How to Ask Better Questions in a Tarot Reading
ever do a reading for yourself and the cards feel… fuzzy? you ask a big, important question and the answer feels vague or disconnected.
i’m gonna let you in on a little secret: it’s probably not the cards. it’s the query.
in programming, there’s a principle called "garbage in, garbage out." if you give the system a messy, unfocused command, you’re going to get a messy, unfocused result. the tarot is the exact same. a powerful, life-changing reading starts with a powerful, well-formed question.
the secret to a powerful question? it needs to have a direction. it needs a North Star, a main quest marker on the map. your tarot deck is like a GPS for your soul; it can give you incredible turn-by-turn directions, but you have to tell it where you're trying to go.
your "Life Goal" doesn't have to be some grand, epic destiny. It can be "to find a job that feels creative," or "to build a stable, loving partnership," or "to feel at peace in my own skin." But having that goal in mind when you form your questions is what turns a vague reading into a tactical mission briefing.
so, how do we write these high-tier queries? we run them through four simple filters:
// Filter 1: Focus on YOU
You only have admin rights to your own system. You can run a diagnostic on someone else's private server but this information won't really change anything for you (though sometimes there is a place for closure like this). However, most times it's more important that your questions are about you.
Buggy Query: "What is my ex thinking about me?"
Optimized Query: "What do I need to understand about my past relationship to heal and move forward?"
// Filter 2: Focus on What You CAN CONTROL
Are you a player character, or are you just watching a cutscene? Your questions should be about your actions, not passive predictions. Don't ask what will happen to you; ask what you can do.
Buggy Query: "Will I get the promotion?"
Optimized Query: "How can I best demonstrate my skills and leadership qualities to be seen as the ideal candidate for the promotion?"
// Filter 3: Focus on CHANGE
The tarot is a language of process and transformation. It's much better at answering "how" and "what" than a simple "yes/no." Ask for a roadmap, not a final destination sign; you should already know the final destination (and ultimately, it should be your life goal, see below)
Buggy Query: "Is this the right career path for me?"
Optimized Query: "What can I learn from my current career path, and how can I pivot it toward greater fulfillment?"
// Filter 4: Focus on Your LIFE GOAL
This is the most important filter. This is what gives your query its power and direction. Take a good question and make it a great one by tying it to your North Star.
Good Query: "How should I handle this conflict with my difficult coworker?"
POWERFUL Query: "How can I handle this conflict with my coworker in a way that aligns with my goal of creating a more peaceful and collaborative work environment for myself?"
Good Query: "What do I need to know about my love life?"
POWERFUL Query: "What blockages do I need to clear in myself to align with my goal of attracting a stable, long-term partnership?"
when you ask questions like this, the cards don't just give you a vague weather report. they give you a clear, actionable strategy to help you complete your main quest.
you stop being a passive user simply asking for spoilers, and you become the lead developer, asking for the data you need to write the next chapter of your own code- which is what we're aiming for!
