Beginner in Tarot : What do I do? Do I
Question
Beginner in Tarot : What do I do?
Do I interpret them as this is the future or do I interpret them as a reflection of myself?
Answer
Both — position tells you which lens.
The card you draw is always *about you* (your question pulled it), but the position in the spread sets the lens:
| Position | Lens | What the card points at |
|---|---|---|
| Past / context | Reflection | What already shaped this — read it as "this happened" |
| Present / you / obstacle | Mirror | What's happening in you right now — read it as "this is the room you're standing in" |
| Future / likely outcome | Tendency | Where current energy is heading if nothing changes — not a fixed fate |
So you don't pick one lens — the seat does.
A few rules of thumb for a beginner:
- The picture before the word. Describe what you see (figure, posture, objects on the table) before you reach for meanings. You'll catch things a dictionary misses.
- Reversed ≠ "bad." It's usually "turned inward," "blocked," or "less than last time" — depending on the question.
- The card is never a verdict on another person's mind. You'll read people through their behaviour, never their feelings.
- Future cards can be steered. They're a tendency, not a sentence. If the future card scares you, ask: "What would I have to change to make this not the case?" That's where reversals earn their keep.
If you want to try, I can pull one card for you on any small question and walk through how I'd read it position by position. Or, if you've already pulled and want me to look at a specific card you drew, name it and tell me upright or reversed.