Joanna

My spiritual skills include tarot reading, intuitive messages, reading and connecting with energies, and picking up on feelings and emotions. I can also make predictions based on what comes through during a reading. I use a combination of the cards, energy, messages and my intuition to give insight and guidance into a person’s situation. I particularly prefer phone readings, as I find I can tune into a person’s energy more easily without any visual distractions.

I knew from a very young age that I was spiritual and somehow different — I was around four years old when I first became aware of it. However, my most profound spiritual awakening happened about three years ago, and it completely changed the way I see and experience the world. They say that once you truly awaken and become aware, you can’t go back to seeing things the way you did before — and for me, that has definitely been true. It’s been a journey of learning to understand, trust and embrace my gifts.

I mainly use my tarot cards, along with my intuition and the energy I pick up during a reading. Depending on what you’re looking for guidance on — whether that’s love, relationships, career or another area of your life — I may also ask you for something significant, such as a meaningful date, number or time. This gives me a starting point and helps me tune into your energy and allow the reading to unfold naturally. I will not ask for anything more.

I’ve been giving readings for around 15 years and have been offering online readings for the past five years. In the past, I would read more selectively, choosing times when the energy felt right and working with the phases of the moon and astrological influences. As my connection and confidence in my abilities have developed, reading has become a much more natural part of my everyday life, and I now give readings on a daily basis.

In many ways, I feel like I didn’t choose to start giving readings — it chose me. I’ve always seen and sensed things that others may not, and it’s something I simply can’t switch off or walk away from. Over time, I realised that if I could use what I experience to help people find clarity, guidance and answers when they need them, then that was something I wanted to embrace. For me, giving readings is about using my abilities in a positive way to help others.

Other than the profound spiritual awakening I experienced a few years ago, it’s difficult to choose just one memorable psychic experience because there have been so many. For me, these experiences can happen every day, from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep. Interestingly, I don’t consciously hold on to everything I see, feel or experience. I’ve learned to let much of it pass and naturally forget it, because carrying every message or experience with me throughout my daily life could easily become overwhelming. Part of developing my abilities has been learning when to tune in and, just as importantly, when to let go.

I don’t believe choosing a psychic reader should be about someone claiming to be the best — it’s about connection. If you’re drawn to me and feel that I’m the right reader for you, there’s usually a reason for that. I’m very confident in what I do and in what I’ve achieved over the years, with feedback and references from previous clients to support my work. I’ll always be genuine about what comes through rather than simply telling you what you want to hear. Readings also take a considerable amount of energy from me — sometimes afterwards I genuinely feel as though I’ve been dropped from the ceiling onto the floor and could sleep for a week! So when I read for someone, I give a lot of myself to that reading. Ultimately, if you choose me, I believe it’s because something has drawn us together, and that connection becomes part of the reading itself.

For your first reading, I’d recommend having an idea of the area of your life you’d like some guidance on. I can work across all aspects of life, whether that’s love, relationships, career, family or a particular situation you’re facing. To help me tune in quickly and make the most of our time together, it’s useful to give me a simple starting point. This could be your date of birth, a first name — yours or someone connected to your question — a significant date or number, a house number, or something else meaningful to the situation. I don’t need your whole story beforehand. Just a starting point helps me connect with the energy more quickly, allowing the reading to flow naturally and giving us more time to explore the information that comes through.

I’m right on the cusp — the very last day of Libra and the first day of Scorpio — and I can definitely recognise traits from both signs within myself. However, I personally connect much more strongly with Chinese astrology. I’m a Fire Rabbit, and I find the combination of the Chinese zodiac animal and its element — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water — particularly interesting. That’s the system I naturally gravitate towards and tend to work with when looking at personality, energy and spiritual connections.

Outside of psychic readings, I own a beauty salon called Pretty Secrets — a name that has always had a little double meaning for me. We can make you look pretty, but how we do it can remain your secret! And perhaps I’m a bit of a “pretty secret” myself, because there’s much more to me than people initially see. When I have time to myself, I love being surrounded by nature. I enjoy walking through the woods and being around greenery, or simply spending time by the beach. Being close to nature and the sea helps me ground myself, clear my mind and recharge my energy. And, of course, in my spare time I also enjoy giving readings. Spirituality isn’t something I simply switch on for work — it’s naturally a part of who I am and what I enjoy.