Yes/no with reversals

[Jessica]

I know that many people do yes or no reads simply by whether a card is reversed or not. I’ve been doing it differently; I usually look at the card’s overall meaning, and whether it is positive or negative. There are certain “yes” cards, and certain “no” cards. But when a card is reversed, does that change whether it is a yes or a no? Take the Moon card for instance. Usually this would be considered a “no” card, because it indicates illusions and fears. But reversed, it symbolizes the release of that fear and confusion. Does that then make it a “yes”? I’d love to hear thoughts on this.

Discussion

[MisterSophisticated]

When I draw a reversed card, I usually assume that the deck is telling me to consider the alternative possibility or inverse, not that it actually means the inverse. It’s like the cards are saying “hey, just keep this inverse in mind”. I hope that makes sense.