How to Clarify and Choose a Question
Iâve found that most clients come with a handful of core themes. Below is a practical guide you can use to understand these themes, plus example questions you can adapt for yourself or clients.
1) Love and Relationships
Potential themes to explore
New romance vs. long-term commitment
Compatibility, communication, trust, and healing after heartbreak
Boundary-setting, desire, and intimacy
Timing in relationships (when or if things will shift)
Example questions you can use
Is this relationship aligning with my highest good?
What needs healing in my current relationship to move forward?
How can I attract a healthy partner, or what blocks me from finding one?
What do I need to know about my current partnerâs feelings?
When might I experience a meaningful shift in love life?
2) Career, Purpose, and Finances
Potential themes to explore
Career change, promotion, or job satisfaction
Financial flow, budgeting, and abundance mindset
Skills, talents, and calling or life purpose
Work-life balance and professional relationships
Example questions you can use
What is the current energetic move I should make in my career?
What blocks are preventing financial growth, and how can I overcome them?
Am I on the right path toward my lifeâs purpose?
How can I improve my working relationship with a colleague or boss?
What should I know about a potential job opportunity?
3) Personal Growth and Inner Work
Potential themes to explore
Shadow work, fears, and limiting beliefs
Self-worth, boundaries, and authentic expression
Healing past traumas and releasing negativity
Alignment with personal values and intuition
Example questions you can use
What inner patterns are most influencing my current situation?
How can I cultivate healthier boundaries in my life?
What steps can help me heal from past hurts?
What is my highest path right now, and how do I align with it?
4) Timing and Cycles
Potential themes to explore
When will changes occur, or how long to expect a shift
Phases of life (new beginnings, endings, reseeding)
Patience, preparation, and readiness
Example questions you can use
What season or phase is energetically active for me now?
When is a favorable time to take action on X?
How can I best prepare for the next chapter?
5) Health, Wellness, and Balance
Potential themes to explore
Stress management, energy levels, self-care
Mind-body connection and holistic well-being
Mental and emotional well-being, coping strategies
Example questions you can use
What practices would most support my health this season?
How can I restore balance between work and rest?
What does my body/energy need right now to regain vitality?
6) Life Decisions and Major Changes
Potential themes to explore
Choices, crossroads, and turning points
Consequences, risks, and potential outcomes
Alignment with soul purpose versus ego
Example questions you can use
What should I consider when making this decision?
What are the likely outcomes of choosing X over Y?
How can I ensure Iâm making a choice aligned with my true self?
7) Destiny, Karma, and Spiritual Inquiry
Potential themes to explore
Life lessons, soul contracts, and karmic patterns
Spiritual guidance, intuition, and soul growth
Connection to higher guidance and universal energies
Example questions you can use
What is my soulâs guidance for this period?
Are there karmic patterns Iâm ready to release?
How can I deepen my spiritual practice in relation to my current situation?
How to Word Tarot Questions
Be specific but open-ended: Aim for questions that invite insight rather than yes/no.
Instead of: âIs this the right job?â
Try: âWhat energy should I focus on to evaluate this job opportunity, and what potential outcomes should I consider?â
Frame questions in the present or near future: This helps the reading stay actionable.
âWhat is the best next step I can take in my career this month?â
âWhat can I do in the next few weeks to improve my relationship?â
Ask for guidance, not guarantees: Tarot guides your intuition and possibilities, not certainties.
âWhat should I know to navigate this situation with grace?â
âWhat inner work will most support my goal of finding a healthy partnership?â
Include intention, but avoid overcontrol: State your intention while allowing the cards to reveal.
âMy intention is to gain clarity on next steps in love. What guidance do the cards offer?â
Use âwhat,â âhow,â and âwhat ifâ formats:
What: âWhat energies are at play in my current situation?â
How: âHow can I best approach this transition?â
What if: âWhat if I choose option Aâwhat might be the outcome?â
Combine themes for deeper reads: You can mix two related themes to explore interplay.
âHow will my career shift affect my personal life in the next six months?â
Clarify scope and timeframe:
Timeframes: âthis month,â âthis season,â âin the next yearâ
Scope: âfor my personal growth,â âfor my finances,â âfor my relationshipâ
Shawni Bilardello
Ayurvedic Digestive Health Coach &
Mind-Body Practitioner
Sacred Fire by Yum Life Sanctuary LLC


