“My clients return to me again and again” Do they really? Why? A good reading should last for years.
“I have given readings to Film Stars/Politicians/Royalty?” So what!!! In this type of work we all often come into contact with the rich and famous. And beware anyone who publicly names a client. Our work is totally confidential, and unless the reader can show you the written endorsement of the client (and if they can they will!) then that statement must be suspect.
“Internationally famous” Well, those of us with web sites are automatically “internationally famous”. But in which other countries have they worked? And does the reader speak any languages other than English?
“As seen on TV?” The media take a great deal of interest in us. I would expect any experienced clairvoyant to have been asked to appear on the various chat shows that regularly try to debunk the subject . However some such shows deliberately pick the weakest and most easily discredited clairvoyant they can find, so just because someone has been on TV does not mean to say that they are any good! The question here is which programmes has this person appeared on. Are we talking about well researched mainstream national programmes, or low budget local late night shows?
Of course, all of us readers make these claims! Don’t automatically reject them. After all they are usually genuine. And if the clairvoyant is claiming any spectacular successes, then they will almost certainly be carrying a scrap book of press cuttings to back them up. But unfortunately the press are all too quick to condemn our failures, and rarely report our successes!
If you ask for proof of proof of past successes, be very wary of a slick answer. We’ve all been “tested” in this way before, and the real frauds will have anticipated all the answers that you want to hear.
Sometimes it helps to ask other clairvoyants as to their opinions of a particular reader -but beware professional jealousies. Psychics have a tendency to see all potential rivals as inferior beings!
DURING THE READING:
Firstly, is the clairvoyant able to quickly pick up the reason that you have come for a reading in the first place? Don’t expect them to know everything instantly. lt does take a few minutes to tune into a client. But within five minutes at the most the reader should be perfectly fluent about who you are, what your problems are -and where you are going to.
However, many readers will use generalised astrological statements. such as “You are a Sagittarian therefore you are definitely very lucky”. This of course is total rubbish, and should be taken with a pinch of salt. One twelfth of the human race are not lucky just because they happen to be born during late November or early December!.
If someone one claims to be an astrologer, and then just gives you Sun Sign predictions, then then they are definitely not genuine! True astrologers use your full date of birth, and all the planets as the basis for a reading. Ideally you should also know your time of birth, but if you don’t then an experienced astrologer will either construct what is known as a “Solar” chart, or, if they are capable of it, will work out themselves what time of day you were probably born at.
Be careful of astrologers that simply “blind you with science”. Statements like “I see that you have Mars in Capricorn, therefore you are very good at business, but Saturn transiting your 7th house will bring relationship difficulties” are all very well, but if you don’t understand what you are being told then please ask for a clearer explanation!
As the future has not yet occurred, how on earth can you tell if someone is genuinely clairvoyant or is faking it?
To make matters worse, all clairvoyants hate being “tested”, and asking them to “prove” their ability will almost always raise a barrier between you and your reader.
But here are a few clues to look for
BEFORE THE READING:
If the reader has not been recommended to you, then you will have to make your first
judgement based on their publicity material. This is their sales pitch, and if not
actually written by the person in front of you will certainly have been approved
by them. Watch out for a few over used statements:
“You’ve probably read my book/magazine articles etc” No, but you are too polite to
say so.