Tarot spread
Three Cards: Past, Present, Future
A classic linear spread that reveals cause and effect. It shows how past actions led to the present moment and where things are heading if you change nothing.
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3 cards, face down; the numbers are the places in the list
3 places
The meaning of the places
The numbers are the order in which the cards are drawn and laid out, as in the drawing above.
- 1Past. The root of the matter. Past events or influences that still echo today.
- 2Present. The current energy. What is happening right now and what your options are.
- 3Future. The likely outcome if you change nothing about your current course.
Practice
When and how
Best for
- Understanding a situation over time
- Cause-and-effect connections
- A general overview of a problem
- A quick yet informative reading
Tips
- You can adapt the positions to situation, action, outcome.
- Or use mind, body, spirit for a more holistic view.
- Pay attention to the connections between the cards.
- The middle card is the key to understanding the reading.