How To Open Up Your Heart To Fate During A Tarot Reading

Are you about to receive your first tarot reading? Are you new to the world of tarot and are wondering how to appropriately receive a tarot reading from someone else? Here are a few things you should and shouldn’t do when you’re the querent.

Do: Research your reader

If you want to get a professional tarot reading, then you should research the person you’re planning on getting a reading from beforehand. You’ll first want to make sure you feel safe and comfortable enough with your tarot reader to give them your questions (especially if they’re personal ones).

You’ll also want to make sure that their style of reading is what you’re looking for. Do you want practical advice? A very open-ended interpretation? Are you a total beginner or do you want someone who won’t completely guide you through the reading? These are all just a few questions you should consider when looking for a tarot reader.

Don’t: Ask unanswerable questions

If you want your tarot reader to predict the future, tell you exactly what’s going to happen when, or give you all the answers right away, you shouldn’t be getting a tarot reading at all. The tarot reader can’t fix your love life, your financials, or your career just by pulling a few cards. The idea behind tarot is that you can utilize what the cards tell you to make practical decisions. 

See a card that’s warning you of financial pitfalls? Maybe it’s time to reexamine your savings accounts. Notice the cards are telling you there might be obstacles in your romantic life? You should try spending more time with your partner and having open, honest conversations with them. If you’re approaching your tarot reader with questions like, “When will I get my promotion?” or “When and how will my partner propose?” you’re in the wrong spot.

Do: Feel free to tell your reader what you want advice on

If you’re looking for something specific during your tarot session, you can let the reader know and see what they have to say. Though there are some questions that just can’t be answered, that doesn’t mean that you can’t receive advice on a specific issue in your life.

You might want advice pertaining to your financials or your professional career. Maybe you want to assess something that’s been bothering you or get a peek into your subconscious mind. These are things the cards can help with, but it will also help your tarot reader to know that this is what you want information on. 

Don’t: Argue with the reader

If you’re not prepared to potentially pull negative tarot cards, then you shouldn’t get a tarot reading. Negative cards don’t always need to have a horrible, disastrous interpretation – but sometimes, you’re going to pull them anyway.

A good tarot reader may be able to find multiple interpretations for these cards that can better apply to your life. But you have to acknowledge and accept that sometimes, your reading might have things to say that aren’t all positive. If you get this type of reading, there’s no use in arguing with the tarot reader about it. 

The same thing goes for the boundaries and rules the tarot reader sets. If they don’t want to answer a certain question of yours or feel like they can’t give you advice on a particular subject, it’s not your place to argue with them. You can always find a different reader or just ask a different question.

Do: Act on your reading

Tarot cards are meant to inspire change, not solidify your future. If you’ve received some negative tarot cards, it might be time to change your actions and reframe your thinking. This can help you change your current situation for the better. 

Tarot cards will bring awareness to the things in your life you’re struggling with. They might pull issues that only your subconscious can recognize or that you just haven’t processed with. You might already know you have obstacles you need to deal with. Maybe you’re just wondering what to prioritize first.

The tarot reader and their deck can help you leave understanding your reading and with a sense of direction on what to do next. Tarot cards cannot take away your free will; you can act in ways that will secure you a positive, happy future. So, even if you receive a reading that is on the negative side, take action: allow the cards to guide you towards growth and positive change.