What to Ask in a Tarot Reading

What should you ask in a tarot reading? The most useful questions are specific, open-ended and about your own choices — not yes-or-no demands or requests to speak for someone else. At Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square, a first session often lasts 15 minutes and starts at $35, so it helps to arrive with one or two clear questions.

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Questions that tend to work well

• “What is the best way to approach this job decision in the next few months?”
• “What should I understand about this relationship right now?”
• “Where am I getting in my own way with this project?”
• “What would help me feel more settled after this change?”

Questions like these give the reader room to talk about timing, options and patterns. They work in a short session and in a longer one.

Questions that are harder to use well

• Yes-or-no questions (“Will I get the job?”) can leave you with a short answer and little to work with. Try asking how to approach the situation instead.
• Asking what another person thinks or will do puts the focus off your choices. A better version is what you can do in that relationship or conversation.
• Medical, legal or financial advice is not what a tarot reading is for. Bring those questions to the appropriate professional. A reading can still help you think about how you are handling a stressful time.

How much time to book

Fifteen minutes is enough for one focused question or a short general reading. If you have several topics, book a longer session with the reader you want. Prices for longer times are listed when you book. Walk-ins are welcome when a reader is free; booking ahead is the way to hold a specific person and length.

Nearly every Namaste reader offers phone sessions as well. The reader calls you at the booked time. Jennifer Shanteau reads in person only; Mychal A. Bryan is phone only.

Before you sit down

Check in at the Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street. Your confirmation says whether you stay in the shop or go upstairs to the Namaste Healing Center, 80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1104. You do not need to bring a deck. If you want ideas for choosing a reader, see Meet the Readers or psychic vs tarot vs medium.

Hours are Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday 11 AM to 8 PM.

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