Let The Tarot Cards Choose Your Question
As a professional tarot reader, I get a lot of clients coming to me with no specific question in mind. I feel that I get a more accurate and in-depth reading when I have context for the cards in the tarot spread.
This got me to thinking….how about if we let the cards choose the question?
I’ve developed a system where at the beginning of each reading I will draw a card from the deck and this will shape the question to be asked. I will then choose a spread of my choice to suit the question such as The Horseshoe or The Celtic Cross.
You can view a video with a few examples on how to make this work here.
I’ve listed a question for each card below. I’ve also put together a free download with 5 example questions for each card. You will never be stuck on what to ask again!
Free Download: 390 Questions To Ask Your Tarot Reader
Free e-book with 5 example questions for each tarot card.
The Fool
What new beginnings are opening up for me?
The Magician
What do I need to do to manifest my dreams?
The High Priestess
What does my inner voice/higher self want me to know right now?
The Empress
How can I attract abundance to my life?
The Emperor
How can I find more structure and stability in my life?
The Hierophant
How can I get more in touch with my spiritual side?
The Lovers
What do I need to do to make the most of my relationship?
The Chariot
How can I find the motivation to reach my goals?
Strength
What do I need to do to find my inner strength?
The Hermit
What do I need to do to bring my conscious and subconscious into line?
Wheel of Fortune
What do I need to do to attract good luck/karma to my life?
Justice
What action do I need to take to achieve balance in my life?
The Hanged Man
What do I need to sacrifice to help me move on?
Death
What do I need to do to help me through this transformation?
Temperance
How do I restore balance in my life?
The Devil
What can I do to overcome my fears?
The Tower
What is the deeper reason for this sudden turn of events?
The Star
What is going to help me heal right now?
The Moon
What obstacles do I need to look out for?
The Sun
How can I attract more joy to my life?
Judgment
What is my calling?
The World
What achievements should I be celebrating?
Ace of Cups
How can I attract the perfect relationship?
2 of Cups
What qualities my perfect partner and I have in common?
3 of Cups
How do I bring more laughter and light to my life?
4 of Cups
How can I get out of this rut and break the cycle?
5 of Cups
What will help get me through this period of grief?
6 of Cups
What is the deeper meaning of me dreaming/reminiscing about the past?
7 of Cups
I seem to have a lot of options, which is the best for me?
8 of Cups
What baggage do I need to leave behind?
9 of Cups
What should I be wishing for right now?
10 of Cups
What do I need to do to reach the ‘happy ever after’?
Page of Cups
What do I need to do to tune into my natural psychic abilities?
Knight of Cups
What should I be looking for on my spiritual quest?
Queen of Cups
How do I find balance with my emotions?
King of Cups
What does my subconscious want me to know?
Ace of Swords
Where can I find inspiration?
2 of Swords
I have two options. What is the likely outcome of each?
3 of Swords
What can I do to bring the sunshine back to my life?
4 of Swords
How can I reduce my stress levels?
5 of Swords
How can I get through this conflict unscathed?
6 of Swords
Where am I headed?
7 of Swords
What is the motivation of others who are trying to deceive me?
8 of Swords
What do I need to do to move forward?
9 of Swords
What is the deeper meaning of the nightmares I am having?
10 of Swords
What do I need to let go of?
Page of Swords
What sweeping changes need to be made?
Knight of Swords
What action do I need to take right now?
Queen of Swords
How can I find strength so I’m not taken advantage of?
King of Swords
How can I learn to be more direct and truthful?
Ace of Wands
How do I make the most of the new opportunities heading my way?
2 of Wands
What action should I be taking right now?
3 of Wands
How do I stay on the path and not get distracted?
4 of Wands
What should I be celebrating?
5 of Wands
How do I beat the competition?
6 of Wands
How can I get the recognition I deserve?
7 of Wands
What external influences will help me stay on top?
8 of Wands
What action should I be taking right now?
9 of Wands
What issues from the past should I be dealing with?
10 of Wands
How do I find a sense of freedom and lightness again?
Page of Wands
What lessons do I need to learn before I can grow?
Knight of Wands
What great adventures should I be embarking on?
Queen of Wands
What’s going to help me live an empowered life?
King of Wands
What do I need to do to take the lead in my own life?
Ace of Pentacles
What am I not seeing about this new opportunity?
2 of Pentacles
What do I need to do to bring more balance to my life?
3 of Pentacles
What skills are missing that I need to find elsewhere?
4 of Pentacles
What am I shielding myself from?
5 of Pentacles
What do I need to do to get through this tough financial time?
6 of Pentacles
What gifts do I have to share with the world?
7 of Pentacles
Is there anything I can do to bear fruit sooner?
8 of Pentacles
Where should I be focusing my efforts?
9 of Pentacles
What career should I be doing that is in line with my values?
10 of Pentacles
I’ve reached my goal, what’s next?
Page of Pentacles
What new opportunities are heading my way?
Knight of Pentacles
How can I speed up my career or financial growth?
Queen of Pentacles
How do I find more work/life balance?
King of Pentacles
What business/finance advice should I be seeking?
I hope you find this useful. Don’t forget that you can download your guide with 5 example questions for each card right here.
Free Download: 390 Questions To Ask Your Tarot Reader
Free e-book with 5 example questions for each tarot card.
Comments
I was designing a spread for D. about being her highest self. I remembered that the last example of the 25 easy 3 card spreads worksheet from the biddy community was one that asked about highest good (or what the universe wants) and used that as a base. Under personal qualities, I decided on two cards one for external qualities and one for internal qualities.
Then the question was specific action, that was ok, rephrased a little. But the spread didn’t seem complete now. Kind of cried out to be a 5 card.
So I remembered getting 390 Questions to Ask Your Tarot Reader. I pulled a card and looked up the list of questions associated with it.
In this case, the card was the 7 of Pentacles, and the questions in the list reminded me that I had to try and light up the path as far as I could, future planning was important, that I had to ask for some guidance about her continuing path.
It seems obvious now, but I had spent about 10 minutes tinkering around with some different questions without making them future oriented. I answered the immediate question but no future direction. Kind of like treating a broken arm by putting a cast on and then sending the patient away, with no care instructions, no idea of when the arm will be healed and what symptoms and side effects they should be aware of. You fixed the immediate problem, now the client is on their own!
So thank you, David, for sharing your inspirations and ideas so generously with our tribe.
What a great story. Yes I agree there is only so much that we can do as readers. We are here to interpret the messages from the universe but it’s absolutely up to the client to do what they wish with that info.