01Set an open intention
Place attention before predictionBefore drawing, ask in one sentence: what deserves clearer attention in this situation? Avoid asking the card to predict dates, expose another person's private state, or take responsibility for a decision.
02See the image first
Observe before consulting meaningName the first figure, object, colour, direction, or gesture that holds your eye. Keep that observation separate, then move into the keywords and traditional meaning instead of selecting only what confirms an expectation.
03Read the orientation
Use upright or reversed as a lensFollow the orientation supplied by this draw and read its reviewed section first. Orientation chooses a reading entrance; it does not make a card inherently better, worse, or more certain.
04Test it against reality
Look for evidence and a counter-readingName one observable fact that supports the interpretation and one equally plausible alternative. The image can sharpen a question, but it does not prove a prediction.