Tarot Card Tips, Spreads & Meanings

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A nice informative presentation to tarot cards, and their meanings using both dragon tarot and rider waite cards. Spreads and information also available. Good luck and enjoy :)

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The Celtic Cross SpreadThe Celtic Cross Spread The Celtic Cross (sometimes The Celtic Cross (sometimes

called the Grand Cross) is called the Grand Cross) is probably the most common spread probably the most common spread used to read the Tarot, though it is used to read the Tarot, though it is not the easiest to master. It is not the easiest to master. It is sometimes stated that this spread sometimes stated that this spread is best suited to answering a is best suited to answering a specific question, but in actual fact specific question, but in actual fact it works very well for general it works very well for general readings too. The compelling readings too. The compelling mixture of predictive positions and mixture of predictive positions and positions that explore the positions that explore the motivations, consequences and motivations, consequences and interrelations behind and between interrelations behind and between the important factors at work make the important factors at work make the Celtic Cross an extremely the Celtic Cross an extremely valuable spread. Ten cards are valuable spread. Ten cards are selected at random then selected at random then interpreted in turn according to interpreted in turn according to their positions.their positions.

The CoveringThe Covering11

The card in the The card in the Covering position Covering position highlights the highlights the important events, important events, issues, attitudes or issues, attitudes or influences around the influences around the question or current question or current situation.situation.

The CrossingThe Crossing22

The Crossing card The Crossing card deals with obstacles, deals with obstacles, problems, conflicts or problems, conflicts or opposition that must opposition that must be dealt with in order be dealt with in order to get the most from to get the most from your present your present circumstances.circumstances.

The CrownThe Crown33

The card in the Crown The card in the Crown position suggests the position suggests the best that is likely to be best that is likely to be achieved or attained achieved or attained from your current from your current position, and it can position, and it can indicate the most indicate the most promising way promising way forward as well as forward as well as pitfalls to be avoided.pitfalls to be avoided.

The RootThe Root44

The Root card deals The Root card deals with past events or with past events or influences that have influences that have played an important played an important part in bringing about part in bringing about the current situation, the current situation, and these influences and these influences are still likely to have are still likely to have an effect now.an effect now.

The PastThe Past55

The card in the Past The card in the Past position highlights position highlights events or influences events or influences from the more recent from the more recent past that have past that have influenced the present influenced the present but are now likely to but are now likely to be passing away.be passing away.

The FutureThe Future66

The card in the Future The card in the Future position suggests position suggests fresh influences or fresh influences or events that are about events that are about to come into play and to come into play and are likely to operate in are likely to operate in the near futurethe near future

The QuestionerThe Questioner77

The card in the Questioner The card in the Questioner position concerns your position concerns your attitude and how you attitude and how you relate to your question or relate to your question or circumstances. This card circumstances. This card is connected with the card is connected with the card in the Covering position, in the Covering position, but whereas the Covering but whereas the Covering card deals more with the card deals more with the underlying reality of your underlying reality of your situation, the Questioner situation, the Questioner card relates more to your card relates more to your views or wishes about this views or wishes about this situation.situation.

The HouseThe House88

The card in the House The card in the House position is concerned position is concerned with how other people with how other people around you affect, around you affect, influence or view your influence or view your circumstances or circumstances or concerns.concerns.

The InsideThe Inside99

The card in the Inside The card in the Inside position deals with position deals with your hopes, fears or your hopes, fears or expectations with expectations with regard to your regard to your question or question or circumstances.circumstances.

The OutcomeThe Outcome1010

The Outcome card The Outcome card suggests the eventual suggests the eventual outcome of events shown outcome of events shown by the other cards. By by the other cards. By taking heed of the taking heed of the influences, advice and influences, advice and warnings suggested by all warnings suggested by all the cards in the reading, the cards in the reading, you can work to ensure a you can work to ensure a positive outcome or avoid positive outcome or avoid a less desirable one.a less desirable one.

Simple Description of PositionsSimple Description of Positions 1. Describes current situation1. Describes current situation 2. describes challenges or obstacles2. describes challenges or obstacles 3. Describes what is possible given situation and 3. Describes what is possible given situation and

challengechallenge 4.Describes how you got into this situation4.Describes how you got into this situation 5. Describes something you did recently about it5. Describes something you did recently about it 6. Describes what you should do next6. Describes what you should do next 7. The role you play in situation7. The role you play in situation 8. Role others want you to play or environment 8. Role others want you to play or environment 9. Describes what you want to accomplish9. Describes what you want to accomplish 10. Describes outcome, given all the above10. Describes outcome, given all the above

0 - The Fool0 - The Fool

New beginnings New beginnings RiskRisk Rite of passageRite of passage Major transitionMajor transition W/O fearW/O fear Naive Naive

(Rev) wrong direction, uniformed choice,unfounded hoped, recklessness and lack Of motivation.

1 - The Magician1 - The Magician

EnergyEnergy Task at handTask at hand Focus/ Apply yourselfFocus/ Apply yourself Practice hardPractice hard ConcentrationConcentration Self-awarenessSelf-awareness Love of new ideasLove of new ideas

(Rev) energy wasted or misdirected, trickery

2 - High Priestess2 - High Priestess

IntuitionIntuition Natural rhythmNatural rhythm Goes with flowGoes with flow Knows w/o knowingKnows w/o knowing Creative, ArtisticCreative, Artistic Wants to learnWants to learn

(Rev) natural cycle disrupted, underdeveloped talents, fear of commitment, hypocrisy, problems in relations

3 - The Empress3 - The Empress

Creativity/ProductivityCreativity/Productivity Nurturer Nurturer Prolific personProlific person NatureNature Excellent parentExcellent parent Reward for effortReward for effort Nature and healthNature and health

(Rev) lack of development, failed plan, bad weather, laziness, maternal tyranny, destruction and waste.

4 - The Emperor4 - The Emperor

Leadership/CharismaLeadership/Charisma Control/AuthorityControl/Authority Wealth/PowerWealth/Power Sure/Certain Sure/Certain Intellect over intuitionIntellect over intuition Rising to the topRising to the top Independence Independence

strugglestruggle(Rev) reversed rules, boundaries Disputed, change in power structure,Egocentric, need to dominate, fixed Opinions, obsessed with fortune/fame

5 - The Hierophant5 - The Hierophant

Gov’t/SocietyGov’t/Society Beliefs/FaithBeliefs/Faith Right/wrong Right/wrong

Good/BadGood/Bad Morals/EthicsMorals/Ethics Adherence to religionAdherence to religion ConformityConformity Social approvalSocial approval

(Rev) guilt, confusion, beliefs hold you back, someone falls from grace, delayedAmbitions.

6 - The Lovers6 - The Lovers

Physical unionPhysical union True loveTrue love Affair of the heart Affair of the heart

involvedinvolved Intuition over intellectIntuition over intellect Love vs. attractionLove vs. attraction Love vs. careerLove vs. career

(Rev) someone seems distant, loneliness, separation, emotional drift,interference from others.

7 - The Chariot7 - The Chariot

VictoryVictory Opposing forcesOpposing forces Conflict and Conflict and

resolutionresolution Peace and balancePeace and balance Rescuer expectedRescuer expected Struggle and triumphStruggle and triumph Unexpected newsUnexpected news

(Rev) tensions strained, stakes high, truce only temporary, control physical Passion, vanity, collapse of plans.

8 - Justice8 - Justice

Reaching decisionsReaching decisions Legal/logical/analyticalLegal/logical/analytical Law abiding, uphold or Law abiding, uphold or

enforcementenforcement Case and verdictCase and verdict Fairness/balance/truthFairness/balance/truth ConsequencesConsequences

(Rev) decisions postponed or reversed. Hung Jury.

9 - The Hermit9 - The Hermit

Withdrawal to Withdrawal to reconsiderreconsider

Enlightenment/Inner Enlightenment/Inner selfself

Seek truthSeek truth Wise adviceWise advice Loner/RecluseLoner/Recluse

(Rev) message not what you wanted to hear, blown off by someone, stranded,close minded, perfectionist, reluctance to grow up.

10 - The Wheel Of Fortune10 - The Wheel Of Fortune Faith opportunityFaith opportunity Risk/Luck/Fate/ChangeRisk/Luck/Fate/Change Chances Chances Odds in your favorOdds in your favor Wisdom gainedWisdom gained Creative breakthroughCreative breakthrough

(Rev) lucky streak ends, odds opposeyour wishes, materialism, failed enterprise, difficult change

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11 - Strength11 - Strength

CourageCourage Animal instinctsAnimal instincts CalmCalm Communicate w/o Communicate w/o

talkingtalking Spirit over materialSpirit over material Love over hateLove over hate Pos. over neg. Pos. over neg.

(Rev) signals crossed, mixed messages,blank mind, meek

12 - The Hanging Dragon 12 - The Hanging Dragon (Hanged Man)(Hanged Man)

Delay/Suspended activityDelay/Suspended activity Transition/Turning pointsTransition/Turning points Rite of passageRite of passage Cross roads/Past actionsCross roads/Past actions Contemplating next move Contemplating next move

and improvementand improvement Test of braveryTest of bravery Answers withinAnswers within

(Rev) someone passes test, sacrifice paysoff. Ridicule and humiliation go away. Selfishness, responsibility.

13 - Death13 - Death

Permanent changePermanent change Past buried/clean Past buried/clean

slateslate Inevitable occursInevitable occurs New chapterNew chapter More positive More positive

influences gainedinfluences gained

(Rev) grieving over past, season ofdifficulty passes in proper time, fear of change.

14 - Temperance14 - Temperance

Dynamics/inventingDynamics/inventing Reflection and maturityReflection and maturity Making something out of Making something out of

nothingnothing Creativity/Personal Creativity/Personal

growthgrowth Miracle/Harmony/Magic Miracle/Harmony/Magic Addiction Addiction Elemental mixingElemental mixing

(Rev) ecological balance messed up,lack of magical feeling

15 - The Devil15 - The Devil

Entrapment, lostEntrapment, lost Helpless/OppressedHelpless/Oppressed Legal bindLegal bind Carnal/Sensual/HumorCarnal/Sensual/Humor Beliefs limiting youBeliefs limiting you Promise binds youPromise binds you

(Rev) get out while you still can, relationship redefined for better, escapeIn nick of time. Liberation and healing.

16 - The Tower16 - The Tower

Need for foundationNeed for foundation Electric impulseElectric impulse Fits of inspirationFits of inspiration Mental lapses/VisionsMental lapses/Visions Witness shocking Witness shocking

eventsevents Sudden ideaSudden idea Shattered illusionsShattered illusions

(Rev) someone tries to anger, get shocked, the selfish have their downfall.

17 - The Star17 - The Star

Cosmic Cosmic consciousnessconsciousness

Live up to potentialLive up to potential Great hopesGreat hopes Suited to environmentSuited to environment OptimismOptimism Good healthGood health InsightInsight

(Rev) possibility of burnout, wasting limited energy, pessimism, lack ofself-esteem procrastination.

18 - The Moon18 - The Moon

Endless cyclesEndless cycles Dreams/InstinctsDreams/Instincts Ocean/Magic/MusicOcean/Magic/Music Interesting peopleInteresting people Schedules/TimeSchedules/Time ImpulsiveImpulsive PsychicPsychic(Rev) era, epic, or period ends. Routine interrupted, emotional crisis.

19 - The Sun19 - The Sun

Personal freedomPersonal freedom Innocence/Free spiritInnocence/Free spirit Growth/Harmony/NatureGrowth/Harmony/Nature Independence/test wingsIndependence/test wings Success/HappinessSuccess/Happiness Free reignFree reign

(Rev) draw back. Settle down. Need for self knowledge, lack of confidence.

20 - Judgment20 - Judgment

Resolution/DestinyResolution/Destiny Reward/End of Reward/End of

strugglestruggle Pressure, final critical Pressure, final critical

decisiondecision Matter of life or deathMatter of life or death

(Rev) news doesn’t come or isn’t what you wanted to hear. Something lost in shuffle. Dead remembered. Bitterness, loss.

21 - The World21 - The World

Rebirth/ReincarnationRebirth/Reincarnation Celebrate start of new Celebrate start of new

lifelife Spiritual/Emotional Spiritual/Emotional

rebirthrebirth Triumphant conclusionTriumphant conclusion Lesson learnedLesson learned Material and spiritual Material and spiritual

successsuccess(Rev) going somewhere else to startOver. Karmic debts to pay before rebirth.Lack of personal development and vision.

The Minor ArcanaThe Minor ArcanaCups – (Water) The Creative World –HeartsCups – (Water) The Creative World –Hearts

Relationships, Subconscious, Instincts, Emotional Relationships, Subconscious, Instincts, Emotional Development, Love, Creativity, Worldly Happiness, Development, Love, Creativity, Worldly Happiness, Dreams.Dreams.

Wands – (Fire) Pure Ideas – Clubs Wands – (Fire) Pure Ideas – Clubs Career, Renewal, Growth, Strength, Expansion, Career, Renewal, Growth, Strength, Expansion,

Adversity. Adversity.

Swords – (Air) Forces Behind Physical World – Swords – (Air) Forces Behind Physical World – SpadesSpades

Mind, Thought, Strategy, mental and spiritual Mind, Thought, Strategy, mental and spiritual development, Power, Aggression.development, Power, Aggression.

Coins/Pentacles – (Earth) Material World – Coins/Pentacles – (Earth) Material World – DiamondsDiamonds

Finances, Money MattersFinances, Money Matters

Ace of CupsAce of Cups

Emotional fulfillmentEmotional fulfillment BlessingsBlessings Joy/Love/KindnessJoy/Love/Kindness

(Rev) relationship (Rev) relationship needs developmentneeds development

2 of Cups2 of Cups

CommitmentCommitment New stage of New stage of

relationshiprelationship

(Rev) relationship not (Rev) relationship not as permanent as as permanent as believedbelieved

3 of Cups3 of Cups

ReunitingReuniting Shared experiencesShared experiences FriendsFriends

(Rev) someone (Rev) someone moving or leavingmoving or leaving

Growing apartGrowing apart

4 of Cups4 of Cups

Trusted relationshipTrusted relationship DistractionDistraction TemptationTemptation

(Rev) alternatives (Rev) alternatives dismisseddismissed

5 of Cups5 of Cups

Deep regretsDeep regrets Self-relianceSelf-reliance Confession/ApologyConfession/Apology

(Rev) someone hiding (Rev) someone hiding something but it’s something but it’s insignificantinsignificant

6 of Cups6 of Cups

Sentimental valueSentimental value SharingSharing Lesson in giving and Lesson in giving and

receivingreceiving

(Rev) you want to live (Rev) you want to live in past, good old days in past, good old days remembered.remembered.

7 of Cups7 of Cups

DreamsDreams HopesHopes ChoicesChoices PrioritiesPriorities Focus on one ideaFocus on one idea

(Rev) disillusionment(Rev) disillusionment

8 of Cups8 of Cups

RetreatingRetreating Change of mindChange of mind Looking for more Looking for more

meaningmeaning

(rev) someone gone (rev) someone gone now returnsnow returns

9 of Cups9 of Cups

ContentmentContentment SatisfactionSatisfaction Physical well-beingPhysical well-being Assured futureAssured future

(Rev) remain in good (Rev) remain in good spiritsspirits

10 of Cups10 of Cups

Happy endingsHappy endings Lasting happinessLasting happiness Emotional Emotional

commitment/fulfillmencommitment/fulfillmentt

(Rev) anticipate a pot of (Rev) anticipate a pot of gold at the end of the gold at the end of the rainbowrainbow

Page of CupsPage of Cups

GreetingsGreetings Youthful and gentleYouthful and gentle New reference pointNew reference point

(Rev) note or message (Rev) note or message bears only half of the bears only half of the truth.truth.

Knight of CupsKnight of Cups

Emotional sensitive Emotional sensitive malemale

Deliberate behaviorDeliberate behavior

(Rev) traveling in circles(Rev) traveling in circles

Possibly a parade or Possibly a parade or military destination military destination involvedinvolved

Queen of CupsQueen of Cups

Emotional sensitive Emotional sensitive womanwoman

WisdomWisdom ForesightForesight

(Rev) changes in wind, (Rev) changes in wind, waves, or currentswaves, or currents

King of CupsKing of Cups

Emotionally mature Emotionally mature manman

StrongStrong Demands respectDemands respect Keeping afloatKeeping afloat

(Rev) sink or swim(Rev) sink or swim

Ace of WandsAce of Wands

OpportunityOpportunity ProductivityProductivity AmbitionAmbition GrowthGrowth

(Rev) you’ll be on your (Rev) you’ll be on your own with your ideasown with your ideas

2 of Wands2 of Wands

Good adviceGood advice Support neededSupport needed CreativeCreative MatureMature

(Rev) support doesn’t (Rev) support doesn’t come in timecome in time

3 of Wands3 of Wands

Taking the leadTaking the lead Products and Products and

manufacturingmanufacturing

(Rev) industry suffering, (Rev) industry suffering, delayed plansdelayed plans

4 of Wands4 of Wands

CelebrationCelebration CooperationCooperation SocialSocial

(Rev) bad service, (Rev) bad service, arrangements failarrangements fail

5 of Wands5 of Wands

CompetitionCompetition Prove yourselfProve yourself

(Rev) the best man can (Rev) the best man can looseloose

Internal conflictsInternal conflicts

6 of Wands6 of Wands

Victory through Victory through intelligenceintelligence

(Rev) impossible (Rev) impossible mission, bad win with mission, bad win with too high a price to paytoo high a price to pay

7 of Wands7 of Wands

Cut down problemsCut down problems Gain alliesGain allies Protect and defend Protect and defend

yourselfyourself

(Rev) you are (Rev) you are outnumberedoutnumbered

8 of Wands8 of Wands

Waiting for outcomeWaiting for outcome Life speeding upLife speeding up

(Rev) backfire(Rev) backfire

Aiming too highAiming too high

9 of Wands9 of Wands

Duties, obligationsDuties, obligations Allow support from othersAllow support from others Take responsibilities Take responsibilities

seriouslyseriously

(Rev) you have let down (Rev) you have let down your defenses, someone your defenses, someone may trick youmay trick you

10 of Wands10 of Wands

Burdens to bearBurdens to bear Yours and othersYours and others

(Rev) enjoy what you do(Rev) enjoy what you do

Page of WandsPage of Wands

CommunicationCommunication Instinctive learningInstinctive learning TravelTravel

(Rev) message delayed(Rev) message delayed

Knight of WandsKnight of Wands

Dynamic maleDynamic male Be more aggressiveBe more aggressive ImpulsiveImpulsive

(Rev) hero turns out to (Rev) hero turns out to be more talk than be more talk than actions. actions. Disappointment. Disappointment.

Queen of WandsQueen of Wands

Woman of great Woman of great resolveresolve

PatiencePatience SurvivalSurvival

(Rev) salvage what you (Rev) salvage what you cancan

King of WandsKing of Wands

Male leadershipMale leadership Being in chargeBeing in charge Request grantedRequest granted LoyalLoyal

(Rev) you are out of line (Rev) you are out of line in situationin situation

Ace of SwordsAce of Swords

Success/VictorySuccess/Victory NobilityNobility BreakthroughBreakthrough

(Rev) make peace(Rev) make peace

2 of Swords 2 of Swords

IndecisionIndecision Balanced forcesBalanced forces

(Rev) standoff, (Rev) standoff, stalemate, both win stalemate, both win the fight but lose the the fight but lose the prize. A standstill.prize. A standstill.

3 of Swords3 of Swords

DisappointmentDisappointment HeartbreakHeartbreak Need for Need for

communicationcommunication HurtHurt

(Rev) moved to tears, (Rev) moved to tears, hurt on purposehurt on purpose

4 of Swords4 of Swords

PreparationPreparation Temporary exileTemporary exile Lifting of tensionLifting of tension

(Rev) take command of (Rev) take command of problem or let it goproblem or let it go

5 of Swords5 of Swords

Self-defenseSelf-defense Parting of waysParting of ways Empty victoryEmpty victory

(Rev) victory is only (Rev) victory is only temporarytemporary

6 of Swords6 of Swords

Fleeing to safetyFleeing to safety Leaving negativityLeaving negativity

(Rev) temporary move, (Rev) temporary move, you can run but you you can run but you can’t hidecan’t hide

7 of Swords7 of Swords

Sacrifice madeSacrifice made Escaping undetectedEscaping undetected Theft w/o guiltTheft w/o guilt

(Rev) plots turn sour (Rev) plots turn sour overnight, sentimental overnight, sentimental objects turn up objects turn up missingmissing

8 of Swords8 of Swords

Lack of confidenceLack of confidence Being capturedBeing captured FrustrationFrustration

(Rev) timely rescue, (Rev) timely rescue, overcome the oddsovercome the odds

9 of Swords9 of Swords

Mental anguishMental anguish IsolationIsolation SufferingSuffering

(Rev) warnings in (Rev) warnings in dreamsdreams

Worry too muchWorry too much

10 of Swords10 of Swords

BetrayalBetrayal Listening to others Listening to others

causes you paincauses you pain

(Rev) be careful who (Rev) be careful who you trust, go easy on you trust, go easy on yourselfyourself

Page of SwordsPage of Swords

Early warningsEarly warnings UnderstandingUnderstanding Look at what your Look at what your

getting intogetting into

(Rev) no warning or (Rev) no warning or misinformation misinformation

Knight of SwordsKnight of Swords

A man in a battleA man in a battle Aggressive behaviorAggressive behavior FearlessFearless

(Rev) left behind(Rev) left behind

Up against a wall.Up against a wall.

Queen of SwordsQueen of Swords

Determined womanDetermined woman DominanceDominance BarrierBarrier Sharp whitSharp whit

(Rev) appointment (Rev) appointment made, okay given on made, okay given on unspoken request.unspoken request.

King of SwordsKing of Swords

EnduranceEndurance Won the war now win Won the war now win

the peacethe peace Wise adviceWise advice

(Rev) monumental (Rev) monumental barrier in your way, barrier in your way, cold shoulder given.cold shoulder given.

Ace of CoinsAce of Coins

New doorway opens New doorway opens at workat work

$, gift or funding$, gift or funding

(Rev) $ taken, debts (Rev) $ taken, debts paid, credit limit risespaid, credit limit rises

2 of Coins2 of Coins

Balanced accountsBalanced accounts Care needed in Care needed in

scheduling time and scheduling time and energyenergy

(Rev) need to earn (Rev) need to earn more $more $

3 of Coins3 of Coins

Intellectual propertyIntellectual property Develop new abilitiesDevelop new abilities Reward for new Reward for new

abilitiesabilities

(Rev) critics, lack of (Rev) critics, lack of understandingunderstanding

4 of Coins4 of Coins

OwnershipOwnership StingyStingy

(Rev) unwittingly gave (Rev) unwittingly gave money, swindled, money, swindled, pawned.pawned.

5 of Coins5 of Coins

PovertyPoverty LonelinessLoneliness HardshipHardship Unforeseen expensesUnforeseen expenses

(Rev) belief helps you (Rev) belief helps you get by, strengthget by, strength

6 of Coins6 of Coins

Charity Charity GenerosityGenerosity

(Rev) public assistance (Rev) public assistance needed, don’t be needed, don’t be greedygreedy

7 of Coins7 of Coins

Patience and effort Patience and effort bring $bring $

Return on an Return on an investmentinvestment

(Rev) be patient, don’t (Rev) be patient, don’t count your chickens count your chickens before they hatchbefore they hatch

8 of Coins8 of Coins

Craftsmanship and Craftsmanship and knowledge bring $knowledge bring $

(rev) catch up, back (rev) catch up, back work, overtimework, overtime

9 of Coins9 of Coins

Value of moneyValue of money Gain recognitionGain recognition Solitude to enjoySolitude to enjoy

(Rev) $ spent frivolously (Rev) $ spent frivolously

10 of Coins10 of Coins

Joint financesJoint finances Family securityFamily security Material wealthMaterial wealth

(rev) others envy you, (rev) others envy you, jealousy jealousy

Page of CoinsPage of Coins

OpinionatedOpinionated Break free of Break free of

limitationslimitations VisionsVisions

(Rev) future cloudy and (Rev) future cloudy and uncertain uncertain

Knight of CoinsKnight of Coins

Male to develop his Male to develop his work sidework side

DefenseDefense DiligenceDiligence

(Rev) bluff called, cards (Rev) bluff called, cards foldedfolded

Queen of CoinsQueen of Coins

Woman develops Woman develops work sidework side

EleganceElegance EnvironmentEnvironment

(Rev) bad weather(Rev) bad weather

King of CoinsKing of Coins

Life at the topLife at the top EstablishedEstablished SuccessfulSuccessful Down to earthDown to earth

(Rev) corruption (Rev) corruption involved, false involved, false success or attainment success or attainment

Once Card SpreadOnce Card Spread The simplest spread possible is The simplest spread possible is

the One Card Spread, and it is the One Card Spread, and it is useful for an immediate response useful for an immediate response to a question or for a simple look to a question or for a simple look at the day, week or month ahead. at the day, week or month ahead. Its simplicity is also its weakness, Its simplicity is also its weakness, though, and for a more thorough though, and for a more thorough look at the issues involved in a look at the issues involved in a particular situation or at how some particular situation or at how some concern may develop over time, concern may develop over time, the larger spreads should be used.the larger spreads should be used.

The CoveringThe Covering The card in the Covering position The card in the Covering position

highlights the important events, highlights the important events, issues, attitudes or influences issues, attitudes or influences around the question or current around the question or current situation.situation.

Cover/Cross 2 Card Spread For Cover/Cross 2 Card Spread For Concentrated SituationsConcentrated Situations

I – X Trumps – Individuals I – X Trumps – Individuals 1-10 Wands – Work1-10 Wands – Work1-10 Cups – Relationships1-10 Cups – Relationships1-10 Coins – Money1-10 Coins – Money1-10 Swords – Strategy1-10 Swords – StrategyKings and Queens – PlacesKings and Queens – PlacesPages and Nights - MessagesPages and Nights - Messages

Use these cards for specific situations in any spread. First 10 Trumps can be used for cover card. It is purely up to preference and intuition what cards you use.

3 Card Spread3 Card Spread The Simple Spread is a relatively quick and The Simple Spread is a relatively quick and

easy way to get an overview of the important easy way to get an overview of the important issues surrounding a particular question or issues surrounding a particular question or the questioner's current situation. While there the questioner's current situation. While there are quite a number of variations of three-card are quite a number of variations of three-card spreads, perhaps the most common deals spreads, perhaps the most common deals with the past, the present and the future. For with the past, the present and the future. For the Simple Spread, three cards are selected the Simple Spread, three cards are selected at random; the first dealing with past at random; the first dealing with past influences that have shaped the present, the influences that have shaped the present, the second covering the current situation, and the second covering the current situation, and the third highlighting fresh influences that may third highlighting fresh influences that may come into play in the future.come into play in the future.

The Root (Left)The Root (Left) The Root card deals with past events or The Root card deals with past events or

influences that have played an important part influences that have played an important part in bringing about the current situation, and in bringing about the current situation, and these influences are still likely to have an these influences are still likely to have an effect now.effect now.

The Covering (Center)The Covering (Center) The card in the Covering position highlights The card in the Covering position highlights

the important events, issues, attitudes or the important events, issues, attitudes or influences around the question or current influences around the question or current situation.situation.

The Future (Right)The Future (Right) The card in the Future position suggests The card in the Future position suggests

fresh influences or events that are about to fresh influences or events that are about to come into play and are likely to operate in the come into play and are likely to operate in the near future.near future.

Byzant's Triskele Spread Byzant's Triskele Spread Just as the figure from which Just as the figure from which

this spread gets its name this spread gets its name consists of three branches consists of three branches radiating from a common radiating from a common center, so Byzant's Triskele center, so Byzant's Triskele Spread shows present Spread shows present concerns at the focal point of concerns at the focal point of past, future and ultimate past, future and ultimate influences. This compact yet influences. This compact yet powerful spread is well-suited powerful spread is well-suited to addressing specific issues to addressing specific issues and for more general readings. and for more general readings. Five cards are selected at Five cards are selected at random then interpreted in turn random then interpreted in turn according to their positions.according to their positions.

Card Positions Explained on Next 5 Slides

1. The Covering Card1. The Covering Card

The card in the The card in the Covering position Covering position highlights the highlights the important events, important events, issues, attitudes or issues, attitudes or influences around the influences around the question or current question or current situation.situation.

2. The Crossing Card2. The Crossing Card

The Crossing card The Crossing card deals with obstacles, deals with obstacles, problems, conflicts or problems, conflicts or opposition that must opposition that must be dealt with in order be dealt with in order to get the most from to get the most from your present your present circumstances.circumstances.

3. The Root Card3. The Root Card

The Root card deals The Root card deals with past events or with past events or influences that have influences that have played an important played an important part in bringing about part in bringing about the current situation, the current situation, and these influences and these influences are still likely to have are still likely to have an effect now.an effect now.

4. The Future Card4. The Future Card

The card in the Future The card in the Future position suggests position suggests fresh influences or fresh influences or events that are about events that are about to come into play and to come into play and are likely to operate in are likely to operate in the near future.the near future.

5. The Outcome Card5. The Outcome Card

The Outcome card The Outcome card suggests the eventual suggests the eventual outcome of events shown outcome of events shown by the other cards. By by the other cards. By taking heed of the taking heed of the influences, advice and influences, advice and warnings suggested by all warnings suggested by all the cards in the reading, the cards in the reading, you can work to ensure a you can work to ensure a positive outcome or avoid positive outcome or avoid a less desirable one.a less desirable one.

Horseshoe SpreadHorseshoe Spread The Horseshoe is a spread of The Horseshoe is a spread of

seven cards arranged, seven cards arranged, unsurprisingly, something like unsurprisingly, something like a horseshoe. While it has a a horseshoe. While it has a little less depth than the Celtic little less depth than the Celtic Cross, the Horseshoe has a Cross, the Horseshoe has a similar mix of predictive and similar mix of predictive and exploratory cards, making it exploratory cards, making it invaluable for both specific and invaluable for both specific and more general readings. Seven more general readings. Seven cards are selected at random cards are selected at random then interpreted in turn then interpreted in turn according to their positions.according to their positions.

Horseshoe Spread Horseshoe Spread New Positions ExplainedNew Positions Explained

Deal Cards From left to Deal Cards From left to right. right.

1. Root1. Root 2.Cover2.Cover 3. Inside3. Inside 4. Crossing4. Crossing 5. House5. House 6.Future6.Future 7. Outcome7. Outcome

3. The InsideThe card in the Inside position deals with your hopes, fears or expectations with regard to your question or circumstances.

5. The HouseThe card in the House position is concerned with how other people around you affect, influence or view your circumstances or concerns.

All other cards are same as last spread.

Simple Calendar SpreadSimple Calendar Spread The Simple Calendar Spread The Simple Calendar Spread

is an easy way of obtaining a is an easy way of obtaining a fixed-period forecast using the fixed-period forecast using the Tarot. A single card is selected Tarot. A single card is selected at random for every day, week at random for every day, week or month covered by the or month covered by the reading, along with a final reading, along with a final card, in center position, that card, in center position, that sums everything up. Each card sums everything up. Each card indicates the important events, indicates the important events, issues, attitudes or influences issues, attitudes or influences surrounding the day, week or surrounding the day, week or month in question, and the month in question, and the final card encapsulates the final card encapsulates the overall influences and outcome overall influences and outcome of the entire period. of the entire period.

Full Calendar SpreadFull Calendar Spread The Full Calendar Spread is a The Full Calendar Spread is a

great way of obtaining a fixed-great way of obtaining a fixed-period forecast using the Tarot. A period forecast using the Tarot. A pair of cards is selected at random pair of cards is selected at random for every day, week or month for every day, week or month under consideration, along with a under consideration, along with a final card, positioned in center, final card, positioned in center, that sums up the whole reading. that sums up the whole reading. The first and most important card The first and most important card of each pair indicates the main of each pair indicates the main events, issues, attitudes or events, issues, attitudes or influences surrounding the time in influences surrounding the time in question. The second highlights question. The second highlights potential obstacles, problems, potential obstacles, problems, conflicts and opposition that may conflicts and opposition that may be encountered. The final card be encountered. The final card sums up the overall influences and sums up the overall influences and outcome of the complete period. outcome of the complete period.

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts Use your own intuition to discover the meaning of readings. Use your own intuition to discover the meaning of readings. Use card definitions only as a reference point. Use card definitions only as a reference point. Put cards into a sentence or thought by interconnecting the Put cards into a sentence or thought by interconnecting the

meanings of each card as well as their position in the spread meanings of each card as well as their position in the spread using your inner forces to guide you.using your inner forces to guide you.

Ask Questions which give insight or meaning:Ask Questions which give insight or meaning: Can you give me insight into ... Can you give me insight into ... What do I need to understand about ... What do I need to understand about ... What is the meaning of ... What is the meaning of ... What is the lesson or purpose of ... What is the lesson or purpose of ... What are the circumstances underlying ... What are the circumstances underlying ... How can I improve my chances of ... How can I improve my chances of ... How might I ... How might I ... Try not to ask questions that deflect responsibility such as:Try not to ask questions that deflect responsibility such as:Yes/no or Should I…Yes/no or Should I…

Info:Info:

There are many spreads for different readings and There are many spreads for different readings and situations.situations.

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/spreads/http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/spreads/

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