Tarot Spreads

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The Seven Card Progression

1. The past.

2. How you saw yourself at this time.

3. What you learned.

4. Your present circumstances.

5. New influences about to enter your life.

6. How they will affect you.

7. The outcome.

Daily Reflection

Card 1 Situation. The card that lands in the Situation position refers to the circumstances you find yourself in with regard to your concern.Card 2
Challenges/Opportunities. The card in the Challenges/Opportunities position reflects how you can use creativity to turn a crisis or challenge into an opportunity.
Card 3 Advice. The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.
Card 4 Daily Lesson. The card in the Lesson position represents the personal investment or sacrifice required to derive full benefit from your current situation.
Card 5 Near Future. The card in the Near Future position indicates which way the wind is blowing with regard to your situation. If you follow the Advice card, however, you can improve on or neutralize tendencies.

The Question and Answer Spread

If you have a specific decision to make, or an unresolved issue, the seven cards in this spread reveal the hidden influences in your life that affect the question.

1. The past.

2. The present: the question at hand.

3. Hidden influences that need to be considered

4. The attitudes of others around you.

5. The best course of action to take.

6. Obstacles in your path.

7. The outcome.

Between-two-options spread
Card 1 The nature of the first option/what the querent feels about first option
Card 2 The nature of the second option/what the querent feels about second option
Card 3 Consequences/negative aspect/drawbacks of first option
Card 4 Consequences/negative aspect/drawbacks of second option
Card 5 Rewards/Positive aspect of first option
Card 6 Rewards/Positive aspect of second option
Card 7, 8, 9 Three-card advice

The Relationship Spread #1

This spread consists of 5 cards. It is as follows: This can be done alone or with a partner, helpful when discussing aspects of the relationship.

card 1 shows where you are at the moment in the relationship.

card 2 shows what influences have led you into it.

card 3 shows the direction the relationship is moving in.

card 4 shows how your partner sees you or feels about you.

card 5 shows how you see and feel about your partner.

The Decision Spread

Card 1 This position represents the current situation.
Card 2 This position represents the reason the situation came about.
Card 3 This position represents what can happen if you change something, it can get better or worse.

Card 4 This position represents what can happen if you change nothing and leave things as they are, they can get better or worse.
Card 5 This position represents the aids or warnings concerning actions or attitudes on your part.
Card 6 This position represents your task, it can be obstacles to advancement you have to overcome.
Card 7 This position represents the card’s advice on which path to follow.

Relationship Spread #2

There is another spread that is done together, both partners participate in this spread.

Focus on your relationship, what you wish for in it, and how that can be fulfilled. Each person selects 3 cards.

card 1 shows how person A sees person B

card 2 shows how person B sees person A

cards 3 & 4 show obstacles to be dealt with.

cards 5 & 6 show the direction you want the relationship to move in.

New Partner Spread

Card 1 Represents what keeps you attached to your old partner.
Card 2 Represents what attracts you to your new partner.
Card 3 Represents what you should do.
Card 4 Represents how you should do it.
Card 5 Represents what you will gain.

Angel reading 5 card Healing Spread
For Questions such as: "Will I (or loved one heal from this condition?")
or : How can I help myself to heal from this condition?" or "Am I supposed to do healing work?"
Card 1. Past issue about health
Card 2. Present issue about health
Card 3. Angels guidance about healing
Card 4. The lesson within the situation
Card 5. The outcome, based on the current conditions

The Cauldron

1. You, your state of mind at the moment.

2. The state of your situation (finances, work, relationships, etc).

3. Outside Influences on Card 2.

4. Any surprises -- pleasant or unpleasant -- that are on the way.

5. How to improve matters.

6. Outside influences on Card 5.

7. The result or outcome.

Astarte’s Spread
Card 1 The Past: This card tells about the past and how it relates to the question.
Card 2 The Present: This card will tell about the present; this defines the present situation as it relates to the question.
Card 3 The Future: The outcome of the situation, if nothing is done to change it.
Card 4 Below: This is what is working against the querent, or what they aren’t seeing.
Card 5 Above: What is working for the querent to their advantage.
Card 6 Helpers: Something that will help the querent.

Guardian Angel Card Reading
Where have I been? Where am I now? Where am I going?
1) The Past – This card shows past experiences, the ones that cast a light on the current situation.
2) The Present – This card reveals what you are feeling and experiencing at the moment.
3) The Future – This card predicts the result of the course of action that you will take, based on the first two cards.
Archangel Card Reading
What should I do? The Angels will guide you on your right course of action.
1) The present or general theme of the reading
2) Past influences still having effect
3) The future
4) The reason behind the question (this will probably shed light on 2) and a blockage which is stopping you from achieving your desired result.
5) The potential within the situation and the possible results from taking a given course of action.

The Point Spread

1. The Situation.

2. What past events influence the current situation?

3. What should I learn from the current situation?

4. What obstacles am I currently facing connected to the situation?

5. How should I meet these obstacles?

6. What current circumstances influence the situation?

7. What will give me strength or aid in this situation?

8. What future events will influence the situation?

9. Summary of the reading.

Daily Reflection Tarot Spread

Card 1 Situation. The card that lands in the Situation position refers to the circumstances you find yourself in with regard to your concern.

Card 2 Challenges/Opportunities. The card in the Challenges/Opportunities position reflects how you can use creativity to turn a crisis or challenge into an opportunity.
Card 3 Advice. The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.

Card 4 Daily Lesson. The card in the Lesson position represents the personal investment or sacrifice required to derive full benefit from your current situation.
Card 5 Near Future. The card in the Near Future position indicates which way the wind is blowing with regard to your situation. If you follow the Advice card, however, you can improve on or neutralize tendencies.
Spirit Family Card Reading
Invoke the power and wisdom of all your heavenly hosts to guide you on your journey.
1) The challenge.
2. Influences from the past.
3. What you need to do.
4. What you are working on.
5. What you need to know.
6. New opportunities on the way.
7. The best course of action.

The Celtic Cross Card 1 The present Card 2 The immediate challenge facing the querent. You will often pull a difficult card here, which will indicate an obstacle that must be overcome. When you pull a “good” card here, examine it carefully because it will still represent a challenge. Card 3 Distant past, foundation. This card should indicate the root of the subject matter of the question Card 4 More recent past, including events. This will indicate events taking place, not necessarily directly connected to the question. For example, if a love affair going wrong Card 3 would show the root of why it is going wrong, whereas Card 4 will show something that recently happened to reflect this. You could see this as a “check comment” card - a way of seeing that the reading is sound. Card 5 The best that can be achieved. This is directly related to the question. Note that this may not necessarily gel against Card 10 - it depends whether you are able to get the best. However, a negative card here probably means that it is worth cutting your losses rather than putting any more effort into the situation. Card 6 Immediate Future. This indicates events in the next few days or week(s). This reading does not cover months. Card 7 Factors or inner feelings affecting the situation. Compare this against Card 1 in order to understand underlying forces/trends. If there is conflict between them this tends to indicate that the querent is going in the wrong direction. Card 8 External influences. People, energies or events which will affect the outcome of the question and are beyond the querent’s control. Card 9 Hopes or fears around the situation. This may produce a card that confuses us badly. Always bear in mind that hopes and fears are closely intertwined, therefore that which we hope for may also be that which we fear, and so may fail to happen. Sometimes it is useful to draw a second card for clarification after the reading has been laid, and to read the two together. Card 10 Final outcome. This is a fairly self explanatory card. However it is worth saying that if the card comes up somewhat ambiguous, once again it may be worth drawing three extra cards to clarify. These should be interpreted through the lens of Card 10.	Love Bottom Line 1. Self -- The Self card is all about you -- your needs, feelings and motivations -- as you approach a new relationship. 2. The Loved One -- The card in the Loved One position refers specifically to the next person you are going to be intimately involved with -- or it is pointing to the power of some archetypal energy you need to relate to within yourself in order to find love. 3. Situation -- The Situation position reflects current circumstances and the social setting. 4. Advice -- The card in the Advice position offers guidance regarding the way you relate. 5. Potential -- The card in the Potential position gives a a clue regarding a relationship's long-term possibilities. This is not cast in concrete. If indications are less than desirable, you can change directions by exercising skillful decision-making and good timing The Karmic Situation Card 1 Karmic Energy. The card that lands in the Karmic Energy position refers to the social situation and/or general circumstances affecting your life at this time. Card 2 Karmic Roots. The card in the Karmic Roots position points to various influences from your personal history and your spiritual foundation, possibly including previous lifetimes. Card 3 Karmic Potentials. The card in the Karmic Potentials position points to unknowns still taking shape, which are the result of choices and actions you have taken - i.e. the karma you are creating now. It represents the “wild card” yet to be played. Card 4 Karmic Opportunities. The card that lands in the Karmic Opportunities position refers to ways that you can turn challenging situations into stepping stones. Card 5 Karmic Lesson. The card in the Karmic Lesson position points to a possible sacrifice you might have to make for the sake of personal and spiritual development. The Lover's Triangle The 3 People Involved Card 1 is probably you (or your querent) --- 2 represents the person of interest --- 3 is the third wheel, the extra person involved How Each Person Relates to the Others Card 4 shows how Person #1 relates to Person #2 --- Card 7 shows how Person #2 relates to Person #1 --- Card 5 shows how Person #2 relates to Person #3 --- Card 8 shows how Person #3 relates to Person #2 --- Card 6 shows how Person #3 relates to Person #1 --- Card 9 shows how Person #1 relates to Person #3 The Overall Relationships (Outcomes) Card 10 shows the overall relationship and outcome between Persons #1 & #2 --- Card 11 shows the overall relationship and outcome between Persons #2 & #3 --- Card 12 shows the overall relationship and outcome between Persons #1 & #3 --- Card 13 shows the outcome of the overall relationship between all 3 people
Career Bottom Line 1. Self -- The card in the Self position is about the role you play in your work, the way you play it, the way you feel about it, your attitude about your work in general. 2. Situation -- The card in the Situation position represents the context of your labors, the social or political environment within which you find yourself at work. It could also apply to a specific drama or dilemma that you are now being presented with. 3. Advice -- The card in this position offers you some advice regarding your career or work. It might be referring to some aspect you hadn't considered before now. 4. Challenges/ Opportunities -- The card in the Challenges/Opportunities position reflects how you can use creativity and skill to turn a challenge at work into an opportunity for greater success. 5. Long-Term -- The card in the Long-Term position gives a hint of your current work's potential. This is not cast in concrete. If indications are less than desirable, you can change directions by exercising skillful decision-making and good timing. How to Find Love First card This represents you and the key issues that are pertaining to your current love life. It often pertains to the emotional aspects that are influencing your love life. Second card This card represents your behavioral patterns that are influencing your love life. Third Card This card represents the areas that you need to grow in order to find love. Relationship Spread #3 Card 1 : The Strength of the Relationship Card 2 : The Weakness of the Relationship Card 3 : The Reality of the Relationship Card 4 : The Happiness of the Relationship Card 5 : The Key to the Future of the Relationship	Financial Bottom Line 1. Self -- The card in the Self position is about the way you feel about money, your attitude about prosperity in general. 2. Situation -- The card in the Situation position represents the social or political environment surrounding how you make money. It could also apply to a specific drama or dilemma that you are now being presented with. 3. Advice -- The card in this position offers you some advice regarding the achievement of prosperity in your life. It might be referring to some aspect you hadn't considered before now. 4. Challenges/ Opportunities -- The card in the Challenges/ Opportunities position reflects how you can use creativity and skill to turn a monetary challenge into an opportunity for greater success. 5. Allies -- The card in the Allies position points to people who can be supportive or helpful to you at this time. The Partner Spread 1 How the querentsees him/herself 2 How the partnersees the querent 3 How the querent sees the relationship 4 How the partner sees it 5 What the querent wants 6 What the partner wants 7 What the querent needs 8 What the partner needs 9 Influences acting in favor of the querent 10 Influences acting against the partner 11 Influencesa cting in favor of the querent's partner 12 Influencesacting against the querent's partner 13 What the querent needs to do 14 What the partner needs to do
6 Card General Reading 1. how you feel about yourself now 2. what you most want at this moment 3. your fears 4. what is going for you 5. what is going against you 6. outcome Consequences Spread Card 1 This position represents the problem at hand. Card 3 This position represents why you feel that you are being treated unjustly. Card 3 This position represents what the deeper cause of this is. Card 4 This position represents whether or not it is possible your partner is right. Card 5 This position represents how you can or how you should change your attitude. Card 6 This position represents how this will change or influence your partnership. 4 Card General Reading card 1 represents love card 2 family card 3 career card 4 money	Is He/She "The One"? 1. Is he/she potentially "the one" for the querent? 2. Is commitment/marriage a possibility with this person? 3. Influences standing in the way of a relationship. 4. Influences acting in favor of a relationship. 5. What can the querent do to help (or be ready for) this person (to) become part of their life? 6. What does this person need to do before they are ready to become part of the querent's life? 7. Will the querent be happy with this person? 3 Card Daily Tarot Spread Card 1 Inside. What is on my mind, what mood am I in today, what do I really want to do today, etc. Card 2 Outside. At first, I read this as outside influences, but that didn;t quite work. Now, I see it as the attitude I have to the outside world and the people I meet today, the stuff I need to do (work) etc. What I bring out into the world today. Card 3 Advice. Speaks for itself, really. It usually works as advice on how to improve either 1 or 2, but quite often, when 1 and 2 are at odds with each other, it suggests a way to make the two more in harmony with each other. Life purpose spread For questions such as: "What is my life purpose?" or "What step should I take in my career?" or "Is this new business idea a good idea?" 1. What you have learned in the past. 2. What you are currently learning. 2. What steps to take right now. 4. How you can best help others. 5. Your life purpose.
The Mirror Spread Card 1: The querent. Card 2: The way you see the other person in the relationship. Card 3: The way they see themselves. Card 4: What the person represents to you. Card 5: What you represent to them. Card 6: Obstacles within the relationship. Card 7: Strengths within the relationship. Card 8: Probable result. Heart Spread Card 1 Him Card 2 Her Card 3 The relationship Card 4 How she sees him Card 5 How he sees her Card 6 Physical aspects of the relationship Card 7 Where the relationship came from Card 8 Where the relationship is going New love spread For questions such as: "When will I meet my soulmate?" or "How will I meet my soulmate?" 1. How to prepare to meet the new person. 2. The other person’s blocks. 3. Your blocks. 4. Angels guidance to heal these blocks. 5. Angels message about this new relationship. Soulmate spread For questions such as: "Is [Name of person] my soulmate?", "How does this person feel about me?" or "Where is this relationship headed?" 1. Purpose of relationship. 2. Block in the relationship. 3. Angels guidance.	The Ellipse Spread Card 1: Past influences now having bearing on the situation Card 2: Now - the influences surrounding you at the minute Card 3: Future influence having bearing Card 4: What to do Card 5: External influences having bearing Card 6: Hopes and fears Card 7: Final outcome of this situation. The Bermuda Triangle 1. How you managed to find yourself in this position 2. Your original partner 3. The other person, whether it's your other lover or your partners lover 4. What the other persons position is in this affair 5. Your partners position/attitude 6. How you feel about this situation 7. Something you should beware of 8. Guidance 9. Guidance 10. Future Looking ahead spread "What is coming up for me" or "Will my life become smoother soon" 1. Present 2. Immediate future. 3. Three months ahead You can keep drawing cards for 3 month increments. What the Angels want me to know spread For questions such as "I would love to receive a message from my Guardian Angel (or deceased loved one)" or "Who are my Guardian Angels or Spirit Guides?" 1. General theme of the day, situation, or relationship. 2. Possible block. 3. Angels guidance to heal this block. 4. Probable outcome, based on on current thoughts and circumstances.