What NOT To Ask The Tarot

The Tarot can answer everything, right? You just think of your problem, lay
out the cards, and shazzam, you have your answer, yeah?
Wrong!
While the Tarot cards are certainly there to guide you and to provide insight
into your troubles and concerns, there are just some questions NOT to ask
the Tarot.

Avoid questions that ask for a time-related answer.

Avoid questions that require a name as their answer.
Avoid questions that would need a yes or no answer.

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with Should, Would or Could.

about other people (Who will, Who should, Who...).
about time.
about being (Is my girlfriend cheating on me?).
about why something or somebody did something.
about what will happen in the future.
about health, wealth and legal problems.

Eleven Questions NOT to Ask the Tarot

Here are eleven questions NOT to ask the Tarot.
1. Will my lover leave his wife? Or any other question about another
persons life that is not directly related to you. This brings up issues around
privacy and accuracy. Privacy because you are delving into someone elses
private life using the Tarot cards without their permission. And accuracy
because you will still be seeing the situation from your/the clients
perspective and not necessarily the situation at hand.
2. Will I win the lottery? The lottery is a game of chance and there is very
little that you can do to influence you winning (except for buying a lottery
ticket!). So, leave this up to chance and those little coloured balls that
bounce around in the big glass bubble, rather than consulting the Tarot
cards for this type of question.
3. Does my ex hate me? Or any other question that deals with such
negative emotion. Hate is such a strong word and it often implies that you
are blaming someone else for taking out their negativity on you. And, if you

got the answer, yes, your ex hates you, then what? What can you do about
it? It becomes so disempowering.
Instead, focus on questions such as, What can I do to improve on my
relationship with so-and-so? or What do I need to improve within myself to
create better relationships with others?
4. When will I die? Or How long will I live? Apart from being incredibly
morbid, this is not an appropriate question for the Tarot because the Tarot is
intended as a guide and there is really no guiding with this type of
question. Knowing the answer will not help.
5. What is the name of my soul mate? The Tarot cannot accurately
name significant people in your life (at least not that I am aware of!). Sure, it
can identify what type of person is best suited to you, but it will not hone in
on just one person in a universe of 7 billion people. I also believe that many
people have the potential to be your soul mate, so why just focus on one?
6. Am I pregnant? Ill let you in on a secret. The best way to know if youre
pregnant is to do a pregnancy test.
The Tarot cards are not a proxy for a visit to the doctor. Yes, they can
highlight if there is a possible issue or concern, but go and see your doctor
to get it checked out. Leave any sort of diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment
advice to the medical professionals.
7. Will my wifes cancer go into remission? Or any other question
specifically about health and the health of others (even loved ones). This is
generally an outcome that you cannot influence, so rather than consulting
the Tarot cards about what will happen, refocus the question on what you
can do to support your loved one through this difficult time and maximise
the chances of recovery. Similarly, if you require health advice, consult a
doctor.
8. Should I take the job? Or any other Should I type of question. You
need to take responsibility and accountability for your own life and your own
decisions. It is better to ask the Tarot, What is the impact/pros and cons if I
take this path? or What can I expect if I do XYZ? That way, you are still
making the decision, not the Tarot cards.
9. Whatever comes up. Not everyone is going to agree with me on this
one, but personally, I find vague inquiries like this are very difficult to read
on, particularly when doing an email Tarot reading. Why? Because we spend
a lot of time trying to figure out where to focus before we even get to
delivering any helpful insight or guidance about the situation at hand.
If your question is vague and general, so too will be the answer. If your
question is detailed and specific, then so too will be the answer.

For these types of questions, I encourage the client to focus in on an area

that is important to them or to nominate a specific question for the Tarot.
Face-to-face Tarot readings are a little different. For these types of
situations, draw three cards and look at the key themes. Use these cards
like a magnifying glass to hone in deeper.
10. When will I get married? Ok, this probably isnt a terrible question to
ask the Tarot, particularly if you feel comfortable with answering timing
questions or have a tried and tested method for doing so. However, the
trouble with this type of question is that it assumes that you will get married
at some point in your life. But what if you dont?
I recommend rephrasing the question to something like, What do I need to
know about getting married? or What is the potential of my relationship
with so-and-so?
11. Will I win the court case? In most cases, this is completely out of
your hands and in the hands of the judge or the court system that is dealing
with your case. You are better off asking the Tarot what you can do to
improve your chances of success or what you need to know about the court
case at this time.
Whats more, Tarot readers are typically not legal professionals and are
therefore not in a position to provide legal advice. Stay on the safe side and
invest your money in legal advice rather than a Tarot reading on the topic.
What Makes a Good Question for the Tarot Cards
Asking the right types of questions can make or break a good Tarot reading.
So what constitutes a good question?
The best questions are those that elicit information to empower you to make
the best decisions for yourself or situation. They focus on what you can
influence or change in a positive and constructive way.
Good questions are often open-ended, providing space to explore different
options and possibilities. But they are also detailed and specific, allowing
focus and direction.
Good questions focus on yourself rather than others. They create a feeling
of responsibility and accountability, reinforcing that you have free will and
can indeed shape your own destiny.
How to (Re)Phrase a Tarot Question
In most cases, an initially inappropriate question can be slightly tweaked or
rephrased in order for it to be appropriate for the Tarot cards.
The following questions are helpful starting points for rephrasing a question:

What do I need to know about ?

What do I need to do to achieve?

What is standing in the way and how can I best overcome this?

How can I improve my ability to?

What role do I play in so-and-sos life/issue?

What do I need to change in order to?

What is the potential for?

What do I need to know or do in order to _________ ? state your

desired outcome

What does Spirit want me to know about ___________? state your

subject matter

What does Spirit/my Angels want me to know?

What is most likely to happen between now and (specific amount of

time) regarding ________? (state your subject matter)

Tell me about ________

What can I do to better the outcome of ____________

How can I improve _____________

What is the best strategy to help me through this situation?

What are the challenges I need to overcome with __________?

I am applying to two colleges. What will be the direction of each if I

am accepted for both and need to choose? _________________________

What is the best strategy I should use for my upcoming job interview?

There are two jobs I'm applying for now. What will be the direction or
outcome of each if I were hired, so that I know which job will best suit
my interests?

And be careful...if you ask if you will find a new love, that will discount
the old love you may come across later and wish to reconnect with.

What is the energy surrounding

What is the meaning / lesson of

What is going on when

What are the circumstances underlying

What do I need to know about

What do I need to know to decide on

What do I need to understand / know about

What do I need to know to get along better with

What can I do to reconnect with

How might I

How can I resolve

How can I advance

How can I improve

How can I improve my chances of

How can I improve my relationship with

How can I improve my ability to

How can I make the transition from to

Can you help me find a way to

Can you help me understand why

Can you give me insight into

What do I most need to know questions

What do I most need to know about my love life?

What do I most need to know about my career?

What do I most need to know about the situation with my

sister/brother/husband/friend/mother?

How can I move forward questions

How can I move my career forward?

How can I move my love life forward?

Whats trying to come forth in my life?

Whats the strongest foundation to build upon?

Choices

I can go two ways. Help me decide which way to go.

What are the pros and cons of these two choices?

How can I make the best possible decision?

Do this Dont do this questions

What should I do about the situation with my work?

What shouldnt I do about it?

What should I do about the situation with my

sister/brother/mother/father/spouse?

What shouldnt I do about it?

Blessings in your life

How can I restore my hope for the future?

What blessings do I bring to my life?

What blessings do my friends and loved ones bring to me?

What blessings are coming to me from the Divine?

How is fortune smiling on me?

Where is love in my life?

How can I know that there is meaning in my life?

Hidden things

What am I ignoring?

What am I not seeing?

Whats holding me back?

What am I denying?

What am I seeing thats not true?

What have I forgotten?

What could trip me up?

Snapshot questions

What can I learn from the past?

What is the future telling me?

What cycles are impacting me?

What have I learned?

Where am I strongest?

What should I look out for?

Action questions

What if anything needs to be done?

How can I communicate this in the best way possible?

How will the trip go?

Ten Practical Questions to Ask the Tarot

1. What do I need to know about . . . ?
2. What is the next step I need to take to achieve . . . ?
3. What can I do to help . . . ?
4. What is standing in the way of my . . . ?
5. How can I best overcome the obstacle of . . . ?
6. How can I be a better . . . ?
7. Which is the best choice between . . . ?
8. What can I do to support myself while . . . ?
9. When is the best time to . . . ?
10. Who am I?

Things you can do to improve your reading:

Get clear on what you want to know.

Ask a clear question with the specifics you need addressed.
Keep it simple.
Focus your thoughts.

Seek information that will empower you to achieve a goal.

Thus, if the initial question is something like, Will I get married this year?
you may like to rephrase it to, What do I need to know about getting
married this year? or What do I need to do to improve my chances of
getting married this year?
You can also include a timeframe in your request to increase the specificity
of the question and the answer. For example, What do I need to know about
my finances in the next 6 months? or Will I meet a romantic partner in the
next 3 months? However, it is generally best not to set a timeframe that is
beyond a year as a lot will have changed after this time.
That said, the question does not have to be perfectly worded. Consider what
you really want to know or understand about a situation, and then formulate
your question(s) accordingly. What is most important is that you are clear
about what youre asking the Tarot cards and that you are empowered to
positively impact your future.