Tarot Reading
A tarot reading is a review of chosen tarot cards to interpret their meaning about a specific situation or question presented by the querent. A tarot spread is the pattern in which you lay your tarot cards out. The location of the cards in the pattern signifies a specific meaning in the reading. A spread can be as small as a single card, say for a daily reading, or 10 or more.
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​There are many different types of tarot spreads, with the most classic being the Celtic Cross Spread. This spread constitutes 10 cards, six cards laid like a cross and four in a column to the right of it. Other popular spreads include the career path spread, the horseshoe spread, and the relationship spread.
How does Tarot card reading work?
During a reading, the reader will look at the cards in the spread and see how they influence each other in order to interpret the meaning of the cards. For example, The High Priestess can be read as an encouragement of spiritual practice or approval of objectivity, depending on her placement and the question.
A reading also depends on whether the card is placed upright or upside down, called the reversed position. A reversed reading could mean a potential negative occurrence in the querent’s situation.
