Yes or No answers - Some alternate methods

[Samiajlo]

A lot of people I read for ask yes or no questions so I thought I'd share a few methods with all of you. I hope you find it helpful.[emoji847]

 

First is the simplest

Upright = Yes

Reversed = No

Then read the meaning of the card for more insight.

 

Second Part 1

5 Card Spread

Major & even numbered minor cards = Yes

Court cards & odd numbered minor cards = No

The majority gives the answer i.e. 5 majors or evens would be definite yes & vise versa, 3 majors or evens would be yes & vise versa. Note: upright & reversed read the same for a yes or no answer at this point, however I read all the cards after a yes or no is established using reversed meanings. I find doing this gives more insight to the querent's question.

 

Second Part 2

Yes or no can be determined by whether or not the card is negative, positive or upright, reversed. Cards with a neutral meaning could be perceived as "maybe" Reversed cards could mean a "block" or "delay"

[Ix Chel]

I have found also an interesting Yes or No spread.

 

Yes-No Advice Oracle

 

This “Yes-No Oracle” is by Irys Vorel in an article entitled “How the Gypsies Use the Tarot” from the February 1955 issue of Fate Magazine.

 

1. Write your problem or question on a piece of paper in such a fashion that “yes” or “no” could be the answer. Don’t ask ambiguous questions like “Should I marry Rick or Jason?” Situations such as this should be split into two questions.

 

2. Remove the Wheel of Fortune from the 78 card deck and place it before you face up.

 

3. Shuffle the rest of the deck, with your mind on the problem. Spread the cards in a fan, face down. With your left hand, draw seven cards at random. Put them face down on top of the Wheel. Set the remaining deck aside.

 

4. Turn the Wheel of Fortune face down like the other seven cards. Shuffle these eight cards until you no longer know where the Wheel is.

 

5. Deal the eight cards in a square consisting of four positions (see next), so that there are two cards in each position:

 

• Top Left: The 1st position (cards 1 & 5) signifies – YES.

• Top Right: The 2nd position (cards 2 & 6) signifies – SOON.

• Bottom Left: The 3rd position (cards 3 & 7) signifies – DELAY.

• Bottom Right: The 4th position (cards 4 & 8 ) signifies – NO.

 

6. Turn the cards over looking for the Wheel of Fortune. Its position gives you the answer.

 

• If the Wheel card has fallen in the first position, it indicates “Yes,” and the speedy and favorable solution of one’s problem.

• If in the second, “Soon,” position, it means: “You should not unduly press your interests.”

• If it lies in the “Delay” position, the indications are that some obstacles will have to be overcome.

• If it lies in the “No” position, it indicates adjustments have to be made and circumstances at the moment block the harmonious solution of the problem. Therefore, the wish cannot be fulfilled immediately. After changes have occurred this same wish could be answered in the affirmative.

 

7. If your answer is either “Delay” or “No,” then look at all the cards in the layout (the reversal of a card has no significance):

 

• Many Pentacles indicate a financial hitch.

• Swords show opposition.

• Wands suggest journeys and changes.

• Many Cups indicate fortunate circumstances and ultimately a happy ending, especially if the Grail [Ace of Cups] is among them.

• Many Major Arcana indicate that the situation is out of your hands: destiny is at work.

• Many Court Cards indicate that the wishes of other people determine the outcome.

 

Source: 

https://marykgreer.com/2008/06/02/yes-no-advice-oracle/

 

[Ix Chel]

Yes or No spread Mary K. Greer

 

You use 3 cards.

Then you are going to count the number of yes and no’s.

An Upright card means yes.

A reversed card means no.

The centre card had to be counted double.

 

There is also a YouTube video from Angelo Nasios

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[Samiajlo]

Thank you so much for your reply & sharing other methods ;D I'm gonna give them a whirl!