Stella Esoterica | Discover Your Inner Wisdom

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“The concern of divination is not knowledge, as in factual, objective truth, but wisdom, embodied and felt. Meaning is the purpose of divination, and the experience is one of meaning-making” - Geoffrey Cornelius

My Philosophy and background

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I believe that when we engage with the unseen, archetypal realms, we have the capacity to understand ourselves better, thereby living more consciously.

In an astrology reading, we can see the patterns we’ve been playing out, often unconsciously, and seek to engage with them in more mindful ways, helping the archetypes to come alive for us and not just dominate us without any awareness. Similarly, with tarot, we can reconnect to our intuition as the cards reflect back to our worries, hopes, and unconscious drives, where we might be allowing one archetype to run the show, even when we believe we’re acting autonomously.

While I believe we all have free will, our life's blueprint shown in the birth chart indicates the main obstacles we will each face from our unique vantage point as individuals. The weaving of our fate is something that invites conscious engagement, not something that precludes it, and astrology offers a beautiful way to do that. As we engage with our psyches we can cultivate both agency and acceptance for the life that's right in front of us.

Astrology has been a huge part of my life for the past decade, beginning with self-study through books, podcasts and online resources before progressing to courses and structured studied by 2020. My background is a mix of Modern Psychological and Ancient Hellenistic Astrology, first training at the Faculty of Astrological Studies before I sought out more traditional, medieval and hellenistic schools of thought. I am a student of Adam Elenbaas, and my other teachers include Kira Ryberg, Cristina Farella, Dr. Safron Rossi, Pallas K. Augustine and Alexandra Blair. I am deeply influenced by the relational and experiential model of practicing astrology. As an eternal student, my learning has benefitted immensely from the works of Demetra George, Chris Brennan, Liz Greene, and Geoffrey Cornelius. My work is also influenced by the archetypal and mythopoetic work of Carl Jung, James Hillman, and Jason Holley.

I studied at Mariana Louis’s Archetypal Tarot School, and her Jungian depth psychology work is foundational to my practice. My approach to the Tarot is also influenced by the work of Rachel Pollock, Jessica Dore, and T Susan Chang.

Offerings

In a live virtual reading with me, we will co-create meaning through the symbols of the Tarot. After clarifying your query/intention, I’ll pull 3-6 cards and, together with my understanding of the symbols and stories and your intuitive wisdom, we will uncover new paths and perspectives for your issue.
This longer reading allows time to reflect and consider, finding clarity and certainty through new perspectives.
60 minutes
£50

For a quick check-in on a specific issue or topic where you have a clear intention. In this shorter live virtual reading with me, I will intuitively pull 2-3 cards for your specific query, and we’ll work together to find a new outlook on the question you brought to the cards.
30 minutes
£30

In this reading, we uncover the main archetypes and dynamics at play in your unique birth chart, exploring their impact on your choices, feelings, and behaviour to understand your personal life path. Together with the stars, we will explore creative ways to address any blocks or issues, finding new ways to relate to the stories you weave each day and gaining greater clarity, self-awareness, and confidence.
60 minutes
£65

In this year ahead reading, I will use a combination of timing techniques (including transits, profections, solar return chart, and secondary progressions) to paint an archetypal picture of the dynamics coming up for you in the next year. This helps align you to the energies at play, allowing you to consider how best to meet the moment with consciousness and intention. Well suited to your birthday, the start of a new year, or any time that is symbolically resonant for you, this reading is perfect for whenever you feel called to look to the year ahead for a sense of purpose and guidance.
For returning clients only.
60 minutes
£75

A shorter more pin-pointed reading for when you want to hone in on a specific placement, transit, or theme such as career or relationships. We can focus on your Sun/Moon/Rising, a particular planet or point in your chart, or an upcoming retrograde or planetary return that you want to understand.
30 minutes
£45

In this combined reading, we explore both your natal foundations and the current activations relevant for the year ahead. Looking at your birth chart as the basis of everything that will happen in a year-ahead, we first examine the formative archetypes and dynamics at play, followed by the upcoming themes being highlighted and how best to engage with them, using the timing techniques of a year ahead reading. This longer reading allows us to examine both where you’re coming from and the path you’re taking forward in the same session.
While a Natal Astrology reading can be perfect for looking at lifelong patterns with slightly more time and space, and a Year Ahead reading is ideal for returning clients with a solid understanding of their charts, this provides an overview of both at the same time for new clients who are ready to dive right in.
90 minutes
£100

More about What I do

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“Each time an astrological consultation can return a characteristic to its divine character, polish a problem so it shines in a different light, reveal the god in the disease, let the client see clearly for a moment that other heavenly half, the astrologer is returning a mess in the human to a myth in the gods” - James Hillman

Through revealing the archetypes at work within your unique birth chart, we can uncover the main dynamics at play in your psyche and how they impact your choices, feelings and behaviour. Analysing your birth chart to help you better understand your unique life path, we can explore any blocks or issues creatively in communion with the stars, and find new ways of relating to the stories being woven by you with every thought and action you take.
I’m primarily a traditional Western astrologer, using the tropical zodiac and whole sign houses. I use traditional rulerships, but I do include the outer planets in my practice, and as a perpetual student my practice is continually growing and developing as I learn new skills and techniques.
No. While Tarot and Astrology can be used for prediction, that is not my interest or specialism.
I don’t believe astrology, fate or life for that matter is something that happens ‘to’ us. I think it’s something that happens with us. The beauty of astrology and divination more broadly is that it gives us more ways of seeing and engaging with the energies and archetypes at play, so that we can make conscious choices rather than receiving an external dictum of our future.
Reading the cards through an archetypal lens allows us to find the answers to your questions from within, and looking at a birth chart archetypally enables us to relate the patterns in our lives with more conscious engagement. When we can uncover the archetypes that appear in tarot cards or astrological symbols, we can reflect on their presence in our lives and behaviour, meet unconscious needs in new ways and free up space and energy to make different choices.
Reading the cards archetypally empowers you, the querent, to discover your own inner wisdom and give you back your agency. In my practice, the cards mirror your unconscious, rather than revealing something from outside you, so when we pull cards we surrender to chance and trust in the synchronicity between the cards on the table and the truth inside you.
You may cancel your session free of charge up to 48 hours in advance of our scheduled appointment. After that, no refunds will be given; however, you may reschedule within 24 hours, subject to availability.
I do understand that life happens, and in the case of an emergency cancellation, please contact me to discuss.
If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, you will be considered a no-show. No-shows are not entitled to refunds.
In booking, you also agree that
- you are 18 years or older
- readings are not a substitute for legal, financial, or medical advice and should not be construed as such
- I am not responsible for any actions taken based on your reading

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About Me

I’m an astrologer and tarot reader based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ever since I discovered astrology almost 10 years ago I’ve been a passionate student, learning from books, online courses, and practising wherever I can.

Like many people, I came to astrology at a time in my life when I was searching for meaning, guidance, and self-understanding. It gave me an insight into myself that I’ve been pursuing ever since, and its breadth and complexity continues to amaze me the deeper my learning takes me. Equally, the archetypes depicted in the cards are alive in everything, our relationships, the stories we read and the world around us, like an ever renewing source that offers more the more you engage.

When I'm not exploring the mystical through the stars and cards, I'm experimenting in the kitchen with everything from laminated patisserie and sourdough to decadent cakes, learning to make my own clothes and to crochet, journalling, painting, and any other crafts you can think of ! I also spend a LOT of time reading. The magic of books is what first woke that hunger in me for understanding, beauty and art. My esoteric practices are an extension of that commitment to understanding, and to honouring the sacredness of life in both the macro and the micro, the inner and the outer, above and below.

Hi, I’m Orlaith!

Having previously had a natal chart reading with Órlaith, I knew that I was in for such an incredible time with my forecasting! It was so exciting to hear about how I can best use the astrological energy of the upcoming year to self actualize and pursue my goals, and Órlaith was so helpful at figuring out where and how to channel this energy without making the future feel predetermined or intimidating. She speaks about these topics with such grace and insight, and has a gift for teasing out the most complex elements of life in the most approachable ways.
— R. S.
I would definitely recommend Órlaith to anyone curious about adding a new perspective to their life! I’m still relatively new to this world and thus found her extremely friendly manner helped put me right at ease as we began the session. Her her insights as we drew from the deck provided extra depth and clarity to the questions I came in with. Additionally I found that, over the course my time with her, she was able to bring out new hidden truths and questions that I hadn’t even considered before we began pulling from the deck. I cannot thank Órlaith and her wisdom enough and would absolutely encourage everyone to reach out to her for seeking guidance through the Tarot!
— Edward
I recently had the joy of gifting myself an astrological reading with Órlaith and what a gift! From the beginning Órlaith created such a safe, welcoming space which allowed me to really relax into the consultation and trust the process. She brought such insight and knowledge to her interpretation of my birth chart which felt absolutely magically. I have had other astrology readings in the past but my reading with Órlaith was on a different level and mainly I believe that came from how present she was to me during the reading and how patient she was with my limited knowledge of astrology terms and meanings. She listened deeply to my questions and responded with great clarity and insight. It felt so safe to ask the most mundane questions about my birth chart.
I left the reading with a much deeper understanding of my soul's path, especially my hidden strengths which can help me with the obstacles I face. It was quite an emotional experience for me as I felt very seen and encouraged from the observations Órlaith offered in the reading. I will definitely do this again and highly recommend anyone who wants to give themselves a gift to consider a reading with Órlaith. I promise you will leave it with clarity and profound insight into your own unique path.
— Rose
Orlaith has a way with the cards, but more importantly, she created an open, welcoming space to explore big, intense questions of life, love, relationships, and work without pressure. Her gentle guidance and easy manner left me feeling safe, seen, and newly excited for the future with a transformed understanding of past and current experiences. Aside from the synchronicity of the cards, the real magic of the reading came from Orlaith’s care and attention to the craft.
The safe container that Orlaith’s Tarot reading built facilitated more self-growth and improvement than I expected, as her ease and confidence allowed me to explore aspects of myself I hadn’t even considered. Orlaith’s interpretation helped make sense of the cards and, in doing so, supported me in finding my own inner strength and guidance.
— Eoghan
My reading with Orlaith left me truly inspired, and I cannot recommend a reading with her enough! She is so knowledgeable and familiar with the tarot and was able to use those skills to create such an intimate, self-reflective space. My questions were big and worldly, what should I do with my life questions, but her intuition really brought what I wanted to know into focus, which meant I walked away from our reading feeling capable, with so much more insight into what we ended up discussing. She was so comfortable with the emotions that came up for me during the reading, and I didn’t feel embarrassed discussing the more vulnerable topics that rose to the surface!
She gave such beautiful opinions and guidance on how to bring these takeaways into my life as well. I will absolutely be back for a reading as I felt so invigorated to pursue the things I love afterwards. If you can have a reading with her, you have to!
— Louise
My reading with Orlaith was incredibly thought-provoking and refreshingly collaborative. Orlaith welcomed me to reflect and consider the cards in a very safe and respectful way. She was impressively knowledgeable in her work— I was blown away by her depth and perspective. She created a very open space in which I felt more than comfortable to ask questions and speak honestly, particularly when I felt unsure about any aspect of the reading. I left my session with Orlaith feeling a real sense of stability and excitement. The cards had challenged and empowered me, but Orlaith's insights, interpretations and suggestions were the true cherry on top of the experience. Overall, I felt very comfortable and mindfully held in my session with Orlaith, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her work to others.
— Jane
Orlaith’s reading was a powerful experience for me, and all of what she said resonated. She clearly knows what she’s doing, she has a gift, and it’s clear this work is meant for her. I’ve had tarot readings from people who would make a reading from ChatGPT look expert-level. She’s got a real talent with the cards and the stars and, most importantly, with people. I felt so much better after our reading, and it gave me time to reflect. I feel like the reading helped me reframe and revisit a situation I just couldn’t face, but now that I’ve done it, everyone in the situation is feeling better and more confident. Orlaith is just the perfect person to do this work - she puts people at ease and creates this atmosphere that makes you feel safe.
-- Erin
I was lucky enough to have both a Birth Chart and Tarot Reading with Orlaith. #lifechanging
With sensitivity, wisdom and warmth she interpreted the chart, taking the time to check it made sense to me. It was a liberating and life-affirming moment when she suggested that, what I thought was constant indecision, was actually the weighing up of the Libra scales. With this new knowledge , I now sit in that power when I make decisions. It was also reassuring to know that my new career path completely aligns with my stars, planets and moons! Cannot recommend highly enough.
— Paulette
Órlaith is a phenomenal astrologer, and the insight she gave me into my birth chart was so incredible! It was so empowering to explore myself and my identity through this natal chart reading, and I found myself really sitting with many of the insights we came across in my chart and how I can best support myself through understanding my placements and how they influence how I relate to myself, my emotions and the people I’m connected to! The thing that struck me most was how much the insights were almost like lights shining on aspects of myself; I became aware of facts about me that were always true, but that I had never had the vocabulary to express or be able to make material.
— Rebecca