I have been reading Tarot for (on and off) sixteen years and I am grateful to have the gift to do so. It has given me the opportunity to serve and be humble in ways that I never imagined.

With that being said, I have had my challenges and was directed by The Creator and mentors along the way. Thank goodness that I had them as, who knows where I would’ve been led towards without them.

As with everything, I am grateful to be where I am but if I could know some things beforehand I would take the advice.

Here are 3 Things that I wish I knew before I became a Tarot reader:

1. Be true.

Six years ago, I got the words ‘Be true’ tattooed on my arm to remind me to be authentic and truthful. It was a reminder for life but is very applicable to reading Tarot.

Those words remind me to read the cards with my intuition and not my judgment or any prejudice. It can be challenging but when it becomes a battle, I meditate on forgiveness, love and humility.

2. Do what you can.

When I started reading professionally, I was a bit insecure that what I saw through the cards might be misconstrued and taken in a negative light. I had to remember that if I come with good intentions, am kind and align myself with light-work then that is all that I can do.

At the end of the day, I am human and although I am a resource for guidance, there is only so much that I can do for another. A lot of our destiny lies in our own hands and in those of The Creator.

3. Protect your energy.

Being a medium, I pick up on energies and inter-dimensional beings to the point where I was starting to absorb them. My dreams and moods would manifest from the absorption of these beings.

I learned through different mentors to focus on the good and align myself with healing vibrations. I also learned to block off any negative entities that are present in people or different energies so that I can protect myself and focus on healing.