TAROT CARD SPREADS GUIDE

This is one of the most common tarot spreads that a reader will use, even if they tend to stay away from formal spreads. The Arrow of Time spread reveals linear progression. To thoroughly analyze any development, we must examine the past (causes), present (current status), and future (trends).

Key Interpretation

• ✦Presents linear development (past → present → future)
• ✦Cards must be read as interconnected narrative, not isolated
• ✦Past shows root causes, present reveals current status, future indicates potential outcomes
• ✦Essential for comprehensive analysis of causal relationships

1. 1Past
2. 2Present
3. 3Future

The Sacred Triangle displays cyclical evolution. Unlike linear progression, it reveals how ‘future becomes past’ and ‘past becomes future’ in continuous loops. The present anchors the reading — examine past’s past (future) to identify causes, and future’s future (past) to understand potential outcomes. Maintains focus on how status quo perpetuates patterns.

Key Interpretation

• ✦Represents cyclical development (water element symbolism)
• ✦“Future’s future is past, past’s past is future” — circular causality
• ✦Present remains central focal point
• ✦To understand causes, examine past’s past (future); to predict outcomes, study future’s future (past)

1. 1Past
2. 2Present
3. 3Future

Use the Crossroads spread when torn between choices. It compares short-term impacts and long-term outcomes for both options.

Key Interpretation

• ✦Best for 6-month projections (beyond this, variables increase)
• ✦Compares immediate consequences (positions 2-3) with long-term results (positions 4-5)
• ✦Helps objectively evaluate options when stuck
• ✦Time-limited due to environmental/emotional volatility

1. 1Current Situation
2. 2Short-term A
3. 3Short-term B
4. 4Long-term A
5. 5Long-term B

The Love Pyramid examines relationships through internal perspectives and external realities.

Key Interpretation

• ✦Compares internal perspectives (positions 1-2) with external reality (position 3)
• ✦Reveals contradictions between feelings and actual dynamics
• ✦When outcome conflicts with current status, examine hidden obstacles

1. 1Your Thoughts
2. 2Their Thoughts
3. 3Current Relationship
4. 4Outcome / Development

The Reflection Spread deciphers mutual perceptions in relationships.

Key Interpretation

• ✦First analyze A’s perspective (positions 1-2-3)
• ✦Then examine B’s perspective (positions 4-5-6)
• ✦Finally compare mutual perceptions
• ✦Reveals alignment/misalignment in expectations

1. 1A’s view of B
2. 2A’s view of relationship
3. 3A’s desired future
4. 4B’s view of A
5. 5B’s view of relationship
6. 6B’s desired future

The Star of David provides multidimensional analysis for complex situations.

Key Interpretation

• ✦Fire triangle (positions 1-2-3): External circumstances
• ✦Water triangle (positions 4-5-6): Internal development
• ✦Center (position 7): Core result
• ✦Best for “stuck” situations needing holistic view
• ✦Advanced spread — not recommended for beginners

1. 1Past
2. 2Present
3. 3Future
4. 4Cause / Obstacle
5. 5Environment
6. 6Solution
7. 7Result