Reversed Tarot Cards

Tarot cards which are more positive when reversed

If you've caught my FREE tarot readings on YouTube or enjoyed a PRIVATE tarot session with me, you might have noticed some tarot cards appear upside down. These intriguing cards are known as reversed cards, and they often spark curiosity!

Querents often ask about the meaning behind these reversed cards. As you probably know, the individual receiving the reading is called a querent which comes from the Latin word for "seeking," because they are on a quest for answers from the cards!

Some practitioners use only upright cards, totaling 78. The only deck and tradition that never uses reversed cards is the Aleister Crowley Thoth tarot deck, which we will discuss in future posts. Today, we'll focus on the Rider Waite Smith (RWS) deck and other decks, including modern ones, based on RWS.

Why do I use both upright and reversed cards? This approach provides me with 156 card meanings instead of just 78. It's important to note that in any tarot layout, not all cards are reversed but only some, which is quite natural. A classic deck has 78 cards. When shuffled, some cards get in upright position, while others get reversed.

I'm excited to highlight that reversed cards aren't always a bad thing! In fact, some cards actually take on a more positive meaning when they're reversed, while they might be more negative when upright. Therefore, reversed cards should not be intimidating.

Reversed cards can be interpreted in various ways, for example:

• A reversed card can have a meaning opposite to that of the upright card

• A reversed card may indicate a lack of the energy of the upright card

• A reversed card may indicate an excess of the energy of the upright card

• It might only reflect your perception of the situation, but not the actual reality!

We will explore all other options for interpreting reversed tarot cards in greater detail and practice reading them in my Tarot workshops, so stay tuned.

Additionally, it is crucial to read the cards in combination and within the entire spread. A predominance of inverted cards can indicate obstacles in achieving the desired outcome or suggest that the desired result will manifest later.

As a result, the varied approaches to interpreting reversed cards, which can differ significantly from one practitioner to another, make the topic of reversed cards both controversial and inspiring.

Please share you thoughts!