Astrology and tarot, for us young adults, offer a comforting explanation of the world around us and what’s to come. They help us become more understanding of a particular quirk of a friend or act as a guide to answering some of our biggest questions in life, for example, why is our Scorpio friend so intense at times, or what’s in store for our careers.
Whenever life takes an unexpected turn, we sometimes turn to our zodiac readings or decks with a list of questions we want answered. But if you can’t quite trust your amateur divination skills, here are 8 astrologers, tarot readers and feng shui masters in Metro Manila offering readings from P999, to help you better #adult this year.
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For quirky, tarot readings with a deck that appeals to the millennial aesthetic, book a slot with Chinggay Labrador and her Practical Magic tarot cards. The cards are designed with quirky, modern imagery, while retaining traditional tarot themes of the classic Rider-Waite Smith Tarot cards, considered the most widely used deck among tarot readers.
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Chinggay offers online or in-person readings. Heavy Lifting (P2,500), conducted in person, is a 75-minute session perfect for those who want a comprehensive 2020 forecast. Heads up for peeps who live in the north and south edges of Metro Manila though, as Chinggay only meets clients in the Greenhills area.
For those who like surprises or are not sure what to ask, we recommend the No Questions Asked (P2,000) online consultation – Chinggay will pull 12 cards out for you without any questions asked or being given any context, and interpret the readings as she sees fit. Be ready for her interpretations!
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Grounded by her undergraduate degree in psychology, Monch the Mystic‘s (or Monica Gamboa IRL) astrology is all about creative healing. She believes astrology can help you better understand yourself, so you can become a better person – which translates to a form of creative healing.
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She offers birth chart readings in Design Your Soul’s Blueprint (P1,800) – your sun, moon, and rising signs will be analyzed, as well as other aspects such as your elements, mind, karma, life lesson, relationships, and career. It’s a comprehensive reading that will help you better understand yourself.
Mobile: 0917 894 4711
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You’ve probably heard of Feng Shui Master Hanz Cua by now – the beaming, familiar figure who appears on our TV screens or radio to dispense feng shui wisdom, especially during Chinese New Year. Known for his expertise on several aspects of fortune telling, Master Cua’s can do everything from providing a general reading of horoscopes to conducting a space-cleansing ritual.
Master Cua also provides Ba Zi astrology (P10,000) readings, the Chinese version of astrology reading and Purple Star astrology (P28,000). These readings don’t come easy on the wallet, but they are one of the most comprehensive ones around. The former uses your birth information – date and time – to tell your fortune, while the latter consults the “12 palaces” in the practice of Purple Star to divinate different aspects of your life = life, sibling, spouse, children, wealth, health, travel, friends, profession, property, enjoyment, and parents.
Address: Unit LG3, Citiland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., cor. St. Francis Street., Mandaluyong City
Telephone: 717 0054
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Mysterium Philippines is a tarot house, offering readings and courses to satisfy your tarot-related curiosities. It has two options for tarot readings: the Executive Tarot Consultation (P3,500) with Mysterium founder Rob Rubin, where he’ll give insights on your past, current, and future situations, and the more affordable alternative Tarot Consultations with one of their tarot experts at P999.
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If you’re a tarot hobbyist looking to up your game, Mysterium Philippines offers a six-week long Intro to the Tarot Certification program at P6,000 too. You’ll learn how to interpret the Minor Arcana according to your own understanding, be introduced to the Major Arcana Cards, and also be given a general guide on how to start your professional tarot practice.
Address: Unit M-5 Burgundy Place Condominium Complex B-Gonzales St., Loyola Heights Quezon City
Opening hours: Mon – Sat, 11AM-8PM | Sun 8AM-5PM
Mobile: 0916 551 1824
Website
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Third Eye Wellness is a holistic center that houses a cafe, nail spa, and a space for healing services under one roof. It has tarot readings (P1,000/30 minutes; P1,500/hour) that you can get while relaxing with organic and vegan treatments (from P200) from their Transcend Spa & Nails lounge.
Address: 6th Floor, Bonifacio Prime, 20th Drive, McKinley Business Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Opening hours: Mon – Sat 8AM-8PM | Sun 9.30AM-6.30 PM
Telephone: 808 2984
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Micah Lima, the founder of Heal Well with Micah, is a known Reiki healer – a practitioner of an alternative energy therapy – in Manila who has helped people work through their trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Micah’s also a tarot reader. In her Oracle and Tarot sessions (price on request), a 60-minute Reiki-guided reading, she encourages individuals to face their everyday struggles and helps you explore how you can be proactive and lead a more positive lifestyle. She conducts the session either in person in Makati, BGC, Shaw or remotely.
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Be Your Own Intuitive’s Rhiannon Halley helps you unleash your intuitive potential in her 45-minute-long Tarot and Intuitive Guidance Reading (USD79 or P4,000). She is known to help people “unblock” what’s holding them back from achieving the “next level” in what they want to do by reading their tarot cards. Sessions are done online via the Zoom app.
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Alongside Master Hanz, Master Marites Allen has been a popular fixture in the Feng Shui circle in the Philippines. Also known as “Philippine Feng Shui Queen”, she’s our go-to tita for her expertise on reading Feng Shui and astrological compatibility.
Due to her next-level expertise, Allen’s readings might not come cheap for everyone. In her Destiny Reading (P25,000) session, Master Allen will analyze your “Heaven Luck” according to the date and time of your birth. This luck makes up one-third of your destiny, according to her, and is said to provide guidance for important life decisions. The remaining two-thirds of our destiny, she said, is all up to us.
She’s also often consulted by prospective businessmen or homeowners looking to get a commercial and residential unit with good “energy”.
Address: 18 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center
Mobile: 092 095 09390
Website
It can be overwhelming to #adult – there’s so much to consider: career, relationships, financial stability, and so on. So to help tackle the barrage of life questions we have head-on as the new year approaches, we can seek out the guidance of the astrologers and tarot readers to help us make more informed decisions in our everyday lives.
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