Terms A–Z
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Advisor | A psychic, tarot reader or astrologer offering readings on a platform. |
| Aura | The energy field some readers believe surrounds a person, said to reflect emotions. |
| Clairvoyant | A reader who reports receiving visual impressions or images. |
| Clairaudient | A reader who reports receiving impressions as sounds or words. |
| Clairsentient | A reader who reports sensing feelings or emotions. |
| Cold reading | Techniques that can make general statements feel personal — the skeptic's explanation for some readings. |
| Compatibility reading | A reading focused on how two people fit together. |
| Empath | A reader who focuses on emotional energy between people. |
| Free minutes | A welcome offer that lets new customers try a reader without paying. |
| Karmic relationship | A relationship believed to teach an important lesson, often intense and short-lived. |
| Major Arcana | The 22 tarot cards representing life's big themes, such as The Lovers and The Star. |
| Medium | A reader who claims to communicate with spirits; not usually the focus of love readings. |
| Minor Arcana | The 56 tarot cards in four suits — Cups (love), Wands, Swords and Pentacles. |
| Oracle cards | Divination cards similar to tarot but without a fixed structure. |
| Per-minute rate | How most online readings are billed. |
| Reconciliation reading | A reading about getting back together with an ex. |
| Runner and chaser | A twin flame stage where one partner pulls away and the other pursues. |
| Situationship | A romantic connection without a clear label or commitment. |
| Soulmate | A person you feel deeply aligned with and at home with. |
| Spread | The layout of tarot cards in a reading, such as a three-card spread. |
| Synastry | Comparing two birth charts in astrology to explore compatibility. |
| Twin flame | A “mirror soul” connection, intense and transformative. |
| Venus sign | The zodiac sign of Venus in your birth chart, said to show how you love. |
| Yes or no tarot | A single-card pull interpreted as yes, no or maybe. |
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