How to Prepare for an Akashic Records Reading in 8 Easy Steps

Would you like expert tips and tricks to help you prepare for your Akashic Records reading?

The truth is, accessing your Akashic Records requires more than just scheduling an appointment.

Proper preparation can transform your Akashic reading from merely informative to truly life-changing.

As someone who’s facilitated hundreds of readings, I’ve seen first-hand how a client’s preparation and readiness directly affect the depth and clarity of the guidance they receive.

So here’s how to prepare for an Akashic Records reading with my top tips & tricks!

1. Set a Clear Intention

Before your Akashic reading, take time to reflect on what you genuinely hope to understand. The Records respond to focused energy.

Are you seeking clarity on a relationship pattern? Guidance about a career transition? Understanding about a soul contract or financial block?

Write your intention(s) down and sit with them for a few days before your reading. This simple act helps align you with the information you’re meant to receive.

Need help writing intentions that work? This post can help you learn how to write effective intentions.

2. Formulate Open-Ended Questions

The quality of your questions determines the quality of your answers. I can’t stress this enough! Always craft Akashic questions that begin with what, how, or why rather than questions that might offer yes/no responses.

Instead of “Should I take this job?”, try “How does taking this position support my soul’s purpose?”. Instead of “Should I commit to this partner?”, try “How might this new relationship support my highest path?”

Prepare some primary (need to know) questions and secondary questions to help you prioritize what matters most to you right now. We will get through as many as we can in the time allotted!

And here’s something else to consider…

If you’re not sure what you want to know, spend some time journalling.

Write freely for 15–20 minutes about your current life circumstances, feelings, and struggles. Journalling often reveals deeper or hidden layers behind what you’re feeling and helps make it clear what matters most.

3. Honour Your Physical Body

The Akashic Records connect through your energetic system, which is intimately tied to your physical well-being.

In the 24 hours before your reading:

• Stay hydrated with plenty of water.
• Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs that can cloud your energy field (but be sure to continue taking any prescribed medications as normal).
• Consider lighter meals that won’t tie up your energy with digestion.
• Get adequate rest the night before.
• If you can, you may wish to clear your energy with visualization practices or salt, water or smudging/smoke cleansing rituals.

Simple rituals can be powerful support to clear stagnant or negative energies, making you more receptive to the messages waiting to come through.

4. Create a Quiet, Sacred Space

Your physical environment affects your energetic receptivity. Choose a location where you won’t be interrupted for the duration of your reading.

Turn off notifications, inform family or other household members you need privacy, and create a space that feels sacred to you. That can be as simple as a clean, uncluttered room or one with meaningful objects, plants, or soft lighting. Consider adding candles, crystals, or incense to raise the vibration of your space.

5. Centre Yourself

On the day of your reading, allow time for inner contemplation. Even 10 minutes of meditation, deep breathing, or gentle movement can clear your energy field and open your receptivity. Ground your feet outside and breathe in, filling your lungs with air.

Simple practices help you feel fully present and prepared for your Akashic session.

6. Release Expectations

While intentions and questions provide focus, rigid expectations can block the flow of information. The guidance most beneficial for you might come in unexpected ways or address areas you hadn’t considered.

Practice being OPEN to whatever emerges. Don’t (pre)judge any information until you’ve sat with it. Trust that your higher self knows exactly what you need to hear!

7. Practice Receiving

Many of us are better at giving than receiving. Before your reading, consciously practice the art of receptivity. Imagine yourself as an open vessel, worthy of divine guidance and wisdom.

You might prime yourself with affirmations like “I am open to receiving exactly what I need at this time.”

8. Trust Your Intuition

During your Akashic reading (and before and after!), your own intuition remains your most valuable tool.

Notice how your body responds to the information that is shared. You might feel goosebumps, tears, a sense of recognition or resonance. These are signs that something significant is being revealed.

Trust these signals and don’t hesitate to ask follow-up questions when something strongly resonates, or you need more clarity.

How to Prepare for Your Akashic Records Reading

As I’ve mentioned before, an Akashic Records reading isn’t about predicting your future. It’s not about having someone else tell you what to do. It’s a sacred conversation with your soul’s wisdom, facilitated by your Akashic Records reader and guide.

The more consciously you prepare, the more profound this conversation becomes.

By following these preparation steps for your Akashic Records reading, you’ll create the optimal conditions for a reading that doesn’t just deliver information, but inspires a real change, now and forever.

The next time you book an Akashic reading, remember that how you prepare for an Akashic Records session is just as important as the reading itself.

Honour the process, set your intentions, and step into your session ready to receive the divine wisdom that’s uniquely yours.

Life is a plate… Eat up,

Ashleigh

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