Quick answer: If you want to, go for it.

Reversed cards are occasionally a point of contention for many who read tarot. Those who are fairly new to it and are trying to commit the meanings of each card to their own memory (don’t count on the book, btw!) may not want to add any extra pressure to their studies, or those who have read for a long time may choose to flip the card upright if it comes up reversed and interpret it as they normally would. It really depends on your personal preference.

Reversals usually mean a stagnation or blockage of the energetic message of the card, however, despite what some may think, it doesn’t mean the exact opposite of what the card’s message is.

For example, if you were to draw The World card (one that usually signifies the end of a journey or a culmination of years of work) in a reversed position, it could mean that you haven’t arrived at your destination yet or there is a separate path you will go on that will bring you to a different or unexpected final destination. Or if you were to pull a reversed Strength card, it could mean that you need to believe in your own strength to come to terms with a situation or draw even deeper on your own personal strength.

I myself do use reversals in tarot pulls, but I don’t automatically equate them with something bad when it happens. It’s just a delay that signifies that the message hasn’t been completely conveyed or my endeavor hasn’t been fully explored. I like to look up reversal meanings to see if they align with my own thoughts and go from there.

Again, part of the fun of studying tarot is determining your own intuitive methods and practices to see what works best for you. This isn’t a pass/fail exam that you need to take.

If reversals call to you, use them. If not, that works, too.