You may have read on the Project page the following statement (well, something close to it):
Since Clow Cards are not a Tarot deck, but are considered an Oracle Deck, they have no reversals.
Well, I’ve recently been studying Brian Froud’s Faery Oracle, and I can now say from experience that the above is not true. I originally took that from Lester’s Clow Card Fortune Book translation post, since I thought it was stated somewhere in the book.
In fact, reversals aren’t mentioned anywhere in the book! Alright, let’s look at this from both sides of the coin.
Evidence against reversals: Not mentioned anywhere in the book, including examples of readings.
Evidence for reversals: The shuffling method, messages compared to warnings.
Let’s look at this a little more closely! (Read more to find out!)
Looking through the reading examples, they basically just tell you what cards were pulled for what position and what they mean for that person and his/her situation. No mentions of uprights or reversals.
Yet… the shuffling method clearly is designed so that reversals will show up. There is no instruction in the book to turn reversed cards over, either. Also, the card meanings section is divided into 3: synopsis, message, and warning. Message sounds more positive, while warning sounds more negative… almost like… I dunno’… uprights and reversals?? @__@
The introduction of the Clow Card Fortune Book says the following:
In a Clow Card reading, your own intuition is all. Look at the cards that were drawn from the deck for the reading (look up the meaning of the card if you need to), and use any intuition that flashed inside of you without reserve, and derive only your message.
So, really, I can’t tell you how to interpret the cards. XD I can only give tips or examples on what works for me.
The verdict: Do what works for you. 
If you want to use reversals in your readings, go for it. If you don’t, then don’t. ^^
But as an example, I will tell you what I’ve been doing for my readings. When a card shows up reversed, I usually just take that as an emphasis on the warning, if it’s upright then I think of it as an emphasis on the message. XD
Hope this helps a bit. ^^
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interesting theory ness-san! and wow this site has really gone into hibernation ><
Yep, it has served its purpose!
I’ll add new things when I think of ‘em… like spread variations / doing more spontaneous spreads. Those’ll probably be next… Along with eBay updates. (Probably going to start doing those weekly.)
Oh that’ll be fun! nyaa actually now that i think of it, i cant make up spreads anymore and show them to ya, or anyone else, since the forum died >< oh well i can wait until your next post!