Horseshoe tarot spread
The classic seven-card spread, laid in an arc. More room than three cards, less to hold than the Celtic Cross.
7 cards · General
What each position means
The past
What led here. The roots of the situation.
The present
Where things stand now.
Hidden influences
What is acting on the situation that you cannot see, or have not admitted.
The obstacle
What stands between you and the outcome you want.
Other people
The attitudes and influence of the people around the situation.
What to do
The advice. The move the cards suggest.
The outcome
Where it goes if you take that advice. Read it together with the obstacle card.
When to use this spread
- A question has more angles than three cards can hold
- Other people are part of the picture
- You want the Celtic Cross feeling without ten positions
- You are practicing reading cards in relation to each other
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