Tarot Spreads

Past, Present and Future Spread 
The three card or simple spread is probably one of the oldest spreads in existence. It is good for a quick answer to most questions and looks at the past, present and future surrounding the question.

1. The past.
2. The present.
3. The future. .
    

 

Celtic Cross

Apart from the three card or simple Tarot spreads this is probably the most often used spread in existence and has become a classic. Good for answering a specific question or giving a general reading in-depth.  

 

1. What are the influences currently surround the querent?
2. What are the obstacles currently blocking the querent?
3. The recent past which formed the foundation for the current situation.
4. The distant past - issues the querent has had to deal with.
5. What does the querent wish to achieve?
6. What is before the querent? The future.
7. The querent's attitude or position on the matter.
8. How others see the querent.
9. The querent's hopes or fears.
10. The outcome.

Chakra Spread
This is a seven card spread which examines the querent's individual chakras and their current state.

1. Root chakra - red.
2. Spleen chakra - orange.
3. Solar plexus chakra - yellow.
4. Heart chakra - green.
5. Throat chakra - blue.
6. Third-eye chakra - indigo.
7. Crown chakra - violet.  

 

 

 

Heartache (Relationship)
This is a ten card Tarot spread that looks at the problems causing heartache within a relationship. It considers what needs to be done, whether the relationship will survive, and whether it is worth saving.

1. Did the querent play a part in creating the problem?
2. Does the querent acknowledge their part in the problem?
3. Did the querent's partner play a part in creating the problem?
4. Does the querent's partner acknowledge their part in the problem?
5. Is somebody else instrumental in creating this problem?
6. Other influences affecting the situation or creating the problem.
7. What the querent can do to help the situation.
8. What the querent's partner can do to help the situation.
9. Can the relationship be saved?
10. Is the relationship worth saving?

The opportunity & obstacles spread
This is a Tarot spread that is designed to answer a specific question although the question itself can be almost anything. It looks at the past, present and future conditions surrounding the question as well as opportunities and obstacles that may present themselves.

1. Past influences on the querent's question.
2. Present influences on the querent's question.
3. Future influences on the querent's question.
4. Energies working in the querent's favor.
5. Opportunities.
6. Energies working against the querent.
7. Obstacles.

 Past Life
This is a fourteen card spread which examines the querent's past life. 

1. Basic soul nature coming into this past life.
2. Environment.
3. Early years.
4. Education.
5. Accomplishments.
6. Occupation.
7. Social status.
8. Relationships.
9. Family life.
10. Death.
11. Lessons learned during this past life #1.
12. Lessons learned during this past life #2.
13. How this past life affects querent's current life #1.
14. How this past life affects querent's current life #2.

Is this the Right Path spread
This is an eight card Tarot spread to help determine whether the querent is on the right path spiritually. If so, it looks at what the querent can do to help speed up progress, and if not, then it considers what the right path is and who/what can help or hinder progress in the right direction.

1. Is the querent on the right path? If yes, go to card #2 and ignore cards #5 to #7. If no, go to card #5 and ignore cards #2 to #4.
2. Why the querent is on this path.
3. Influences or people acting in favor of further progress.
4. Influences or people acting against further progress.
5. What spiritual path should the querent be on?
6. Influences or people helpful to finding the correct path.
7. Influences or people detrimental to finding the correct path.
8. How difficult this path will be for the querent.

 Is this Relationship worth it spread
This is a six card Tarot spread that addresses the problem of the querent being in an unsatisfactory relationship and why it may be better for them to go.

1. The querent's current position.
2. Why it may be worth staying.
3. Why it may be worth going.
4. Will the querent be happy if they stay?
5. Will the querent be happier if they go?
6. Overall recommendation.