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Let's get on to the 3 ways to give a yes/no reading.
 
 
Decide on Each Card Ahead of Time for Your Yes/No Reading
 
 
This is a fairly easy way to give a yes/no reading, however it does require you to go through your deck ahead of time and assign each card a meaning (and remember it!). Now you don't have to do this for EVERY yes/no reading. You can do it once, making your decision for each card, and then sticking with that for each time you do a reading. You can also write them down in case you don't remember what you decide and refer back to it in the beginning.
 
 
The challenge with this method is that there are some cards that are not necessarily a clear cut Yes or No like some others are. So while some cards are super clear on their position, some may be a bit ambiguous. But the truth is, once you've decided what a card will be and made that commitment firm in your mind, then you have also made that commitment clear to the Universe and you can trust it.
 
 
When you get one of those cards that isn't a HARD yes or a HARD no, you can let your sitter know which way the Universe is leaning, but it's really not set in stone at this time.
 
 
When I first learned to read Tarot, somewhere I read that for yes/no readings, all Majors were a yes, even numbered pips were a 'yes' and odd numbered pips were a 'no'.  I followed that system! Looking back, that's quite a disproportionate number of 'yeses' haha.
 
 
Upright or Reversed Yes/No Reading
 
 
This is another really basic and simple way to give a yes/no reading. If you don't typically read with reversals, that ok, this will still be super simple. Cut your deck in half, as close as possible, rotate half the deck and then shuffle shuffle shuffle. Draw ONE card. Upright is a yes. Reversed is a No. Simple.
 
 
Bonus points if you feel called to use the meaning of the card as the WHY.  For example…the card you pull is Death, upright. Typically this card would scream 'no', but in this method, it is a 'yes' because it is upright. So let's say the question is "will I get a new job?". Then the answer may be something along the lines of "yes, because your current position is ending". But that elaboration with the meaning of the card is completely optional.
 
 
Yes/No Reading via Straight up Prediction
 
 
Ok, arguably this one might make you the most nervous! Instead of any kind of a system that takes the "prediction" off of your shoulders, in this method, you are just making a prediction based off of the ONE CARD you pulled to answer their question. Your answer is going to take into account the nature of their question, and the nature of the card. This method is the trickiest but certainly yields the most information.
 
 
"Will I get the job?" The Sun- yes. Death- no. the Three of Wands- yes if you are willing to travel. Ace of Swords- yes and quickly you will hear back from them. The Empress- yes, conditions are ripe and favorable, a woman will take you under her wing. 7 of Pentacles- yes if you show them in the interview that you are a hard worker. Ace of Wands reversed- no, the time for a new beginning is not now. The Fool- yes, a new beginning is favored. 7 of Swords- no, there are things you are not being told. The Hanged Man- it can not be predicted at this time, conditions are yet undetermined.
 
 
A Final Caveat
 
 
And that brings me to one other caveat, and that is that not everything asked can be answered with a yes/no reading, even if your sitter is asking a yes/no question. This is something that I really try to convey when someone asks a yes/no question. Like I mentioned above, things change as time moves. Also, there are some things that are JUST NOT YET DETERMINED by the Universe. Getting the Hanged Man is a good example of that. The clarity is not there, the decision has not yet been made. You have to be ok with sometimes saying "I can't tell you yes or no".
 
 
Additionally, some yes/no questions presume information that is not correct to begin with. Your sitter could ask a yes/no question about a scenario that is never even going to come to pass, and that is something to keep in mind. When you use a "system" like upright or reversed cards, you are getting a "definite" answer to something that may not be a definite situation to begin with. This is one reason that I like the final method, even if it is the most scary, because it gives us an opportunity to elaborate on the card pulled and how that may play out.
 
 
What's next in the Back to School Series
 
 
I hope you have enjoyed this 3rd article in the Back to School Series. If you have missed either of the first two, they are listed below. Which method above are you most interested to try, or do you have one already? Can't wait to see you back here next week for our next post in the series, all about how to deliver a sure-fire reading each time. In the meantime, please share your thoughts about this over in our community on fb in our group Tarot for the Modern Reader, and don't forget to join us there Friday at 1pm EDT for the related LIVE!
 
 
Lesson 1: Reading for Prediction Vs. Reading for Empowerment
 
Lesson 2: Should You Give FREE Readings as a Tarot Reader
 
Lesson 3: 3 Ways to Give an Accurate Yes/No Reading
 
Lesson 4: 5 Fail Proof Tips Every Reader Needs to Give an Accurate Reading
 
Lesson 5: Using and Creating the Right Spreads for Everything
 
Lesson 6: 3 Tricky Cards and How to Confidently Read Each