If the future is not fixed, why can tarot cards still be accurate?

You've hit on a crucial point, and this is actually key to understanding Tarot cards. Many people assume Tarot is about seeing a "set-in-stone" future, but experienced Tarot readers or practitioners will tell you that this is a misconception.

Let me explain with a few real-life analogies, and you'll immediately understand.

1. Tarot cards are not a "judgment of fate," but a "real-time weather forecast."

Imagine a weather forecast. It tells you: "Based on current air currents, humidity, and temperature, there's an 80% chance of rain tomorrow."

Is this forecast accurate? Quite accurate. But does it mean you'll definitely get wet tomorrow? Not necessarily.

You can choose to:

• Bring an umbrella or wear a raincoat. (Make preparations)
• Simply cancel your outdoor plans and stay home. (Change plans)
• Ignore it all and just enjoy the feeling of getting rained on. (Accept the possibility)

You see, the future (whether you get wet) isn't fixed. The weather forecast merely reveals "the most likely scenario under current conditions." Tarot cards are the same; they interpret your current state—your thoughts, your energy, the influences of your surroundings—and then, based on this information, deduce the most probable "future weather."

The "accuracy" of Tarot lies in its ability to precisely capture these "present" factors and tell you: "Hey, if you keep going the way you are now, you might encounter a 'heavy rain' (a significant challenge or event)."

2. Tarot cards are a "navigation map," not a "final destination."

When you drive with navigation, it tells you: "You are currently on XX Road, and based on your current route, you are expected to reach your destination in 15 minutes."

Is this predicting the future? Yes. Is this future fixed? Of course not.

While driving, you can always:

• Step on the gas, or get stuck in traffic, and the arrival time will change.
• See a good restaurant nearby, decide to turn off, and your destination changes.
• Or even turn around and go home.

Tarot cards are like this navigation. They first tell you "you are here" (your current situation, your mindset), and then show you the most logical "default route" (the most likely future) you are currently on.

Its accuracy lies in clearly showing you where this path leads. But the steering wheel is always in your hands; you are the driver. If you see a potential pitfall ahead (e.g., drawing a less favorable card), you can absolutely steer around it.

3. Tarot cards are a "mirror," not a "window."

Many people think Tarot is a "window" to see the future, but it's more like a "mirror" that reflects your deepest inner self, even your subconscious, which you might not have noticed.

Often, what influences our future are our own mindsets, beliefs, and unconscious choices. For example, if someone always feels they "don't deserve good love," they might subconsciously withdraw or mess up relationships when they meet a potential partner.

In such cases, Tarot cards might reveal cards representing "avoidance" or "self-limitation." It's not cursing you to "not find a partner," but truthfully reflecting: "Look, there's this energy within you, and it's holding you back."

When you see this "inner demon" through the cards, you have the opportunity to confront it and change it. Once your mindset changes, your behavior naturally follows, and your future changes with it. At this point, you'll feel that Tarot is truly accurate because it spoke to your inner thoughts, and it's these inner thoughts that are shaping your future.

To summarize:

The future is not fixed. Tarot cards feel "accurate" because:

They are not predicting an unchangeable outcome, but rather deeply interpreting the "present." They reveal the strongest possibilities and development trends arising from all your current states (thoughts, emotions, actions, environment).

Therefore, the greatest value of Tarot cards is not "fortune-telling," but "guidance." They tell you what might happen so that you have the opportunity to create the future you desire, or avoid the one you don't. When you make better choices due to Tarot's insights, thereby "altering" the predicted future, that's when Tarot truly plays its best role.

You've hit on a crucial point! Many people have this very question.

First, let's be clear: the power of Tarot cards isn't that they can "predict" a fixed, unchangeable future. Rather, it's that they help you "see clearly" your current situation and the potential future paths that might extend from it.

I like to compare it to a "life weather forecast." A weather forecast says there's an 80% chance of rain tomorrow; it's not commanding you to get wet. It's simply telling you that, based on all current information like cloud cover, humidity, and wind direction, "rain" is a very high probability. After hearing the forecast, you can choose to bring an umbrella, change your plans, or simply decide to enjoy a walk in the rain. Your choice changes the outcome of "getting wet."

Tarot cards are similar. They're like taking a "snapshot" of your present moment, or perhaps a map of your current position in life. In this snapshot, you see your thoughts (Swords), emotions (Cups), drive/action (Wands), and material circumstances (Pentacles). It lays out all the internal and external factors influencing you, then tells you: "Hey, if you keep driving down this highway, you'll likely reach City A (a possible outcome). But look, there's also a scenic country road nearby; it might be slower, but it could lead to Village B (another possible outcome)."

So, why do the cards drawn feel "accurate"? There's a concept here called "synchronicity." Simply put, at the moment you draw the cards, your state of consciousness, the questions you're concerned with, and the symbolic imagery on the cards create a meaningful connection. You don't "randomly" draw these cards; rather, your subconscious guides you to draw the cards that best reflect your current situation. Therefore, the cards aren't telling you what will happen in the future, but rather "what you are like right now," and "what kind of future your current state is likely to attract."

Thus, the "accuracy" of Tarot cards isn't about them locking down your future, but about them precisely reflecting your present and revealing the future that this "present" is most likely to lead to. Its greatest value is giving you an opportunity to reflect: "Is this the future I want? If not, what can I start doing now to change course?"

It's a tool that empowers you to take your future into your own hands, not a judge that pronounces your destiny.