A BOLTON tarot reader has given her reading for the town in 2021 - and says that embers of opportunity will emerge.

Deborah Collinson, known professionally as The Bolton Tarot Lady, has been performing readings in the borough for ten years.

Astrologist Russell Grant is a keen follower of her work and often promotes her on social media.

Her grandmother, Sally Brandwood, was a well-known tea-leaf reader and a huge influence in Deborah's life.

Since leaving her career as a healthcare worker, Deborah has provided countless readings for Boltonians.

Deborah has now performed a general reading for Bolton for 2021, with change playing a huge role in her cards.

She said: "The centre card in my reading is the significator, symbolic of our town. Bolton takes the place of the sitter at our virtual astrological tarot reading.

"Death, as a significator, displays great transition, the end of a cycle and the forerunner to something new. Our town has faced a challenging year, and the battle is not yet over.

"Yet we must prepare ourselves for what is to come as vitality returns. Some would say the town has been battling for even longer, but things are reaching a terminus, the town and the times are changing and we must be braced for it.

"After a period of reflection and sadness, we will find opportunity in transformation and go forward into regeneration. It is necessary to embrace the 'new normal'."

Deborah adds that a period of reflection follows 2020 and there will be no rapid change, but future opportunities will begin to emerge,

She added: "Travel will continue to be compromised for some time to come, so prepare for this when planning or booking travel in the latter part of the year. Structure and support will return and we will embrace travel with our old confidence. There will be an end to it. Then, be sensible and move amongst each other with a new awareness. Reflect and take stock. "

"A slow start and an easier end for 2021. Out of the old years ashes, embers of opportunity sparkle. The future will show us new things about ourselves."

Deborah is currently accepting virtual readings, having been confined to her house due to the pandemic and a broken leg.

She also recently broke two toes – joking “that she didn’t see that coming.”

To contact Deborah, visit boltontarotlady.co.uk or email info@boltontarotlady.co.uk.