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The flow of the time spreads

This is the basic spreads. It is the one that beginner has to learn necessarily. Besides, it is the basis of other spreadss of decks. The name was called due to convenience. The meaning of the original English name is simple and plain that is “Three Deck Spread”. For the definitions of each position, refer to the following:

１Past
２Present
３Future

Some people might find that the definitions of these three decks are similar to the “Saint Triangle Spreads” spread in the bookshops. The difference is just the shape of arrangement. In fact, in any one of the original books of Tarot, you cannot find the so called “Saint Triangle Spreads”. The reason is that this word is invented by Japanese. Western people will not arrange the decks in triangle. Because, in the concept of the Western people, time belongs to linear, it develops with a straight line. Since we discuss the classical spreads, we must use the western system but not Japanese system. (But, no matter the spreads is displayed in linear or triangle, it does not influence the accuracy. You can choose the way you prefer.)
　　
When you try to explain the decks, remember one influences two and two influences three. Take notice of the relation between 1, 2 and 2,3. You can see more hints in them.

For this spreads is the basis of other spreadss, surely it will not be over in simple. Actually, it can have many variations.

Variations 1:

１　Farthest Past
２　Nearest Past
３　Present Condition
４　Nearest Future
５　Farthest Future

Variations 2:

１２　　Past
３４５　Present
６７　　Future

The degree of difficulty in variation 2 is higher than variation 1. It must be read with two decks or three decks together. How can you make two or three decks regarded as one deck and find out the meaning needs appropriate skills. It is suggested to be used for advancers.

Some people might doubt that how long the future will come for the “future” shown in the deck. Is there any clear and definite time? The answer is regretful and lamentable. For there are so many opinions in the process of time in Tarot, there is not any consistent system. Therefore it is hard to tell a definite time. Many diviners provide their ways to solve the problem, yet no one can offer a perfect one. Some methods have the danger of failure; some methods have high accuracy but cannot acquire for every time. According to the experiences of sunny tarot, there is one policy which can be provided a reference for you.

Explain the motion and quiet: Each deck can be categorized. Some decks have strong movement, e.g., wands decks (except wands 2,4 and 9), knight, chariot, strength and magician. The motionless state decks include high priestess, hanged man, world reversed, swords 2,3,4,8, cups 4 and any decks which mean delay (here we cannot list them in detailed, please observe the decks often to feel them and then you will catch the motion for each deck soon.) If all the decks in an spreads are decks with motion, it means the result can be acquired quickly. If the decks are with motionless, especially the high priestess and hanged man, the result cannot be gotten soon, for these two have strong static characteristic and they might delay for a long time. In addition, too many reversed positions might cause delay.

As to the process of the time, the above is just for your reference. At present, there is no definite formula appearing, you can only depend on the experiences of predecessor and yourself to handle the meanings gradually.