20 Questions for an Akashic Records Reading

One of the questions I get asked most often before a reading is this: "Gabriel, what can I ask?" And it’s a perfectly valid question. Because generally, we don’t come to a reading with a clear sense of purpose, but rather from a place of searching: something is hurting us, something keeps happening, something has ended, something has begun, and we’re not quite sure what to do about it.

After hundreds of readings, I began to identify which types of questions work best, which ones are best avoided, and how to translate your feelings into something the Akashic Records can answer clearly. In this article, I’d like to share 20 examples to inspire you, along with some recommendations I usually give my clients before their session.

Before Opening Your Records

Just sitting down with a piece of paper and a pencil to think about your questions is already part of the process. What seems like a preliminary, almost technical step is actually the very beginning of the reading process.

Because the moment you give yourself the space to ask what you want to know, something inside begins to fall into place. Issues that were scattered come into focus, emotions you hadn’t acknowledged surface, and situations you thought were resolved actually still demand your attention.

The second step is to think about specific areas: your relationship, work, family, your spiritual life, a time of crisis, or an unresolved issue. Once you’ve identified the area, that’s when you should start formulating the question.

And while this depends on how each reader works, something I often notice is that there’s no need to ask too many questions on the same topic: with one good question per area, you almost always get the information you need.

What Kinds of Questions Work Best?

Over time, I noticed that certain types of questions open up much richer sources of information. These are open-ended questions—the ones that begin with "what," "how," or "why." They invite the Records to explain, demonstrate, and guide.

On the other hand, closed-ended questions—the yes-or-no kind—tend to yield superficial answers, as if the very way the question is phrased were limiting the depth of the response.

Another important point is that the questions should focus on the present. The Akashic Records aren't particularly interested in giving you dates or future predictions, because that would undermine your free will.

I’ve often been asked questions like, “When am I going to find a partner?” and the answer never comes in the form of a specific date, but rather something much more useful: what that person needs to heal, let go of, or understand in order for that connection to form.

Questions that ask for specific guidance also work very well. Things like “What can I do to…,” “What do I need to let go of,” or “What is this showing me?” These are questions that put you at the center of the process, rather than as a bystander waiting for a magical answer.

And when the question is phrased that way, the answer is usually very actionable: steps, practices, inner attitudes, and specific things to incorporate into your daily life.

20 Sample Questions for the Akashic Records

Here’s a selection of questions that many people have asked me during readings and that often lead to profound answers. You don’t have to use these exact questions: take them as a starting point and adapt them to your current situation. The most powerful question will always be the one that comes from your own truth, not the one you copy from a list.

• What do I need to understand about the situation I'm going through?
• What lesson can I learn from this challenge I'm facing?
• What pattern keeps repeating itself in my life, and how can I heal it?
• What do I need to let go of in order to open myself up to new experiences?
• What blocks from past lives am I carrying that are preventing me from moving forward today?
• Is there a past life connected to what I'm going through right now?
• What lessons can I learn from my relationship with (person's name)?
• How can I heal my relationship with my mother or father?
• What is preventing a partner from coming into my life?
• What is the purpose of my current job on my journey?
• What do I need to understand about my relationship with money?
• Am I on the right career path for my soul?
• What is my body trying to tell me through this symptom or illness?
• What emotions do I need to heal right now?
• How can I strengthen my spiritual connection?
• What practices will help me connect with my true self?
• What is this situation—which I'm struggling with so much today—showing me?
• What can I do to move forward with this process, which feels like it's at a standstill?
• What aspect of myself needs to be acknowledged and healed at this stage?
• What is the best course of action for me to take regarding this important decision?

How Many Questions to Ask in a Session

This depends largely on the reader and the format of the session. Some readers conduct sessions via video call and allow questions to be asked as the session progresses, which leads to a more spontaneous back-and-forth.

Others work in writing, and in those cases, the questions need to be clearly defined from the start. The length of the session, each person’s channeling style, and the depth with which each reader explores each topic also play a role.

One principle that consistently holds true is prioritizing quality over quantity. When there are few questions and they are well-formulated, the answers tend to be more detailed, interconnect, and allow you to process the information more calmly.

When there are too many, the opposite usually happens: the answers get shorter, become more general, and you end up with a lot of information all at once that’s hard to process. In my case, for example, I work with five questions per session, which is the number that strikes a good balance between depth and clarity.

What Are the Akashic Records Like?

Every reading is different, but there is one thing that almost always comes up: the answers come with a surprising clarity and tenderness. They are neither cold nor technical.

These are messages channeled from a place of love, which seem to know exactly where you are on your journey, what you need to hear, and also what you don’t need to hear just yet. Because the Records are also caring: they don’t give you information that you can’t handle at that moment.

In my readings, in addition to answering your questions, messages often come through from your guides, teachers, and sometimes loved ones who are no longer with us. These are personalized messages, full of details that are often deeply moving, because they come across as so intimate that they couldn’t possibly come from anywhere else.

It’s also common for memories of past lives to surface, offering a different perspective on why you’re experiencing what you’re going through today. These memories don’t appear by chance: they’re always directly related to the present moment, and they’re often the missing piece that makes everything finally fall into place.

One thing I like to make clear is that the Records don’t give you orders or force you down a certain path. What they do is show you possibilities, shed light on aspects you couldn’t see before, and give you tools. The decision of what to do with that information is always yours, because your free will is sacred.

And that is precisely why a good read doesn't leave you feeling like everything has already been figured out, but rather with the sense that you can finally move forward, because you understand where you're coming from.

What the Records Can't Tell You

There are certain questions that the Akashic Records don't answer, and it's important for you to know this before your reading so you can avoid frustration and make the most of your time.

They won’t give you exact dates for when something will happen, because linear time doesn’t work there the way it does here. If you ask, “When will I meet my partner?” the answer will most likely bring you back to yourself: what you need to heal, what you need to let go of, and what part of you isn’t yet ready to receive that connection.

They also do not share information about third parties without their consent. You can ask about your connection to someone—about what you need to understand from that relationship, and about the lessons that person has come to teach you.

But you won’t receive intimate details about what that person is thinking, feeling, or planning to do. That information belongs to their own Records, not yours, and the guides always respect that boundary.

And here’s something I always tell my clients: the Akashic Records are a very powerful tool for spiritual guidance, but they work best when combined with the other resources you have for taking care of yourself and growing.

Reading brings clarity, brings order to your inner world, and shows you the way. But the path ahead is one you build yourself—over time, through the decisions you make, the habits you cultivate, and the support you choose to surround yourself with.

If you feel that now is a good time to explore what you're going through, you can learn more about my Akashic Records readings, where I explain in detail how I work and what you can expect from a session.

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