Spread of the Week

So every week ima post a spread from one of the various books or sources that I have for your using pleasure. Each post will include the layout, the positions and the source. If I feel that the spspread is complicated or if I'm feeling ambitious I might do a sample reading with it.

~Sample spread~

Celtic cross (clich I know)

* * * * * * * * * * * * 10

* * * * * 3

* * * * * * * * * * * * 9

6 * * 1/2 * * 5

* * * * * * * * * * * * 8

* * * * * 4

* * * * * * * * * * * * 7

(This will look more normal when the cards are all pushed together)

1. You and your general situation

2. Influences and opposing forces.(crosses card one)

3. Goals

4. Influences from the distant past

5. Current energy and the most recent past

6. Incoming influences

7. Present attitudes and perspectives of the situation

8. Environmental factors

9. Emotions, fears and hopes reguardingnthe current situation

10. Likely outcome revealed by the influences

(Source: fenestra tarot(lwb) published by u.s. game systems)

Looking good, thank you so much for putting the time and effort into this, it is most appreciated. Keep up the excellent work :)

WEEK ONE

Tree of Life Spread

* * * * * 1

3 * * * * * * * * * * 2

5* * * * * * * * * *4

* * * * *6

8* * * * * * * * * *7

* * * * *9

* * * * * 10

1. Crown: what do I display to the world?

2. Wisdom: what is the deepest truth I know?

3. Understanding:what do I accept about my limitations?

4. Mercy: how do I express kindness?

5. Severity: how am I hard on myself?

6. Beauty: how can I find beauty today?

7. Victory: what is an upcoming success?

8. Splendor: when do I shine?

9. Foundation: what keeps me grounded?

10. Kingdom: how can I enjoy the material world without being deluded by it?

(Source: 3 65 Tarot Spreads: Revealing the Magic in Each Day by Sasha Graham)

The Hobbit Spread

1* * * * * *7

2 * * 4 * * 6

3* * * * * *5

1.The present situation

2. the querent's objective

3.forces supporting the querent

4. (This card is turned sideways) Forces opposing the querent

5. Significance of the last 12 months

6. Forecast for the next 12 months

7. General overview, any other business

(Source: Lord of the Rings Tarot by, Terry Donaldson)

A Most Excellent and Sensible Spread (complete with moving parts)

* * * 1

2 * * * * * 3

4* * * * *5

6* * * * *7

1. You

2. Something from the past that influences the current situation

3. Other important information needed to understand the situation

4. A description of the present situation

5. The main obstacle, problem, or challenge

6. The immediate future

7. The probable outcome

(source: Steampunk Tarot Manual by Barbara Moore)

The rosette of the gods spread

6 * * * 2 * * * 7

4* * 10/1 * * 5

9 * * * 3 * * * 8

* note - 6 and 7 are tilted so the bottom of the card is pointed towartowards the middle set. 9 and 8 are similarly tilted except their tops are pointed in

* Another note - 10 is laid sideways crossing one

1. Damu, the divine child: you, the querent. The present situation.

2. Anu, the sky father: your spiritual world. (Also paternal influence)

3. Aruru, the earth mother: your material world. Resources. (Also maternal influences)

4. Ellil, god of air: intellect. How you communicate and express yourself

5. Ishtar, goddess of love: emotions. Your relationships and friends

6. Erra, god of war: opposition. What you fear. What upsets you.

7. Ea, god of wisdom: your strength. What helps you, what you need to know.

8. Nanshe, goddess of justice: what you think would be fair in the situation.

9. Shamash, the solar god of judgement: the final outcome of decision.

(Source: A Guide to the Babylonian Tarot by, Sandra Tabitha Cicero

The Key

* * 8

5 * 6 * 7

* * 4

* * 2 * 3

* *1

1. What is repressed

2. The yin card (your female passive aspect)

3. The yang card (your male active aspect)

4. The meditation

5. Insight into the body

6. Insight into the heart

7. Insight into the being

8. Consciousness (understanding)

(Source: Osho Zen Tarot: the Transcendental Game of Zen, st martins press)