A psychic reading is a type of method used in an attempt to foretell the future of an individual or group.
There are many types, methods and systems of psychic or extra-sensory readings employed by those who claim to have psychic abilities.
A professional psychic may have one or more specialized areas of expertise such as psychometry, distant readings, Tarot reading, astrology or horoscope readings, numerology, palm reading, past-life readings, aura readings or any number of other methods.