Querent — Definition

The querent is the one with the question, even when the reader and querent are the same person. Naming someone as the querent matters because it locates the reading — every card is interpreted in relation to their situation, not the world in general. Good readers will often pause to confirm the querent's actual question rather than the surface one, since tarot tends to answer what is asked precisely.

Origin

From Latin quaerens, "one who seeks" — the present participle of quaerere, "to ask."

Example

Before laying any cards, ask the querent to phrase their question in one sentence — vague questions get vague readings.