It's not objective at all, it's entirely a subjective process. The core question can be put in different terms in serial readings, and perhaps a slightly different take on the reply will be had. The question can be put in seemingly the same terms and a different aspect may present itself.
The question is then considered during meditation or during ritual work with deities or elementals. The answer is always going to be fuzzy, open to numerous interpretations.
It's a process of quizzing the part of the universe known as you - question and answer both arising from the same, unlocalised source.
So: not very consistent at all, or only as much as you mould it to be.
It is a process so entirely different to my mundane scientific or mathematical analysis work as to put it in another mode of being altogether. Which may be why I like it.
The question is then considered during meditation or during ritual work with deities or elementals. The answer is always going to be fuzzy, open to numerous interpretations.
It's a process of quizzing the part of the universe known as you - question and answer both arising from the same, unlocalised source.
So: not very consistent at all, or only as much as you mould it to be.
It is a process so entirely different to my mundane scientific or mathematical analysis work as to put it in another mode of being altogether. Which may be why I like it.
So, now maybe I'll say that, yes, it can be subjective, as is, I suppose, everything that involves an interpreting mind, but it all depends on how and why one is reading the Tarot. For example, if ones main goal is psychological exploration and or situation brainstorming, then, sure, it's all very subjective. But if one takes an approach that assigns specific meanings to specific cards that combine and interact in specific ways and applies this to predicting future events or current but unknown situations, then we are starting to move up the sliding scale a little toward something that starts looking like objectivity. Predictions can be verified. This is called fortune-telling, I suppose. How it works is anyone's guess, but, in my experience, it does work - sometimes with startling accuracy. That said, there is always, of course, a degree of cold reading involved as situational context is applied to the cards at hand.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to let my flakey flag fly.
Oh, and I also like the Morgan Greer. Except for card VI. I hear slap bass and funk guitar every time I see the thing.
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