The reading of tarot reversals in general is subject to much debate. Many people use them, others do not, and you will find passionate reasons why they should or should not be used by practitioners on both sides of the argument. As with anything, it all comes down to what makes sense to you and how you want to do your reading. However, I don’t read flip cards differently than I would if they were normally laid out.
Since I have devoted my study to Aleister Crowley’s tarot system, it should be noted that there is no precedent in any of Aleister Crowley’s writings on tarot indicating that the symbolism or meaning of the cards is altered by mouth placement. down on the sheet. . Furthermore, the tarot system most closely related to Thoth, the tarot of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, is unprecedented for reading reversed cards differently. This is the main reason for my aversion to reading reversals with the Thoth tarot deck.
Proponents of reading inversions suggest that reading the cards backwards allows you to get more information from the cards. They say that if we don’t consider the orientation of the cards, we may only get half the story. For me, this argument stems from a lack of understanding of the cards. Each individual tarot card can be interpreted differently depending on its relationship to other cards in the spread, as well as its specific position within the spread. This makes the different interpretations of the 80 cards together with their possible permutations within a given spread infinite. The fact that the cards were intended to be interpreted in this way is probably why the authorized books on the Thoth tarot do not provide a concise summary of the meaning of each card similar to what you would find in your average tarot book. .
From my perspective, there is no need to complicate things by trying to ascribe different meanings to each individual card simply based on their orientation in the spread. Learning the complex symbolism within the Thoth tarot deck is an academic endeavor in itself. Once you become familiar with the Thelemic correspondence system, there will never be an ambiguous reading. I would suggest concentrating your efforts on becoming more familiar with the cards and how the various symbols would affect the overall interpretation of the reading, when combined or contrasted with each other. Use only simple descriptions of the meaning of tarot cards as a quick start guide or a reference point to begin your divination practice. In the end, if you think that using inversions will help you improve your reading skills; Of course, do whatever you want, but for your own benefit, don’t let it be a substitute for learning the in-depth symbolism of the cards.