Snake tattoo hand holding a Hanged Man tarot card from the Thoth deck by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris, featuring an ankh and snake

Tarot By River

Hi, I’m River!


Since 2016, I have channeled hundreds of psychic readings.

Public parks are where I developed my practice, offering donation-based tarot readings to immigrants, unhoused people, queer folks, and others who needed a nonjudgmental ear. These early clients had urgent questions and serious challenges, and I quickly learned how to translate mystical visions into practical advice. My understanding of the cards is built around their stories.

I am a queer, trans, sex- and sex-work-positive intersectional feminist, leftist, filmmaker, and a lover of horror and weird art.

My pronouns are he/him or they/them (or, in Spanish, él or elle.)

After 13 years in New York City and 3 years in Los Angeles,
I now live in a magical little jungle-beach town on the coast of Oaxaca.
Readings are in English only for now, but maybe Spanish someday.

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The Lovers card from the Thoth tarot created by occultist Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris in 1943, featuring an Angel

Being human is hard.
Let me help.

Inquire about love, work, art, gender, fame, money, magic and more. I dare you to surprise me.

You will receive channeled guidance to contextualize your past and navigate your future, and maybe a message from the dead, a vision of a past lifetime, or a candid reflection on your astrology transits.

Pricing

I offer a wide sliding scale to support folks of different financial realities.

Virtual prices:
Sliding Scale: $60-$150 USD/1 hour
Couples: add $20 USD
BIPOC: subtract $10 USD
Global south: subtract $20 USD
Payment plan: 2 payments of $30 or 3 payments of $20 USD

In-Person prices:
$800 Mexican pesos/1 hour
$200 Mexican pesos/15 minutes

The Magician card from the Thoth tarot created by occultist Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris in 1943
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The Sun card from the Thoth tarot created by occultist Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris in 1943
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Live Tarot Reading Experience:
Trans Tuesday at Ruby Fruit, LA, every week Jan-May 2024
Trans Pride LA, June 2024
DIVE Rock N Roll Drag Brunch at Precinct, LA, Jan & March 2024
Trans Speed Dating, LA, Feb 2024
Folklore Salon, LA, Dec 2023 & June 2024
SECOND PUBERTY, LA, Oct 2023
Food Not Bombs Fundraiser, LA, 2023
Birth/ReBirth Cast & Crew Wrap Party, NYC, 2022
Wedding of Stephanie & Ryan Twyford-Rigley (as seen in Rock N Roll Bride Magazine), New York, 2021
Wedding of Nicole and Ben Rasmussen, Wisconsin, 2021
Group Nine Media Holiday Party, NYC, 2019

Stories Bookstore, LA, throughout 2023-2024
Echo Park Lake, LA, throughout 2023
Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn, summer 2021

Education:
“everything is relationships” Venus course, Diana Rose Harper, 2025
one-on-one Astrology Tutoring, Bear Ryver, 2024
Astrology workshops, Alice Sparkly Kat, 2022-2024
Astrology workshop, House of Intuition, 2020
attended Northwest Astrology Conference, 2024
attended Queer Astrology Conference, 2020

Medium Class, Cassadega Spiritualist Camp, Jan 2020

Reiki Level 2 attunement, Eloise de Leon, 2021
Reiki Level 1 attunement, Glowing Heart Reiki School, 2019

BFA in Film/Video Directing with honors, School of Visual Arts NYC, 2008

& I am indebted to my personal psychic, Mayuri Leigh in Southern California.

The Hierophant card from the Thoth tarot created by occultist Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris in 1943, surrounded by a crystal skull and taxidermy

Testimonials

“River has provided me guidance through both tarot and natal chart readings for more than 6 years. Their gift is noteworthy, but even more impactful is their compassionate delivery. When readings are less than desirable, River doubles down with empathy, finding light in tumult that might present in the cards or astrology transits.

It’s been a tremendous joy to see them grow—something I didn’t know was even possible considering how talented and spot-on River’s readings have been since the start of our relationship. Their dedication to support through spiritual guidance, especially for the QTBIPOC community, is inspirational and another one of their many, many talents.”

Hunter Lacey

GLAAD award nominee, Outstanding Digital Journalism

“River is a natural, intuitive reader with a strong connection to the cards. Their reading touched on things going on in my life that were beyond the scope of my initial question, and I was left with much to look forward to and clear guidance about how to approach certain problem areas. I’ve read Tarot for many years myself, and I highly recommend a reading from River.”

High Priestess Sinastra “Sin” Black

Hostess, TRANScendent Tuesday and Second Puberty in Los Angeles

“I have had the pleasure of working with River for the last 3 years since we met in the park one fateful summer evening. From our very first interaction I was impressed with their warmth and the energy of ease and comfort I felt while sitting on their blanket. Their ability to tackle difficult predictions with compassion and care while still being bone chillingly on point is unmatched. While tarot and astrology are their expertise, I have always been impressed with the vast schema of metaphysical knowledge that they have to pull from to aid in their readings. I have never walked away from a reading without learning something new. I thank them effusively for the guidance and help that they have provided. River is truly a gem of authenticity and wisdom.”

Donnaleah

“River is a beautiful soul and I feel very blessed to have met them. I met River (virtually) in 2021 and from the very beginning, I felt at ease and knew I could trust them. The readings they’ve given me over the years provided so much insight, clarity, and a sense of calm that my very anxious self needed to hear. The readings haven’t always been pretty. However, they’ve been accurate and helpful for me to navigate the next steps in my life. 

I hope you reach out to them for a session and experience the warmth, tactfulness, and wisdom they’ve provided me over the years.”

Karen Degraphenreid

“Most spot on tarot reading I’ve ever had.”

Ellie Larner

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The Death card from the Thoth tarot created by occultist Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris in 1943, pictured with a skull and fall leaves