ulorrus us tha t a ll ',) nee 0 Jlr ' ion w rt h ,I po I1J of C11 ' C, • revent in bu m .ut IS easier than cu in it. , tans o n ' ( ha to .:; 1 with I. e-l.r· r;: ' rh ;;it i.n ion n a d.• . " b , . hen hey needed to p r l.;:·( t Ih e rl1:'i ' I res f run pre nio rs. To a sist • vith q uick .1C110 11, run 01d ies pc I w'th • rcdatorv danger by inc .I . lng
A wise
ou r hea r tl ,-,;\t . r.I'-sing o u r blood pres sure, Ie sing our
11111
nd
pro du cing adr en lin, , liverNowad ays, \1' ( han' 1 In,J 'I' ll preda rs: . e feelin g of stressed occurs wheu we have c1 irricult.' handling the pr ess re f busy .cevcrvdi v li v jn r. Take the rime rodav t , 1; n ,1 personal st ress n ment pn.>gram whi le yOll wo rk towar u yo 1 goals as a p I'< t" nal •
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tarot reader. Ch oos e meth ods for st ress reduction and rdaxation that
al to
if it iSI 't fun, or
y Oll ,
yo I like doing il. Start vv; ,h the bJ.~jcs: An~ you getting enough sleep? Sleep deprivation ;l ffeets our n lood, If you're gc'lI i ng less than seven 5 ,)f sleep a night, you are sl cp dep rived , ]5 it J simple matter of turn ing off the la te show a nd gett ing to be d earlier? U r do yO Il need to health
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p("eJfession al? Ano ther simple rem ed y is eating right. Skit ing m I •. ' 1 ' d" k 0 I \ J t r· IQi1.t1ll1g up on JunK foo d, a 1)(1 l"orgell1l1g to I Ll1 en com mo r: I" l.: act!ons to su ess, but th ey 111,~ke it worse. \Nhen \\"~'re under a lot of pressur~, we need to ke sugal stable and OUf dige~t ive wstc=lfl S ca lm :' Try to eat ;\ 1h: .d 111 <115 and snacks , 'l~lke ~" . deep breaths bef r , I f, "ou, • . dl"~ ;k a glass o f waler. TU l."Jl to healthy fnods that com ort ) .•" II c.
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.111 fisc f,lIl:; , try the beverage tlu t got Engl,lnl : th rou g 1 d
be neficial Cli p of l e a .
rncnccd "bet rr Ii,,' . ~ 1 r , ot ~ h , hto nistrv " ne. Substance PII, com es in hr .
"r r t..' " " . ,1 m II ' no p , I I 11 ) • I 1 s tru c C oic s. \·V, {.k h mus t t: ( o ur , 11.1<10 v:< i I ur w n , 1f"I.IW It.: . I' Il S aud Ii n ou r 0 vn way, I can write wirl CCf"' on " hl)wC::~'C' r, thai xcessivc \I I: 411' ,1L l ) .-.11.1l ld d rugs fl1JSKS lit::." feelI • ',n r ~ lor <J S m r: i me, )Ur th",' C 1' [ er ase er l ot io _(IT physical IL • Their ',~'r1 1 1 r t r r rnuuent y tix
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R lying in i.J ifcin
u ;;:.:1 rs hr"ugh I 1e da 'If:a\,cs us ill a bundle
of n :rvou . I?Il ~rgy, f r.' .l. relaxed stare of 1 j nd. C ga rettc smoking cds up 1 r;: hea r . de pr ives the brai: uf oxygen, increases ur risks lor \ r1 C r (I I er ,nnvsema, nd rnterte res witl OlIJ' n:' ur.l. ) a l) 'I' , Ilt y to sires . " lui '. 111 II ~ I d ~ l I,' when \,,'C I I - in cl , ' , I1 . ost' cont act Wlt our clients. 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 bi: i1nlu for '-lif ~ 11Il 1(, ,.~. t ,l k. (:' (' UJ'sclv('s so ser ious ly, ye t life ca n lr• ;l.l1d we\' do '" U ) laugh at the punch line.s. L;\L1'gh rc! release: ,rpbllls ,t n .11 1 . I • ~ t i ~ ( ress chem ica ls in ou r brain ), ex pan d~ our IfrU "ex:.:rci s e ~ l j " b t · III U S',oJ,<: $, .. T)(I uses !ewer . , Olll$des lhan faCldl tl l). A Ii..·to· .., s• t.:1l;,e ·, - 0 C"nllTllOr IS a con101011 traIt, am oll" bealthv II . D , 1.': Iry Ill}'
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'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 .\ ck ' \s ~1 ~ yo u l lunny b O l h ::, H <:'r~ .ne ,\ fe\ ' t irq;s Ehat ·.·.·4)rk for m e. ;!lll 1 Idl :.' 11 l ite 111I:$t jo ke lh a t '~ goi ng ' II n ( ' sch oo1. Are enough tn .""to j1 ' n ) tl" th t.' "i\ 'IO I)}' C".. rap e Jokes? ' • J Rent funnv 1' ' r like S ' E' \ ' i\h t' R b' \ '''1 , ~ . l...' < r 111 , 0 III ' v ! 1i_1m s, and the humor o f Tom \ I, ... :ltch . , , reati an a\11 u;:,ing bo ok, or ca ll a a ,-omc(\.. > Lhannd and share " .mH:1.1Ing 1' " ). . 1 )( h.lll o us. Read a nyth ing bv lh? lat e 0 1 .beck W· , ' ' . . ' .ne 1t.'r Uns o f I Lo ve LrlC)', Scin ft~ld, Fmsia, or "o ur 0
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he rerna: h:: ed \'t"r~i ot1 of l3ud \bb ot a n Lou C tell "Who's ( 1ft First?" Buv a George Co in fir Bill Cosby t ~ fr ru th~ >-ld y part of il ei ell. ccrs. " <.;mw inl:l ll ·uholic,'· ' The S c ords You C n t .~ ,l r o r T V," " .:t j i Hi th ," and "The Del tis 11 r e~ . I Liste n
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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 to 5nr nil y tV..~~h l Livre I l c.nc a f w cable epi odes k ( tH' • the or ' SlllJ l cast . Ti ; fr iend c1 CO Jlle d ~ ,I b s how. See how . ell b~l· tel' 1.1l hter n . kes yo u feel. he r ,s no cure for birth and th 50
I rs he 1;\ ly '.'I ' pursue tarot expert ; nd knowledge { ( busiI 's- rec ~ U i 'i.: i ll~ i L for th e 'so u rce that i is. T( I protect o ur work 111 ' t: • IS Con 0 t me, we m .. have' tl rec ·. covr r I 11: e l f ' P' r p o sc ..,ti ll e:' I, r II I 'ol~ Il IV; ed h ' \"rs ar J afh Isers since t ~ bcp inIng: e mean ing o f r .1 III . d ie Lards for so rn eo nc cl. . is not p rofit , 1-
i r.0 1 a tee mi I'I<~. [tis
lea r El to en} y the inter,,"J. ' 11 a su..:cessful stress m,lllagemcnL program, you do something
.lay pk a:> urablc on a regular basis; set dsjdc time for yours elf and do it will ) a , ::oll1m it m en l 10 your well-being. It d 1 to take a 101 of time-twCJlt)' m inutes to J half-hour per da y h uld do the trick. Nearly every stre ss reduction activit>' has imrncdia Is. but vou'Il real' greater benefit s if yon start an activity an s vith it. You:1I b e more alert. fed emotion :llly balanced. an d have the rtJ,Yto
co ilfter i:C '1. 'ice is, in my op in io n, the mo st powe rfu l antid ote to cynicism. r ' sion, ani burno ut so wide spread in the helping professions
y. A , taro t
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The Struggle for Meaning i'Aeall illg co mes before commitment. When we find mean i il~ our work, i\ is easy to make a comm itment to it. Our work as pI' ional . b '\ ':1 ' nin o 10 Il tell to 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 . 0 If . 'f been pro blems, we become vulnerable -0 ' he Ioss 0 f me amDt:o' J 1 he a h professional reade rs for a while, we ma y tlnu ourse yes e ~. , . .: tl . t \ • II Ion r of relief when the Jay IS done. Or worse, muttelll1g 1,1 . ' .1.. I " Maintaining u,c carC: " 'v" l;v am I d oing this: These people are cra zy. I . Cl ' Hn il"l1 't' 1 to h elp others takes J conscio Ll s effort on our part, d 'j . "0 L
Th.~
professional tarot reader. 1I' f'" 1 n dim n.i1 111 its hU1ll
g o ( ou r work .
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ders , we are II 1l 1 trained to recognize meaning ugh " ..ic - yet there is ,1 deep river of mean ing that runs thr ough d il ' work as reader s. Tapping into the wellspring of meaning gh service is not co m p lica ted . Simple tools will offer us profound .. I'
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K ping a journal is the simp lest tool to restore mean ing 10 your wllr~ S a tarot reader. Make an en try at the end of the wo rkd ay. . L .... ;,' ur .l~' backward by starting with the even ing and ending \ rh the moment you got out of bed. Do this th ree limes. As you go h 'h 111 I.: zents f your day the first time, ask yours elf, "Wha t surPli, dill ' to (.1)' j- .?" \ 'v 1 n yo u come to som ething . . tha t sur p rised you , ' . , te I \
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" agam and ask, "What moved or . i ur t yo ur review
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 ~• about ~I '. , ' LCcli mil 1I es to wn t'e ,hrec' entries for the things th at , nlU\'
tir o ,
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" m; :,' n~u bt.' ahle to answer these questions. The 5{'crer is to flr L the .' y. lO as a taro t ;-eader, but as .l writer. novelist, journalist, ,. _t. I ok f ,- • lC ~, I nt.: ." ~." Il,, .the begln . ll lllg, . you !TIav Imd - that YOU can I
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Accepting Changes in Your Identity Th rou ghour thi s b ook , the basic tenet of [Jrofessioll alwfot readin informed ch oice fo r clients . Individuals (clients) mak etler
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Complete Hook t~1 Tarot J(el'erSllls first! [Llewellyn, 200 1 J J. While we're o n the top ic of usin g tarot books to teach, member to ho nor copyrig ht Jaw because plagiarism is literar y rhef•. I .you plan to ph otoco py ' rom the work o f .mother, you mus t get wrpern sion fro')) the pu b lishe r and aul 1 )J" to do so . Even if yoll - 't ph( ,. r liter . , r SpOl usc so meo ne eIse,s work. or 'd I cas. 11 IS you . . " . 1 i whu bilitr to td l yo ur class where yo u tou nd the rntormatJOIl ,11 l
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l/I1orkshop Two: Sam/win, October 31 (Hall ou ' , Qu estions from last wo rksho p
Background, hisrory, and descrip tion of Sal11hain . lJ Discussion o f ,v)p rop riate magical wor kings for samhal • cis C • I ding tarot Lar • Traditional Sam ha in ritual corr espon dt:nces, me u ~.
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ideal stud... nt. ! 36 reachin g personality, )40 iden trrv, accep ting changes in, 164 inc. 1111 C', 11 muxed , xiv-xv, 81,93, IOJ inllicring a reading. See wounded
healer inform ed choice, 164 inner discipline of creai ive people, 1311 inrcgriry of reader, .n intellect \1al i 7i ng. Sec resistan t
cI icnts Intend Revenue Service \lRS), 82-83,91,96-99, 101, 187 Inter net as reso urce, 120 and turot reading, x Y, 57 See als« World WiJc Web; websites inter pre ter. See redding styles invoices and receipts. Sf(' bookkeeping
journ.il-kecping, 2, 11- 13, 18,22, 25,76, 111. 133, 152, 155-156,163-164,170, 173-174,181,189
keys 10 .\ l I C<'~·.~ ~ as l,l ~ Il ' reade r, 138
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127 mvrhs of owning your OWn bU'iiness , 9 naming yo ur business, xs, -'J
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iinding o ne, xv, I,ll). 2(1- 2 1, 45 mar ket, xv, 1. 20 -2 I
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pnt C1 icc asaigrm err.s, 147 pr di Li n l~ the Iu urc, 92, 129 privacy. Sec en lil l.:-rHial ity pr fj v' ~ . 1'1U ~ l=' ~ LLy, 2 \ prop ... , ~.1 read er. See reader.
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i n our work, 162 ~ I ru gglc for, 162 merchant credit ca rd account , 63
obsc en e callers. See telephone cu
ml'~~"!:\t' boards, '~ I . 75, 186,
orga m z.n io n, xv, xvi, 3,25, 59.02, 77. 8 1-83, 94, 96- 98,
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quetle office space, xv, .39,82, 100
101-102,106. JI9 -1 2ft 125,
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ten-minute, xvi. 107 , 1"24, 126, l7 2
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register of deeds. 50 rcgisreri»s a bus iness name, 50,89 ,\ domain name. 58-59 name and logo at the same l·ime, .'Jl
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secure. site, 60, hoI , 74 sc-.u rit ~ I cchnolocv, 61. ,coL-,lew .] rzau on , 1' 1 ~
If-awa reness, xiv, I l l) sd f-.)d id ·. Sec belief in self ~d r- d l:terl1li !. :l l i on , 166 scl(- ·~ tc tl1l, 3, ~.l , W, 127- 128 , ] ·t )- I
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self-te _(:,i Il l; , 145, 152-1 53 selling d efin ed, ,45 a ser vice, 24, 45 servers. S i' t' vcbsi ies service, defi ned, -is See ItI$O selling a service Small Business Admini stration, .j 7--1~ , 185 sole p n prictor, See legaI str uct u re space 10 rea d , find ing, xiv spec iali-,t, learn to be a , i 8-19,45 ,
89. 1 5 Sec (ii'" m yt h of cornpetit i <)J1 spiri tu.tl h rp~. repul sive, 52 stage frighr. 139-140 SIal', th e, 25 , 27, 98 , 129, 154,1<)2 ,t ress
ma nagemen t, 10'" 162 red uctio n rcch n iq u cs, 160 -162 synd n me, 14':1-1.'30 st yle. pe rso na l, 13, 169 s u bsta nce ab use , 120, 16 J. 1/\7 SUic id e C r<; <1 I. Set' em crgcn cy. p, y~l tI(J. 1l1
chiatric sup ply and d em and . Sec law o f su p ply a nd d emand
tar o t clax-es. xiii-ixiv, I \, I , 3 , 102, I :1 '- I:I ' • :'>"- /3 ', I 143 - 1 ~ - , / 31- 152, 16 -17tl, ; ,1-1, 6 as ;1 cOll nseling to o l, I I I ' 0 r L" o ut) n e, 169 r ~ ;J c:j ll g ,l ~
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de ductions, xiv, 82, 94--96, 9!:l--99 es timated , 101 filin g ret urns, 88,94,98-99 , 101. IO .~ prep ara tion. 96 teac her tro m hd l, 148 lea rnin g w it h
goa[s o f, 135,
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teleph o ne co nsu ltatio ns . SCI: pho r.c Ct nsu ha rio ns
telephone etiquett e, 70 tcn -n nnure reade r. Set! r~ad(' r, amm inut e three -card spread, See reader- ten -
minu te trademark search, 50 true psycIl ·tatl'l•<.'" ~ m e rgel1l:-v" , xv!. · 107 , 115-1 6
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