85 Best Questions To Ask The Tarot For An Accurate Reading

When reading the Tarot, first it’s important to know that there is hierarchy within the 78 cards. The 22 Major Arcana cards involve internal circumstances. The 56 Minor Arcana cards can give you insight into things that are out of your control or influence your environment. When you are starting out with tarot readings, whether you’re seeking a tarot card reader to assist you or performing readings for yourself, you’ll want to allow the tarot cards to express openly and they do have a lot to say. RELATED: Wake Up, Drink Coffee & Read Your Tarot Cards — Why You Should Add Tarot To Your Routine Tarot cards do their “speaking” with symbols, and each card is loaded with them. Just remember to think of questions that are simple, and don’t ask too many questions at one time. You’ll want the reading to have a clear focus. Keeping to a theme is also a good idea as it allows the card symbols to have continuity as you move through your reading. However, there are also other things to keep in mind in order to get an accurate reading.

How To Get An Accurate Tarot Reading

1. Use open-ended questions.

Questions that leave room for the energy to flow are vital for a great tarot card reading. For instance, if you pull The Fool card and you had asked a question like, “Why haven’t I received a call back for the job I interviewed for?” then your takeaway will be less than helpful. Instead, had you instead asked something like, “What should I do to get a job?” the Fool card would then have indicated being optimistic and taking chances in putting yourself out there in new ways towards success. Don’t ask: Why won’t he commit to me? When will I find love? Instead, ask: How can I improve the closeness in my relationship? What can I do to improve my love life? The first set of questions are limited and have the energy of lack; putting that into your reading could end up leaving you with a rather negative reading and more confused for the effort. Tarot isn’t meant to be used that way. If you create open questions, there is plenty of room to follow the course the cards are laying out. When you consider what you most need insights for, you’ll need to stick to open-ended questions. This type of questioning allows the cards more space to make impactful statements and lets there be an open air to what you’re asking. Trying to force an answer from the cards is likely to result in a reading that is more of a challenge to read — and not the fun kind.

2. Ask constructive questions for insight and direction.

When you do this, the energy of the cards have room to move toward providing deeper meaning to your reading. If you ask rigid questions, you have stifled the cards’ ability to energetically communicate with you. Constructive questions: How can I let go? What can I do to get a great job? These types of questions are constructive, with the tarot cards working toward examining what’s holding you back and how to move forward. Non-constructive questions: Will he contact me? When will I get a job? These types of questions are more reflective of a helpless nature and are not considered constructive. Take ownership of your questions. You may be tempted to ask questions such as: Why hasn’t he called me? When will I have a new job offer? Will my vacation be fun? Maybe it seems like those types of questions are perfectly reasonable, but for the Tarot, they are just not going to work. Keep your questions themed around what you can do, take personal ownership of the questions, and the insights will focus directly on you. If you are thinking of questions that revolve around what someone else is doing, know that in the Tarot world that is considered a no-no, as it’s invasive to the other person and will prove to just give odd, mixed up readings. The cards are there to read your energy, not someone else’s.

3. Don’t hesitate to ask clarification questions provide more direction and focus.

Clarification questions are, essentially, follow-up questions to the initial question asked. Clarification questions are meant to give the cards more insight, which provides more detail. Clarification questions to ask: How can I be successful in achieving my dreams? What can I do to improve my financial income? Questions like these are empowering and can allow the tarot cards to guide you through with suggestions. Clarification questions to avoid: Will my dreams come true? When will I make more money? Questions like these seem more reflective of not being a part of your own life. There is a helplessness to them, meaning the Tarot will give confusing answers as a response.

4. Ask questions from a specific standpoint.

Always focus on the present. We only live in the present; the past is the present gone and the future is the present that hasn’t come yet. No matter the way you look at it, you’ll always be in the now. This, as in the now, is the time to work on creating a life you love, so ask your questions from that standpoint. Don’t fuss over what might happen someday, and instead look for what you can do now to be happy. Do ask: What can I do now to be happy? Asking this question is great and gives a self-empowered energy to your reading. Tarot can give you step-by-step insights on the energy you are currently embodying and the energies you should embrace to get where you need to be. Don’t ask: When will I be happy? This question is a mixed signal, as happiness has to happen in the now. Tarot will not understand this type of question. With some ideas on how to approach your tarot card readings, have fun, keep an open mind, and keep your focus on what you can do. RELATED: How To Shuffle & Cleanse Tarot Cards For Accurate Readings Every Time