| Spreads are the way in which Tarot cards are | | | | 'Option one, Option two, Outcome' and so on. You |
| organized in a formal manner for conducting a | | | | can be totally creative with this spread. Also |
| reading. Ideally, in a spread, there are a fixed | | | | observe the flow of the reading and read in the |
| number of cards which are drawn and are placed | | | | direction which seems natural to you. |
| in a pattern, where each position stands for | | | | 2. 5-Card Spread: This is a step-up on the basic |
| something. So, depending on the card drawn and | | | | 3-Card Spread. For this draw 5 cards from a well |
| the position where it stood at, the reader can | | | | shuffled deck and lay them out in a straight line. |
| interpret the meaning of the Tarot card. | | | | Like the previous spread, this too has several |
| Here, I am going to tell you some easy Tarot | | | | applications. For example, the five positions could |
| card spreads which you can use for simple | | | | be 'Past, Present, Hurdles, Advice, and Outcome'. |
| readings. In each of these spreads, you just lay | | | | Here is my favorite position definition for this |
| out the cards in a straight line. But before we go | | | | spread: 'Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Spirit' where |
| ahead, a little discussion about the methods of | | | | each element and its practical associations are |
| drawing the cards: some people prefer to shuffle | | | | explored with the card drawn in that position. |
| the deck and make a fan of the cards and draw | | | | 3. 7-Card Spread: Again a very good and simple |
| any random card from anywhere, while some | | | | spread. Draw 7 cards from a well shuffled deck |
| prefer to shuffle the deck and draw the cards | | | | and lay them in either a straight line or in a |
| from the top of the deck. It doesn't matter which | | | | horse-shoe pattern. The positions would be: 'Past, |
| method you follow - both these methods work, | | | | Present, Situation, Hurdles, Advice, Outcome One |
| and different readers follow either of these | | | | and Outcome Two'. |
| methods. | | | | Spreads can always be designed and the different |
| Without any further ado, these simple spreads | | | | positions can be defined based on the question |
| are: | | | | being asked. So go ahead and be creative with |
| 1. 3-Card Spread: This is the most basic and | | | | your spreads. With these basic spreads, you can |
| straightforward spread of all times. For this | | | | very easily do simple readings for yourself or for |
| spread, draw three cards from a well shuffled | | | | your friends. Once you have mastered these |
| deck and lay them out in a straight line. This | | | | spreads, you can move on to those spreads |
| spread has many different applications. These 3 | | | | which call for more cards and have more |
| positions can either stand for 'Past, Present and | | | | different positions. |
| Future' or 'Situation, Advice and Outcome' or | | | | |