headincloud
I try to give my interpretations in an even-handed way that offers the client something to chew on, and I agree that context is important to the client, if not always to me. Since I never ask for a question or topic of interest in advance, I leave it up to my clients to fit my observations into their own understanding of their personal reality, and then I entertain questions that aid them in doing that. I approach a challenging card as both a potential obstacle and an opportunity, usually by starting with "This card often means . . ." and then shifting the perspective to other possibilities that are more constructive and hopefully more empowering. If a client is adamant that something isn't what the cards insist it is, I will find a way to bring the incompatible viewpoints to some kind of middle ground that acknowledges both. There is almost always a layer of meaning that fits the situation, and I find most of my clients willing to work with me to find it. After all, they're paying for the privilege.
mm..I just tend to tell the truth as I see it.