When you speak to a psychic, or have a reading, you will notice that the clairvoyant rarely speaks in defined announcements – “Next Wednesday at 3pm, such and such will happen”. Instead, they are more likely to describe certain things they see, it could be a bridge, a robin, a grandfather clock, a person standing on a beach. If you are new to readings, the heavy use of symbols, rather than absolutes can feel puzzling.
A Language of Intuition
Put simply, intuitive guidance is typically received as a series of impressions, images, emotions, feelings and symbolism, as opposed to complete sentences. The psychic is not always receiving a set of instructions, or information to deliver verbatim, instead they receive information to interpret.
Beyond Words
When you peruse our reader profiles, you will notice that many of them list their different ‘clair’ senses. This tells you the different ways that they tend to receive messages. Some will receive visual images, others will hear names and messages, for many they will experience a physical sensation, or see an image in their minds eye. For others, they simply know something, without really understanding how they know it. Readers will often have many of the ‘clair’ abilities and will blend these during a reading for a client. They will present to you, symbolic pieces of a puzzle.
If you are interested in the different psychic abilities, and ‘clair’ senses, then you can find more information on our blog:
www.psychiclight.com/a-guide-to-different-psychic-abilities/
www.psychiclight.com/when-is-a-clairvoyant-reading-the-best-choice-for-you/
www.psychiclight.com/how-to-choose-between-a-clairvoyance-clairsentience-or-clairaudience-reading/
Symbols Matter
Symbols are of course open to interpretation, but at the same time they can often communicate far more than just words. If you imagine the scenario, that a psychic is shown a key. It could mean so many different things, from the beginning of a new chapter, the solution to a problem, a new opportunity, getting somewhere new to live and so on. The meaning will become clearer, as the psychic intuits the rest of the reading.
Very often the symbols in a reading will hold significance to the caller, a particular song, a flower, a feather, a type of bird, an animal, a pet name, could carry deep meaning. At first blush it may not make sense to the psychic, but its meaning will become clearer as the reading unfolds, and can provide deep meaning and comfort to the enquirer. Sometimes, a reader will ask the caller clarifying questions, not to fish for information, but to understand the symbolic impressions as they unfold.
The Big Picture
A good reading, will illuminate patterns of behaviour, opportunities for the future that may go unnoticed and clarify possibilities for your life path. It is not about predicting and prescribing in detail every part of your future. You may go into a reading feeling like you need answers and certainty, but often the greatest value in a reading is found in encouraging reflection, opening your eyes and mind to notice connections and opportunities and to approach challenges with a fresh perspective.
Sometimes a message and symbol will make sense immediately, and at other times it will click days or weeks after a reading, as something in life brings the moment into focus. The clarity we so often seek, comes from Spirits symbols when they gently encourage us to actively participate in our lives, rather than them telling us exactly what to do. Sometimes, it is okay to slow down and discover one insight at a time.
Posted: 11/09/2026
Related Category: Divination
