Frequently Asked Questions About In-Person & Virtual Psychic Tarot Readings in Buffalo, NY
Whether you are facing an important decision, seeking clarity about a relationship or career, or wondering what may be unfolding in the months ahead, a Tarot reading can offer meaningful insight and spiritual guidance.
Lavender Healing and Wellness offers both In-Person and Virtual Tarot readings in Buffalo, NY. Each reading is personalized around your questions, current circumstances, and the areas of your life where you are seeking the most clarity.
*Readings start at $75 | 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarot Readings
What is a Tarot reading?
A Tarot reading is an intuitive and spiritual guidance session that uses tarot cards to explore the energy surrounding your life, questions, and possible path forward.
The cards may reveal patterns, emotions, opportunities, obstacles, or choices that deserve your attention. Tarot is not about giving away control of your future. It is about helping you understand your circumstances more clearly so you can move forward with greater awareness and confidence.
What can a Tarot reading help me with?
A Tarot reading may help you:
Gain clarity during an uncertain or emotional time
Understand relationship dynamics
Explore career or financial decisions
Recognize patterns that may be holding you back
Consider different paths before making a choice
Reconnect with your intuition
Understand the energy surrounding the months ahead
Receive spiritual guidance and reassurance
Some clients arrive with one specific concern, while others seek guidance and clarity for the year ahead.
What are the benefits of receiving a Tarot reading?
Tarot can offer a fresh perspective when you feel too emotionally close to a situation to see it clearly. It may help bring hidden feelings, repeating patterns, and overlooked possibilities into your awareness.
Although Tarot cannot make decisions for you, it can help you better understand your choices and the energy connected to each possible direction.
What questions should I ask during a tarot reading?
Open-ended questions often create the most meaningful readings. Rather than asking only whether something will or will not happen, consider questions such as:
What do I need to understand about this relationship?
What energy surrounds my love life over the next six months?
What may be preventing me from moving forward?
What should I consider before making this decision?
What opportunities may be developing in my career?
What lesson is this situation helping me learn?
How can I create greater emotional balance?
What area of my life needs my attention right now?
What guidance is available for my next chapter?
If you are unsure how to word your question, I will help you create one that supports a clear and focused reading.
Can I receive a general Tarot reading without asking a question?
Yes. You do not need to arrive with a specific question.
A general reading can explore the energy surrounding your life, the themes that may be developing, and what deserves your attention during the next three to six months. This is especially helpful when you feel uncertain, disconnected, or ready for change but do not know where to begin.
Can Tarot predict exactly what will happen?
Tarot can reveal current energy, patterns, possibilities, and potential outcomes, but it should not be viewed as a fixed prediction of the future.
Your choices, the actions of others, and changing circumstances can influence what unfolds. I approach tarot as a spiritual guidance tool that helps you make empowered and informed decisions while honoring your free will.
Common Misconceptions About Tarot Readings
Is Tarot frightening or negative?
Tarot is not intended to frighten you. Even when a challenging card appears, it usually represents a transition, pattern, emotional experience, or opportunity for growth—not something you should fear.
I explain every card calmly and compassionately, with an emphasis on understanding and empowerment.
Will you tell me that something terrible is going to happen?
No. My readings are never designed to create fear, dependency, or anxiety.
If a challenging energy appears, we will explore what it may represent, what you can learn from it, and how you may navigate the situation in a grounded way.
Does receiving a Tarot reading go against my free will?
No. Tarot does not take away your ability to choose. A reading provides insight, but you remain responsible for deciding what feels right for your life.
Do I have to believe in Tarot for a reading to work?
You do not need to have a particular belief system. Curiosity, openness, and a willingness to reflect are enough.
Will you tell me what decision to make?
I will help you explore the energy, possibilities, and concerns surrounding your decision, but I will not make the decision for you.
My role is to provide spiritual insight and a supportive outside perspective so you can make a choice that feels aligned with your values and well-being.
What Happens During an In-Person Tarot Reading?
Your in-person Tarot reading takes place in my peaceful home studio of Lavender Healing and Wellness in the Buffalo area.
We will begin by discussing your current situation or questions that you are seeking guidance and clarity about.
I will then intuitively select and interpret the cards, explaining the story and guidance as it unfolds. You are welcome to ask questions, share what resonates, and explore important messages more deeply. At times intuitive guidance and psychic impressions may come forward to enhance the interpretation of the cards.
An in-person reading may be the best choice if you:
Prefer connecting face-to-face
Have several related questions
Want time for conversation and personal reflection
Feel more comfortable discussing sensitive concerns in person
Enjoy the calming atmosphere of a dedicated spiritual space
What Happens During a Virtual Phone Tarot Reading?
Your phone Tarot reading is completed through a private voice call. You do not need to download an app, join a video meeting, or travel to the studio.
At the beginning of the call, we will briefly discuss your question or the area of your life you would like to explore. I will pull and interpret the cards while explaining the messages, patterns, and guidance that come forward.
With each Tarot spread, I will send a photo of the cards to your phone so you may see the images of the cards as we discuss the meanings.
You will be able to ask questions and participate in the reading just as you would during an in-person appointment.
A phone reading may be especially helpful if you:
Have a busy schedule
Need guidance while you are on the go
Prefer receiving your reading from home
Live outside the Buffalo area
Cannot easily travel to the studio
Have a specific question that does not require a longer appointment
Would like convenient spiritual support without a video call
Are Phone Tarot readings as accurate as in-person readings?
Yes. Spiritual and intuitive connection is not dependent upon being in the same physical room.
The cards are selected with your question and energy in mind, and the reading follows the same thoughtful, personalized approach as an in-person session. The primary difference is simply how we connect.
Do I need to be located in Buffalo to schedule a Phone Tarot reading?
No. Although Lavender Healing and Wellness is based in the Buffalo, NY area, phone tarot readings allow you to receive guidance from anywhere in the United States.
You only need a quiet, private place where you can comfortably participate in the call.
Do I need to see the cards during a phone reading?
Not necessarily, but to enhance the effectiveness of your reading, I will send a photo of the cards to your phone as I discuss the meanings.
At the end of the session, you will receive a reading summary sent to your personal email for continued reflection.
Should I prepare for my Phone Tarot reading?
Before your appointment, find a quiet space where you are unlikely to be interrupted. You may also want to:
Think about the question or concern you would like to explore
Keep a notebook nearby
Have water available
Silence notifications
Allow yourself a few quiet moments before the call
If you do not have a specific question, we can begin with a general “Life Path” reading.
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My Approach to Reading Tarot
My approach is compassionate, intuitive, honest, and grounded. I create a welcoming space where you can discuss your concerns without embarrassment, fear, or judgment.
Rather than interpreting each card separately, I look at how the cards connect and form a larger story. I pay attention to the flow of the reading, repeating themes, emotional patterns, and intuitive or spiritual messages that may come forward.
My intention is not to tell you what you want to hear or make decisions for you. It is to help you understand your situation more clearly, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and recognize the choices available to you.
Which Tarot Reading Is Right for Me?
Choose the Year-Ahead Tarot Reading if you want a more detailed exploration of several areas of your life and the energy developing over the next 12 months.
In-Person | 60-75 min | $125 (Includes a detailed email summary of your reading)
Choose the 30-minute In-Person Reading if you have a focused question regarding potential love, current relationships, a career change, finances, or needing to make an important decision and you need clarity.
In-Person | 30 min | $75 (includes an email summary of your reading)
Choose the 30-minute Phone Reading if you want convenient guidance from home or while managing a busy schedule.
Phone Reading | 30 min | $75 (includes a photo of your Tarot spread and an email summary of your reading)