Mariposa - The Tarot are symbols that speak in story - universal in nature, they are a wonderful tool to help empower a client. :) The Tarot also speaks up for itself - bluntly, sometimes! LOL I am happy that it provided the guidance that you wanted/needed. :)
Pat - Not all readers use reversals. I, for instance, do not. I rely on the cards around the card that I am reading to bring out the meaning. In a one card reading, the reader allows the meaning to come through - and there are 360 degrees of meaning for all of the 78 cards! :) I am happy that the answers you received made sense, and that you could apply the message to your life.
Phyll - Viewing a reversal as a block is one way of looking at it. The Seeker is not recognizing something in their life - or recognizes it and does not want to deal with it. Or - the energy of the card can be manifesting in a very negative manner (or in a very positive manner, if the upright meaning of hte card is somewhat negative).