The contrary position of the cards in Tarot

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Author: teacher, Chin-Fong

In the application of Tarot, if we use uncertain directions to arrange the cards, the place of the cards will appear in opposite side, named contrary position. For the contrary position of the figures can be used to extend different meanings, so the contrary position of the card can enrich the contents of Tarot by certain degree.

There is no fixed explanation for the contrary position of Tarot. So, the usage and descriptions about the opposite cards might cause various problems that are worthy to be discussed.

1. Is it necessary to use contrary position of the cards while in divination?

Ans: From the ancient time to modern age, some masters of Tarot used the contrary position of the cards for explaining the cards deeply. Yet, in fact, it is not necessary and can be ignored. The variation of arranging 78 cards is enough for the applications. So, whether using contrary positions for the cards or not depends on personal choices.

2. Introduction of explaining the contrary position

Ans: For the explanation of the contrary position of the card is variable and it cannot be included in general meanings of cards, therefore here provides seven types of explanations for the contrary positions of the cards.

Descriptions:

(1) Opposite meaning: An opposite explanation to the meaning of the positive position.

(2) Previous position： An issue which cannot understand the previous position of the cards.

(3) Images: The influences caused by the pictures changed.

(4) Negative explanation: The negative description of the positive position.

(5) Excessive or insufficient: Excessive or insufficient for the original features.

(6) Reverse suggestion: Discarding and shifting the suggestions provided by the positive position.

(7) Concealment and cover of the energy: An application of taking everything as the energy.

Here we introduce the way of “Concealment and cover of the energy” to readers.

3. Concealment and cover of the energy

Ans: It uses the concealment and cover of the energy to explain the contrary position of the cards. The central points of this method are listed below:

(1) All lives are energy.

(2) Every card symbolizes certain energy.

(3) The spread shows the collective energy to describe a situation.

(4) The positive position of the card is the energy revealing freely.

(5) The contrary position of the card is the energy which cannot be opened completely.

(6) Incomplete opened energy might be caused by early stage, losing power, not finished or unable to be used.。

(7) When we comprehend the flow of energy and move it creatively, we will know everything is probable to be happened.

These points are looks simple. However, they hide high wisdom inside. Next, you have to experience and apply the cards by yourself.