I created a Yes-or-No spread that started out being fairly straightforward. It had only five cards plus a "wild card, it used my traveling Significator idea as well as the concept of higher cards "trumping" lower ones, and brought in the use of Elemental Dignities and reversals. Nothing could be simpler, right? Then I got … Continue reading A “Yes-or-No” Spread for the Perennial Skeptic
Decision-making Spreads
The “Three Judges” Turning-Point Spread
This spread makes creative use of the Major Arcana as pre-positioned "dark side/light side" signposts in a major turning-point scenario. Only the ten positional cards are read for specific insights; the anchoring trump cards are more "seasoning" than "substance," except for the three "judges" at the core of the spread: Justice, the Wheel of Fortune … Continue reading The “Three Judges” Turning-Point Spread
Crossroads of Necessity Decision-Making Spread
Self-directed, choice-driven change is the focus of this spread. It uses three decks to ensure that all options remain on the table for each of two decision chains. Crossroads of Necessity Spread
The Salmon of Doubt Uncertain Future Spread
Sometimes tarot spread creation can be just plain fun! Satirical writer Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) had a very British way with words that (along with Monty Python) has inspired many of my quirkier spread titles. Before he passed, he was working on a new novel called The Salmon of Doubt, which … Continue reading The Salmon of Doubt Uncertain Future Spread