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Readings

Location

My office is located at 122 2nd Avenue, Suite 212, San Mateo, CA 94401. You can book an appointment by emailing me at the following address: susan@magicians-table.com.

My Background

Please see the About page to read about my background.

Fees

Fees: A 30-minute reading is $55.00, and a 60-minute reading is $100.00. I accept cash and checks made out to Susan Gold. Alternately, you may pre-pay for your reading online using your credit card through PayPal—see below. Please do not use PayPal to pay for a reading until we have spoken and have scheduled an appointment.

24-Hour Cancellation Notice Requirement: Life is unpredictable, and I respect that you may need to cancel or reschedule your appointment; however, I do require a minimum of 24-hours notice. If sufficient notice is not given, you will be expected to pay half of the fee ($27.00 for a cancelled 30-minute reading and $50.00 for a cancelled 60-minute reading.) Emergencies are an exception.

Code of Ethics

Honest Dealings: I will represent my professional and Tarot qualifications truthfully, and will interpret the cards to the best of my ability with honesty and integrity.

Confidentiality: All readings will be held in strict confidence unless I feel my silence may jeopardize the safety of my client or another, or unless my records are subpoenaed by a court of law.

Prediction Belief: Because I believe in free will, I will not use the cards to make predictions but rather will encourage my clients to determine the direction their futures will take. Likewise, I will not predict an illness, death, or other bad news. While the cards may encourage a client to explore difficult issues, I believe a reading should never leave a client feeling scared or powerless.

Third-Party Readings: I do not believe the Tarot can read the mind of a third party, and therefore I will only do readings that focus on what my clients are thinking or feeling.

Limits of My Expertise: I am not qualified to give medical, legal, psychological, or financial advice. If my client needs the services of a doctor, lawyer, financial advisor, or therapist, I will recommend that they consult a licensed professional.

Respect and Compassion: I will treat all of my clients with respect regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. I will be nonjudgmental in addressing their questions, decisions, or actions and will interpret the cards with sensitivity and compassion. Additionally, I will show respect for my professional colleagues.

Empowerment: I will empower my clients to make healthy choices and encourage them to take responsibility for their actions. I will discourage my clients from becoming dependent upon the Tarot or my services and will not solicit return visits.

Professional Growth: I will actively seek ways to further my Tarot studies so that I may develop my skills as a reader.

Phrasing a Question for Your Reading

There are times when we would all like to believe there is a magical answer to our problems, one that will ensure the pain will go away and that there will be better times ahead. Because of Tarot’s long-standing reputation as a tool for fortune telling, many believe that the cards will provide magical answers and predict the future. This is unfortunate because it undermines the true power of the cards, which is to help us tap into our inner wisdom where the answers we seek truly lie. We have the power to determine the direction our lives take, therefore, the best questions for the Tarot are ones that ask for guidance, insight, or clarity regarding our circumstances.

It is also important to note that Tarot is not a substitute for good old-fashioned communication. It will not allow us to read another person’s mind. What the cards can do is help us figure out if and how we might approach someone to ask them what they are thinking or how they are feeling.

Please make sure your question...

• focuses on the insight, guidance, or clarity you need to make positive changes in your life and does not ask for a prediction or advice about what to do.

• is self-focused and does not depend upon what another is thinking or feeling.

Illustrations from the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck reproduced by permission of U.S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT 06902 USA. Copyright 1971 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck is a registered trademark of U.S. Games Systems, Inc.