{"id":432131,"date":"2026-08-13T22:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/432131\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T22:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:08:10","slug":"san-diego-tarot-reader-finds-community-through-the-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/432131\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego tarot reader finds community through the cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the San Diego Made Market<\/a>, you can find baked goods, handmade trinkets and vintage jewelry, but you can also find tarot readings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was gifted my first deck when I was 7 by my aunt, and I immediately started charging family members for readings. My mom was so mad,\u201c Milo Corvino said.<\/p>\n

Corvino usually does readings at coffee shops, nightclubs and sometimes at his home. But he\u2019s also been working at the San Diego Made Market since last year, where he goes by the name The Mystic M<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tarot reading uses a special deck of cards to answer questions. Once shuffled, the cards are pulled and interpreted based on their symbolism.<\/p>\n

Corvino acknowledges that not everyone believes in tarot, but he isn\u2019t trying to prove whether it works. Instead, he wants to create a space where people feel safe opening up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have four different decks out so I have people choose what they feel most comfortable with,\u201d Corvino said. \u201cI answer questions for people, talk about history. I educate about what it is and what it isn’t.<\/p>\n

\"Tarot<\/p>\n

Tarot cards from one of Milo Corvino’s decks are shown inside San Diego Made Factory on Aug. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always tell all my clients that get readings from you that at the end of the day, it’s a reading from a deck of cards that’s over 500 years old,\u201d Corvino said. \u201cIt’s going to give you some answers and then there’s some answers that you just need to find out on your own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corvino appreciates markets like San Diego Made.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like it gives people a space to really express themselves, express their businesses, but also gives people a chance to kind of like see what’s out there rather than who has the most money and who can pay for the nicest spot.\u201d<\/p>\n

But running a small business comes with challenges. Corvino\u2019s readings start at $11, and the price increases based on time spent. He said he typically pays no more than $75 for a vendor spot and sometimes makes less than the cost of the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother challenge that I also face is trying to figure out if this person in front of me should get a reading,\u201d Corvino said. \u201cIf this is like the right question or steering away from certain topics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, despite the challenges, Corvino is confident the right community will find him wherever he goes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone who really is aligned and loves what I do, they’ll come out and they\u2019ll shell out the money for it. But, I think just reminding myself that not everyone’s going to be for you and I think that’s OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mystic M will be at this weekend’s San Diego Made Market in Liberty Station<\/a>. <\/p>\n