Teheuti
Two core principles really help one's Lenormand readings:That really hit home. I am very much an intuitive reader. What I have learned is that I need to start over getting a better handle on the traditional meanings.
1) Restate the exact question as part of any answer you give (it makes you a better listener and keeps you on track). Example:
"How can I do better on my next test?"
"You can do better on your next test by . . ."
2) Check your "intuitive" response to the cards against the traditional meanings.
Have you gotten off track? Have you overlooked a possibility? Does your intuitive response align with the traditional one or contradict it? How? Which version (the traditional or the "first impression/feeling") says it more clearly and to the point than the other?
The biggest problems I've seen are that readers often don't address the question at all. They may focus on giving advice when none was asked for or give opinions that have nothing to do with the cards. Also, readers often want to make the querent feel better and "fix" their probems and so look for the best possible meaning for a card ("Cross is a karmic relationship that is meant to be") without even realizing that they are contradicting what the cards say.
There are ways to indicate problem areas and "no" answers in a compassionate way without twisting around the cards' meanings.