By Divine Monica Harsh, tarot card reader, Mumbai | 20+ years of practice, 4,500+ readings

A graduate in Lucknow choosing a first job. A couple in Bengaluru deciding about a home loan. A manager in Pune wondering if it is too late to change fields. A retired teacher in Indore asking what to do with her time.

Their questions are different, but they share one thing: they come at a turning point. This guide looks at what people tend to ask a tarot reader at each stage of life, and what a reading can and cannot offer.

What tarot offers at any age

Tarot is a deck of 78 symbolic cards. In a session, cards are drawn for your question and interpreted in the context of your situation.

It is a tool for reflection. It cannot promise results, and no card guarantees an outcome. What it can do is give you a calm space to look at your options, your worries and your next step.