Will I win the lottery? When will I get married? Do I have cancer?
The last two weeks we’ve discussed one- and three-card spreads and looked at some examples of questions you can get answers to using your tarot and oracle decks.
But are there some questions you should never ask?
Absolutely! Right at the top of the list is:
Will I win the lottery?
Or what lottery numbers should I pick? Yes, the Universe wants you to have all the wealth you desire. But the lottery is a game of chance. It lacks spirituality. Play it for fun.
When will I die?
Is this something you really want to know? Live each day learning the lessons you came here to learn. Ponder the great mystery that is life.
Will my cancer go into remission?
A better question would be How can I improve my health? Or What does cancer have to teach me?
Why? Because tarot and oracle cards are meant to be guides. Even teachers.
Some people will disagree with me on this, but I don’t believe in asking yes-or-no questions such as:
Will I win the court case?
Will my ex come back to me?
Should I accept this job offer?
Reword them. What do I need to know about this court case? What is my life lesson with my ex? What would be the potential outcome of accepting the job—and of not accepting it?
I’m also not a fan of timing questions like When will I get married? There are too many variables. The cards can tell you how things look at this moment, but as the butterfly effect shows us, small changes can create huge differences in an outcome.
What about third-party questions? These are queries about someone else. Is my husband cheating on me? (This is also a yes/no question, so doubly wrong). Why can’t my daughter get pregnant? What does my boss think of my coworker? Most card readers will tell you questions like this are unethical. They are definitely none of your beeswax.
I’ve cautioned against asking the same question repeatedly. Let me clarify.
Asking What is my next right step today? is great. Asking the same question without adding “today”? Not so much. When we ask for guidance, we need to follow it before we ask again. Not taking the advice offered falls into what I call “oracle abuse.”
Every morning I pull a card. My question is What do I need to focus on today? Or Who do I need to be today? Or What do I need to know about today? Asking these sorts of questions with a time limit of twenty-four hours is perfect.
Asking the right question is vital for getting a clear answer. Let me know if you’d like some help rewording a query so that it gives you an answer that informs and empowers you.