Hey Verna, thanks for spending time with mum Joy this afternoon — it's just what she needed and it sounds like you blew her mind with your amazing reading and gifts.
R
— Racheal
35 Years of Intuitive Practice
Verna CarrTarot Card Readings
Whether you seek clarity in love, career, or spiritual growth — a personal tarot reading offers wisdom and guidance.
Sessions
Choose your reading
In person in Whitianga, or by phone & online — anywhere in the world.
30 minutes
$NZ 60
An extended look at the energies around you and the path ahead.
All of your questions answered
1 hour
$NZ 120
A deep, soul-level reading covering multiple themes of your life.
About
Welcome — I'm Verna
Whitianga, New Zealand — and online wherever you are.
With 35 years of experience working with the cards, I bring a depth of insight, intuition, and heartfelt guidance to every reading. My journey with the cards has been a deeply personal and spiritual one — shaped not only by years of practice, but by the loving and gentle guidance of high vibrational spiritual beings who have offered me valuable tools for learning, growth, and personal and spiritual development.
Having worked as a professional reader for one of New Zealand's most respected tarot practices, I now offer deeply personal, one-on-one readings — offering the same professional standard to you at half their price.
More Than Just Reading Cards
To me, a card reading is so much more than looking up meanings in a book. The cards are a bridge — connecting me with you, and with the Infinite Wisdom of the Universe. I use them to tune into your energy and interpret the wisdom that is there for you to receive. What never ceases to amaze me is how profoundly accurate the messages are, and how precisely they speak to exactly what is unfolding in your life at that moment.
What a Reading Can Do For You
A card reading can bring clarity, reassurance, and a fresh sense of direction — whether you are at a crossroads, seeking answers, or simply ready to connect with something deeper. Clients often leave feeling lighter, clearer, and quietly inspired.
Come and Find Me
If you live in or are visiting beautiful Whitianga, I invite you to come around for a personal reading in a relaxed and welcoming space. There is something special about sitting together in person — the energy flows freely, and the experience tends to be deeply moving. Or come and find me at the local Whitianga markets held on a Saturday morning over spring and summer. If you are outside of Whitianga, no worries — readings are also available by phone or online.
- 35+ years of professional tarot practice
- In-person, phone, and online readings
- Whitianga markets every Saturday — spring & summer
- Personal, heartfelt, and grounded guidance
Learn the cards
A guide to the tarot
Centuries of Wisdom
Tarot cards have been around for centuries, used for divination and fortune telling. The tarot cards are rich in meaning and symbolism, guiding the reader (querent) through the themes, progress, and obstacles of life's journey.
There are 78 cards in each tarot deck. 22 Major Arcana, which stand for significant life situations and transitions. The remaining 56 cards are divided among four suits of 14 — 10 minor cards and 4 court cards. These are wands (fire, dreams and aspirations), cups (water, flow and emotions), swords (air, thinking and the mind), and pentacles (earth, money and material things).
Benefits of Learning Tarot
If you are interested in spiritual or metaphysical matters — or simply want to develop your intuition and wisdom that can guide you through life's challenges and opportunities — tarot cards are rich in meaning, imagery, and symbolism representing different aspects of life: emotions, finances, challenges, and passions.
Learning to read tarot cards is a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth. Rather than predicting the future, tarot invites you to slow down, tune into your intuition, and explore the deeper currents of your thoughts and emotions.
Whether you're navigating uncertainty or simply seeking clarity, tarot provides a meaningful framework for understanding yourself and the world around you.
"The cards are a bridge — connecting me with you and the Infinite Wisdom of the Universe."
— Verna
The Complete Deck
The 78 Cards of the Tarot Deck
Explore the full tarot deck — each card a doorway to deeper understanding. Click any card to reveal its complete meaning.
The Fool's Journey
The tarot depicts the fool's (consciousness) journey from ignorance to mastery. Each card represents a significant stage on the universal journey to self-discovery — known as the Fool's or hero's journey. The Fool encounters the collective archetypes as he moves through the cards, gathering wisdom, weathering trials, and ultimately becoming whole.
Major Arcana
The Fool to The World · 22 cardsWands
Fire · Dreams & aspirations · 14 cardsCups
Water · Flow & emotions · 14 cardsSwords
Air · Thinking & the mind · 14 cardsPentacles
Earth · Money & material · 14 cardsWant a personal reading with these cards?
A moment with the cards
What is your guidance for today?
Take a breath, hold a question gently in mind, and click the card.
The Layouts
Tarot Spreads
Each layout is a map of consciousness — a sacred geometry that reveals different dimensions of your question.
Kind words
Testimonials
From those who have sat with the cards.
I didn't know what to expect, but your advice was real and grounded. It helped me make a decision I had been avoiding for months. Thanks Verna, really appreciate your help.
S
— Steve — Tauranga
I had a reading with you at the market. You are certainly perceptive and spot-on. I told my sister to give you a ring.
M
— Maggie
Get in touch
Book a personal reading
Send a quick message and Verna will get back to you to arrange a time. Or pick up the phone — she'd love to hear from you.
Beyond the cards
Intuitive Energy Healing
Verna is also an Intuitive Energy Healing Facilitator with over 35 years of experience working with the body's subtle energy systems.
Verna brings deep wisdom, compassion, and intuitive insight to every healing session. Energy healing works through intention and alignment with your higher self. You may not fully understand what occurs on a physical level — but on deep spiritual, energetic, and quantum levels, profound shifts take place.
Verna's work is rooted in a fundamental truth: no one can heal for another. This is why she describes herself as a facilitator of healing — her gift is connecting you with your own higher guidance and inner wisdom, so that true healing can unfold.
Working with you as a guide, Verna helps identify where your energy may be stagnant or disrupted — patterns often rooted in stress, trauma, or suppressed emotion — and gently supports you in releasing what no longer serves you.
How a Session Can Help You
Whether you are navigating a major life transition, experiencing physical or emotional pain, feeling stuck, or simply curious about the mind–body–spirit connection, Verna's work can support you in:
- Gaining clarity on your life direction and purpose
- Reducing anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
- Releasing tension held in the body
- Deepening emotional clarity and self-awareness
- Nurturing spiritual and personal growth
Explore Further
To learn more about Verna's work, you are warmly invited to:
Energy Healing Session
One hour · $NZ 150
Sessions are deeply restorative — give yourself the gift of one hour with Verna.
Workshops & Retreats
Verna also runs workshops on Tarot and Energy Healing. For a deeper spiritual experience, contact Verna to enquire about her weekend and week-long retreats through the Light-Hearted Healing Centre and Expansion School, held in the stunning surroundings of Mercury Bay, Coromandel, New Zealand.