Wellness

10 Books That Can Help You Develop Your Intuition

Written by: the Editors of goop

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Updated on: January 3, 2020

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What we know from working with mediums here at goop is that everyone has intuition, or a deep knowing, inside of them. Whether you want to sharpen your psychic abilities or expand your consciousness through manifestation, creativity, or astrology, these books offer incredible stories of the inexplicable, invisible, and powerful mysteries of the world.

To go further with us: Watch “Are You Intuit?”—the episode of The goop Lab on Netflix that’s all about intuition. And read and listen to what we’ve learned from psychics over the years about grief, living and dying well, and tuning into ourselves.

  • <em>Signs</em> by Laura Lynne Jackson

    Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson

    Laura Lynne Jackson believes we all have psychic abilities and that messages from the other side can come to us at any time, in any form. With this book (which we discussed with her here), she wanted to show others that they can also connect with the subtle messages of the world. The stories she shares of regular (nonpsychic) people receiving signs from loved ones who have passed are full of hope and magic. (For anyone not familiar with Jackson, she’s one of the most gifted psychic mediums of our time—and you can listen to her on The goop Podcast episode “How to Cultivate Intuition”.)

  • <em>Intuitive Being</em> by Jill Willard

    Intuitive Being by Jill Willard

    If you’re looking for guidance on how to connect to your intuition and higher power, Jill Willard’s insight is what you’re seeking. She’s taught us the power of trusting our gut and given us wisdom on releasing stress and balancing energy, and she brings her ability as both a medium and a meditation leader together to this easy-to-follow read that’ll help you unlock your power.

  • <em>The Happy Medium</em> by Kim Russo

    The Happy Medium by Kim Russo

    Certified by the Windbridge Institute and the Forever Family Foundation, Kim Russo was one of the first mediums to show us that there’s much to be learned from dead people—and that the overwhelming message she receives from those who have crossed is one of unconditional love. In The Happy Medium, she tells us what it’s like to be clairvoyant and how mediums communicate, and she offers advice for harnessing your own psychic abilities.

  • <em>What the Dead Have Taught Me about Living Well</em> by Rebecca Rosen

    What the Dead Have Taught Me about Living Well by Rebecca Rosen

    Medium Rebecca Rosen gives us a candid look at her life, which is, for the most part, pretty ordinary—except she reveals how she hears, sees, and feels spirits from the other side and how she uses this connection to help her make daily decisions. Her book is full of tools and tips for maintaining a relationship to the spiritual realm and recognizing and reading signs.

  • <em>Many Lives, Many Masters</em> by Brian L. Weiss, MD

    Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, MD

    This fascinating read sheds light on past-life memories and tells the real-life story of a prominent psychiatrist whose life was changed after meeting a patient with crippling fear and anxiety—one who couldn’t be cured though traditional talk therapy. She underwent hypnosis and began recounting vivid (and accurate) information and memories of distant lifetimes. She found the source of her symptoms—and also the secrets of the universe. There’s no scientific explanation for how she became incredibly psychic and was able to heal her suffering, but it suggests that there’s much more beyond us to be explored.

  • <em>Use Your Planets Wisely</em> by Jennifer Freed, PhD

    Use Your Planets Wisely by Jennifer Freed, PhD

    If you’ve never had a birth chart reading, we recommend getting one with psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed. She blends together thirty years of psychology, astrology, and intuition, and her new book (which we excerpted here) shows how you can embrace your own cosmic potential by putting together your complete birth chart. For more with Freed, listen to her on The goop Podcast episode “Determining Your Life’s Purpose”.

  • <em>The Four Sacred Secrets</em> by Preethaji and Krishnaji

    The Four Sacred Secrets by Preethaji and Krishnaji

    Philosopher Preethaji and her husband, Krishnaji, who cowrote this new book, put forth the idea that we live in one of two states: the suffering state or the beautiful state. They share how we can connect to the beautiful state—one of joy, love, understanding, and purpose—through four pieces of wisdom. (Preethaji also came on the podcast and took us through a short, guided meditation at the end.)

  • <em>Super Attractor</em> by Gabrielle Bernstein

    Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein

    After getting sober, Gabrielle Bernstein turned to spirituality, and her path to recovery has helped many people. In her latest book, she shares why aligning with the universe is a daily choice, how to manifest the life you want, and why it begins with forgiveness.

  • <em>Big Magic</em> by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

    In this book, Elizabeth Gilbert reminds us that intuition can be the creative force inside of you, one that guides you through life and its hard moments. And it’s a path that’s still a mystery sometimes, as she explained to GP on The goop Podcast.

  • <em>The Source</em> by Tara Swart, MD, PhD

    The Source by Tara Swart, MD, PhD

    Tapping into the science behind the law of attraction, neuroscientist Tara Swart explores the possibility that how we think influences how we live and that trusting your intuition begins by unblocking the mind. Her helpful book teaches us how to retrain our brains to manifest and visualize, with specific exercises for a clearer pathway to achieving goals.