I know that many courses leave this till the end but I think it is a very important part of tarot reading and should not be neglected.

I would like everyone to read the post here Tarot Lessons - Code of Ethics  and then think about if they would like to formulate their own code of ethics and post it here for us all to discuss. Some have a code for online readings in forums and one for face to face, that is fine too and can be very useful too  Some forums have their own readers code of ethics (like Mystic Board) Readers guidelines   Requesting a reading and that too has to be born in mind.

Remember that what you might find acceptable others might not and vice-versa.

Gem i'm glad you brought this up although a bit premature on my part i have been working on something that i would like your honest opinion on
                               
Please read this carefully before we begin :I would like you to understand that Tarot is not a predictive tool, Questions like will I meet a perfect partner in five years time would not give a reliable answer. It is most useful and reliable when used for guidance on questions related to something that as already begun. It is you that as come for a reading, so, I am bound by ethics not to discuss third parties unless there actions directly effect you. This reading is also private to you so I will not discuss it with a third party There are something’s in life which must take there course with out interference such as death so please do not ask.Please do not be shy if you don’t discuss what you want from the reading you probably wont get the answers you are looking for. I am not here to form any opinions of my own about you I will design a spread around the questions you ask so that you will receive a complete answer, That way we will both be happy with the reading Please don’t ask if you don’t want to be honest as the cards don’t lie and I will finish the reading immediately but tactfully I would also like to stress the point that nothing is set in stone The reading would be correct at the time given but if you change your approach or change what you are doing then this would then change the reading as I said in the beginning Tarot is for guidance to tell you how things are going and help you make changes/choices that will help you make your life
better
                     BLESS YOU


Not all Tarot readers think the same please ask questions before getting a reading so that you know what to expect from your reading

Thank-you for posting, lets see how we get on


This part is very important for face to face readings, many people might be more reserved or guarded about giving any information or feel silly asking questions to clarify things



That last line is one of the most important things, clarifying exactly what the querent/client is expecting. For instance a 3 card reading or a 10 card reading or an indepth written ten page essay or a short 3 card. How much time they will be allowed, What to do if you run over or they don't stop talking lol and your next client is waiting. And then later on when more experienced perhaps how much (if anything) they will pay, how they will pay, guarantees, refund terms, when to pay, before or after, preferably before lol, you can always refund but if they don't have any money then things can get resentful and nasty :( What if they aren't happy or can't connect with anything.

You have obviously thought very hard about this. It isn't that easy is it? Trying to emcompass all the right things and word it carefully so everyone understands. Many people think that giving free readings means there is no responsibility factor, but there is and should be even if no money changes hands.

I am not here to give approval or legal advice on these aspects, all I will do is to give my personal opinion, based on what I feel works so that we can all discuss it and learn and formulate our own thoughts and likewise I am not here to help formulate contraction or working codes. But Ethics should be covered by every reader.

I hope that has given even more ideas? Well done.

Thanks Gem i knew it needed more work -This bit needs to be included--I am not here to give approval or legal advice- ill rework it so that it will fit in i'm looking forward to seeing what others post

I think that the more this discussion goes on the more we will all add Chris lol,