What’s the Difference Between a Psychic Reading and a Mediumship Reading?

If you've ever wondered whether to book a psychic reading or a mediumship reading but felt too awkward to ask, you’re not alone. The world of spiritual work can feel like an overstuffed menu—lots of options, a bit overwhelming, and no one wants to accidentally order the "mystical disappointment special."

So, let’s break it down in simple, no-nonsense terms. What’s the difference between a psychic reading and a mediumship reading, and which one do you actually need?

Psychic Reading: The Energy Decoder

A psychic reading is all about you—your energy, your past, your present, and your potential future. Psychics tune into your energy field, reading what’s going on around you and helping you gain clarity on situations in your life.

What a Psychic Reading Can Do:

• Provide insight into your career, relationships, and life path

• Highlight opportunities and challenges in your energy field

• Offer guidance on decisions you’re facing

• Validate feelings or situations you’ve been sensing

What a Psychic Reading Can’t Do:

• Tell you next week’s lottery numbers (I wish!)

• Guarantee a specific future outcome (free will is a thing, folks)

• Connect you to loved ones in spirit—that’s where a medium comes in

Psychics work with intuition, energy, and sometimes tools like tarot cards or oracle cards. They don’t need to connect to the spirit world to give you a reading—everything they need is in your energy.

Mediumship Reading: The Spirit Connection

Mediumship is completely different. A medium isn’t reading you—they’re blending their energy with the spirit world to connect with loved ones who have passed. Their role is to bring through evidence, messages, and proof that your loved ones are still very much with you.

What a Mediumship Reading Can Do:

• Bring forward messages from your loved ones in spirit

• Validate that life continues beyond death

• Share memories and personality traits as evidence of who’s connecting

• Offer love, healing, and reassurance that you’re never truly alone

What a Mediumship Reading Can’t Do:

• Tell you whether you should quit your job (that’s for a psychic!)

• Predict your future love life (again, psychic territory)

• Guarantee a specific person will come through—spirit chooses who steps forward, not us

A good medium will provide evidential mediumship, meaning they won’t just say, "I have a lovely grandmother energy here." Instead, they’ll give specific details—how she looked, how she passed, her favourite saying, or even how she always burnt the Sunday roast.

Which One Do You Need?

• If you want insight into your life, energy, and personal choices, book a psychic reading.

• If you’re looking for messages from loved ones who have passed, book a mediumship reading.

• If you’re not sure, book a session with someone who does both—just know which type of reading you’re asking for!

Final Thoughts

Psychic and mediumship readings are both valuable, but they serve very different purposes. Understanding the difference means you can book the right reading and get the best possible experience. And, most importantly, you’ll never have to awkwardly ask, "So… are you going to tell me about my future or connect me with my nan?" ever again.