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Hi "EC"  

I like your question!  This seems to be a big issue in the "Tarot" world so I hope lots of people post!  

I'm a beginner and have decided not to "panic" when a reversed card comes up.  I think reversed cards may definitely give us more information. (about energy that's "blocked", what's passing away or not being "expressed" for example).

The choice of deck must be a pretty important factor here, right?  When we feel uncomfortable about reversals, we can certainly find other options - like using decks that don't have "reversals" or have a different approach to them. (like the Mother Peace Tarot (round cards that talk about cycles) or the Da Vinci Tarot (doesn't use "reversals" but offers some "cautions").

Lots of light back to you!

Weezer

Sometimes when I have reversed cards in a reading for someone, it can point to something of their past, or pertain to a person that is influential to them.  

There are also times that the reversed cards pertain to some sort of message I need to utilize in relating to whomever I am reading for.

Ultimately, I have found it best to listen to my intuition when reading.

Hi i don't intentionally use reversals but if they fall reversed this is how i interpret them

if its a positive card but reversed often indicates a blockage of some sort
if its a negative card  but reversed card amplifies this danger or negative attribute.
For court cards the reversed interpretation often points to the negative qualities held in these personalitys or deficiency in the more positive characteristics of the card.

Basically, the reversed card will be highlighting a blockage or a deficiency in the seeker’s life, or it will be accentuating a negative situation or tendency

Hi Chris
I like the way you explain your view of the reversed cards. I always shuffle cards upright and avoid reverse cards. But if and when they happen in spite of my efforts, then I will take their message seriously, I suppose.