Tarot Spreads

I have been searching Aeclectic up and down for a spread that I can´t find again. It was made of all 78 cards and spread out on the floor in the shape of a person. Two pictures was taken, one on the upper part of the "person" and one on the lower part. Is there anyone of you "old" Aeclectic members that remember this spread or at least have seen it?

SWOT analysis is a well-known tool to analyse the performance of companies and teams. I encountered this four-step set of questions for the first time many years ago at a staff meeting. Immediately, my brain tarotised it! This is a very neat spread to get a good overview of your current situation and how it might develop. Two elements are internal factors: the strength and the weakness of your position. There are two external factors: the opportunities and the threats you have to deal with. The strengths and opportunities are factors in your favour, whereas the weaknesses and threats can work against …

Ikigai is a Japanese concept. It means the joy of purpose, a place of fulfilment where our talents come to fruition and we feel that we're doing what we were meant to be. In order to find our own Ikigai sweet spot, there are different aspects to consider. The first four basic questions are: What do you love? What are you good at? What does the world need? What can you get paid for? I call this the first layer. Where two of these areas overlap, four opportunities arise: Profession, Vocation, Passion and Mission. Let's call this the second layer. Seeing them laid out on the diagram was enlightening for me. It's difficult t…

Hi. I’m in separation with my ex and would like to know how she feels about me. Has anyone got a good spread I could use to get an impression? Thanks.

One thing I like about the CC is that the positions can be summarized in one or two words. I like the Counting Crows spread because i know the one for sorrow... rhyme. Any other spreads like that?

✨🌑✨ Since Sunday night/Saturday night is the New Moon and we are starting a new month, I thought that we could play with a spread that rides those energies. New Moon energy can affect us in two ways. Because the Moon governs our emotional body, our feelings and needs are surfacing. Think of the Rider-Waite-Smith XVIII image of the ‘Moon’ with the lobster creature climbing up out of the water. The Sagittarius archetype supports cultivating a relationship with the Divine. How can we trust that things will work out and that there is always a higher purpose to all that occurs in our lives? (Position 1) Sagittarius energy is fast moving …

The number of unique permutations of a Gypsy spread is thought to be around 1.3048 x 10^31. That is a big number. It is larger than the estimated number of stars in the observable universe. If each permutation was represented by a hydrogen atom, the ball of permutations would be so big that it would extend beyond our solar system. In terms of time, if you were able to draw a spread every second, it would take you longer than the life of the universe to-date to cover every permutation. The number is so big that even if you estimate that there have been 2 billion decks printed (an over estimate). If you then estimate that every deck managed to pull 5…

Does anyone have any good said for fall? If it was posted before, sorry I didn't find it in a search. I found one so far in an Oracle Reading book.

I have a querent who is a lady in her 50s who has been looking for a house in town for five years, I told her that I read the tarot, and we had a brief conversation about tarot cards & readings. I didn't have my cards with me, but I said that the next time I saw her I would do a reading for her. How would you approach a question like this? What kind of spread would you use? I'll be seeing her in a few weeks so I will have time to prepare for the reading. Thanks for your help!

This spread is designed to help us to get in touch with our true heart’s desires. This is Card No. 6 — the Outcome card. Sometimes it is an extension of what we think we want — Card No. 1. Sometimes it is something a little different. Our interactions with others and the world (Cards No. 2 and 3) and our actions out in the world (Cards No. 4 and 5) can help reveal one of our heart’s desires. Special Thanks to @Misterei for the inspiration to develop this spread.

Introduction: The Phoenix Rising Tarot Spread is designed to help you navigate through periods of transformation, rebirth, and renewal. Just as the mythical phoenix rises from its ashes to begin anew, this spread aids in understanding the cyclical nature of life and how to embrace change and personal growth. Purpose: This spread is ideal for times of significant change, whether it's the end of a relationship, a career transition, personal transformation, or any situation where you feel like you need to rise from the ashes and start anew. Card Positions: The Ashes (What You’re Leaving Behind) The Spark (The Catalyst for Change) T…

This one kind of developed naturally, thought I'd share it. Any two decks can be used: I went with my personal RWS and my pocket sized Travel / Client RWS. Path to Growth Spread Deck one: Card 1 (top center): The growth -- The challenge to overcome or positive to integrate: Deck two: Cards 2,3,4 The path– steps to take towards accomplishment, guidance Deck two: Card 5 (bottom, horizontal): The saboteur -- That which may cross or attempt to hinder progress. adjust to taste, and tell us if you try it!

For many years, I've tried to do a yearly spread (once a year) to see what the tarot has to say about what lies ahead. However, I have NEVER found a satisfactory way to do this. Just pulling 12 cards, one for each month, never works for me. By never works, I mean it has NEVER given me anything useful at all—not even the first month. Frustrating. I am very open to suggestions here. If you can see your year ahead successfully, what is your method? Last year I tried something new. I used three decks. I pulled 12 cards from each deck, so each 'month' got three cards. Nope. Not even close. Aaargh....

Feedback, comments and questions are welcome. April 8 just happens to be this super cosmic day in terms of astrology, so why not play with that energy? Some of you are in an area where the sun will be eclipsed totally or partially mid-afternoon. We will not see a total solar eclipse again for twenty years in this part of the world. According to Michelle Bell, founder of the astrology app ‘Cosmic Fusion’, “The solar eclipse amplifies the new moon energy, marking it as a time of significant change, unexpected developments, and powerful revelations that can redirect our life paths.” We entered Mercury Retrograde on April 1. Mercury Retro…

Hi ! Here is interesting tarot spread we can use, so we align some good eastern divination systems with Tarot. We talked about it in another topic, so here is what one can do to use it in practice. First we need 6 positions. For that we set 6 cards we set one by one from bottom to top. We count odd cards as Plus/Yang/Unbroken Line. We count even cards as Minus/Yin/Broken Line. So 5 of wands - yang line as its odd. Magician - again yang line as also odd(1). 4 of cups - yin broken line, as its even. That means if its odd card we write unbroken line. If its even card we write broken line. We don't shuffle the deck once first card is set. Then we write line by…

Lo Scarabeo put up this spread for "interviewing" a new deck of cards. I have several new ones and I want to try it. Had anyone done this said before? If so what were your impressions? I'll probably do this over the weekend when I have more time.

I've recently - finally - become someone who get's called first for parties & festivals, as I teach & read in a shop in the commercial district they're always trying to "renew" around here. I noticed that those merchants with a Tarot side gig were charging $5 or $10 for a 3 card reading. I can't tell anyone anything worth charging money for with a 3 card reading. [Yes, I'm skipping those epic moments, that do happen, when you draw one card & it answers all their questions, and they now know what they need to continue their personal Quest. Screw cash, that's when you go for their firstborn!] But I developed a series of 5 card readings that really do…

So this has become a spread that I've been using more and more lately. It was made popular by Oswald Wirth, though it most likely predated him, and is a staple in many French cartomancy/tarot books. It's laid down like this: Though the meanings given to each position varies, I tend to use it like so: • Card 1 as what's for the situation • Card 2 as what's against the situation • Card 3 as the advice regarding the situation • Card 4 as the outcome if you take the advice • Card 5 as the synthesis/final say I've seen some people use Card 1 as the querent, or they'll read cards 1, 5 & 2 as the present si…

Hey you guys, I wanted to share a spread with you guys that I've found to be so helpful for navigating a break up called The Heartbreak Spread. Here's how the cards are laid out: Factors: What contributed to the breakup or heartache? Lessons to Learn: What can I learn from this experience? Healing: How can I heal and move forward? Future: What does the future hold for my love life or personal growth? Does anyone have other Heartbreak spreads they could recommend? I'm eager to try some new ones -TarotGirl

I’ve seen a few “best beginner spread”, but what would you consider to be the spreads that every beginner should work on to learn the ropes?

As per the title. I always thought deck interviews were silly ... and never got good results anyway. But i wish to give it another go with Triunfi della Luna deck. I've already used that deck quite a few times sans interview ... and get really inconsistent results ... sometimes it just HITS ... other times no. Usually a deck is 90% hits or 90% misses (and it goes to thrift store). I've never had a deck that was 50/50. Bunch of deck interviews on the internet, of course ... but this is a more discerning group. Your faves?

I was looking through an old topic on Tarot spreads and @Nemia wrote something that piqued my interest in a different direction: @Nemia said <<Personally, I prefer to milk a small number of cards for what they're worth instead of pulling a lot of cards. But I've seen people work very well with big spreads. It's not for me, I'm easily overwhelmed 😉 >> This got me wondering about other people here ... Do YOU like large spreads with many cards? Small spreads? Medium? I define large as anything more than 10 cards. I dislike large spreads ... BUT ... I often end up reading with a lot of cards ... it's situational f…

I did a presentation to the Capital Tarot Society yesterday, Exploring Old Spreads, based on the book, Untold Tarot: The Lost Art of Reading Ancient Tarot by Caitlin Matthews. The presentation is attached. There is more good info in the book, so get it if you’re interested! I also geeked out on the historical decks she used to illustrate the book. After playing around with them for a little bit, I think my favorite spread is the Pages Have News for You, and maybe the Fountain, but I haven’t really tried that out yet. Which ones do you think you’ll try? Exploring Old Spreads 9-9-23.pdf

Hello, In this thread, I will be posting some of the spreads I have created (making a separate thread for each spread seemed like spamming). They're inspired by situations I was dealing with and by the numerous spreads I came across all over the internet, in books as well as in AT forum! Feel free to use them + I'd love to hear a feedback if you want to share. 😊