Question about major versus minor

[Vampyria]

Hi!

When u ask a question that only needs a yes/no answer, do you then use the major arcana or both mixed? I do both actually but I am starting to think I should use the mixed ones more than only major, opinions?

Oh and one more thing, i carry my deck in a makeup bag, tiny one used for toilet-things and makeup usually and I haven´t used it for 27 days, can this mess with the energy of the deck? I keep it in a box usually with silk-paper in my bookshelf, I took it out today to cleanse it on my way to work(1 hour 45 minutes on a train), how often does a deck that aren´t used that often need to be cleansed? After every reading or once a month?

Oh and if there´s an old deck (another one) with one card missing, what can I do with that?

[TarotCanada]

This is a good idea for a deck you have lost cards from:

http://accessnewage.com/articles/tarot/gault1.htm

Reading the I Ching with a Tarot Deck
by R. T. Gault
That old tarot deck with the one or two missing cards may be useless for tarot reads but it's pretty nifty for generating an I Ching reading. All that needs to be complete in the tarot deck is one full suit (all 14 cards), 10 of another, 6 of another and 2 of another.
Click on the link to read how you do it.

Majors are the Universal Archetypes or energies at work on us, the minors represent the more mundane aspects of our lives - that is very simplified. I find for Yes/No I will use The World and The Fool - the Fool meaning No and The World meaning Yes. You can't give them much of a shuffle but move them around, ask your question and see what you get.

[Chaos Hawk]

I know a few ways to do yes/no.

1) Pick out 2 majors make one yes and the other no (I use sun = yes. moon = no) shuffle and ask the card flip till one comes up. There is the answer. I like this one the best.

2) Ask your question and ask the cards for a one card yes/no answer. Shuffle and draw one card. If the card is positive it is a yes, negative a no. Example....10 of cups is a yes and 10 of swords is a no. This method is a little problematic with ambiguous cards like the 7 of pentacles or 4 of swords. Also, it is important to remember that the card isn't a meaning with the question, it's just yes/no. So if the question were "is X cheating on me" and the Ace of Cups comes up, that is a yes he is cheating. Not the loving relationship meaning of the ace.

3) Ask your yes/no and ask the cards to tell you with the aces. Shuffle and deal out 3 piles of 12. Each ace is worth 25% the more aces the more likely the yes. I think 1 is no, 2 is maybe, 3 is probably, and 4 is yes.

4) Ask yes/no with even/odd. Say even cards are yes and odd cards are no. This is problematic if you draw the fool which is zero or unnumbered court cards.

[aynfean]

I've yet to find a question worth asking the tarot that can be boiled down to a yes/no answer. Personally I don't tend to see the world as that much black and white. Usually answers are more along the lines of "no, but..." "yes, if..." etc. It's why people often accuse the cards of being too ambiguous. It's life that's ambiguous, not the cards.

[Vampyria]

Thanks chaoshawk! I will try them all because they all seemed great and tarotcanada thanks for the advice! i will try that too!:D

[Chaos Hawk]

I've yet to find a question worth asking the tarot that can be boiled down to a yes/no answer. Personally I don't tend to see the world as that much black and white. Usually answers are more along the lines of "no, but..." "yes, if..." etc. It's why people often accuse the cards of being too ambiguous. It's life that's ambiguous, not the cards.

I read professionally and I find that 85% of questions that people ask me are yes/no and pretty cut and dry. "Is so and so going to return my call today? Am I going to be hired at thus and such place? Will I win the bingo jackpot? Is it "worth" asking those questions to the cards....it is to them. They pay real money for those answers though and I would never tell them that it's not worth it. It's their money and their choice.

[Chaos Hawk]

Thanks chaoshawk! I will try them all because they all seemed great and tarotcanada thanks for the advice! i will try that too!:D

Welcome, glad to help :)

[aynfean]

I read professionally and I find that 85% of questions that people ask me are yes/no and pretty cut and dry. "Is so and so going to return my call today? Am I going to be hired at thus and such place? Will I win the bingo jackpot? Is it "worth" asking those questions to the cards....it is to them. They pay real money for those answers though and I would never tell them that it's not worth it. It's their money and their choice.

I guess that's where different people differ. I'd never consider accepting money for a tarot reading personally. And I tend to revere the cards, not asking them trivial things.

I'm sorry you didn't find my answer helpful Vampyria.

[Chaos Hawk]

I guess that's where different people differ. I'd never consider accepting money for a tarot reading personally. And I tend to revere the cards, not asking them trivial things.

I'm sorry you didn't find my answer helpful Vampyria.

I see it as they are paying me for my time. Just like when I worked in mental health.

[aynfean]

I see it as they are paying me for my time. Just like when I worked in mental health.

I can understand your point. It's just a choice I made a long time ago never to charge for that sort of thing. I wouldn't charge for a spell, potion, advice, cards, etc. The coven I belonged to felt strongly about that and I followed suit after some soul-searching of my own. As I said, it's different for everyone.

[Chaos Hawk]

I can understand your point. It's just a choice I made a long time ago never to charge for that sort of thing. I wouldn't charge for a spell, potion, advice, cards, etc. The coven I belonged to felt strongly about that and I followed suit after some soul-searching of my own. As I said, it's different for everyone.

I agree everyone is different. I didn't ever charge until I was unemployed. I was really uncomfortable with payment. But, I'm a single parent, I needed to make money. So I started a business doing tarot over the phone and sending reports. I have found that people actually value more the readings they pay for more then ones that I gave away. It was eye opening. I love tarot and I am passionate about it. I am thankful that I can support my children doing something that I love.

[grug]

I've found that when I pay for a reading I do take it more seriously. I have had free readings done on a whim but if I'm prepared to part with my hard earned it means that I'm looking for advice that I really need or want.

[Ariste]

I can understand your point. It's just a choice I made a long time ago never to charge for that sort of thing. I wouldn't charge for a spell, potion, advice, cards, etc. The coven I belonged to felt strongly about that and I followed suit after some soul-searching of my own. As I said, it's different for everyone.


I didn't charge for a long time too. Someone I respect very highly in the pagan community actually scolded me for it. Most of the time I do Celtic Cross spreads which take me about an hour. She said I should absolutely be compensated for the time and energy I put into a spread. While I don't do as many readings now, I find too that the people I read for have more respect for the reading and the advice given, which when it's someone I know, makes things much less frustrating. When they don't... oh well it was their money and they chose to ignore it. I will do a free reading now and again for a family member or just to stay in practice if it's been awhile.

[TarotCanada]

I've yet to find a question worth asking the tarot that can be boiled down to a yes/no answer. Personally I don't tend to see the world as that much black and white. Usually answers are more along the lines of "no, but..." "yes, if..." etc. It's why people often accuse the cards of being too ambiguous. It's life that's ambiguous, not the cards.

Very true...

[TarotCanada]

Thanks chaoshawk! I will try them all because they all seemed great and tarotcanada thanks for the advice! i will try that too!:D

You are very welcome...

[Vampyria]

I've yet to find a question worth asking the tarot that can be boiled down to a yes/no answer. Personally I don't tend to see the world as that much black and white. Usually answers are more along the lines of "no, but..." "yes, if..." etc. It's why people often accuse the cards of being too ambiguous. It's life that's ambiguous, not the cards.


That is true, that is why I always ask afterwards: How can I change this situation, what must be done ect,

[Vampyria]

I guess that's where different people differ. I'd never consider accepting money for a tarot reading personally. And I tend to revere the cards, not asking them trivial things.

I'm sorry you didn't find my answer helpful Vampyria.

I did, just haven´t had time to respond :D Sorry

[Vampyria]

Just wanna say: thank u all for your opinions and advice and help I have learned so much just by reading it all, I will have it in mind

[MissyMundane]

I've yet to find a question worth asking the tarot that can be boiled down to a yes/no answer. Personally I don't tend to see the world as that much black and white. Usually answers are more along the lines of "no, but..." "yes, if..." etc. It's why people often accuse the cards of being too ambiguous. It's life that's ambiguous, not the cards.


I agree with that.


I recommend rewording it so that it isn't yes/no. If you can't do this, then it's probably better to ask another question.

For example, will I get that job? ...10 of swords? Is it a bad job that will make me miserable, or does that mean I won't get it?
Similar: What will be my financial state? ...10 of swords? Crap.

The methods Chaos Hawk gave are pretty awesome, actually. But I know I would personally spaz out trying to pull them off.


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I found it extremely amusing. :)