87. Chris from Elemental Cartomancy

Connect with Chrishttps://www.instagram.com/elementalcartomancy/https://www.youtube.com/c/elementalcartomancyEpisode Summary: In this episode of Confessions of a Tarot Reader, host Bex sits down with Chris from Elemental Cartomancy.  Chris is a tarot reader with 30 years of experience who got his first deck (a Rider-Waite) at age eight. Together they nerd out on reading "scary" cards like Death, The Tower, and the 10 of Swords without alarming clients, managing energy during back-to-back market readings, why general readings sometimes produce the most powerful results, and where they land on the AI-generated tarot deck debate. Chris also shares his signature reading style, including using Soul Cards as a Rorschach-style opener and reading for the LGBTQ+ community with the Queer Tarot deck.Topics Covered:Chris's origin story: buying his first tarot deck at age eightReading "difficult" cards (Death, The Tower, 10 of Swords) with compassionThe Strength card and confidence blocks readers face themselvesReading at markets: the Celtic Cross, freestyle flow, and 15-minute readingsEnergy management and burnout after back-to-back client readingsGeneral readings vs. specific questions.  Does one produce better results?AI and tarot deck creation: an honest, nuanced conversationWhere tarot "messages" come from spirit guides, psychology, or bothReading reversals, "jumper" cards, and timing with astrological decanatesChris's signature style: Soul Cards, deck selection rituals, and the Queer Tarot deckGetting into professional reading and finding your first marketGuest: Chris, Elemental Cartomancy Host: Bex, Confessions of a Tarot ReaderLike the episode? Leave a review !Never miss an episode: tap on the Follow or the '+' iconFollow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/bex_tarot_london/