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Tarot cards can be read using a method called a spread. There are an infinite number of spread types that can be used and depends on what it is you are wanting to gain from the reading. A spread is created after mixing the deck, cutting the deck, and placing the cards down, image side up in a side turn. As you shuffle, you are intertwining your energy into the cards, allowing your spirit guides a moment to realize you are asking for guidance. This moment is the time to think of or say your question aloud.

A spread can be as simple as a one-card spread or get more elaborate and detailed with multiple card spreads. Here today, we will be discussing the one-card and three-card spreads.

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Classic Tarot Card Deck & How They Are Organized

A full tarot card deck, which contains a total of 78 cards is broken up into two categories. All traditional tarot card decks have 22 cards known as the major arcana, representing life lessons and influences that can impact your life. The other 56 cards make up the minor arcana and are divided into 4 suites: cups, wands, swords, and coins each with 14 cards. The minor arcana are temporary influences and represent what is happing in your life right now.

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The purpose to consult any divination such as tarot is to search for insight, answers, and guidance from your higher power. Open-ended questions are best, avoiding yes or no answers. Until you are familiar with each card’s meaning, use the deck’s book as well as your intuition to help interpret each card. Keeping in mind the position of the card when you pulled it - is it upright or inverse?

Some of the common spreads and sample questions to ask:

One Card Spread – Great to learn the cards and perfect for a quick daily read.

What do I need to know today?
What advice do I need to hear?

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Three-Card Spreads

The Past/Present/Future - this layout of the three-card spread is an original use of this spread.

Keeping your question in mind, choose 3 cards and place them next to one another. The first card points to energies or happenings from the past still effect you. The middle card represents the energy of the present moment, and the third card tells you what you are wanting or an outcome of a situation.

· What is my current career energy?

· What obstacle is holding me back?

· Who can help me?

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Other ways of using the three-card spread:

· What is the problem/What is causing it/The solution

· Strength/Weakness/Advice

· What to say no to/the situation/what to say yes to

The possibilities are endless! Create your own 3 card spread specific to your own current question! The key is your intentions & energy!

Common Tarot Card Spreads