Answering Yes No Questions Using Tarot or Oracle Cards
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Using tarot cards to answer yes-or-no questions is a popular approach, though tarot is traditionally designed for open-ended, interpretive insights rather than binary answers. However, you can adapt tarot to suit yes-no queries in several ways. Here's how you can do it:
1. Upright vs. Reversed Method:
Shuffle the deck and draw a card.
Upright: Indicates "Yes."
Reversed: Indicates "No."
Optionally, consider the energy or meaning of the card to nuance the answer.
For example:
A positive card upright (like the Sun) is a strong "Yes."
A challenging card upright (like the Tower) might be a conditional or hesitant "Yes."
Draw one card and interpret its general meaning.
Positive or affirmative cards (e.g., Ace of Cups, The World) lean toward "Yes."
Negative or restrictive cards (e.g., Five of Pentacles, The Devil) lean toward "No."
Neutral or ambiguous cards (e.g., Two of Swords) suggest "Maybe" or a need for more reflection.
3. Three-Card Spread Method:
Draw three cards and count the number of "Yes" (positive/upright) and "No" (negative/reversed) responses.
two or more Yes cards: The answer is "Yes."
Two or more No cards: The answer is "No."
Mixed or unclear results**: The situation is undecided or requires more insight.
4. Elemental Associations:
Some readers use the elements associated with each suit:
Wands and Cups: Often indicate "Yes."
Swords and Pentacles: Often indicate "No."
You can also weigh the dominant energy if you draw multiple cards.
Tips for Success:
Clarify your question Make sure it's specific and focused.
Trust your intuition: If the card’s imagery or energy evokes a strong reaction, that feeling can guide your answer.
Combine methods: You might use more than one technique to validate your result.
My oracle decks can fall under the elemental and meaning methods for Answering Yes No Questions Using Tarot or Oracle Cards.
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