{"id":31877,"date":"2013-08-24T16:45:51","date_gmt":"2013-08-24T20:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=31877"},"modified":"2013-08-24T16:47:17","modified_gmt":"2013-08-24T20:47:17","slug":"asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Asking a question of the tarot cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This also goes for questions to a psychic reader, whether they use cards or not. \u00a0Write your question to show that you accept responsibility for your situation. Consider these two questions:<br \/>\n<em>Should I put my father in a nursing home, or take care of him in my house?<\/em><br \/>\n<em> What do I need to know to decide on the best living arrangements for my father?<\/em><br \/>\nIn the first question, the writer gives up her responsibility for making a decision. She wants the cards to tell her what to do. In the second question, she is simply asking the cards to give her more information. She knows the decision lies with her.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tempting to write the first kind of question. We all seek the certainty that we&#8217;re making good choices, but no one can make our decisions for us. Avoid questions that deflect responsibility, such as:<\/p>\n<p>Questions to be answered &#8220;Yes&#8221; or &#8220;No&#8221;<br \/>\nWill I get the job at the ad agency?<br \/>\nCan I stick to my diet this month?<br \/>\nAm I ready to retire?<\/p>\n<p>Questions beginning with &#8220;Should&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\nShould I let my daughter live at home?<br \/>\nShould I go out with Jose?<br \/>\nShould I apply to more than one university?<\/p>\n<p>Questions asking only about time<br \/>\nWhen will George ask me to marry him?<br \/>\nHow long will it take to find a new car?<br \/>\nWhen will I get my promotion?<\/p>\n<p>Instead, begin your questions with phrases such as these:<\/p>\n<p>Can you give me insight into &#8230;<br \/>\nWhat do I need to understand about &#8230;<br \/>\nWhat is the meaning of &#8230;<br \/>\nWhat is the lesson or purpose of &#8230;<br \/>\nWhat are the circumstances underlying &#8230;<br \/>\nHow can I improve my chances of &#8230;<br \/>\nHow might I &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"http:\/\/www.learntarot.com\/less7.htm\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"s-share-buttons\" class=\"horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share to Facebook\" class=\"s3-facebook hint--top\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Asking a question of the tarot cards&url=http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\"  title=\"Share to Twitter\" class=\"s3-twitter hint--top\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\"  title=\"Share to Google Plus\" class=\"s3-google-plus hint--top\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share to LinkedIn\" class=\"s3-linkedin hint--top\"><\/a><div class=\"pinit-btn-div\"><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonBookmark\"  data-pin-color=\"red\" title=\"Share to Pinterest\" class=\"s3-pinterest hint--top\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><a href=\"mailto:?Subject=Asking%20a%20question%20of%20the%20tarot%20cards&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/asking-a-question-of-the-tarot-cards\/\" title=\"Email this article\" class=\"s3-email hint--top\"><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This also goes for questions to a psychic reader, whether they use cards or not. \u00a0Write your question to show that you accept responsibility for your situation. 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