| There are a number of ways a tarot reader can ask | | | | yes/no question. If all three cards are upright, or |
| a question of the tarot cards. The simplest situation | | | | mostly upright, and all cards are positive, the answer |
| arises if the question is a yes/no question. Then, the | | | | is yes. If two cards land upright, your answer is that |
| tarot reader can do a simple one or three-card | | | | it is probable, and the tarot reader should also look at |
| throw. The simplest way to ask the tarot cards a | | | | which tarot cards landed in which direction (and the |
| yes/no question would be to throw one tarot card, | | | | querrent should be wary to stay in the positive to |
| and if it lands upright, the answer is yes, if it lands | | | | ensure the desired result). If no tarot cards land |
| reversed, the answer is no. However, a little more | | | | upright, the answer is not likely, or no. The answer |
| effort should be expended to ensure a more | | | | also is no or not likely if all cards land reversed, or all |
| accurate and helpful answer. There is a bit more to | | | | cards are negative-energy cards. |
| doing even a simple tarot card reading, as we will see | | | | Generally, a tarot card reader will find that she rarely |
| below. | | | | places three upright, positive-energy cards. This |
| First of all, the one-card method works differently if | | | | makes sense because few situations are absolutely |
| you use rectangular cards that can only land upright | | | | certain to occur. Usually when one seeks guidance |
| or reversed. On the plus side, this tarot reading will | | | | from the tarot cards, the situation is either uncertain |
| provide you with a simple yes or no answer. | | | | or complex; and, will require an inquiry into which |
| However, as most situations are not 100% likely to | | | | cards land in response to the question, as well as |
| occur, this style restrains how accurate the tarot | | | | whether or not the cards land upright or reversed. |
| cards can be and also how much information the | | | | Remember, a tarot card reader will receive the most |
| tarot cards can provide for the reader. Because I use | | | | accurate and helpful information from the tarot when |
| circular cards, a one-card toss gives me 360 degrees | | | | the question asked of the tarot is very clear and |
| of freedom from yes to uncertain to no. | | | | focused. |
| The second issue that arises when one does a tarot | | | | Now you have a simple, one or three-card layout you |
| reading with one card, is that usually you need to see | | | | can use to receive guidance from the tarot cards |
| more than one card to understand anything about | | | | with a yes/no question. If the question cannot be |
| what is going on. Remember, a tarot reading is | | | | answered by a yes or a no, the most popular tarot |
| always about energy, and energy is always in motion: | | | | card layout probably would be the cross, also known |
| there is more movement in two cards, which can | | | | as the Celtic Cross. The cross layout will be discussed |
| interact, than one card. That is why usually I place at | | | | in my next article. Check back soon for another |
| least three cards if I wish to ask the tarot cards a | | | | lesson into reading tarot cards. |