One of the most valuable things you can do before a tarot session is spend a few minutes thinking about what you actually want to know. Not just 'how am I doing?' but something with a bit more texture to it.
Open Questions Work Best
The most useful tarot questions are open-ended. Instead of 'Will he come back?' try 'What do I need to understand about this relationship right now?' Instead of 'Am I going to get the job?' try 'What energy am I bringing to this career situation, and what should I be aware of?' Open questions give the cards, and Frances, more to work with.
You Can Ask About Specific Situations
Love, career, family dynamics, big decisions, transitions, grief, creative blocks, all of it is fair game. Tarot is particularly good at illuminating hidden dynamics, things you know but haven't let yourself look at directly, and the fork in the road you're standing at. You don't have to have a tidy question; a messy situation described honestly often yields the most useful readings.
What to Avoid
Try to steer away from yes/no questions as your main focus ('Is my ex coming back yes or no?'), time-specific predictions ('When will I find a partner?'), or questions about other people's inner states ('What does he really feel about me?'). These aren't off-limits, but they produce narrower readings and sometimes less actionable guidance. The cards work better when the question centers you.
What If You Don't Have a Question?
That's completely fine. 'I don't know what to ask, can we see what comes up?' is one of the most honest things you can say at the start of a reading. Frances is good at finding the thread from wherever you are. Sometimes the reading names the question you didn't know you were carrying.
Preparing for Your Session
If you've booked an online or in-person session in the DC area, take five minutes before it starts to sit quietly and let yourself think about what's been weighing on you. You don't need to bring a rehearsed speech, just your honest, present state of mind.
