AUTHOR'S NOTE: I think I've outdone (or maybe undone) myself with pun-ish titles on this one. It's a variation of the "yes-or-no" spread that takes the prediction in a more actionable direction. This approach uses the cards in a positive-reinforcement way that focuses on the desired outcome, and recognizes that the outlook the seeker hopes … Continue reading The “Amends with Benefits” Adjusted-Reaction Spread
Relationship Spreads
The “Ship-to-Ship” Interest-Signaling Spread
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Here is a relationship spread that uses the "ships that pass in the night" metaphor to explore how meaningful "signals" might be sent between the two parties to the encounter. The idea is that interest and intent will be expressed openly or obliquely by both individuals, accompanied by direct or indirect actions and … Continue reading The “Ship-to-Ship” Interest-Signaling Spread
Dropping the Masks: A Shared-Dynamic Relationship Spread
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's been a while since I created a comprehensive relationship spread. Here is one that shows the shared dynamic that can bring two parties together but also drive them apart. It sets up two "personality profiles" for the purpose of comparison, followed by a central pair that describes converging and diverging interests between … Continue reading Dropping the Masks: A Shared-Dynamic Relationship Spread
An All-Purpose “One-on-One” Relationship Spread
Relationship questions are the "bread-and-butter" of professional tarot reading, but most of them relate to romantic matters rather than to the more routine type of interpersonal contact. Here is a spread that examines one-on-one connections of any kind from five different perspectives: 1) the overall health of the relationship, along with its condition from 2) … Continue reading An All-Purpose “One-on-One” Relationship Spread
The “Perfect Storm” New Relationship Spread
I'm always looking for new ways to assess relationship potential, whether in private situations or predominantly public scenarios. This spread employs a "weather forecast" model in which converging systems vie for dominance. This may seem rather cold-blooded for romantic readings, but in truth any viable long-term personal relationship has all the earmarks of a sound … Continue reading The “Perfect Storm” New Relationship Spread
The “Unwanted Attention” Interrogation Spread
This spread is intended for use whenever confronted by either the occurrence or the possibility of unwelcome attention of any kind, whether at home or in public. It is designed as a set of questions to be asked via the cards about an absent second party who either has been making such advances or is … Continue reading The “Unwanted Attention” Interrogation Spread
“A Match Made In . . .”
a) Heaven (Your Wildest Dreams) b) Hell (Your Worst Nightmares) c) "The back seat of a '60 Chevy"* This morning I read an article titled "12 Signs You May be Headed for Divorce," which inspired me to create this spread for those who may be agonizing over the state of their relationship and are looking … Continue reading “A Match Made In . . .”
A “Pushmi-Pullyu” Example Reading
This brief reading is for an older man and woman who have decades of successful marriage behind them, so I performed it to take a snapshot of where the relationship is at present and where it may go in the future. (I have permission to post it.) I used two versions of the Thoth deck … Continue reading A “Pushmi-Pullyu” Example Reading
The “Pushmi-Pullyu” Relationship Development Spread
Rex Harrison with the Pushmi-Pullyu from "Dr. Doolittle" I was thinking over the observation from my last post about the description of the ideal human relationship (typically but not always romantic) as "two individuals revolving around a common goal in perfectly concentric orbits, moving at the same speed in the same direction in exquisite two-part … Continue reading The “Pushmi-Pullyu” Relationship Development Spread
The “Needs Fulfillment” Relationship Spread
I don't know how this one escaped my initial push to post all of my spreads here. I created it back in 2016, but it has since been eclipsed by shorter, simpler spreads. Still, in going back over the guidance text, I find that it has value in more complicated situations, not all of which … Continue reading The “Needs Fulfillment” Relationship Spread
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 