Whether it is online fortune telling or a face-to-face session, we believe that matters of fate are not to be dismissed or taken lightly! Today, Traveloka wants to give you a brief look at the 6 types of fortune telling you don’t want to miss. You know what they say; as long as the mystery of the future can be glimpsed, the service price is just a number!

1. Tarot Reading

Tarot Reading is an apparent easy choice among teenagers and adults alike, and arguably the most popular method of fortune telling today. Originated by the ancient travelling Gypsies, this world-renowned art is widespread globally and still said to still be an unexplained mystery of the world. Tarot Reading relies heavily on the power of the inner self, using consciousness of the mind focused at the cards in front of you to find deeper implications. Utilizing the cards as a medium, the symbols and photos on the cards tell you a story with meaning, and give you a glimpse into the future lying ahead. While sometimes you may hear Thai people call this type of fortune reading, “Gypsy Cards”, we usually mean the method of Tarot Reading.

2. Thai Ancient Fortune Reading

Thai Fortune Telling is another popular choice among Thais, because of the focus on individual life, local events, and the occurrences of the world. The knowledge of Ancient Thai Fortune Reading is a system of theories based on real positions of the stars in the sky, combined with dates and time at a specific place to calculate astrography at the moment. Other factors may tie the fate of each individual as well, since astrology is adapted in determining the future through Thai Ancient Fortune Reading just like the way of the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks that came before, and developed and migrated these ideas with them to other regions. Thai Ancient Fortune Reading may be divided into 2 zodiac systems: “Sayana” or Tropical Zodiac (the moving zodiac based on the position of the sun) used in both Western astrology and traditional astrology, and “Nirayana” or Sidereal Zodiac used in Eastern, Thai and Hindu astrology. Thai fortune tellers have many ways of determining your Lukkana (Ascendant Signs) that may be based on their particular schools or the teachers before them, making a wide variety for you to choose and follow based on your faith and belief.

3. Fortune telling based on numbers

Looking at numbers associated with your life such as your phone numbers, date of birth, or personal identification number is gaining steady popularity over the years. The foundation of this type of fortune telling is similar to the way astrology is perceived, considered as having special significance and influence over our lives. According to ancient Indian beliefs, numbers 1 to 9 are linked to 9 planets in the solar system which hides deeper meaning, and the total accumulation of these numbers may even have ties to you as the number of your exact birth date.

4. Oracle Cards Reading

Oracle Card Reading originates from the principles of Tarot Reading, but is not yet as well-known. This method does not have fixed steps like Tarot reading, and is usually called by Thais “divination by image cards” because it tells fortunes by stimulating the thoughts and minds of the individual through shown images. Most Oracle Cards focus on boosting positive force in life, healing, restoring a peaceful state of the mind, making those who use this method feel uplifted in spirit.

5. Ancient Runes Reading

Ancient Runes Reading has its origin from the rune letters of the Northern Europeans. The word “Runar” means a whisper or a secret. According to the Norse poem Hávamál of the 9th century, these runes are the letters which Odin, the highest god and all-father from the Nordic lore had gained from his quest of suffering by hanging from the tree of Yggdrasil for 9 days and 9 nights until he gained all wisdom in the world. The story of the first 24 runes (Elder Futhark) is drawn onto the face of The Hanged Man card of the Rider Waite Tarot decks. Archaeologists found rune letters on over 3,000 slabs of stones, wood, and metal all over Scandinavia, suggesting its glory in the region since before BC among Germanic tribes spreading over Scandinavia and Wales, and even England. Back then, runes were etched onto tree branches, weapons, written letters, art, jewelry pieces, buildings, and even tombstones as protection. They were also used in divination, protective amulets, and rituals, with beliefs that each letter has its own meaning and sacred power. The Elder Futhark, for instance, consists of 3 sets (Aetts) of 8 letters, comprising a total of 24 letters.

6. Phromayarn Cards Reading

The last type of fortune telling to be mentioned here is quite a unique type of card reading. Phromayarn Cards is praised and respected for being highly accurate, with 69 cards (5 sets) in a deck, namely:

The method of reading includes picking up 12 cards out of 69, with the meaning assigned based on the order of the cards. The first card suggests the basic foundation of that person’s fate or what is called Vassana (overall level of good luck and life fortune based on the Buddhist belief). The second card suggests wealth and possessions, third suggests household, fourth suggests familial relations, fifth suggests offsprings along with those under the person’s employment and those inferior in status under close supervision. Specifically, the fifth card can determine whether you have good support and the advocators who are right for you. Next up, the sixth card suggests obstacles and enemies, seventh suggests lover or life partner and whether they are the destined soulmate, eighth suggests illness and malady, ninth suggests happiness and wish-fulfilment, tenth suggests work and career, eleventh suggests status and fame, and lastly the twelfth card suggests an overall summary and your fate. Phromayarn is the first Thai card reading, and is the only type of card reading which can give you a “roadmap” of one’s entire life fortune, making it ideal for those who like to dig deep and learn more about themselves in detail.

Fortune telling, for some, might not be a superstitious topic, but an activity to provide general guidelines in life. There's no harm in trying out for fun or to ease your concerns. If you're someone who loves fortune telling, don't forget to check out these 6 types of popular fortune telling arts we just introduced!