Tarot readings are a powerful form of divination that use an ancient deck of cards to help you find answers to your most important questions about love, relationships, your career, finances and more. A tarot reading provides the clarity necessary for making difficult decisions.
Below you can see the spreads I use for reading, and their detailed explanations.
SPREADS AND THEIR MEANING
past, present & future
Gain insight into the past, present and future of your situation.
1. Past, This is something from the past affecting you now.
2. Present, this is your current situation. It may be a problem you are having, something you are feeling or thinking, or another person.
3. Future, This is something in the near future that will flow out of the current situation. Make changes now to change the future.
four card spread
This is a simple spread for any difficult situation. It will help you understand what is happening, and will advise you to overcome the challenge.
1. Situation, This is a way to look at the current situation.
2. Challenge. This is what is difficult for you in the current situation.
3. Advice, This is advice for overcoming the challenge.
4. Outcome, This is the likely future outcome.
Relationship Spread
The relationship spread is useful for reflecting on the state of a relationship with another person. The relationship could be romantic, a business partnership, a friendship, or with a family member.
1. Your Conscious Level, These are your thoughts about the current situation.
2. Your Emotional Level, This is how you’re feeling about the situation.
3. Your Behavior/Attitude, This is the way you’re behaving and responding to the situation.
4. Level of Their Conscious Mind, This is what your partner is thinking about the situation.
5. Level of Their Emotions, These are your partner’s feelings about the situation.
6. Their Outside Behavior/Attitude, This is how your partner is behaving and responding to the situation.
7. Relationship Situation, This represents what is currently happening in your relationship.
Celtic Cross
This intricate spread will help you delve into a current conflict or challenge. It will illuminate the reasons for the current situation and provide guidance for resolving the issue. It can be used for general concerns or a specific question. When asking for an answer have a specific time-frame in mind. 1 to 3 months is recommended.
1. The Opposing Factor, This is a challenge you are now faced with.
2. Heart of the Matter, This is what is important to you now.
3. Known Influence, This is what your already know to be true. These could be your beliefs about the present situation or your aspirations at this time.
4. Root Cause, This is the foundation of the current situation, this is what motivates you.
5. New Circumstances, This will come into your life soon and change the current situation; it may be a person, an opportunity, an experience, a new perspective or a new challenge.
6. Past Influences, This is an experience or lesson from the past that is affecting you now.
7. Yourself, This is how you see yourself in the present situation.
8. Surrounding Environment, This is the environment around you; it can include other people’s perspectives of your situation as well as external resources available to you.
9. Guidance, This is your advice from higher self for your present situation that will guide you through it; it may be a wish for you to focus on, or a fear you will work to avoid.
10. Outcome, This is the outcome of the situation; it can represent you, or the situation than includes you in the future, or a lesson you will learn over the coming weeks/months.
Chakras
The chakras are seven energy centers in the body. This spread is useful for inquiring into the way energy flows in your life and which aspects of your energy may require work to flow more freely.
1. Crown Chakra, This chakra is the gateway to the divine. This card is your guide to opening to spiritual guidance and realizing your oneness whit all. It could be advice or something you need to change.
2. Third Eye, This chakra holds your vision of who you are, the life you want to live, and your perception of the world around you. The card here is your key to greater clarity. It could be advice or something you need to change.
3. Throat Chakra, This chakra contains your ability to express yourself clearly and confidently. The card here is your guide to communicating truthfully and being heard by others.
4. Heart Chakra, This chakra is the home of love for others and yourself, and your sense of balance. The card here is your key to feeling more loving and balanced everyday.
5. Navel Chakra, This chakra affects your will and self-esteem. The card here is the key to feeling more powerful in your life.
6. Sacral Chakra, This chakra is the home of your creativity and ability to flow with pleasure and desire. The card here is your key to feeling happier.
7. Root Chakra, This chakra contains your sense of survival and your basic needs. This card is the key to enhancing your sense of well-being and safety.