| Visit any of those free Tarot reading websites and | | | | for clients, and is an easy way for new Tarot |
| you will often find the descriptions of the reversed | | | | readers to interpret reversed cards. The basic tenet |
| cards are peppered with dramatic words and phrases | | | | is that the client must return to the lesson of the |
| such as 'deceit', 'betrayal', 'divorce' and 'trickery and | | | | previous card before they can move forward. For |
| fraud'. With these negative interpretations, it is little | | | | example, the Two of Pentacles reversed indicates |
| wonder why people fear reversed cards and often | | | | that in order for the client to effectively manage |
| choose not to use them at all. Thankfully, there is a | | | | their financial commitments, they need to return to |
| lot more to reversed Tarot cards than these sites let | | | | the Ace of Pentacles and identify their financial goals |
| on. | | | | and put into place appropriate plans. |
| To avoid anxiety-filled Tarot readings riddled with | | | | Strengthened or weakened energy. In this method, |
| negative and dramatic meanings of the reversed | | | | the energy of the upright card is either strengthened |
| Tarot cards, it is important to understand more | | | | or weakened. For example, the Ten of Swords |
| about the many ways in which the reversed cards | | | | upright signifies a painful ending, betrayal and being |
| can be interpreted. In this way, you can effectively | | | | stabbed in the back. If the energy is weakened, the |
| use reversed Tarot cards to provide your clients with | | | | reversed Ten of Swords may indicate that a difficult |
| deep insight, constructive feedback and advice, and | | | | period is over and the client is beginning to heal from |
| renewed hope. | | | | past wounds. If the energy is strengthened, the |
| There are many methods of interpreting a reversed | | | | client may be struggling to move on from a difficult |
| Tarot card - I have listed seven of what I believe | | | | period and continues to feel hurt and betrayed. |
| are the most useful and common. | | | | Blocked energy. The energy of the upright card is |
| Traditional meanings. Traditional meanings are typically | | | | blocked or repressed in some way. For example, the |
| what you will find in the LWB (Little White Book) | | | | reversed Six of Wands can suggest that a lack of |
| which accompany your Tarot cards. For example, the | | | | self-esteem and self-promotion is impacting your |
| Three of Wands reversed - "Ulterior motives. | | | | ability to be successful. |
| Distrust, treachery, deceit. Interrupter by misfortune. | | | | Delays. Reversed cards can indicate delays related to |
| Reward for labours." | | | | the card itself. For example, the reversed Eight of |
| The opposite of the upright card. This is perhaps one | | | | Wands suggests that plans which were once |
| of the most common (and simple) ways of | | | | fast-moving are now coming to a standstill and you |
| interpreting reversed Tarot cards and involves simply | | | | are beginning to feel frustrated. |
| taking the opposite of the upright meaning for that | | | | "No." In a yes/no reading, a reversed card may |
| card. For example, the Ten of Pentacles upright | | | | simply mean 'no'. |
| represents financial security, an established family | | | | Knowing which method to use and when will come |
| home and a successful career. The opposite of this is | | | | down to personal preference and experience. If you |
| financial insecurity, a broken home or a job under | | | | are just starting to learn the Tarot, I recommend |
| threat. | | | | selecting one method only and working with it until |
| A need to return to the lesson of the previous card. | | | | you feel confident. If you are more experienced, I |
| This method originates from Paul Fenton-Smith in his | | | | recommend working with each of these methods, |
| book Mastering the Tarot and is personally one of | | | | depending on what 'feels' right and what makes |
| my favourites. It creates hope and a way forward | | | | sense for the reading. |