Tarot spreads
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Celtic Cross, horseshoe, relationship or career spread: the layout, the meaning of each position and a step-by-step reading example.
SpreadCeltic Cross SpreadThe ten-card Celtic Cross: its documented history (Waite, 1910), the ten positions, a step-by-step method and a complete reading example.SpreadHorseshoe SpreadThe horseshoe spread lays seven cards in an arc to follow a situation over time. Positions, a three-chapter reading, an example and mistakes to avoid.SpreadFive-Card SpreadThree ways to lay out five cards (line, cross, star) and how to choose between them. Positions, reading, an example and mistakes to avoid, for a richer spread than three cards.SpreadSeven-Card SpreadFour ways to lay out seven cards (arc, week, hexagon, seven planets), how to choose between them and how to read without getting lost, with a full example and honest guidelines.SpreadRelationship SpreadA six-card spread to better understand a relationship (romantic, friendship, family or work) from your own point of view, without trying to read the other person’s mind.SpreadCareer SpreadA six-card spread to reflect on your professional path: motivations, strengths, obstacles and the next step. With its limits: no legal or financial advice.SpreadYes or No SpreadHow a yes-or-no spread really works: the reading rule sets the odds, not the cards. Methods, an example, pitfalls and decisions never to hand over to it.SpreadYear spread: twelve monthsA spread of twelve cards (one per month) plus a central card. When to do it, how to read it by seasons and card families, and how to revisit it month after month without turning it into a prediction.SpreadMoon spreadA four-card spread built on the phases of the moon (29.53 days), with the exact astronomy, two short variants and an honest account of what science says about the moon.SpreadDaily cardDrawing one card in the morning to focus your attention: why it works as a ritual (not a prediction), the three-pass reading, an example day and the pitfalls to avoid.SpreadDecision-making spreadA seven-card spread for comparing two options without looking for a verdict: central criterion, benefits, costs, blind spot and a small trial step. With its serious limits.SpreadShadow and light spreadA seven-card spread inspired by Carl Gustav Jung's notion of the shadow: recognised qualities, avoided parts and a gesture of integration. With its precautions: it is not therapy.SpreadSoothing spreadA four-card spread to settle when you feel tense or tired: name, lean on, set down, and one gentle gesture. Precautions, an example and limits: it is not a treatment.
The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice.