Evolutionary Tarot Reader & EducatorMeet Patrick, founder of That Oracle Guy
I grew up in a household that honored ritual.
A quarter on the stovetop invites abundance. A lemon sealed in plastic wrap wards off negative spirits. Small, deliberate acts like these were woven into my every life growing up.
I always joke that whenever my aunts and uncles came around, it was only a matter of time before the conversation turned to the magical, the paranormal, and the supernatural. It was easy and familiar. Everyone’s favorite topic.
So I grew up understanding that magic was real, that ritual had power, and that the unseen was worth paying attention to.
With that foundation came tarot.
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THE JOURNEYI studied tarot seriously for over a decade before I read for anyone else.
Pulling cards for myself every morning. Reading the meanings, sitting with the archetypes, absorbing the lessons as I moved through my days. Building a relationship with the cards: slowly, consistently, and with deep respect for the craft.
Even in the early stages, I had profound respect for what tarot could offer someone at a crossroads. How grounding it could be. How clarifying. How it had the power to reflect something deeply true the moment you needed to see it.
Then in 2022, my father passed away. And I learned, firsthand, just how much that guidance matters.
The cards really supported me during that time. They helped me self-reflect. To sit with what I was feeling, what I needed, and what was true. Especially when life at the time felt so opaque and uncertain.
My relationship with tarot deepened after that. My craft felt more purposeful, and it became important to me to offer this modality to others. Not just my friends and family, but anyone that was looking for clarity, guidance, and self-reflection.
Tarot can be a healing, empowering, and supportive space in the right hands.
And the decision to create That Oracle Guy (a nod to my love of oracle cards) was easy after that. I was going to use this practice to help people navigate the full range of their experience. To uplift and empower all parts of themselves.
Because I had learned, firsthand, the power these readings can have as a north star in your journey.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHYHow I approach the space
I practice evolutionary tarot (tarot evolutivo), which is tarot for a person’s personal, emotional, and spiritual growth. As a way to understand your patterns, reconnect with your intuition, and make choices that are genuinely your own.
Every reading I offer is rooted in the belief that the wisdom of tarot is ultimately the wisdom of our own lives. The cards don't tell you what will happen. They reflect what is happening, and illuminate what's possible.
My readings always emphasize:
Your personal, spiritual, and emotional growth
A safe, welcoming space to be, feel, and move through what's present
Grounded, solutions-oriented guidance for your path forward
A trauma-informed approach to emotional and spiritual healing
A prioritization of self-care and resilience
About Patrick’s Work
Patrick’s approach is grounded in a decade of tarot study and psychological certification. He strives to expand his knowledge to he can offer the best possible experience for his clients.
Psychological First Aid (Johns Hopkins University) informs how Patrick shows up for clients who are navigating crisis, grief, loss, or significant life disruption. Tarot readings often surface deep emotion, and knowing how to hold that space responsibly is something Patrick takes seriously.
Positive Psychology (University of Pennsylvania) grounds Patrick’s solutions-oriented approach. Rather than dwelling in what’s wrong or wha’'s feared, his readings consistently orient toward strengths, possibilities, and actionable forward movement. It’s a trained, evidence-based commitment to what actually helps people grow.
The Science of Well-Being (Yale University) deepens Patrick’s understanding of what genuinely contributes to human flourishing, and helps him distinguish between guidance that feels good in the moment and guidance that actually serves someone's long-term growth and resilience.
Together, these credentials mean that when you sit with Patrick, you’re working with someone who has invested seriously in understanding both the wisdom of tarot and the science of human experience. That combination is what makes That Oracle Guy's readings consistently described as grounding, clarifying, and genuinely useful.
Patrick works with clients and students around the world, from his base in Brooklyn, New York.
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