Let’s dive into some tarot spreads and see which ones are used for what
Common Tarot Spreads:
There are numerous types of tarot spreads, each designed to address different questions and aspects of life. While it’s challenging to quantify an exact number, as new spreads are continuously created, some of the most common types include:
Single Card Spread: Offers a quick insight or answer to a specific question.
Three-Card Spread: Typically used to explore the past, present, future, or mind, body, and spirit.
Celtic Cross Spread: One of the most detailed and popular tarot spreads, covering various aspects of a person’s life.
Five-Card Spread: Often used for more in-depth readings on specific issues.
Seven-Card Horseshoe Spread: Provides a broad overview of a situation, including influences and outcomes.
Astrological Spread: Uses twelve cards to represent the twelve astrological houses, giving a comprehensive view of life areas.
Relationship Spread: (Among the many available, this is The Temple of Aphrodite Spread. This particular tarot spread is a simplified take on the classic) Designed to illuminate the dynamics between partners, or individuals in a relationship.
Career Spread: (With numerous options out there, this one stands out as a favorite) It provides valuable insights into your professional life and career decisions.
In addition to these , many tarot readers develop their own unique spreads tailored to their specific needs and questions.
Next, we’re going to be going into more depth about these tarot spreads and how to read the cards in the correct order within the spread.
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Here’s are the Tarot spreads in detail.
So, when it comes to the Single Card Spread, the layout is pretty self-explanatory.
Just one card is drawn, and this one card will be used to provide insight into a specific question or situation.
For the Three-Card Spread, the layout is also pretty straight forward.
The Three cards drawn are going to represent the past, present, and future of the seeker, or the mind, body and spirit could also be used to portray the cards.
Celtic Cross Spread
Covers various aspects of a person’s life
Card 1- Current Situation
Card 2- Challenge
Card 3- What you need to focus on
Card 4- Your past or what’s leaving
Card 5- Strengths
Card 6- Near Future
Card 7- Advice
Card 8- Environment
Card 9- Hopes and Fears
Card 10- Potential Outcome
5-Card Spread
There are many topics you can use for this spread, here are a couple:
5-card guidance spread
Card 1- Current Situation
Card 2- Past Impact
Card 3- Core Motivation
Card 5- Hidden outcome
5-Card Breakup spread
Card 1- Your Part
Card 2- Their Part
Card 3- Outside Influences
Card 4- What You Gained
Card 5- What You Can Learn
7-Card Horseshoe Spread
Provides a broad overview and insight over a situation and it’s influencing factors.
Card 1- Past Influences
Card 2- Present issue
Card 3- Future Developments
Card 4- Advice for the querent
Card 5- How people around the issue affect the querent’s decision
Card 6- Obstacles or hidden influences
Card 7- Optimal action for resolution
13-Card Astrological Spread
This tarot spread is designed to reflect the astrological symbols and the houses they rule. In astrology, houses correspond to different aspects of your life. The descriptions are as follows:
Card 1/House 1– Self, body, life, how you are seen to the world upon first impression.
Card 2/ House 2– Associated with finances, priorities, possessions, and security.
Card 3/ House 3-Short journeys, communication, siblings, extended family, and chosen family.
Card 4/ House 4– Your home, family, roots, parents, and yourself as a parent.
Card 5/ House 5-Creativity, children, the child in us, entertainment, and what brings us joy.
Card 6/ House 6– Work, routine, service, and health.
Card 7/ House 7– Partnerships, relationships of all sorts including close friends, lovers, acquaintances, or even enemies.
Card 8/ House 8– Death, inheritances, influences, personal sexuality and sensuality. That which is also unseen to the public eye.
Card 9/ House 9– Travel, higher desires, goal setting, sometimes religion, or spiritual topics.
Card 10/ House 10– Legacy, social position, or career.
Card 11/ House 11– Friendships, aspirations, interactions with strangers, or people in general, associations.
Card 12/ House 12– Unseen hidden matters, mental health, the unconscious mind, and habits.
Card 13– This is the card within the reading that represents the theme, obstacle, or underlying message of the reading overall. Either in regard to your life overview, or of the upcoming year ahead.
Temple of Aphrodite Spread (Simplified)
If you really want to get inside your partner’s head and make sense of your own feelings, this is a very revealing tarot layout.
Card 1: What you think
Card 2: What they think
Card 3: What you feel
Card 4: What they feel
Card 5: Your sexual feelings
Card 6: Their sexual feelings
Card 7: Where the relationship is going
Career Spread
Helps gain clarity over career goals, and the energy surrounding your work life.
Card 1: Your current financial situation
Card 2: Where new sources of income might come from
Card 3: Opportunities to consider
Card 4: How these opportunities may benefit you
Card 5: The outcome
As you explore these tarot spreads, remember that tarot is a mirror reflecting your innermost thoughts and feelings. Each card tells a story, and every spread weaves these stories together to offer guidance, clarity, and insight. Whether you’re seeking answers, inspiration, or a deeper connection with your intuition, this is your space to discover the wisdom within. Embrace the journey and may the cards always guide you towards your highest self.
Thanks for reading! We hope these tarot spreads have helped guide you closer to the answers you seek. ✨