20 Questions

What Questions to Ask Tarot

Strategic questions that help you get meaningful insights from tarot readings, whether you're seeking guidance on relationships, career decisions, or personal growth.

1

What do I need to focus on most right now?

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Why this works

Provides general guidance when you're feeling overwhelmed or uncertain, allowing the cards to reveal your most pressing priorities.

2

What is blocking me from achieving my goals?

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Why this works

Identifies obstacles and challenges that may be preventing your progress, helping you understand what needs to be addressed.

3

What should I know about my current relationship situation?

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Why this works

Offers insights into relationship dynamics and helps you understand the energy surrounding your connections with others.

4

What opportunities are coming my way?

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Why this works

Reveals potential paths forward and helps you recognize opportunities you might otherwise miss.

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How can I improve my current situation?

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Why this works

Provides actionable guidance for making positive changes and taking control of your circumstances.

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What do I need to release or let go of?

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Why this works

Identifies patterns, beliefs, or situations that may be holding you back and need to be released for growth.

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What is my highest path forward?

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Why this works

Offers guidance on your spiritual or life purpose and helps you align with your highest potential.

8

What should I know about my career or work situation?

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Why this works

Provides insights into professional matters and helps you understand the energy surrounding your work life.

9

How can I better understand myself?

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Why this works

Promotes self-reflection and helps you gain deeper insights into your own patterns, strengths, and areas for growth.

10

What do I need to heal or work on within myself?

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Why this works

Identifies areas for personal growth and healing, helping you understand what inner work needs attention.

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What guidance do I need for making this important decision?

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Why this works

Provides clarity when facing difficult choices and helps you understand the potential outcomes of different paths.

12

What is the energy surrounding my family or home life?

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Why this works

Offers insights into domestic matters and helps you understand the dynamics affecting your personal life.

13

What do I need to know about my financial situation?

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Why this works

Provides guidance on money matters and helps you understand the energy surrounding your financial life.

14

How can I improve my relationships with others?

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Why this works

Offers guidance on communication and connection, helping you build stronger relationships with the people in your life.

15

What should I be aware of in the coming months?

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Why this works

Provides a broader perspective on upcoming events and helps you prepare for what's coming your way.

16

What do I need to know about my spiritual growth?

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Why this works

Offers insights into your spiritual journey and helps you understand your connection to something greater than yourself.

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How can I better trust my intuition?

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Why this works

Helps you develop your inner wisdom and learn to trust your own guidance and instincts.

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What do I need to know about my health and well-being?

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Why this works

Provides guidance on physical, emotional, and mental health matters and helps you understand what your body and mind need.

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What should I know about my creative or artistic pursuits?

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Why this works

Offers insights into your creative expression and helps you understand how to channel your artistic energy.

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What do I need to know about my past to move forward?

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Why this works

Helps you understand how past experiences are affecting your present and provides guidance on healing and moving forward.

Best Practices for Tarot Question Formulation

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

Best Practices

Ask Open-Ended Questions

Avoid yes/no questions. Instead, ask questions that allow for nuanced answers and deeper insights into your situation.

Focus on Your Own Actions

Ask questions about what you can do or understand rather than trying to predict others' actions or control external circumstances.

Be Specific but Not Limiting

Ask specific questions about your situation while leaving room for the cards to reveal unexpected insights and guidance.

Question Sequences

The Self-Discovery Sequence

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Start with: "What do I need to focus on most right now?"
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Follow with: "What do I need to release or let go of?"
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Deepen with: "What do I need to heal or work on within myself?"

The Decision-Making Sequence

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Start with: "What guidance do I need for making this important decision?"
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Follow with: "What opportunities are coming my way?"
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Deepen with: "What should I know about my highest path forward?"

Common Pitfalls

Don't Ask About Others' Private Matters

Avoid questions about other people's thoughts, feelings, or actions. Focus on your own situation and what you can control.

Avoid Yes/No Questions

Don't ask questions that can only be answered with yes or no. The tarot works best with open-ended questions that allow for deeper insights.

Don't Ask the Same Question Repeatedly

Avoid asking the same question multiple times in a short period. Give the cards time to reveal their message and trust the guidance you receive.

Conversation Templates

The Guidance Seeker

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Step 1: Start with: "What do I need to focus on most right now?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "What is blocking me from achieving my goals?"
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Step 3: Deepen with: "How can I improve my current situation?"

The Relationship Explorer

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Step 1: Start with: "What should I know about my current relationship situation?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "How can I improve my relationships with others?"
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Step 3: Deepen with: "What do I need to know about my past to move forward?"

Further Reading

"The Tarot Bible" by Sarah Bartlett
"Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom" by Rachel Pollack
"The Tarot Handbook" by Angeles Arrien
"Tarot for Your Self" by Mary K. Greer

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