i'd be interested to know what other tarot readers, or indeed all readers feel when it comes to the age of the querent who requests a reading.
regarding myself, i feel that there is too much moral responsibility involved when the person is under 18 years.because of this, i do feel unable tooffer readings within this age rangeas although i do take some responsibility, ultimately i am not responsible for a person's emotional welfare . this is where the age thing comes into it as i feel they are more vulnerable as opposed to someone older and i feel i would have to adopt a "parenting role" which again for me, is not a role i would feel comfortable with as a tarot reader.
warm wishes- calla lily x
RE: minimum age limits for a tarot reading
Hello.
My name is Sarah Koch and I have been Reading for many years. I have run awareness groups for kids from the ages of 9 - 16 years and have found that this age group are very open to their own thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I never imposed my own beliefs onto them, but facilitated their own. I am also a Life Coach. When it comes to personal readings, I always request the permission of the parent up to and including the age of 16. I then read for their level. I am not a fortune teller as I read for the present, for what is happening now with probable outcomes being shown. However, as I say to all my clients, the future is not set as it is determined by the choices we make at any given time and a Reading given today, with the choices of today, can become null and voidtomorrow if a different set of choices are 'chosen'.
Life is always changing and I feel strongly that all Readers and clients must be aware of that. Too often I have seen people making decisions based on Readings from several years ago. The client must take personal responsibility for their choices and decisions as well as the Reader being responsible to how the message is delivered.I refuse tomake the decisions fora client, at whatever age, because that is taking away their power of choice. A Reading, I have found, is just a confirmationof what the client, deep down, has already really chosen for themselves, they just need a ley person to tell them that it is OK and to give them 'permission' to proceed. Of course, warnings can come up in a Reading, but again, it is the choice of the client and not the Reader. I do also feel that a Reading for a child, even with the parents permission, should still remain confidential, leaving it up to the child to tell their parent if they so choose. Trust is paramountwith work such as this.
Glad to be of help.
Sarah.
RE: minimum age limits for a tarot reading
thank you forsharing your thoughts and personal experience on this subject magna[sm=hug.gif], as i was reading through it occured to me that there are cards specially designed for children in mind.:D
regarding myself, if my own children were to show an interest in what i do, then i would be willing to teach at a level which is appropiate to them as you have mentioned in your reply, but with other children and young people then i wouldn't like to take on that responsibility and to offer readings to them, but that's just me!:D
warm wishes- calla lily x
RE: minimum age limits for a tarot reading
i won't 'read' anyone under 16. will read 16 to 20 yr olds if i feel its ok to do so
RE: minimum age limits for a tarot reading
I have not read for anyone under 18 only because no one has ever at that age asked me for reading;not to mention Ihaven't told anyone that I read tarotcard except forone good friend of minehehe. 😀
But you know I'm sure I saw a deck that was specifically for children, it was more in expanding their imaginative/creative mind rather than "fortune telling". I also got a deck called Inner child which I think would be fun with children. Although, I never done any readings for children, I been thinking that perhaps taking a different approach with readings with them .. making it more fun and interactive game and yet teaching them to take responsibility for their life. Guess it really comes down to how you present the reading and know if the readee is able to take responsibility for decision making when you decide to do serious reading for them.