How to Get a Good Psychic Reading on the Phone

Getting a psychic reading has lost much of the stigma once attached to it. While some religions, such as Catholicsm, do not approve of the practice, the dawning of the new age movement ushered in more open-mindedness about the subject. Many who consider themselves spiritual as opposed to religious consult with readers for matters related to their personal growth.
No matter if you are an atheist, a Satanist, an agnostic or a Muslim, psychic readings are a great way to get an objective view of a situation you are dealing with or questions that are nagging at you. They also allow you to be completely anonymous if you do them by phone. All you really need to have a good session is a reliable reader, a few minutes to mentally prep yourself and an open mind.

Instructions

Get a Good Reading

1. Check with your friends for a recommendation. More people get readings than you think and can also steer you clear of bad readers. A quick web search will bring up plenty of sites to consider.

2. Set your budget. It is easy to keep spending money during a call when a reader is really connecting with you. Decide ahead of time what you can spend. Phone-call readings traditionally charge by the minute. You don't need to spend hundreds to get a good session. Expect to spend about 20 minutes on the conversation.

3. Plan your reading for when you aren't in a rush or stressed, and have it done in at a place and time when you won't be disturbed. The calmer and more focused you are, the better your session will be. If you are doing one during a stressful time, like an unexpected breakup, take a good 10 minutes to calm yourself as much as possible through deep breathing, meditation or whatever works for you before the reading.

4. When searching the web, take your time in looking over who is available. Don't be intimidated by the choices, which are numerous: There are specialists in everything from tarot readers to clairvoyants. Let your instinct guide you. Does the picture or description of a psychic give you a good feeling or pique your curiosity? This is one you are drawn to and with whom you will likely have a good experience. Avoid any practitioners who give you a bad vibe. This doesn't necessarily mean they are a bad psychic, just that they aren't the one for you.

5. Once you make your choice, step away from the computer; turn off your cell phone, BlackBerry, loud music or anything else that may distract you; spend a few minutes concentrating on your questions so that you are clear on what you want to ask. This helps you be more focused on what you are trying to learn and makes it easier for the psychic to work with you.

6. When you call the psychic, give the reader a few minutes to tune into your energy. Do not deliberately try to stump, trick or test their abilities by holding a negative attitude or refusing to answer basic questions like your name, sign or birthday. Give her a little background about the situation you are calling about. If you aren't open-minded and don't give her a chance, you're wasting your money. All readers need some information some work with.

7. No psychic is 100 percent accurate 100 percent of the time, but the reading should give enough detail to correctly relate to your situation. If you encounter someone who is very vague, gives answers that are too broad, is rude or obviously incompetent, stop your reading. Sometimes you simply don't have a good connection with her or she is having a bad day. End the call and try again with another person.

8. Be prepared to hear things that you don't like. Just because the reader isn't telling you what you hoped doesn't mean she's wrong or a fraud. A reliable psychic tells you the good, the bad and the ugly. And forewarned is forearmed, after all.

9. When it comes to when a prediction is supposed occur, take that with a grain of salt. Due to factors like free will (on your part and on the part of the person you are asking about) and divine timing, most psychics can only give a window, like three to six months. Some have better accuracy than others. Then there are situations when you're told you're going to meet your husband in October and it doesn't happen until three Octobers from now. You can't say she was wrong-- that's a good prediction out of the 12 possible months you could meet him in.

10. When you are done, take notes of what you heard and save them. The next time you want a reading, check them to see if this psychic was accurate enough to warrant another session.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't call five psychics in a row trying to get the answer you want to hear. This shows a lack of faith, and also that you aren't open-minded to change or to facing the situation. Don't grow dependent on such advice to make every decision in your life. Psychics are meant to be a guide--you are the one who must make the best choices for yourself.

• If a psychic tells you you are cursed and that only she can remove it, or that something terrible will happen to you, or that only she can cast a spell to get your life back in order or other dramatic nonsense that requires you coughing up money, call her bluff and tell her you want a refund. Curses only exist in the minds of those who believe in them. Yes, sensitives do work with people on aura cleansing, releasing negative energy and the like, but those are entirely different (and legitimate) practices that focus on healing you, not frightening you. Professional readers won't use scare tactics to get more business and let you decide for yourself if you want further help.