29/03/2026

ON SUNDAY March 29, 2026 VI theSunday Special

T AROT card reading is a practice that has been around for centuries. Originating in 15th-century Europe, tarot card reading is based on symbolism and intuitive interpretation. Over time, it has evolved from a simple card game into a reflective tool that helps people make sense of their emotions, choices and personal journeys. Today, many turn to tarot not for fortune-telling but for clarity, perspective and a moment of quiet introspection. Skyler Lim is a tarot card reader who decided to change her career from graphic design after going through a difficult period in her life. She came across a tarot FDUG UHDGHU ZKR R̆ HUHG KHU LQYDOXDEOH advice and guided her towards solutions to her problems. “I remember how comfortable she made me feel and how radiant she was. I felt so calm and not intimidated at all. I realised how much the session helped me through my troubles. I immediately thought about how I could do the same for other people,” Lim said. Lim decided to delve deeper into tarot card reading. She studied it thoroughly, JRW FHUWL¿HG DQG EHFDPH D IXOO WLPH WDURW card reader. She specialises in psycho ORJLFDO UHDGLQJV XVLQJ D GHFN VSHFL¿FDOO\ designed for that purpose. It was created WR VKRZ KRZ GL̆ HUHQW SDWWHUQV FRQQHFW WR various aspects of psychology. “I prefer to call myself a ‘psychological consultant’. In every session, I analyse how people perceive each card, how they react to it and how they feel about it. It is TXLWH GL̆ HUHQW IURP WDURW UHDGLQJ ZLWK D regular deck,” she explained. Each reading begins with a question: What is it that the client wants an answer to?

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In every session, I analyse how people perceive each card, how they react to it and how they feel about it.”

Lim became a full time tarot card reader after leaving her job as a graphic designer.

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The most common questions among Lim’s clients concern career and relation ships. They want to know whether their career will improve in the coming year or ZKHWKHU WKH\ ZLOO ¿QG ORYH LQ WKH IXWXUH “If a client asks something like ‘Why FDQ¶W , ¿QG D ER\IULHQG"¶ , ZLOO KHOS WKHP uncover the reason. “It could be their personality because WKH\ ZHUH UDLVHG E\ D VWULFW IDWKHU ¿JXUH D̆ HFWLQJ WKH ZD\ WKH\ LQWHUDFW ZLWK PHQ Or in some cases, they are not opening themselves up to meet men and spend too much time exclusively with female friends. These are just some examples based on previous readings,” Lim shared. But for the most part, as a tarot card reader, one should never judge their clients, no matter how complicated their problems. People might ask about morally TXHVWLRQDEOH DFWLRQV VXFK DV LQ¿GHOLW\ RU betrayal. A skilled tarot reader like Lim helps clients understand what they truly want and guides them to navigate their situa tion. The cards will not always lead them to the right choice, but tarot should always be considered a reference, not the ultimate solution. “Once, a married couple came to me asking whether they should work on their crumbling marriage or give up. They

FRXOGQ¶W VWRS ¿JKWLQJ 7KH WDURW VXJJHVWHG separation as a solution, but I let them UHÀHFW RQ WKH GHFLVLRQ DQG ZHLJK WKH SURV and cons. “Years later, the couple is now stronger than ever because they worked through their differences. So please take tarot reading with a pinch of salt,” said Lim. As a tarot reader, Lim listens to all kinds of stories and troubles people face in life. This negativity and heavy energy GR D̆ HFW KHU She always has to cleanse her energy through meditation, essential oils and crystals. She also discusses challenging cases with senior readers to release the burden of these intense stories and refresh her energy. “People are more interested than ever. Tarot reading is very popular now. But DV , VDLG XVH LW DV D JXLGH QRW WKH ¿QDO decision-maker. “I remember one client who was told she would get married at 28. It wasn’t what she wanted, so she focused on her career and set aside all other distractions, including love. She knew relationships could be a problem because she tended to become love-obsessed. She is now in her thirties, has a great career, owns seven properties, looks better than ever and is happily unmarried,” Lim shared.