Who should never use tarot cards: Danger revealed
For whom tarot cards are dangerous (photo: freepik.com)
Tarot cards are a mysterious tool that can evoke curiosity, anxiety, or even fear. Despite differing views, there are certain categories of people for whom tarot can truly be harmful. Here is who should avoid tarot readings and why.
Psychologically vulnerable people
Tarot cards can seriously affect the emotional state of those who are prone to anxiety or have an unstable psyche. A person may begin to rely more on predictions than on their judgment and experience. This gradually leads to a loss of autonomy and a dependence on predictions.
Negative interpretations of the cards can cause intense fear and even depressive states. A vulnerable interpreter risks misunderstanding the message of the cards and starting to live in illusions. This can pull them away from real life and make it harder to make important decisions.
Those who seek control over others
Tarot cards can become a tool for manipulation if used dishonestly. Some people may deliberately distort the meanings of the cards to influence others’ decisions. This harms both the reader and the person being manipulated.
This is especially true when doing readings without the other person’s consent — it is an invasion of their personal space. Such behavior undermines trust and can destroy relationships. In addition, it creates the illusion of omnipotence, which is dangerous for the manipulator's moral state.
People with strong religious beliefs
For believers, using tarot cards can be a source of deep inner conflict. Many religions, particularly Christianity, strictly forbid divination.
Clergy believe that a person should not know the future unless God reveals it. Anything related to mysticism or prediction is seen as interference with divine order.
Because of this, believers may experience intense guilt and shame after a reading. They may also face criticism from family or members of their religious community.
Tarot cards can cause many problems in life for certain categories of people (photo: Freepik.com)
Those who take predictions too seriously
Tarot cards often provide not direct answers but symbolic hints that require thoughtful interpretation. If someone interprets them literally and fatalistically, they may subconsciously bring about a negative prediction. This effect is called "a self-fulfilling prophecy" — thoughts and fears shape reality.
This distorts the vision of the future and creates a dependency on expectations. A person stops seeing options for how things can unfold and loses control over their life. As a result, they limit themselves to where they have freedom of choice.
People with unstable energy
Tarot readings are not just a game with cards but a process involving subtle meanings and one's energy. During periods of emotional exhaustion, deep stress, or after traumatic events, a person’s energy field is unstable.
In such a state, it is hard to get an accurate answer, because the cards may reflect only fears, not real possibilities. Moreover, doing a reading during a crisis often intensifies inner chaos and can cause even greater harm.
Sources: Mystictarot.com.ua and Taromagic.com.ua
