I always talk to my deck before pulling cards. It’s become a big part of how I read now. I’m becoming a much bigger fan of intuitive readings in general.
When I’m shuffling, I tell the cards what I’m looking for and decide what each position means. Kind of like setting up the space before we start. the readings are way clearer when I explain everything to the deck first. Like, while shuffling, I’ll think through the spread, this card is the situation, that one’s the advice, etc.