Zephyros
Thank you for the link. I had not seen that thread. It was another, but I did not want to call out anyone, and it didn't matter, anyway.
Yes I agree with you. The reason I do Tarot is for higher wisdom, as I've said many times in the past. Even when I do readings for others, I try to bring a larger perspective to it, where this might fit in in their entire life experience, what the bigger lesson is, what karma is being worked out, etc. It's not enough for me to say, "Yes, he loves you" or "no, the relationship won't work." Just feels too empty for me that way.
I respect your view, but don't you think karma and higher wisdom (or the Thelemic "True Will") might very well entail stepping on a few toes now and then? I suppose we are debating the definition of "good."
Unrelated, but say you have a friend who is an emotional vampire, constantly needing you but giving nothing in return, completely draining you in the process. I could and would do a reading about their motives and if I can help them get on their feet, but some people are train wrecks beyond help. Sometimes a relationship has to be unilaterally ended, although the other side would probably not see it as "good" although it may be the healthiest option for you. In this case it would seem what one would define as good karma (in essence, ending an unhealthy situation, distancing yourself from a permanent state of crisis) the other side would describe as the worst. This person could actually be a hindrance to True Will. This example isn't directly related to Tarot, but to the flexibility of what we would define as right or wrong.
The Thoth Tarot Justice (called Adjustment) shows a woman balancing on her toes, implying that harmony and balance aren't stagnant and immobile, but constantly shifting and swaying to reflect tides and circumstances. If I read, I do it because it may benefit me, however that may be the case, however always keeping in mind that I may not interfere with another's orbit of their own (keeping them from achieving their own True Will), as that will only interfere with mine. This is why I say ethics are never set in stone but dynamic and ever changing to fit the circumstances.