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Vastu, Reiki, Tarot or Crystals: Which One Do You Need?
Not sure whether your problem needs Vastu, Reiki, tarot, crystals or someone else entirely? A plain guide that starts from your problem and points you to the right first step.
By Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar, Vastu consultant, Andheri East, Mumbai
Read this in: हिन्दी

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Not sure where to start?
Start with the problem you are living with, not with the name of a service. When something is going wrong, at home, at work, in a relationship or inside your own head, it is easy to hear about Vastu from one relative, Reiki from a friend and tarot from a video, and end up more confused than before.
You may simply want someone to tell you which door to knock on. That is what this guide is for. It lists common problems and points each one to the step that honestly fits, including the many cases where the first step is a doctor, a counsellor, a chartered accountant, a lawyer or a career counsellor, and not any of the services offered here.
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How are Vastu, Reiki, tarot and crystals different?
The four services work on different things: Vastu works on a space, Reiki on the person, tarot on a question, and crystals as small reminders that support the other three. They can be combined, but each has its own job.
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Vastu: the space
Directions, layout, light, air and what is placed where in a home, office or shop, corrected with non-structural remedies. Who should consult a Vastu expert.
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Reiki: the person
A gentle relaxation practice, with hands on or just above the body, for stress, tiredness and emotional heaviness. Who should try Reiki, and who should wait.
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Tarot: the question
A reflective reading for adults that helps you think through a choice, without predictions. Who should get a tarot reading.
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Crystals: the reminder
One well-chosen stone placed with a clear purpose, often as part of Vastu remedies. Who should use crystal therapy.
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Home and space problems: which service fits?
Problems tied to a home or building point to Vastu first, after any practical repair. Start with the small fixes, and call a consultant when a pattern keeps returning or a big decision is coming up. Two good starting points are small problem or big problem? and everyday home problems and what Vastu says.
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Trouble began after a move → Vastu
Compare the new layout with the old. Problems started after shifting to a new house.
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Things keep breaking → repair first, then Vastu
Fix the fault, then look at the zone. Things keep breaking at home.
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Arguments at home → Vastu, with honest conversation
Seating, bedrooms and the South-West matter. Constant arguments at home.
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A property that will not sell → Vastu, with a good agent
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A flat that will not rent → Vastu, with fair pricing
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A construction project that is stuck → Vastu, with your architect
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A quieter home after children leave or retirement → Vastu and Reiki
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Money and business worries: which service fits?
Money and business worries need a chartered accountant or financial adviser first, with Vastu as support for a steadier space. Vastu looks at the North, linked with कुबेर (Kubera, the guardian of wealth), and the South-West, linked with stability, but it never replaces a budget or a repayment plan.
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Money comes but does not stay → CA plus Vastu
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Payments delayed, cash flow stuck → CA plus office Vastu
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Losses in business → CA plus Vastu
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Debt and EMIs weighing on you → CA or lender first, then Vastu and Reiki for calm
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Work and career problems: which service fits?
Career problems often need a mix: Vastu for the desk and study, Reiki for steadiness under pressure, and tarot for clarity before a choice. A qualified career counsellor is valuable for stream and course decisions.
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Growth or promotion feels stuck → Vastu
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Interviews but no offers → Vastu, Reiki and tarot
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Job loss or layoff → Reiki and Vastu for steadiness
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Office politics or a difficult boss → desk Vastu and Reiki
Use HR for anything serious. Office politics and a difficult boss.
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Returning after a break → Vastu and Reiki
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Confused about a stream after Class 12 → career counsellor first, then tarot and Vastu
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Nervous before interviews or presentations → Reiki and crystals
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Stress, heaviness or confusion: which service fits?
Stress, low energy and emotional heaviness point to Reiki as a gentle support, while confusion before a decision points to tarot. A doctor or counsellor comes first whenever the feeling is strong, lasting or frightening; Reiki helps you rest, and tarot helps you think, but neither treats anxiety, depression or grief.
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Healing after a breakup → Reiki, tarot and a fresh room
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Everything seems to be going wrong → a combined check
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A legal dispute at home → lawyer first, Vastu and Reiki for calm
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Wanting a daily reminder of calm or focus → crystals
One stone, placed with a clear purpose. Who should use crystal therapy.
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Marriage feels delayed → Vastu, with patience and family support
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Overthinking a big decision → tarot, with Reiki for sleepless nights
A reading helps you see your options and what you really want, without predicting the outcome. Overthinking before a big decision.
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Plans to settle abroad feel stuck → your visa adviser first, then Vastu and tarot
The embassy or a registered adviser remains the right source on the application itself. Foreign settlement and visa delays is honest about what Vastu can and cannot do.
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When should a doctor, counsellor, CA, lawyer or career counsellor come first?
A professional comes first whenever the problem has a practical, medical, legal or financial core. Vastu, Reiki, tarot and crystals can support you alongside, but they should never delay the right help.
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Doctor
New or worsening symptoms, pregnancy and fertility questions, sleep that has been poor for a long time, or any health concern.
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Counsellor or psychiatrist
Anxiety, depression, grief that is not easing, trauma, or thoughts of self-harm.
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Chartered accountant or financial adviser
Debt, tax, business losses, investments and savings plans.
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Lawyer
Property, inheritance, family or business disputes, and court cases.
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Career counsellor
Choosing a stream, course or college, or planning a career change.
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Engineer, plumber or electrician
Cracks, seepage, structural worries and electrical faults.
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Can you combine services, and in what order?
Yes, the services combine well, and the usual order is to sort the practical help first, then the space, then the person, then the question. In practice that might mean seeing your CA, then a Vastu consultation for the office, then a few Reiki sessions for the stress of a hard quarter.
There is no need to do everything at once. Taking one step, letting it settle and then deciding the next keeps things calm and affordable, and lets you see what actually helps. The problem-specific Vastu page explains how a concern is linked to a zone of the home. A wish many families keep at the heart of all of this is शांति (shanti, peace) in the home and in the mind.
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When to talk to Dr. Kimaya
Talk to Dr. Kimaya when you have a sense of your problem but not of the right first step, or when you have tried the simple fixes and want a fuller view. You do not need to arrive knowing which service you want; working that out is what the first conversation is for, and if none of these services is the right step, you will be told so honestly.
Book a free first call to talk it through. Vastu consultations are on-site across Mumbai from the Andheri East office, and online consultations are available anywhere in India and abroad. Reiki is offered in person in Mumbai and by distance; tarot readings are held online by video; and crystal guidance can be given on-site or online. She also travels for site visits elsewhere in India and abroad, arranged on the free first call.
If you are struggling, please reach out to a mental-health professional. In India you can call the free Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 (or 1-800-891-4416), available 24×7.
Questions
Frequently asked
Should I choose Vastu or Reiki?
Choose Vastu when the problem is tied to a home or workplace, such as trouble that began after a move or a room nobody rests in. Choose Reiki when the heaviness sits in you, such as stress, tiredness or low energy. Many people use both, one after the other.
Is tarot the same as Vastu?
No. Vastu works on a physical space, its directions, layout and placement. Tarot is a reflective reading that helps you think through a question or decision. They can complement each other, for example a reading before deciding to move and Vastu for the new home.
Can crystals work without Vastu?
Yes, a crystal can be used on its own as a simple reminder of an intention, such as calm or focus. In Vastu work, crystals are usually placed as part of a wider set of remedies for a particular zone, which gives them a clearer purpose.
Can Vastu, Reiki or tarot replace a doctor or counsellor?
No. None of these replaces medical or psychological care. They can sit alongside treatment as support. If you are unwell or struggling emotionally, please see a doctor or counsellor first, and in India you can call Tele-MANAS on 14416 at any time.
Can I take more than one service at the same time?
You can, but one step at a time usually works better. Sort the practical help first, then the space, then the person, then the question. That keeps things calm and lets you notice what actually helps.
What if my problem is not listed here?
Describe it on a free first call. Dr. Kimaya will suggest whether Vastu, Reiki, tarot, crystals or another professional is the right first step. The problem-specific Vastu page also explains how common concerns are linked to zones of the home.










