Tarot
Tarot Spreads
A spread is the order in which the cards are laid and the meaning of each place in it: in the Celtic Cross the second card is the obstacle, whatever card falls there. Here are six spreads, from one card for the day to the Celtic Cross with ten. Each is drawn as it is laid, with the numbers of the places and their meaning.
The Celtic Cross: 10 cards, face down; the numbers are the places in the list
6 spreads
From one card to the Celtic Cross
In order from the simplest: start with one or three cards and move on to the larger ones once the meanings of the cards are familiar.
One-Card Spread
A quick answer or daily guidance from a single card.1 card · beginnerThree Cards: Past, Present, Future
The classic linear spread for reading the flow of time.3 cards · beginnerLove Relationship
A deep look at the dynamic between two people.7 cards · intermediateMaking a Decision
Compare two possible paths and their consequences.5 cards · intermediateThe Horseshoe
A versatile spread for the wider picture of a situation.7 cards · intermediateThe Celtic Cross
The most detailed and famous spread for in-depth analysis.10 cards · advanced
Interpretation
Where to lay them out
One card and three cards are drawn on the site without a sign-in: the card of the day and the three cards at the top of the Tarot page. The spread interpreter reads a spread laid out with a real deck: for one card and for three it needs a sign-in and gives one free interpretation a day, while for the love relationship, the decision, the horseshoe and the Celtic Cross it needs “Full Access”.
The meaning of the tarot cardsA yes or no answer with one card