It may be
inner resistance, environment, or a flawed strategy.
Tarot position
Tarot in the obstacle position: how to detect the real blockage
Guide to reading a Tarot card in the obstacle position and distinguishing inner blockage, outside pressure, or excess.
It is not always
something bad: sometimes it is a useful warning.
Key question
what am I holding onto that no longer helps?
Obstacle is not a sentence
The card in the obstacle position usually diagnoses the friction in the process. It may be fear, overcontrol, lack of clarity, or a real outside condition.
- •ask whether the blockage is internal or external
- •check whether the card blocks through excess or deficiency
- •read this position as a correction point
How not to overreact to a strong card
Even bright cards can appear as obstacles when the energy is badly dosed. The problem is not always the card; sometimes it is the way that force is being used.
- •look for the useful side of the card before rejecting it
- •compare it with the advice position
- •think in terms of adjustment before defeat
Cards that often appear as obstacles
FAQ
Can a positive card appear as an obstacle?
Yes. The position changes the function of the symbol and can turn a valuable energy into excess, haste, or poor direction.