Is it necessary to close your eyes and make a wish during a Tarot reading?

Actually, this isn't a strict rule; it's more like a 'ritual' to help you focus your mind.

You can think of it as taking a deep breath and clearing your mind before starting something important. The main purpose of closing your eyes and making a wish is this:

Eliminate distractions: Closing your eyes temporarily isolates you from your surroundings, preventing other things from distracting you.
Clarify the question: The so-called 'making a wish' is actually about carefully and clearly thinking through the question you want to ask or the situation you want to understand in your mind. The clearer your question, the more targeted the guidance from the Tarot cards will be.
Establish connection: This process helps you calm down faster and enter a state of focus. Many people believe this can better connect you with your intuition and the energy of the cards.

So, if you feel that keeping your eyes open and silently repeating your question in your mind can achieve the same focused effect, that's perfectly fine! The key is whether you are truly 'invested' and genuinely concentrating on what you are asking.

In summary: closing your eyes to 'make a wish' is a good method, but not the only one. Finding the way that allows you to be most focused and comfortable is what truly matters.

其实并没有硬性规定说占卜时“必须”闭眼许愿，这更像是一种约定俗成的仪式或者说是一个能帮助你进入状态的好习惯。

你可以把它想象成是做一件重要事情之前的“准备动作”。

闭上眼睛，主要是为了帮你排除外界的干扰。你想想，我们平时眼睛一睁开，会看到各种各样的东西，脑子里会冒出各种各样的杂念。闭上眼，能让你瞬间把注意力从外部世界收回到自己的内心，让你能更专注地去思考你真正想问的问题是什么。

而“许愿”这个词，在这里可能不太准确，更贴切的说法是“冥想你的问题”。这个过程不是向神明许愿，而是让你在心里把你的问题仔細地、清晰地过一遍。有时候我们心里很乱，想问的问题也很模糊，比如只是笼统地想“我未来的感情会怎样？”。通过这个短暂的闭眼冥想，你可能会把问题具体化，变成“我该如何改善与另一半的沟通问题？”或者“未来三个月我有可能遇到新的恋爱机会吗？”。一个清晰的问题，才能得到一个有针对性的答案。

所以，这个动作的核心目的有两个：

专注： 隔绝干扰，集中精神。
澄清： 把模糊的困惑，变成一个清晰明确的问题。

这就像是你在跑步前做的热身运动，虽然不是说不做就绝对会受伤，但做了肯定能让你状态更好，跑得更顺畅。

当然，如果你觉得睁着眼睛，看着牌背或者烛光更能让你集中精神，那也完全没问题。关键在于你是否能静下心来，真诚地与你的问题、与塔罗牌进行连接。形式是次要的，内心的真诚和专注才是最重要的。