'People felt lost after the pandemic, so they came to me to find out their futures'

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During the Covid lockdowns, many people took up new pastimes to keep themselves occupied. Baking, I'm sure you'll agree, was a popular one, with some even going on to launch businesses and side hustles as a result of their new found passion.

But there was another hobby that spiked among younger people during this time - learning about alternative spiritual practices such as crystals, studying birth charts and tarot readings.

From scrolling through TikTok alone, you can see the rise in popularity, with new skills instilling hope during a dark period in time. READ MORE: Primark shopper blown away by £7 dupe for £3,140 designer Bottega Veneta handbag loved by celebrities One young woman who began to explore the world of tarot during lockdown in 2020 ended up turning her new hobby into a business.

Emily Thornton, more commonly known online as Solar Sister Tarot, is a Manchester-based card reader from Bradford in West Yorkshire.