what do you think about psychics?
05-07-2021 | 09:44 PM
#2
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From: Ceras
The first psychic we visited was Anna, who welcomes visitors to “Psychic Readings by Anna” in an ordinary-looking house on Richmond Highway. We picked Anna because she had the most Google reviews of all the psychics in Alexandria, and the majority of them were positive. Anna offers a variety of services, from astrology readings to “curse removal.” I planned to request a Tarot card reading ($50) and Kalista planned to ask for a palm reading ($40).
When we pulled up to the address listed on Anna’s website, I was surprised to see an ordinary-looking house, distinct only because of some blue symbols painted on the door. Inside, however, Anna’s setup was pretty professional looking. Her living room doubled as a waiting room, and she had a separate room in the back solely dedicated to her psychic service. Anna has a rule of meeting clients one at a time, so while I waited in the special back room, Anna instructed Kalista to pick a movie to watch on her flat screen, which made Kalista wonder how long each session was going to take.
Anna said she is a third-generation psychic, and she takes her work seriously. She shuffled a large deck of Tarot cards, handed down to her from her grandmother, and laid them out on the table between us in an elaborate spread. From there, she began her reading, occasionally gesturing to the card that inspired her statement.
A lot of what Anna said was accurate. However, I noticed that many of her statements were vague and could probably apply to most people in my age and gender bracket. For example, she told me the last two years contained many changes: I’m in my early 20s, a time in life when most people encounter a great deal of change. What I found the most notable were her very specific and ominous predictions — like telling me she sees a loss of a child in my future.
While my reading gave me a lot to think about, I definitely could have gotten more out of it had I let myself be a little more vulnerable. The fact that I knew I was doing research for an article, combined with my general skepticism, left me feeling on-edge throughout the reading. I was focused on what Anna was doing in-stead of my personal experience, and as a result, it was difficult to fully immerse myself in what was happening. When I later asked Kalista about her session, she described quite different feelings.
For Kalista’s palm reading, Anna made her predictions while touching crystals that rested in Kalista’s palms. This surprised us, because we thought a palm reading would be more about ana-lyzing different lines on the palm of her hand. Kalista found Anna open and welcoming, someone who people would be attracted to simply because she gave good advice, outside of any psychic abilities. Unlike me, Kalista said it was easy for her to be vulnerable during the session.
As we left, I thought that maybe visiting a psychic is a little like going to therapy — you get what you put in.
When we pulled up to the address listed on Anna’s website, I was surprised to see an ordinary-looking house, distinct only because of some blue symbols painted on the door. Inside, however, Anna’s setup was pretty professional looking. Her living room doubled as a waiting room, and she had a separate room in the back solely dedicated to her psychic service. Anna has a rule of meeting clients one at a time, so while I waited in the special back room, Anna instructed Kalista to pick a movie to watch on her flat screen, which made Kalista wonder how long each session was going to take.
Anna said she is a third-generation psychic, and she takes her work seriously. She shuffled a large deck of Tarot cards, handed down to her from her grandmother, and laid them out on the table between us in an elaborate spread. From there, she began her reading, occasionally gesturing to the card that inspired her statement.
A lot of what Anna said was accurate. However, I noticed that many of her statements were vague and could probably apply to most people in my age and gender bracket. For example, she told me the last two years contained many changes: I’m in my early 20s, a time in life when most people encounter a great deal of change. What I found the most notable were her very specific and ominous predictions — like telling me she sees a loss of a child in my future.
While my reading gave me a lot to think about, I definitely could have gotten more out of it had I let myself be a little more vulnerable. The fact that I knew I was doing research for an article, combined with my general skepticism, left me feeling on-edge throughout the reading. I was focused on what Anna was doing in-stead of my personal experience, and as a result, it was difficult to fully immerse myself in what was happening. When I later asked Kalista about her session, she described quite different feelings.
For Kalista’s palm reading, Anna made her predictions while touching crystals that rested in Kalista’s palms. This surprised us, because we thought a palm reading would be more about ana-lyzing different lines on the palm of her hand. Kalista found Anna open and welcoming, someone who people would be attracted to simply because she gave good advice, outside of any psychic abilities. Unlike me, Kalista said it was easy for her to be vulnerable during the session.
As we left, I thought that maybe visiting a psychic is a little like going to therapy — you get what you put in.
07-19-2025 | 01:38 PM
#3
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Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 397
Interesting experience you had with Anna. I've tried both in-person and online readings and honestly found online just as effective but way more convenient. No waiting around or worrying about how long sessions take. I usually start with simple questions using https://tarotreadingfree.org/reading/yes-no-reading for yes no tarot free answers when I need quick guidance on decisions. It's actually pretty amazing how often those simple yes or no responses point me in the right direction. Sometimes you don't need a full elaborate spread when you just want clarity on whether to move forward with something or not
