Patrons dive into the mystic at the Psychic Fair

In numerology, 444 represents clarity. It was also the time a recent psychic fair opened at the Spryfield Lions Rink.

Organized by psychic Angel Reyes-Giacalone, the fair gathered a collection of Maritime psychics, mediums, and healers alongside 39 merchants selling metaphysical items like crystals, tarot cards, and bear oil products.

Reyes-Giacalone is a psychic and events co-ordinator. In the past, she’s held classes on psychic development and tarot, but this year, she wanted to organize something on a larger scale.

She estimates over 1,000 attendees came to the fair. She said she views her shows as a community art piece.

“I … attract people that [are] passionate about what they’re doing,” she said. “They want to share that with people because that’s contagious and inspirational and it uplifts people.”

Jillian Weaver came with the intent of speaking to someone in her life who has passed away. “Hopefully, a spiritual reading more so than anything else,” she said of her hopes. “But I’ll take away anything from it, really.”

Sandy McLellan, an astrologer based in Eastern Passage, said that eight years ago, while working as a roofer, she’d spend her days thinking of the sun and the stars.

While at work one day, she thought, “I don’t want to be up here anymore. I want to be learning astrology.”

Soon after, she suffered through bouts of illness that gave her time to study. She was encouraged by a friend to apply for a program managed by the Nova Scotia agency Team Work Cooperative that helps disabled people start businesses — she pitched her astrology business and was accepted.

At this year’s fair, held on Nov. 1, she gave astrological chart readings. Astrology is now her primary source of income.

She said her clients are typically people seeking change in their life.

“You’re helping people understand more about themselves and see why they are the way they are. And it gives them the validation instead of making them feel like they’re an outcast.”

The Psychic Fair was the fourth fair she’s worked, and she gave 15 readings throughout the night.

“I really love doing markets. I really love meeting the people. I love hearing your stories,” said McLellan.

Before the fair started, Reyes-Giacalone suggested that each vendor bring a plant to give to another.

“I feel like that just changes the dynamic where it’s like, we’re a community, we’re just all kind of on the same page here,” she says. “That also creates a nice connection and nice networking,” said Reyes-Giacalone.

Reyes-Giacalone has already announced plans for another psychic fair, to be held on Nov. 1, 2026, from 11:11 a.m. to 5:55 p.m.