3-card spreads

THREE CARD SPREADSThe two choice problem1. Factors in favor, or strengths of the situation2. Factors against, or weaknesses/problems in the situation3. What is the most important factor that will help the client make this decision *or* if it is not their decision: what will be the decisive=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Possible Outcome spread 11. Aspects of the case that are likely to work in your favor2. Aspects of the situation that are likely to work against the outcome you are hoping for3. The factor that is likely to be critical in determining the outcome=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Yes/No spread 11. Yes, If (you deal with this issue)2. No, If (you get caught up in this issue)3. Maybe, If (you increase your options in this area)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Finding a soulmate 1. Querent2. What connects / can connect3. Soul Mate=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Finding a partner (1)1. Where is the biggest possibility of meeting my partner2. What I need to know about meeting my partner3. Possible outcome of situation=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Finding a partner (2)1. What to look for (personality-wise)2. When to look (time frame)3. Where to look=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Decision making1. The Situation that must be dealt with2. The Task that must be undertaken3. The Factor that must be dealt with=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Getting or improving relationships1. The dynamics of your relationships2. Your [patterns of] resistance to relationships3. Most effective ways to bring in a new relationship OR to improve your relationship=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Where am I right now?1. Your attitude toward that situation2. The main thing/The present situation3. You must keep in mind about it=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=What is the future spread1. Where you are now / current situation2. Where you're heading / where you want to be3. The path between=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Obstacles & assistance 1. Obstacles you will need to resolve2. The answer to your question3. Assistance you can expect from others=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Options/solutions spread1. One possible solution2. A different possible solution3. A synthesis of the other two solutions=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Fast solution1. The nature of your problem2. The cause of your problem3. The solution to your problem=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=What's happening (1)1. The event2. What you need to know about this event3. Its ultimate effect on you=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=What's happening (2)1. The issue, the root of the question2. Present circumstances3. Future=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=What you get1. What you have2. What you need to know3. What you get=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Body/mind/spirit spread1. Body: how you're doing physically2. Mind: how you're doing mentally3. Spirit: how you're doing spiritually=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Clarifying values1. What's important2. Where to focus your energies3. What is encouraging or blocking a good life=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Personal1. Personal (you)2. Interpersonal (your relationships)3. Transpersonal (the human environment as a whole)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Consciousness1. Subconscious2. Consciousness3. Super-consciousness=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Life purpose layoutSplit deck into three piles: 1. Your purpose in this lifetime--Major Arcana2. What you will learn--aces to 10's3. What will help you--the court cards=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Daily spread1. The dominant energy for the day2. How you'll feel about it/others who might be involved3. How it affects you=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Past/present/future1. What happened in the past2. What is happening now3. What may happen in the future=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Worry remover1. What past influence must I let go of?2. What controls the worry?3. What future worry should I ignore?=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Tarot & 12 step programs1. Situation now2. Action to be taken3. Likely outcome=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Physical/Intellectual/Emotional1. The Physical aspect of the question2. The Intellectual aspect of the question3. The Emotional aspect of the question=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Relationship1. What do you really want from this relationship?2. What do you need to face or overcome?3. What will help you meet this challenge?=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Think, Feel, do1. How I should think about (it)2. How I should feel about (it)3. What I can/should do about (it)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Focus & undercurrents1. Focus, main idea of the situation2. Commentary and extra information on Card 13. Undercurrents of either the specific question or life in general (chosen from the bottom of the deck)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Removing path blockages1. What's blocking your path2. A straight description of the road you're on3. The key, or what you need to do to remove the block=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Choice spread (1)Left card - benefits of choice ARight card - benefits of choice BMiddle card - factor which might help me decide=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Choice spread (2)Middle - Where am I now?Left - Where might choice A lead?Right - Where might choice B lead?=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=The outcome1. Outcome of Option 12. Outcome of Option 23. Possible 3rd, unexplored option=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Will I ever .1. Outlook for the situation, event or project2. What/who will help3. What this will lead to=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=3-card thesis, antithesis spread1. Thesis (or an idea)2. Antithesis (or reaction to an idea)3. Synthesis (or action needed to implement the idea)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Worry remover1. What worries you2. What you should not forget3. How you can resolve the situation=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Problem solver1. The problem / situation2. The challenge3. The talent / what will help you with the challenge=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Actiontaker1. This is what I'll be rid of2. This is I will take care of3. This is what I will accomplish=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Who am I?1. Who am I?2. What are my needs?3. How do I go about meeting my needs?=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Prioritizer1. This is important now2. I will set this aside for now3. This is what I have to take into consideration=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=New career1. The problem / situation2. The challenge3. The talent / what will help you with the challenge=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Partnership/venture1. My partner2. Myself3. Our joint tasks or chances=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Pathfinder1. Where you stand now2. Where you want to be3. The path between=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Transition1. The situation that is ending2. What I will let go of3. The next step=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Thoughts for the future 3 2 11. Current situation2. Fears and hopes concerning the future3. Projected outcome=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Relationship spread 2 3 \ / 11. The "foundation" of the relationship2. The "current state" of the relationship3. The "future possibilities" of the relationship=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Yes/Maybe/No 3 card spread(from ATA) Three "Positive" cards means YESThree "Negative" cards means NOTwo "Positive" cards means MAYBE YESTwo "Negative" cards means MAYBE NO=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Relationship spread1. Foundation2. Current state3. Future possibilities=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Decision making1. Factors in favor, or strengths of the situation2. Factors against, or weaknesses/problems in the situation3. What is the most important factor that will help the client make this decision *or* if it is not their decision: what will be the decisive factor=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Fairy spread for children23 1We'll work on the 'fairy' spread given to be by a special friend.You lay 3 cards, one for the body and two for the wings. You then interpret the message from your 'fairy'.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Problem solver1. One possible solution2. A different possible solution3. A synthesis of the other two solutions=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Problem solver (2)1. What you should not forget2. The path between3. This is what I will accomplish=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Maiden Mother Crone1. Maiden--your childhood and how it actually shaped your present reality2. Mother--how you nurture yourself and others or how you manifest your creative power in the world3. Crone-What barriers need to be overcome as we are facing our dark side=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Sun Moon Star1. Moon--Solution that will manifest itself in a dream2. Sun--a positive action that is called for, an issue that will relsolve itself quickly3. Star--spiritual insight or blessing=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Seed Plant Blossom1. Seed--beginning of something you want to see happen (Pick this card, contemplate it and return it to the deck (planting the idea)2. Plant--turn over the top card to see how to take care of the seed til harvest (can draw three clarifying cards here)3. Blossom--what germinated (If you don't like this card, start over and plant another seed!)=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Who dunnitWho - this card describes who the person isWhat - this card explains the motive behind it allWhy - this card explains why the person is doing it=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^="What is the name of the tribe that I should volunteer my time to?" In his additional comments he did mention he was going to volunteer as a psychological counselor and he was headed to Arizona.Personally I live in New Jersey. What do I know of Indian reservations. But I pulled the cards anyway.He received: The Magician/The Ace of Cups/The Seven of SwordsI was shocked! I had an answer! The Magician's left hand pointed to South / SouthEast. The Ace of CupsSummer/South strongly supported "YES" tell him to head South. And then I had to giggle to myself even. Using the Rider Waite look for yourself at the background of the Seven of Swords card. Don't those tents sorta resemble very colorful teepee's? Stretching the symbolism one could also say amusement park, gaming area or casino? The card also looks arid, dry, and yes, even perhaps like SouthEast Arizona might?So I prepared his answer. I did tell him that unfortunately the Tarot cannot give me the exact name of either people or places. However the Tarot can provide physical characteristics of, and directions. I was very optimistic about both his reading and the importance of why he had chosen to do this now in his life.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Clarifying Values1. What's important2. Where to focus your energies3. What is encouraging or blocking a good lifeWhen a client knows this, he or she is in a better position to make the choice that is right for their spiritual development.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Pandora Star1. What you want to know (look at the card's suit to see what level this is affection the relationship on for a reason why h/she would be worried about the other party involved)2. What you don't know about the situation and3. The end result--one possible direction based on this reading that the situation could take.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=When will I ever1. Underlying dynamics2. Pattern of resistance3. Way to find something new or improve=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Making a choice1. Option #12. Querent3. Option #2=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=What do you see in my lovelife?1. Basis of the relationship2. Need to know or do about 3. Likely outcome based on current=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Life Purpose1 2 31. The dominant energy for the day2. How you'll feel about it/others who might be involved3. How it affects you=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Fast Solution:1 231. The nature of your problem2. The cause of your problem3. The solution to your problem=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=Quickie 3:1 2 31. The issue, the root of the question2. Present circumstances3. Future=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=The Hanged Man (affecting change) 1 2 3This card represents your life in suspension.This card represents what needs to be sacrificed, the area to attend to. This represents what must be given up or let go for real change, the hard decisions that must be made to do the real work.This card represents an epiphany, the deep change made as a result if you are willing, the possibilities. Or can be a warning against the easy way out.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=The Star the glimmer of hope 1 3 21. This is something to hope for; a sign, a goal to work towards. Remember you can always find something positive, even in the most negative-seeming cards. Especially if this card is negative, you have to find that little glimmer.

2 and 3 represent positive things you can work on right now while keeping that Star in the corner of your sight.2. This represents pouring the water on the earth: this is what you can do to nourish yourself physically, or issues that have been preventing you from taking adequate nourishment.3. This represents returning water back to water: this is how you can enrich your unconscious, your soul. This is what you need to work on for spiritual nourishment.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=The Judgement (new beginnings) 2 3 1This represents the earth the new sprout of you will grow out of; it is the nourishment you need to grow and change. It can represent spiritual riches, or past experience, or the past life you are leaving behind.This is the call, the trumpet that summons, the sun you are growing towards. This represents your inner voice, the demands of the soul, or the parts of you that demand change.This is the little sprout of you, how you will grow and adapt, the new you. It is also what renews you.=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=^=