karlwb
Two years into my “apprenticeship”, I decided to introduce reversals into my readings.
I have tried reversals before but found the upsidedown images confusing and disconcerting. At the same time, I felt I was missing out on something by not incorporating reversals in my readings. In lieu of using reversals, I noted reversal information, and would apply it to readings if it seemed to fit. It was up to me to make that determination and wasn’t sure if I cared for the ambiguity.
That being said, I did my usual Sunday morning reading, a general, no-questions-asked, talk to me spread simply based on the CC without the staff.
Cover - Lovers
Crossing - Tower
Beneath You - Queen of Swords
Behind You - Temperance
Above You - The Magician
Before You - Justice
All reversed! (Even the Tower, though traditionally the crossing card is not read as reversed)
I’ve heard of some readers flipping the cards upright in these cases. I feel this is what the cards gave me, for better or worse. Even if upright, I would still look at this reading with a sense of aversion.
While I do my homework to compile and decipher the reversal information, the first for these cards since I started doing so, perhaps I could get your collective thoughts.
I have tried reversals before but found the upsidedown images confusing and disconcerting. At the same time, I felt I was missing out on something by not incorporating reversals in my readings. In lieu of using reversals, I noted reversal information, and would apply it to readings if it seemed to fit. It was up to me to make that determination and wasn’t sure if I cared for the ambiguity.
That being said, I did my usual Sunday morning reading, a general, no-questions-asked, talk to me spread simply based on the CC without the staff.
Cover - Lovers
Crossing - Tower
Beneath You - Queen of Swords
Behind You - Temperance
Above You - The Magician
Before You - Justice
All reversed! (Even the Tower, though traditionally the crossing card is not read as reversed)
I’ve heard of some readers flipping the cards upright in these cases. I feel this is what the cards gave me, for better or worse. Even if upright, I would still look at this reading with a sense of aversion.
While I do my homework to compile and decipher the reversal information, the first for these cards since I started doing so, perhaps I could get your collective thoughts.
