20 Questions

Good Questions to Ask a Tarot Reader

Maximize your tarot reading experience with thoughtful questions that help you understand the reader's approach, build rapport, and ensure you get the most meaningful guidance from your session.

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What's your approach to tarot reading, and how do you interpret the cards?

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Why this works

Reveals their methodology while helping you understand their style and approach to card interpretation and guidance.

2

How do you handle different types of questions and situations?

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Why this works

Shows interest in their versatility while revealing how they adapt their approach to different types of readings and client needs.

3

What's your experience with tarot, and how long have you been reading?

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Why this works

Demonstrates interest in their background while revealing their level of experience and expertise in tarot practice.

4

How do you create a safe and comfortable space for readings?

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Why this works

Shows concern for your comfort while revealing their approach to creating an environment conducive to meaningful guidance.

5

What's your philosophy on free will versus destiny in readings?

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Why this works

Reveals their spiritual perspective while helping you understand how they view the balance between fate and personal choice.

6

How do you handle difficult or challenging messages in readings?

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Why this works

Shows understanding of potential challenges while revealing their approach to delivering difficult guidance with compassion.

7

What's your approach to ethical considerations in tarot reading?

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Why this works

Demonstrates respect for their professionalism while revealing their ethical framework and boundaries in readings.

8

How do you help clients integrate reading insights into their daily lives?

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Why this works

Shows interest in practical application while revealing how they help clients use guidance for positive change and growth.

9

What's your process for preparing for a reading session?

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Why this works

Demonstrates interest in their practice while revealing how they prepare themselves and create the right mindset for readings.

10

How do you handle clients who are skeptical or new to tarot?

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Why this works

Shows understanding of different comfort levels while revealing their approach to working with clients who may be uncertain.

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What's your approach to different tarot spreads and layouts?

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Why this works

Reveals their technical knowledge while showing how they select and use different card arrangements for various types of readings.

12

How do you maintain boundaries between guidance and advice?

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Why this works

Shows respect for their role while revealing how they distinguish between spiritual guidance and personal advice.

13

What's your approach to follow-up questions and clarification?

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Why this works

Demonstrates interest in thoroughness while revealing how they handle additional questions and deeper exploration of guidance.

14

How do you handle readings for sensitive or personal topics?

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Why this works

Shows sensitivity to your needs while revealing their approach to handling intimate or difficult subject matter.

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What's your philosophy on the role of intuition in tarot reading?

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Why this works

Reveals their spiritual approach while showing how they balance intuitive guidance with traditional card meanings.

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How do you ensure readings are empowering rather than dependent?

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Why this works

Shows concern for your growth while revealing their approach to fostering independence and personal empowerment.

17

What's your approach to timing and future-focused questions?

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Demonstrates understanding of tarot limitations while revealing how they handle questions about timing and future events.

18

How do you handle readings for relationship and love questions?

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Why this works

Shows interest in their expertise while revealing their approach to sensitive relationship guidance and advice.

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What's your process for ending a reading session?

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Why this works

Demonstrates interest in their practice while revealing how they conclude readings and help clients integrate the experience.

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What's the most important thing for clients to know about tarot reading?

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Why this works

Reveals their key advice while showing what they consider most important for clients to understand about the reading process.

Maximizing Your Tarot Reading Experience

Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.

Best Practices

Be Open and Receptive

Approach the reading with an open mind and heart. The more receptive you are, the clearer the guidance you'll receive.

Ask About Their Approach

Understand their methodology and philosophy before the reading. This helps you know what to expect and how to work with them effectively.

Focus on Empowerment

Ask questions that help you understand how to use the guidance for positive change. The best readings provide actionable insights.

Question Sequences

The Approach Explorer

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What's your approach to tarot reading, and how do you interpret the cards?
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What's your philosophy on the role of intuition in tarot reading?
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How do you handle different types of questions and situations?

The Empowerment Focus

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How do you help clients integrate reading insights into their daily lives?
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How do you ensure readings are empowering rather than dependent?
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What's the most important thing for clients to know about tarot reading?

Common Pitfalls

Don't Ask for Specific Predictions

Avoid asking for specific future events or outcomes. Tarot works best for guidance and insight rather than fortune-telling.

Avoid Dependency

Don't become overly dependent on readings for decision-making. Use them as guidance, not as a replacement for your own judgment.

Don't Ignore Your Intuition

Don't dismiss your own inner wisdom in favor of card interpretations. The best readings work with your intuition, not against it.

Conversation Templates

The Approach Explorer

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Step 1: Start with: "What's your approach to tarot reading, and how do you interpret the cards?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "What's your philosophy on the role of intuition in tarot reading?"
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Step 3: Deepen with: "How do you handle different types of questions and situations?"

The Empowerment Seeker

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Step 1: Begin with: "How do you help clients integrate reading insights into their daily lives?"
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Step 2: Explore with: "How do you ensure readings are empowering rather than dependent?"
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Step 3: Connect with: "What's the most important thing for clients to know about tarot reading?"

Further Reading

"The Tarot Bible" by Sarah Bartlett
"Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom" by Rachel Pollack
"The Tarot: A Key to the Wisdom of the Ages" by Paul Foster Case

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