Hi Darklings. It’s been a while since I’ve put digital pen to paper for my Substack. Frankly it’s been a while since I have shared much with many folks. The phrase “what have you been up to?” is always one that takes me a few moments to sit with. I have a habit of being relatively present; perhaps its is the neurodivergence or maybe it’s the fact that I work for myself. Either way, an update seems appropriate for this witch.
For those of you who are not subscribed to my digital email newsletter or follow me on Instagram, you may have missed the memo:
I have stopped doing professional intuitive readings indefinitely.
The plot twist many did NOT see coming, but in true Gemini Sun fashion…I always know when to tap out when I’m on a high note.
Many of my loyalists were utterly devastated when I announced this; but as always…I have my reasons as to why I’ll be (kind of) closing the witch books for now.
The economy
When I started reading for others professionally back in 2017, not a week would go by in which I wasn’t booked for at least 5-10 sessions. This was while working a full-time job. Needless to say when I went full-time in 2023, I was able to live a relatively comfortable existence with regular global clientele.
However now that we are in the thick of Trump’s America, I have seen a sharp decline on the need for intuitive readings. Spiritual services are often viewed as a luxury, and quick to be cut from one’s budget. In the last 6 months I have barely booked 10 sessions. At my last IRL reading I had one tarot reading.
The dependency
I love my clients, many of them have been with me since the very beginning. However as I continued to deepen my gifts I found myself realizing that we as individuals have the innate ability to pivot within ourselves at any given moment. Through working with one’s own guides, younger selves, and higher selves. Getting certified in hypnosis made that even more abundantly clear. I want my clients and followers to realize that they have the ability to be their own psychic and to control their own destinies…because frankly nothing will change if nothing changes. Drop that dusty ex of yours, consider taking a risk in asking for a promotion, and for Christ’s sake GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE.
Many babes become super dependent on intuitive workers to tell them how they should live their lives, but beloveds…that is the beauty of life. Get out there and take those risks.
The influx in other spiritual professionals
I’m going to be extremely curt. There are a LOT of spiritual professionals popping up. Some have rates that are extremely low, some have no business stating to be intuitive, and some frankly just really know how to market themselves. These days you cannot throw a stone without hitting a professional psychic; which makes competition inevitable. As a bit of an ‘old guard’ intuitive, I am happy to give my seat up at the table.
But I still wanna work with you!
If you’ve made it this far, I do have good news. I will be continuing to do Club Tarot, my annual membership! The doors will be opening in November 2025 for the 2026 year. You will receive:
🌹1 bespoke tarot reading a season
🌹1 Club Tarot exclusive hypnosis track per season (my hypnosis sessions have a 98% success rate)
🌹A crystal bundle with a spell oil!
I also will still continue to do monthly spells and other woo-woo musings via Substack! In fact this will likely be one of the only places you’ll get to work with me for the time being.
So what’s next?!
I’ve made the pivot back into the world of digital operations and web design (peep the newly revamped xojanine.com). After taking a break from this world I am back with vengeance and contentment. In the first week of business I made $1,388 for work that took me less than 20 hours to do. Money aside, I feel so much peace in this work. I love that I am still in the world of helping others and flexing my creativity. I will always be an intuitive. I will always be a publicly out witch. In fact I never create a website without the help of my guides and the guides of others.
Personal updates!
-Yep, I’m still polyamorous with the same two partners. We are still deeply inlove!
-I’ve been socializing a bunch IRL with friends, new kiddos being born, animal buddies, and family. It’s a summer filled with genuine love.
-I have been really into personal fitness these days, all of the benefits of working out have been very good for my mental health.
-I am writing again! I have bylines in Witchology and Go Magazine. I’m in the midst of working on my second book, which will be all about polyamory in a way that has never been covered before.