How do tarot readings work over the phone? Because they are so versatile, tarot card readings are appropriate for nearly any situation, and a phone tarot reading can be just as powerful as visiting a reader in person. One of the most popular types of psychic love readings is a love tarot reading, which focuses on questions of the heart. Tarot readings are among the most well known and popular types of psychic readings and clairvoyant readings. Tarot cards date back to 15th-century Europe, when they were mostly used for game playing. It was in the 18th and 19th centuries that psychic tarot readings for divination, or future telling, became popular. A tarot reading centers around a deck of cards with specific drawings and symbols. A tarot reader uses the cards to uncover patterns, energies, and trends that can help interpret your present situation and predict future occurrences.