Questions... Do You???

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 11 May 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ros	11 May 2005
I started to ask people questions with their readings. When you are giving a reading, do you ask the person questions? Examples~ What are you waiting for? What would you say to yourself, if you were looking at your life from a friends point of view? If you only had three days left to live, would this issue be at the top of your list? Do you feel this is being to direct? Thanks, ros

dadsnook2000	11 May 2005
A reading is more than just an "articulation of the card meanings." Readings help the most when there is a dialog. The agreed upon question starts the dialog, the reading of the cards continues it. Asking a querent a question or two is the reader's way of enhancing the dialog and making the reading more relevant to the situation at hand. I say, Ask. I do. Dave.

mike gorth	11 May 2005
Most people I'm assuming are seeing you for a reason. If they don't have a reason or any particular question, just start verbally announcing what you're asking the cards and then do a spread.

mythos	11 May 2005
My background is in psych and social work so asking questions is second nature to me. My questions always relate to the cards/spread/question, of course. What is it that stands out most for you when you look at this card? What are you feeling when you see this card in the spread? What is your overall perceptions of the spread? (before you begin reading). When these two cards are read together they modify the meanings to ..... how relevent do you feel that is to your situation? If you could change anything here, what would it be for you? What do you see as a useful strategy to change this? Put yourselves in the other person's shoes for a moment. What is it like? Have you actually talked about this with your partner? If X was here, what do you think that s/he would say? What do you expect to get out of a reading? What are you desires here? and so on. But then, I see a tarot reading more as a counselling process ... not a reflection of my psychic abilities ... which is good, because mine are minimal at best LOL. But, humour aside ... for me, the querent gets most out of a reading when you engage them in the process ... in wanky psych terminology ... the more involved they are in uncovering their own stuff, the more they will 'own' the problem, and the more likely they are to take any necessary action. I try to leave them with an 'action plan' of their own devising. Whether they use it or not is ultimately up to them of course. mythos/wild

Emeraldgirl	11 May 2005
I talk to people while I am reading and I have asked questions before and answered questions and basically have a great long chat. I feel that it's important to interact with the people you are reading for and if questions help then ask away :)

wandking	12 May 2005
I really like your approach. I'm glad this board was started. I do ask some questions during a reading but after seeing these posts, I'll be asking a great deal more. thanks!

light2000	01 Jun 2005
I like doing some questions before the reading too. Now it seems that i dont need any more but sometimes give such a help. For example, if i do a general reading i like to know if this person is married or have a boyfriend, if she haves sons, an if she works. Because if the sun came at one question of love if is single a nwe boyfriend is arriving. If she is married or have a boyfriend it means that the relashionship is very good... So i think that helps a lot some questions before a reading, for this one come all fit.

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