In this podcast, Mandy, Sally, and Dusty discuss what happens when your reading takes an unexpected turn.

Mandy recounts a recent reading she had. The client arrived stating she wanted to hear "anything". In hindsight, Mandy believes she should have managed her client's expectations at the outset, but she was already committed to the reading. Mandy endeavored to do the best she could with a client that did not want to be an active participant in the reading. Mandy cast an overview spread and read that spread only to be told by the client that she wanted to know about something entirely different. In an effort to provide the client what she wanted, Mandy focused on this new question and gave what she thought was an excellent reading. Afterward, the client revealed that a friend told her she should not disclose any information to Mandy. Further, the client expressed disappoinment with the reading. From Mandy's perspective, she felt like she was being tested as if she were a mindreader, which she is not. Mandy, seeing the client's disappointment, returned the fee and offered to do another reading at a later date. The client accepted the offer, scheduled a new appointment, and left. Unfortunately, the client did not return for the rescheduled appointment.

Mandy felt like she mishandled the matter and Dusty discussed his thoughts. Everyone agreed that managing your client's expectations early is the key to a successful consultation and offered strategies for accomplishing that. Client's often do not know what goes on during a reading, only knowing what they see on television or in the movies. It is best to explain the process to them up front and tell them what you can and cannot do as a tarot reader. Let the client know that the reading provides more actionable information when there is dialogue between the reader and the client. This isn't about fishing for information like a mentalist. It is about getting sufficient background information so you can understand what your client wants to know. If either client or reader are uncomfortable with the reading, it is okay to walk away from it.

In the end, Mandy did the right thing in dealing with a difficult client. We hope you enjoy this peek into what it is like to read for real people in the real world. If you liked this episode, or if you would like to suggest a topic for future podcasts, let us know in the comments.

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Today's podcast is geared toward beginners, but it is a good idea for experienced readers to listen in as well. Mandy and I covered some do's and don'ts of what a tarot reader should be doing and why.

We covered some basics like the importance of proper shuffling, focusing on the client, and other practices that are often overlooked by beginners. Whether you are just starting out or getting a refresher, it is super important to remember the basics!

Don't hesitate to leave feedback in the comments section! You can also ask us to do a future podcast on a tarot topic that has you stumped. Thanks for being here :-)

Dusty White

One of the big questions we have gotten lately, is how can you tell the difference between imagination and intuition while we are reading Tarot cards? Mandy and Sharon discussed this today in depth. They talked about how to tell the difference between the two, how to build your intuition, and how to strengthen your confidence.

This podcast is full of examples, great advice, and guidance. If you are struggling with knowing whether you are actually interpreting the divine or just "making stuff up", be sure to listen to this episode!

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Dusty White

We tackled some more of the popular questions asked on the internet about the Tarot. The questions we covered today included why tarot decks? (Vs anything else), why the tarot is so popular", and why tarot works so well (“is true”).

We also covered some professional secrets on HOW to get the kind of amazing results everyone wants from a reading. Remember, there are no instant gratification ways of learning. You need to be willing to put the time and the work into your studies in order to get the results!

Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] if you'd like your tarot reading questions answered on one of our podcasts! And if you haven't already done it, check out our full month of school for $1.00 at www.houseofwhite.net .

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In today's podcast, Sharon and I answer another question submitted by our listeners. They want to know about Tarot Why Questions. The Tarot is the Swiss army knife of divination. It can answer all types of questions without the mess of consulting entrails! For this episode, we will focus on Why Questions and we will teach you how to increase the quality of your readings RIGHT NOW.

The worst thing you can do when reading Tarot is fail to answer specific questions. By learning to answer a Why Question, you give your client relevant, actionable information, which is better than 90% of the people who read the Tarot. In order to ask a Why Question, here is what you need to do:

At all times, the most important thing is that you answer a question accurately. Start off by talking to your client. What are they really asking? Then you need to understand what their environment is. Remember! To answer a Why Question with authority, conviction, and accuracy, you need to do the following: Make mental notes (or actually write them down which is Brian's Exercise found in Advanced Tarot Secrets) then answer these questions: What am I asking about? What is actually going on here? Whose perspective am I looking from? What specifically do I want to know? While you are shaping this muti-faceted question in your mind, form a ball of energy and expand it. Either let that energy encompass you or let it travel out of your brain, through your arms, and into your hands. Let that energy flow into your cards as you shuffle. Continue shuffling until you get your "ding" that the cards are in the right place. While you are doing this, you make a compact with the Divine that you are going to use a certain spread. Don't break that compact by choosing a different spread after you get your ding! If you decide to change spreads, shuffle again.

By studying Tarot, you learn how to access the Divine. Remember, the magic is in you and not the cards. If you practice these techniques, you will get results; but you have to do the work! We cannot do the work for you. What you get out of your studies is directly related to what you put into them and practicing with your cards is key. If you are listening to this podcast, check out our website at easytarotlessons.com. While our special lasts, you can start studying for as little as $1. Learn for yourself how to access the Divine, give readings that are better than 90% of other readers out there, and really empower your clients!

We hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for being here!

In today's podcast, Mandy, Sharon and I tackle questions submitted by our listeners. They want to know things like, why should they learn the tarot? Why use tarot cards? Why are tarot cards accurate? And why do tarot cards work?

In our experience, people learn the tarot for many reasons. The tarot helps us explore and understand the world around us. The tarot enables us to answers questions that we could not answer otherwise. With the tarot, we develop our intuition and connect with the Divine! In the end, we learn the tarot because it works.

So why use tarot cards and not some other tool? There are few tools like the tarot that can deliver so much information from such a compact source. The imagery of the tarot cards sparks our intuition. One single picture can contain a multitude of words in a way that something like a pendulum cannot. The cards become the vocabulary through which the Divine can communicate with us.

People consult the tarot, and some pay a lot of money to do so, because it works. So why are tarot cards so accurate? The tarot cards are accurate because trained tarot readers have honed their intuitions and developed a dialogue with their cards to the point they are clear channels to the Divine. There is no magic in the cards. The magic is in the reader. The tarot is accurate because it provides an avenue for intuition to manifest Divine knowledge into words.

We hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for being here!

We just couldn't resist making an extra podcast for you this week! My tarot history team is making some great discoveries I absolutely had to share with you! Join Mandy, Sharon and I as we discuss this exciting event! This is a great opportunity to see what our research team is doing! And if you have a love of Tarot history, visit our non-profit museum at www.waitesmith.org. If you'd like to be on the research team, please let me know! We hope you enjoy this bonus podcast!

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Mandy, Sharon and I started out today with a light discussion on some popular myths surrounding the Tarot. So many clients and readers still cling to these!

However, the real meat to this episode is a simple process that Mandy used to instantly increase repeat clientelle, price, and the quality of the experience that her clients walk away with. She explained the entire process to us, but if you would like to see pictures of what she did, come to easytarotlessons.com to sign up for our free-emails. We'll send you the video that was made to enable you to do this process step-by-step.

We hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for being here :-)

Want to get paid to read Tarot at parties? In today's podcast, Mandy, Sharon, and I show you how to be a tarot party reader step-by-step. We discuss what to expect, what to do, and what to avoid.

First, why read Tarot at parties at all? To begin with, you can get paid well all at one time! You are also creating an opportunity to connect with new clients and obtain new referrals. It is one of the few moments where you can show non-believers that you are the real deal. Join us for this step-by-step Tarot party guide! If you already know how to read the cards, you can go out tonight and start promoting your Tarot Party service.

If you are interested in Tarot parties but still need to learn how to read the Tarot, there is a FREE 10 week course at www.houseofwhite.net ! Come join us to start your tarot education.

We hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for being here.

Today we sat down with Mandy and stole all of her secrets on how she made a killing at a festival last Saturday. There were around 35,000 attendees, and two tarot card readers. Mandy was slammed with clients from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., when the show closed down for the night.

This was her first time, and while she did extremely well, we found out what worked, and what needs improvement.

Today’s lesson is all about helping YOU quit your day job and have fun and get paid to read cards professionally. We give you tips and techniques that can help you plan out the best Tarot event and avoid extra stress and anxiety involved with such a large endeavor.

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Dusty White

If you would like to get serious about learning to read the Tarot, come get your free lessons at www.easytarotlessons.com!