Can you ask Tarot about health? SHOULD you ask Tarot about health? Can Tarot predict health?
This week, one of my Tarot students asked a wonderful question: Can someone consult Tarot about health issues?
Like all things with Tarot, the answer is super nuanced!
For the record: there are NO off-limits Tarot questions.
You are free to ask the cards whatever you’d like!
That being said, I do urge caution when asking Tarot about health.
When I read Tarot for clients, I flat-out refuse to answer questions that need to be handled by a medical or mental health professional such as: “Do I have cancer?”; “Do I have bi-polar disorder?”; “Am I ‘borderline’?”, etc.
I am careful with how I answer questions about a health journey and either gently refuse or suggest a different question when I receive something like: “Will this treatment work?” “Should I take my doctor’s advice?” “How is my medication helping me?”
Some of the potential problems that may arise when asking Tarot about health include, but are not limited to:
- A false diagnosis
- The stoking of fear or anxiety
- Giving false comfort or imparting unfair doubt
- Offering a conflicting take on a medical professional’s advice
This doesn’t mean that Tarot ought not ask any questions related to health.
Tarot can be a wonderful support on a healing journey. Certain questions that can be helpful on this journey might include:
- How can I best care for myself during this course of healing?
- What might I have the opportunity to learn about myself while I seek healing?
- Where can I find the best support for myself and/or my family while I undergo treatment?
- What is a good point of focus for me on this healing journey?
A few more health questions to avoid and a few health questions to ask instead:
Instead of: “I have these symptoms…what illness might I have?”
Try pulling one card for the question: “How is my overall health: Body, mind, and spirit?”
Instead of: “Should I take my doctor’s advice?”
Try: “What is my best course of action to support my overall health and well-being?”
Instead of: “Is my illness terminal?”
Try: “What resources do I have to support me as I navigate this illness?”
