danieljuk
there is structural rules that we do have to adhere too, like there is major cards and there is minor cards in suits. There is a basic "system" (unless you only use oracles). However we all find our own path and own rules. for example I really try to go as simple as possible with the cards, I ignore all the stuff about astrology, elements, etc,etc (okay I sometimes use them but rarely). it's just my method! So I think the answer is yes we can make our own rules.
But to throw something in to the mix, each card has a universal "theme" or keywords that it is known by. What if a reader completely ignored that "universal meaning". is it breaking the rules? 2 of Cups is universally seen for partnerships, maybe love, maybe business. But someone could have an entirely different take on it for their tarot system. I am not sure that is a problem if the outcome fits the person. but there is symbols and images on the cards for a reason. saying 2 of Cups is a card of stress and anxiety just doesn't fit the image.
Tarotbear (I think it was him) posted something a while ago that I really remember about "programming" the cards. In the theory you could make a card mean something to you, this card means "marriage", this card means "birth", so you could make a card mean something for you, that is your own rules. I wonder though how far you could push it!
Making rules doesn't matter, whatever works for you is my own policy! and I love that if you have 10 people interpreting the same spread on AT, each interpretation will be different but probably all will fit. But I wonder how far you can push the rules
I am glad we are breaking the rules that some tarot authors used to insist on before about 2000! you must do tarot like this or that! it's much more flexible now
But to throw something in to the mix, each card has a universal "theme" or keywords that it is known by. What if a reader completely ignored that "universal meaning". is it breaking the rules? 2 of Cups is universally seen for partnerships, maybe love, maybe business. But someone could have an entirely different take on it for their tarot system. I am not sure that is a problem if the outcome fits the person. but there is symbols and images on the cards for a reason. saying 2 of Cups is a card of stress and anxiety just doesn't fit the image.
Tarotbear (I think it was him) posted something a while ago that I really remember about "programming" the cards. In the theory you could make a card mean something to you, this card means "marriage", this card means "birth", so you could make a card mean something for you, that is your own rules. I wonder though how far you could push it!
Making rules doesn't matter, whatever works for you is my own policy! and I love that if you have 10 people interpreting the same spread on AT, each interpretation will be different but probably all will fit. But I wonder how far you can push the rules
I am glad we are breaking the rules that some tarot authors used to insist on before about 2000! you must do tarot like this or that! it's much more flexible now