what advice can you share about reading tarot for money?

i'm considering this for myself in 2010.

i'm connected to a rather active spiritualist community here where readers (along with psychics and mediums) are often part of the craft shows i participate in. i could take their classes and receive the certifications they feel are necessary to become part of this group of area readers, which would probably be the most welcoming way to break into tarot as a trade locally. the shows and expos i travel to outside of the area rarely have any tarot readers, which could be a good place to put myself. i've worked on-site events (doing marketing, sales, promotions, etc) for about 4 years and am very comfortable speaking one-on-one with the public, which I think could transfer well into reading tarot. I've been reading for friends about 4 years.

i've read the "22 tips for reading at fairs and expos" article posted here in the castle. now i want to know what advice the experienced have about beginning tarot as a business, and especially the transition from reading for friends to reading professionally. what else would i need to begin besides a deck and a table? i would read at on-site events, possibly parties, and the internet if anyone knows of legit online employment for this sort of thing. thanks for your help!

HI Real_Eyez,

Other than Kim, I don't know of anyone currently in ODSS who uses tarot beyond personal use. I am not a tarot reader either, but there is a thriving community where I live of intuitive and card readers.

They tend to contact local metaphysical shops to see if they can be promoted and use the shop's space for a cut of the profits. All of the readers tend to have a speciality, such as Vodun, angel readings, or spirit readings., which alows them not to infringe on someone else's territory.Most of the readers perform or teach or sell other metaphysical stuff through a personal website, and they offer remote reading as another commoditiy.

In talking with people, I've learned a few things. The first is to encourage people to have their readings done on their own. Some of the readers told me they have had occasions in which couples go in for a reading, and they find adultery in the cards. Additionally, the readers here reserve the right to refuse a reading if the person feels off. Lastly, you talked about "certification" to get into the community. Check and see if your community has an organization like this one: http://www.networkthelight.net/  Instead of a "certification," see if you can apprentice with someone you trust locally.

That's about all I have--I admit I am a bit of a divination failure; it's just not my thing.