Tarot Spreads

The spread is a shape of expressing the problem. While in divination, selecting a correct spread can yield twice the result with half the effort. So, how can you choose a proper spread for the problem is a very important step. The spread uses the cards at least three cards and at the most can reach ten cards. Simple spread can deal with simple questions. Complicated spread is used to handle great problem. The cutting point is decided according to the nature of the problem. When you use spread, one thing you have to notice that: the key point of selecting spread is to express the problem effectively and solve the problems. You should not be constrained by improper spreads. Sometime, it is not necessary to use spread. For example, we often face the problems of trifles such as “what things should we have to do for the date tomorrow night, dinner or night trip to Yangmingshan?” At the time, use large spread is impractical. We can use Alternative spread to solve it. Or we can use simpler way, draw one card for having a dinner and draw another card representing for night trip. Such method usually is more clearer than other methods. Before learning the spread, we have to understand two concepts, cut and significator. They will be explained in other chapters. In addition, the selection of the spared must be finished before arranging the cards, please refer to the process of divination. In general, the spreads can be divided into three types, timeless, space and universal spreads. Below shows the classical spreads and the practical spreads.