Betty Palko, Psychic to the Stars

Betty Palko attracts people of all walks of life in all corners of the world. She has a very loyal and "royal" following, and for many years she had the honour of working with Princess Diana as her personal psychic. Based in London, she is one of UK’s most famous mediums, having appeared on TV and radio shows. Her New Year predictions in the newspaper is also a favourite among her huge following.

“I never advertise,” says the Irish clairvoyant. “People hear about me all over the world and they ring me up. You have to put the energy out for yourself. You have to believe. If you won’t put the energy out for yourself, you won’t be any good. You really got to have faith. And be lighthearted about life, not too serious.”

One of Palko’s secrets of success is to love oneself, which is also the whole purpose of her work and the readings she gives. “My work is to teach people to love themselves and to believe in themselves,” she says. “Nobody can do anything for you but you.

“I tell people that I can see what they are capable of doing. Sometimes we need to close our eyes and jump in.”

Palko’s kind words of support and encouragement often come with the help of her guides and her ability to link people with passed loved ones who have messages for the client. Furthermore, she uses tarot cards to highlight emotional, business or relationship issues.

Palko, who also has a successful clairvoyant daughter that takes after her, has been coming to Hong Kong twice a year for the last 15 years. She has a very long waiting list. But in case you can’t get a booking this time around, don’t fret. Palko also specializes in email readings. Clients can send in their questions and she will give them a reading based upon their email.

A session with Betty Palko at The New Age Shop from Nov 9 - 21 costs HK$1,200 for 45 minutes.

Vivienne Tang