Millennials are turning to tarot readings as technology and Brexit have left them feeling 'lost'

Tarot readings have long been met with superstition, often thought to involve mystical powers such as those possessed by Solitaire in Ian Fleming’s Live and Let Die. 

But now tarot readers have revealed that millennials are reaching for the cards more than ever before.

Students and young professionals are turning to tarot in a bid to help them navigate through the pressures of social media and uncertainty over Brexit, according to industry experts. 

An increasing number of millennials are putting their faith in the cards to stop them feeling “lost” over their increasingly uncertain futures. 

Michelle Chaso who has been reading tarot for more than 20 years argued that the art had “become just as mainstream as seeing a therapist” with millennials as many clients now visit her with concerns over Brexit.

“In an era of living month to month with minimal savings, delayed motherhood, more people with good qualifications vying for the same jobs, bombardment of lifestyle ideals and pressures from social media, millennials can feel lost and influenced amidst the noise of 24/7 technology,” she said.

“Questions often relate to difficulty finding love, challenges with loneliness, internet dating, getting on the property ladder and the pressures of career and work life balances.”

Tarot is one of the oldest forms of fortune telling and uses a deck of cards, usually 78, that can then be read according to the symbols shown. 

Perpetuating the idea that tarot reading is becoming more popular can be seen through a number of celebrities sharing their own experiences on social media. 

Millennial favourites such as Kim Kardashian West and Paris Jackson have posted about their positive experiences with tarot cards and clairvoyants. 

Jayne Wallace, one half of the Psychic Sisters who are based at Selfridges in London, have given singer and presenter Rochelle Humes readings as well as appearing on the popular reality television show The Only Way is Essex. 

Despite the increased interest in tarot reading from millennials a half hour session with the Psychic Sisters could set you back £120. 

Professionals have also argued that more so than before young professionals are coming to them seeking advice on how to better succeed in their professional lives. 

Suzanne Corbie, who has worked with the tarot for 40 years said millennials are becoming “concerned about choices with their career and want to fulfill their potential so they are searching for ways to guide them how to get there.” 

Founder of She's Lost Control Jill Urwin added: "There’s a new awakened generation with millennials very much in the driving seat. They want to delve deeper within and tarot and oracle cards are their accessible tool for self healing and personal growth." 

Tarot readers do not have to be qualified counselors but can partake in courses that teach how to read tarot.