The best places for fortune telling in Hong Kong

With more than 10 years of experience, Letao Wang, a certified spiritual counsellor specialised in professional tarot, astrology and numerology, offers astrology readings and tarot card divinations by appointment, either in person or by Zoom video calls. Check him out on YouTube, where he'll do monthly zodiac readings, 'pick-a-card' readings, and offer other insightful guidance.

Rachel and Sai opened We Luv Tarot back in 2014 because they believe tarot can be a powerful way to reconnect with yourself when things feel low and messy. Catering to a wide audience with readings available in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, their services include tarot, angel cards, akashic records reading, spiritual consultations, reiki and sound healing, feng shui consultations, and more. We Luv Tarot also host beginner-friendly workshops on tarot (which uses cute Chiikawa-themed cards!), oracle cards, and runes.

One of Hong Kong’s first full-time tarot readers, Fanny of Twinkle Tarot has been fascinated by mystical energies for decades. She weaves numerology and astrology into her tarot readings to give clients a more rounded sense of direction, and offers both in-person and virtual sessions. Beyond the cards, Fanny also works with crystal singing bowls and occasionally teaches Reiki. Catch her announcements on Facebook if you want to learn from Fanny herself.

Purple Moon provides more than just a tarot card reading service. Selling mystic items from occult books and talismans to spell items and even voodoo charms, the founder German is well-versed in many mystic practices. If you’re looking to dive deeper, sign up for a tarot-reading course with German to learn how to harness the power of the universe yourself. 

Founded in 1999, WitchyLand was one of the first tarot shops to open in Hong Kong. Drop by their Tsim Sha Tsui location for some tarot reading by owner Gladys, and if you’re feeling extra spiritual, have a look at the tarot decks, books, and crystal charms. On the other end of the spectrum, WitchyLand also offers Chinese divination fortune-telling, hypnotherapy, and even an essential oil customising service.

As timeless as the night market itself, fortune tellers have long been setting up shop at Temple Street, offering curious passersby everything from face and palm readings to Chinese Astrology readings and even fortune-telling by bird. If you would like to visit, be sure to plan ahead as some of the more popular stalls will have you lining up for more than 30 minutes to an hour.

If temple queues feel like a full-day commitment and you’d rather consult the universe in your PJs, Hong Kong’s homegrown AI chatbot HKCHat now has an online fortune sticks (kau chim) feature that lets you do exactly that. The fortunes are pulled straight from Wong Tai Sin Temple texts, with free unlimited basic readings and ‘Master In-Depth’ options that unpack your fortune into comprehensive, relationship, wealth, or career breakdowns, complete with line-by-line interpretations and short, medium, and long-term advice.

The fortune content is in traditional Chinese only for now to keep it authentic to the source material, though the app’s interface supports English navigation. So download the app, give it a go, and see if your future feels any less unpredictable. Even if it’s bad luck, you can always just blame the algorithm instead of fate.