Learning to Be a Psychic

Can anyone learn to master telling the truth—or is this something you have to be born with? Clairvoyants and psychics have gained popularity for their intuitive gifts, with many dedicating time to tarot reading, spiritual classes, and podcasts to sharpen their skills. Others rely on luck, guesses, or even deception. Still, the spiritual world continues to grow, and more people are opening themselves to psychic possibilities.

Psychic Curiosity in the Modern Age

Being interested in psychics is increasingly common. Groups like the Psychic Sisters gained attention through pop culture moments with the Kardashians, spreading the appeal of fortune-telling worldwide. While stereotypes suggest only older women seek psychics, the reality is that more people in their 20s and 30s are exploring spirituality, often turning to mediums and clairvoyants for answers.

We’re in an era where people are chasing traditional milestones—marriage, careers, children—and those who feel behind often look to horoscopes and now, psychics, for reassurance. When life feels chaotic, turning to the psychic world is a way many seek control, clarity, or simply a sense of calm.

Embracing the Spiritual Path

A Spiritual Childhood and “The Craft”

Growing up in a traditional Indian household, spirituality was always part of my life. Our family astrologer was often consulted on career moves and marriage timing. But my personal spiritual spark ignited at 13, after watching The Craft. I started sleeping with crystals under my pillow, building altars with twigs, and casting spells from a tiny book. Nothing manifested, but the curiosity stayed lit.

Over time, I explored many avenues: tarot, palmistry, lucid dreaming workshops. Like many, I turned to these during life’s crossroads—especially for relationship clarity or career direction. As psychologist Dr. Emma Reynolds puts it, “People often turn to psychics when they feel a lack of control in their lives.” That absolutely tracked for me.

Exploring Psychic Gifts

Nature vs. Nurture in Psychic Ability

To dig deeper, I connected with psychic mentor Daniel Hart. His view? Psychic abilities are mostly innate. “Most people are born with these gifts,” he said. “It’s about recognizing and nurturing them.”

Daniel explained that being “psychic” is an umbrella term. It can mean being a medium, an empath, or simply someone who reads intuitive energy. While I wouldn’t claim spirit communication as my thing, I’ve always been emotionally sensitive—feeling people’s energy to the point of exhaustion. That seemed like fertile ground to develop from.

Skepticism is real, especially in a logic-focused society. Cold reading and vague statements fuel public doubt. But my own experiences nudged me to keep going and explore deeper.

Initiating the Spiritual Journey

My First Medium Reading

I started with a virtual session with Lucas White, a renowned medium. He emphasized the basics: meditate, join a psychic development circle, and attend spiritual gatherings. He then told me he sensed my grandmother—described her appearance, and shared that I’d meet my future partner in nine months. That detail shook me. She had often asked about my love life, and it felt like more than coincidence.

Tuning In with Intuitive Meditation

Motivated, I booked a session with Sophia Green, a medium specializing in intuitive meditation. She guided me through grounding exercises—visualizing white light, lighting a candle mentally. She noted my strong visual ability, suggesting latent intuitive gifts. I committed to daily practice from that moment forward.

Forming a Psychic Circle

Heeding Lucas’s advice, I created a psychic development circle with two friends. We meditated together, opened our third eyes, and tried to sense each other’s emotions. I immediately picked up on one friend’s exciting romantic development—she confirmed it. The other had family tension, which also turned out to be true.

Whether the result of spiritual attunement or emotional intelligence, the feeling of connecting with another’s energy was transformative.

Diving into Tarot

Learning Through a Mystic Course

I enrolled in a two-week Mystic Tarot Course with Elena Fairchild. She introduced various tarot decks—including Egyptian and Russian styles—and broke down the Rider-Waite basics. Elena clarified that the Death card isn’t literal, but rather about transformation. She emphasized tarot as a decision-guiding tool, not a fortune-telling device.

I dedicated an hour daily to study and pulled cards for practice, relying on online resources too. Slowly, the meanings sank in. My confidence grew. I began doing practice readings—and feeling truly connected to the messages within the cards.

Experiencing Spiritualist Church

To close out my exploration, I attended a spiritualist church service. It was modest—candles, flowers, hymns—and featured a medium who passed on messages from spirits. While others received eerily accurate insights, I didn’t receive a message. It stung a little.

Still, the broader experience—one month of spiritual immersion—felt valuable. I deepened my understanding of intuition, energy, and how to trust myself more deeply, even without dramatic spirit encounters.

Testing My Tarot Skills

Reading 1: “She Was Waiting for a Breakthrough”

Kayla, 26, works in digital marketing. She seemed guarded. I pulled The Devil and The Hanged Man—which suggested she was in limbo and resisting release. She later told me she was navigating the final stretch of a dragged-out home-buying process.

The reading’s message of patience and balance hit home for her. The Devil card also nudged her to cut back on indulgent brunches and nest a little more intentionally. That was the first time I felt I wasn’t just guessing—I was reading.

Reading 2: “Facing a Crossroads in Love”

Mariah, 22, was open and intuitive. Her cards—Justice, The Hanged Man, The Magician, and The Fool—pointed to a relationship crossroads. I talked about imbalance, a tug toward change, and she immediately reacted.

She shared that her partner hadn’t been emotionally supportive. The Magician and Fool told her it was time to step into her power and consider a new path. She left feeling clear and validated—which was everything I had hoped to offer.

Reading 3: “Overwhelmed by a Fresh Start”

Tara, 29, a finance analyst, had just started a new job and relocated. Her cards—The Tower, The Moon, and The Magician—reflected anxiety, upheaval, and hidden truths. She hadn’t said much, but her expression said it all.

She opened up about the stress and relationship strain she was experiencing. I reminded her that The Magician symbolized untapped power. That shift in framing seemed to give her hope—and maybe a little peace.

Final Thoughts on My Journey

Looking back, I was proud of the ground I’d covered in just a month. Learning tarot was tough, but it gave me a language to help people reconnect with themselves.

I may not be a psychic in the traditional sense, but I now believe intuition is a gift we all have—it just needs practice, trust, and space to grow. Whether through tarot, spiritual circles, or tuning into someone’s energy, I’ve learned how to be a mirror, a guide, and maybe, one day, a Mystic Nora.