Learning the Tarot: The Ellipse Spread Layout

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A Tarot spread for direct questions

You could try this seven card spread as a variation that answers direct questions well - it's called an Ellipse Spread:

Card 1:   Past influences now having bearing on the situation
Card 2:   Now - the influences surrounding you at the minute
Card 3:   Future influence having bearing
Card 4:   What to do
Card 5:   External influences having bearing
Card 6:   Hopes and fears
Card 7: Final outcome of this situation.

I find Card 4 particularly useful, especially if you read it against the 'Working with' section. It allows you to get a handle on the things you need to be doing to help yourself in this situation now.

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