Sar Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I can read reverse cards, but if the reading doesn't give a negative vibe, I just notice the reverse card as something I should pay attention too, not something negative in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrdkiss Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Since I started with the Thoth, I do not read reversals. I still declined too once I ventured into other decks. I find a proper spread does the job just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaporia Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Nisaba said: Also, the older I get the more disrespectful it feels towards a deck to have some of the cards reversed Your whole post really made me think. But this last sentence struck me as very profound. I think I’ve always felt compelled to read reversals going back to some adolescent angst about “following the rules” based on some long lost white book. I think you’re right that any meanings inferred by reversals is already contained within the vast spectrum of possible meanings contained within the images on the cards, and the skill of reader interpreting them. I’m going to hold your thoughts about reversals in mind going forward. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrinka Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Annaporia said: I think I’ve always felt compelled to read reversals going back to some adolescent angst about “following the rules” based on some long lost white book. Rules have to be looked at on a case-by-case basis. Some are stupid (a lot of fashion rules) and even evil (Jim Crow), and should be broken. Others are beneficial, like the ones that keep us from wrecking our cars at intersections. Let's keep those. 😉 Anyone who is using reversals simply because Waite (or whoever) said so and not because they find it helpful needs to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaporia Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, katrinka said: Rules have to be looked at on a case-by-case basis. Some are stupid (a lot of fashion rules) and even evil (Jim Crow), and should be broken. Others are beneficial, like the ones that keep us from wrecking our cars at intersections. Let's keep those. 😉 Anyone who is using reversals simply because Waite (or whoever) said so and not because they find it helpful needs to stop. Yes, this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisaba Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Annaporia said: Your whole post really made me think. But this last sentence struck me as very profound. I think I’ve always felt compelled to read reversals going back to some adolescent angst about “following the rules” based on some long lost white book. I think you’re right that any meanings inferred by reversals is already contained within the vast spectrum of possible meanings contained within the images on the cards, and the skill of reader interpreting them. I’m going to hold your thoughts about reversals in mind going forward. Thank you! Thank you. I appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkrain Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Yes, I do. It helps me interpret the cards better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregory Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 How exactly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarotmick8 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi All. Yes i read upright and reversals thats what tarot reading is all about the good and the bad. Not just the good. Brightest Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkrain Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, gregory said: How exactly ? Let's say I need to put the spread into a story. It has the ups and downs and that's easier for me to connect each different card into a story. I think if you don't use reversal cards, the spread will come in a different way to let you know what it wants to say. So it is just personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euripides Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, Tarotmick8 said: Hi All. Yes i read upright and reversals thats what tarot reading is all about the good and the bad. Not just the good. Brightest Blessings The tarot has plenty of cards that tell you the 'bad' even when upright, either alone or in the context of a specific spread position and/or in combination with other cards. A properly designed deck will provide a full range of meanings without reversals. That said, if reversals work for you, by all means do them! We all have our own way of doing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregory Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, euripides said: The tarot has plenty of cards that tell you the 'bad' even when upright, either alone or in the context of a specific spread position and/or in combination with other cards. A properly designed deck will provide a full range of meanings without reversals. That said, if reversals work for you, by all means do them! We all have our own way of doing things. This, very much. There are plenty of shades of meanings in upright cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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