Many people in the tarot community know Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone. They are the founders of the Tarot School and the very popular annual conference known as The Readers Studio. With two excellent books under their belts, they are also successful authors. One of their books, Tarot Tips, is an excellent book (useful and fun!) for tarot readers of any experience level. Compromised of 78 tips, tricks, and techniques, any tarotist, tarot teacher, or tarot meet up organizer will find it a treasure chest of inspiration.

One tip, number 34 can be used as an exercise or a springboard for further discussion. Here’s a little taste:

10 Practical Questions to Ask the Tarot

  1. What do I need to know about …?
  2. What is the next step I need to take to achieve …?
  3. What can I do to help …?
  4. What is standing in the way of my …?
  5. How can I best overcome the obstacle of …?
  6. How can I be a better …?
  7. Which is the best choice between …?
  8. What can I do to support myself while …?
  9. When is the best time to …?
  10. Who am I?

The Amberstones add that “Question #10 is not so easy to answer but we wanted to include it because as far as we are concerned, it’s the most important question you can ask the cards. Finding the answer is a lifelong process of discovery, and the more you study tarot, the better you’ll be able to answer it.”

I think it would be fun to do these readings at a tarot meet up or as a workshop. I also think it would be fun to use these questions as inspiration for designing spreads.

What spread would you use to answer question 10?

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Written by Barbara Moore
The tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore’s personal and professional lives for over a decade. In college, the tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, and history. Later, she served as the tarot specialist for Llewellyn Publications. Over the years, she has ...