I've read tarot for over 35 years. I've worked with Google, Chanel, and Canyon Ranch. I've written two national bestsellers. And the question I get asked more than any other is: "But do you actually believe in this stuff?"

You're picturing group chanting in white linen, aren't you? Maybe a sunrise yoga session where everyone cries? A gong bath followed by a juice cleanse?

Let's kill this myth right now: you do not need to be "gifted" your first tarot deck. Buy one. Buy five. The tarot police will not come for you.

When people hear that I've read tarot for Google, Chanel, Scotiabank, and Canyon Ranch, the first question is always: "Wait — seriously?"

If your only reference point for tarot is a movie scene with a mysterious woman in a dark room whispering about "a dark stranger," let me set the record straight.

Somewhere between face masks and sound baths, tarot quietly became a self-care staple — and honestly, it makes sense. A tarot reading is basically a structured check-in with yourself. No app required.

Spoiler alert: there is nothing magical about tarot cards…