@starkatt hmmm...
* doing Tarot readings for money is completely ethical. removing "scary" cards (Death, the Tower, 9 & 10 of Swords) to do paid readings is unethical, which is how the phone Tarot readers operate (which I know because I applied to one and they told me that and I said "UM NO").
* a deck is just a tool. giving it special treatment--wrapping in silk, only handling it certain ways, etc--can be useful, but isn't necessary.