What is a Tarot Spread?

A Tarot spread is the pattern or shape in which you lay out the cards, and the assigned meaning you give to each card as you lay it out.

For example, you may wish to do a simple reading concerning your relationship using three cards:

That is a Tarot spread. The meanings of each position add relevance and specificity to the one card that falls there.

You can do a one-card reading or a multi-card reading. Multi-card readings are not better or worse than a one-card reading, so don’t feel that you have to start with a complicated spread to get the ‘right’ answer.

In addition, be creative when laying out the spread. Ready made spreads are wonderful and suit many situations, but nothing beats a spread you have defined for yourself.

Even a spread such as "Me, Him, Us" is enhanced by using specific names. In my situation, the spread would become "Kellie, John, Kellie and John's relationship." It is a subtle but effective change because it focuses your intention. Otherwise, the cards may show "Kellie, Kellie's son, Kellie and her son's relationship!" That would be quite a different story.

Tarot Intro
What IS the Tarot?
What do the cards mean?
What is a Tarot spread?
HOW and WHY does the Tarot work?
What kinds of questions can I ask while working with the Tarot?
Can the Tarot tell me WHEN something will happen?
Is a Tarot reading always right?
What does it mean when the reading doesn't seem to answer my question?
Will another reading about the same problem give me the same information?
What kind of information can I obtain from a Tarot reading?
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