I know the usual advice is to avoid yes/no questions with tarot because most things aren’t that black and white. Life is messy and the cards usually have more to say than a straight yes or no. Most situations end up being "yes, but…" or "no, unless…" and energy shifts, so answers can change.
That said, what about really clear-cut situations? Like something that’s already happened or is fixed in time and unlikely to change.
Lately I’ve been kind of obsessed with asking my deck yes/no stuff - like whether a jumper was meant to be read or just a shuffle mistake. I’ll even second-guess an interpretation and tweak it until the deck gives a yes. Kinda like using the deck to confirm itself, which feels a bit silly. 😅
There have been hits: I used yes/no to pick the best time to send an important email and it worked out perfectly. I guessed a friend’s exam grade with weird accuracy. When I asked the deck if I was annoying it with yes/no questions it kept answering No.
Still, I worry I’m overdoing it or missing the point of tarot. Even asking “Is this the right card?” or “Was that interpretation accurate?” doesn’t sit totally right, even if the deck says yes.
So: when is it okay to ask yes/no and trust the answer as basically 100% accurate? If the outcome is already decided - like asking who won an election after polls close but before results are announced, or predicting Oscars or lottery numbers - is that fair game because there’s no free will involved at that point? It kinda feels wrong to me.
And if we can’t trust the deck on supposedly fixed things, how much can we trust it generally?
Would love to hear experiences and opinions. When do you think yes/no questions are appropriate, and when are we better off asking something deeper?
