Yes, and this matters. Spiritual work opens doors and clears resistance, but you still have to walk through the door — apply for the job, follow up on the loan, say yes to the opportunity when it shows up. I'll tell you plainly if there's a simple action step (a specific day to apply, a conversation to have) that pairs well with the timing of your casting.
I sometimes give clients a small personal practice — lighting a candle, saying an intention, carrying a charged item — but this is supportive, not mandatory, and I'll explain exactly what it's for if I suggest it.
The combination of spiritual work and real-world follow-through is consistently what produces the strongest results.