The ten questions, and what to ask instead
- “Will I win the lottery?” No reader can pick numbers, and one who claims to is telling you what their business is. Instead: “What would help me get my finances on a steadier footing?”
- “When will I get married?” A date invites you to wait for it and to blame the reader if it passes. Instead: “What is affecting the relationship I’m in now, and what is mine to work on?”
- “I don’t have a question, just tell me what you see.” An open field produces general statements that fit anyone. Instead: bring one situation you are actually weighing up.
- “Will my mother recover from her illness?” Tarot is not a diagnostic tool and a reader has no medical training. Instead: “How can I support her and look after myself while she is ill?”
- “When will I die?” Unknowable, and a reader who answers it is either guessing or trying to frighten you. There is no better version; leave it out.
- “Am I pregnant?” A test kit answers this in three minutes for a few dollars. A reading cannot.
- “Should I accept the job offer?” Handing the decision over is the problem, not the question. Instead: “What am I not seeing about this offer?”
- “Will I win my court case?” Only your lawyer can assess that. Instead: “How do I stay steady through a stressful legal process?”
- “Does my colleague hate me?” The reader cannot read a third party, and the question keeps you focused on someone else’s feelings. Instead: “What could I change in how I handle that relationship?”
- “Will my married lover leave his wife?” This asks the reader to report on someone who is not in the room and has not consented. Instead: “What do I want from a relationship, and is this one giving it to me?”
The pattern behind the list
Every bad question either asks for a fact about the future, a fact about someone else, or a professional judgement. Every good one asks about your own situation, your options, or what you might be missing. That is not a rule about tarot’s powers; it is a rule about what kind of conversation is useful. Cards and symbols work as prompts for reflection, and interpretations are interpretations, not facts about the world. If you want to check how a reader handles questions before you book, questions to ask your psychic has the open-ended versions, and how to check a psychic’s claims covers what happens when a reader answers the unanswerable ones anyway.
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‘Will my mother/brother/aunt get healed from cancer?’ This is just not appropriate! But hey, why not ask if my pet goldfish will learn to fly while we’re at it? Some questions are just out there!
‘When will I die?’ That’s quite the question! If someone could predict that accurately, they’d surely have a bestseller on their hands! Life’s too short to stress over such things; let’s focus on living it instead!
I absolutely loved this article! It’s refreshing to see someone set clear boundaries for what can be asked in a Tarot reading. The insights shared about relationships and expectations are truly valuable. Keep spreading the wisdom!
‘Will I win the lottery?’ Seriously? If only psychics had that kind of power, right? Maybe they should just start a lottery advice column instead! Either way, this article is hilarious and spot on!
While I appreciate the author’s perspective, I think it’s important to challenge these ideas. Why shouldn’t people ask about their future? Isn’t that what they’re paying for? There should be space for all kinds of inquiries in spiritual practices.
This article provides some interesting guidelines for approaching Tarot readings. I never thought about how certain questions could put undue pressure on the reader. It’s crucial to understand the limitations of what these readings can provide.
‘Am I Expectant?’ Wow, it takes a special kind of person to think a Tarot reader can diagnose pregnancy! Maybe next they’ll ask if they should get a flu shot from their psychic too!
Honestly, I find this whole concept a bit ridiculous. How can anyone claim to know anything about the future? It seems like just another way to make money off people’s fears and uncertainties. It’s all smoke and mirrors.