In tarot deck reviews, videos, and discussions I oftentimes hear people comment on the back of the cards. If the backs aren't perfectly symmetrical, they say that the deck is not good for reading reversals. You've heard this, or said this before, right?
Hi,
When someone does a deck review either on video or in written, it is not very surprising that they mention whether the backs are symetrical or not. A review's whole point is to describe the deck, and having symetrical or asymetrical backs is just one of the many deck's feature that deserves to be mentioned in the description.
I have seen many reviews and often I hear something along the lines of "the backs are not symetrical so that might be worth noting for some people who like dealing with symetrical backs in reversals"
This is not like saying "the deck has non symetrical backs so it cannot be used in reversals".... I have never heard that kind of harsh definitive statement personnaly (though I am not saying it cannot happen)
As has been noted in the thread, some people prefer symetrical backs for reversals and they have valid reasons, some other people work with reversals and are not bothered by non symetrical backs.....
I supposed I could see advantages in both situations :
- Symetrical backs can keep the card's whole identity including its position, completely hidden from the sitters view when fanned
- Non symetrical backs can help keep the deck orderly when one prefers to have all its deck upright
Not mentioning all the other artistic reasons for why the deck creator chose such and such disposition for its cards back.
I like to keep my deck upright as far as possible, but I do not have a preference regarding the backs, I like them both ways.
But I understand totally why some people would have a preference on way or the other.
I am sorry that you are turned off by reviewers who feel the need to mention it, but I suppose that they do it because since some readers do have a preference, then it deserves to be mentioned....
ETA this is out of the subject, but I just had a look at your channel and it's cool, you have beautiful crystals !