stephanelli Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 I'm curious (story of my life admittedly...that's the Page in me coming out!). I did an experimental reading for my three mice (something I've never done before) and was surprised with the results. You can read about it in my journal if you're super curious (like me), but long story short, I asked 'what do I need to know about <insert name here>' and in each case got a surprisingly accurate description of their character as I've seen it thus far! So I'm curious. Do any of you read for your pets? What do you read about? Do you have any specific spreads you like to use? Do you find you have to change the meanings of the cards? Do you use a specific deck? (Also, just to say I'm not interested in connecting with a deceased pet's spirit, I know its something some people do, but I'm just not interested in that!)
DanielJUK Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) I've only ever read for my ill / dying or dead pets, I think I wanted a message of how they are for my reassurance. I have never read for them just regularly, I think that is a cute thing to do But I got into divination after my pets, so never could read for them when I got them. I wonder (I am just proposing this but not sure I agree with it) are there ethics about this, is it the same as reading for a human who hasn't asked for a reading? I don't know but I don't think there is a problem if you ask how they are and look at their personalities, like looking at human characters around you. What do they like and dislike? I think there is a line here somewhere as well about going too much into their inner world but I don't know. When I get a new puppy sometime in the next few months I am going to read on them! I would read for a pet the same as a human I think but slightly change it for animals 🙂 Someone on the forum posted about her ill cat and it was a mystery with vets. Obviously get vet help and advice to diagnose and treat always as the first step. But they posted their reading here for help with interpretation and it gave some suggestions about what would help the cat's weird behaviour and the next vet appointment (I am just remembering from my head and it's a bit vague) had the same solution and it helped. What would the cat like sort of thing? It was looking into a mystery and the cards showed what would help, it was fascinating. Edited October 29, 2019 by DanielJUK
ashwsh Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 I tried reading for my son when he was a baby, but he is a toddler now and a very expressive and a happy one :-), don't think he needs it now.
stephanelli Posted October 29, 2019 Author Posted October 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, DanielJUK said: I've only ever read for my ill / dying or dead pets, I think I wanted a message of how they are for my reassurance. I have never read for them just regularly, I think that is a cute thing to do But I got into divination after my pets, so never could read for them when I got them. I can totally see why you'd read about pets that are ill/dying. 😞 4 minutes ago, DanielJUK said: I wonder (I am just proposing this but not sure I agree with it) are there ethics about this, is it the same as reading for a human who hasn't asked for a reading? I don't know but I don't think there is a problem if you ask how they are and look at their personalities, like looking at human characters around you. What do they like and dislike? I think there is a line here somewhere as well about going too much into their inner world but I don't know. I was wondering a similar thing actually. How far is too far into their world? I don't know where the line is personally. The other thing I'm wondering is whether doing a reading for them assumes that they are more 'human' than we think. Obviously, the cards tend to portray human archetypes so does it even correlate across to pets? Currently I'm thinking it does, because we can watch and study their behaviour and see how it does, but I could totally see the argument for not reading for pets here. I wonder if the deck choice helps to... 4 minutes ago, DanielJUK said: When I get a new puppy sometime in the next few months I am going to read on them! I would read for a pet the same as a human I think but slightly change it for animals 🙂 Someone on the forum posted about her ill cat and it was a mystery with vets. Obviously get vet help and advice to diagnose and treat always as the first step. But they posted their reading here for help with interpretation and it gave some suggestions about what would help the cat's weird behaviour and the next vet appointment (I am just remembering from my head and it's a bit vague) had the same solution and it helped. What would the cat like sort of thing? It was looking into a mystery and the cards showed what would help, it was fascinating. That's really interesting and quite fascinating. It seems you could uncover some fascinating things that could help!
stephanelli Posted October 29, 2019 Author Posted October 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, ashwsh said: I tried reading for my son when he was a baby, but he is a toddler now and a very expressive and a happy one :-), don't think he needs it now. I'm glad he doesn't need it anymore! Perhaps he'll grow up interested and learn to read tarot too?
ashwsh Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, stephanelli said: I'm glad he doesn't need it anymore! Perhaps he'll grow up interested and learn to read tarot too? Hope so 🙂
Eric13 Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 I dont think reading for pets is unethical at all. Pets have always been members of my family.
ilweran Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 1:51 PM, stephanelli said: I'm glad he doesn't need it anymore! Perhaps he'll grow up interested and learn to read tarot too? My six year old loves tarot decks and has some of his own (he'rescued' them from the to go pile 😅 ). He doesn't read with them though. Just finds out my favourite card and puts it on the top and asks me to pick a card. It's a start!
ashwsh Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, ilweran said: My six year old loves tarot decks and has some of his own (he'rescued' them from the to go pile 😅 ). He doesn't read with them though. Just finds out my favourite card and puts it on the top and asks me to pick a card. It's a start! Oh good..Mine is in a terrible two phase currently, wants to destroy everything..I have to keep them away from him, locked in a drawer. Hopefully with time sensibilities will increase and he may realize their potential🤞 Edited November 14, 2019 by ashwsh
Guest Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 Over time, I’ve read for my pets and I’ve also done readings for clients on their pets. I also associate the valet de coupe with pets. One of my cats was a roamer and I did several horary readings on her. I don’t believe that these are unethical or intrusive; certainly no more so than when a mother asks about her child (adult and infant) or a client on her partner. I do those readings. The no third-party stance has never made sense to me, especially as most seem to class the reader as a party.
stephanelli Posted November 14, 2019 Author Posted November 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, leroidetrèfle said: Over time, I’ve read for my pets and I’ve also done readings for clients on their pets. I also associate the valet de coupe with pets. One of my cats was a roamer and I did several horary readings on her. I know I could use google, but what is 'the valet de coupe'? I've not heard of that term before! 13 minutes ago, leroidetrèfle said: I don’t believe that these are unethical or intrusive; certainly no more so than when a mother asks about her child (adult and infant) or a client on her partner. I do those readings. The no third-party stance has never made sense to me, especially as most seem to class the reader as a party. Interesting thoughts here, I appreciate you sharing them 🙂 I haven't decided on my opinion of third party readings with regards to pets yet.
PathWalker Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 Valet = Page Coupe - Cups The terms from a French deck I presume?
Guest Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, stephanelli said: I know I could use google, but what is 'the valet de coupe'? I've not heard of that term before! Interesting thoughts here, I appreciate you sharing them 🙂 I haven't decided on my opinion of third party readings with regards to pets yet. The valet de coupe is the page or princess of cups in the Smith-Waite and Harris-Crowley tarots. I primarily read with Marseille-style cards. Questions on pets are not third parties. A third party is a person (or group) other than the primary two persons (or groups) involved within a situation. The owner and the pet are parties one and two. The reader, however, is never a party - third or otherwise. Third party readings is down to the individual reader. I do not condemn those who refuse to read on so-called third party questions. However it would be nice if those of us who do read were not considered unethical lol. 19 minutes ago, PathWalker said: Valet = Page Coupe - Cups The terms from a French deck I presume? Yes.
Taurus Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 I read for my pets before I get them. For my first cat, the lovers and stuff like that showed up... And my friend who was present said that we were going to make each other sublimely happy. And she was right! Now I'm getting another cat and the lovers came up again (I almost couldn't believe it!) This must be a good omen.
stephanelli Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 12:18 AM, Taurus said: I read for my pets before I get them. For my first cat, the lovers and stuff like that showed up... And my friend who was present said that we were going to make each other sublimely happy. And she was right! Now I'm getting another cat and the lovers came up again (I almost couldn't believe it!) This must be a good omen. that sounds like a good omen to me! Do you still have your first cat? Perhaps its a good omen for when you introduce them both too?
Taurus Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 7:25 PM, stephanelli said: that sounds like a good omen to me! Do you still have your first cat? Perhaps its a good omen for when you introduce them both too? I sure do! And I hope that this would be the case, he's a very social boi who needs a buddy to play with. 🙂
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