Intuitive Tarot Workbook

Intuitive Astro-Psychological Tarot Workbook

Gwynne Mayer MA

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

Choosing a Deck………………………………………………………………………. 4

Developing Consciousness through the Tarot (Know Thyself)…………………….. 5

Important Questions to Ask Yourself……………………………………………. 6

Correlations with Trumps and Astrological Dynamics……………………………….. 7

Major Arcana (Trumps) and Meanings…………………………………………. 7

Major Arcana and Shadow Meanings…………………………………………. 10

Minor Arcana………………………………………………………………………… 12

Minor Arcana – Process Cards…………………………………………………… 13

An Example on how to Fill in the next Section………………………………………. 15

How to Apply Tarot to our Personal Chart……………………………………………. 16

The Fool……………………………………………………………………………….. 18

The Magician………………………………………………………………………… 19

The Priestess…………………………………………………………………………. 20

The Empress…………………………………………………………………………. 21

The Emperor…………………………………………………………………………. 22

The Hierophant……………………………………………………………………… 23

The Lovers…………………………………………………………………………….. 24

The Chariot…………………………………………………………………………… 25

The Justice/Adjustment…………………………………………………………… 26

The Hermit……………………………………………………………………………. 27

The Wheel of Fortune……………………………………………………………… 28

The Strength/Lust…………………………………………………………………… 29

The Hanged Man……………………………………………………………………. 30

The Death/Rebirth………………………………………………………………….. 31

The Art/Temperance………………………………………………………………. 32

The Devil………………………………………………………………………………. 33

The Tower…………………………………………………………………………….. 34

The Star……………………………………………………………………………….. 35

The Moon…………………………………………………………………………….. 36

The Sun………………………………………………………………………………… 37

The Aeon……………………………………………………………………………… 38

The Universe…………………………………………………………………………. 39

Minor Arcana – Swords/Cups/Wands/Discs (Pentacles)………………………….. 40

Swords………………………………………………………………………………… 40

Cups……………………………………………………………………………………. 41

Wands…………………………………………………………………………………. 42

Discs/Pentacles……………………………………………………………………… 43

What are your Soul and Personality Cards?………………………………………….. 44

Questions to Ask the Cards Depending on the Layout…………………………….. 46

Astrological Layout for In Depth Spread………………………………………………. 47

Quick Astrological Layout on 4 Quadrants……………………………………………. 48

Appendix:……………………………………………………………………………………… 49

  • Comparison of Rider Waite and Thoth decks………………………………… 49
  • Glossary of Symbols………………………………………………………………… 50
  • Daily Spread Sheet………………………………………………………………….. 55
  • Tarot Spreads………………………………………………………………………… 56
    1. Celtic Cross………………………………………………………………………. 56
    2. Self Esteem Spread…………………………………………………………….. 57
    3. Daily Spread by Giro Marghetti…………………………………………….. 59
    4. Daily Spread by Angeles Arrien……………………………………………… 59
    5. Relationship Spread……………………………………………………………. 61
    6. The Diamond by Osho Zen…………………………………………………… 63

 

INTRODUCTION

I want to thank my collaborator and editor, Susanne Hoepfl-Wellenhofer, who has helped me put this all together and added some of her research as well.

 

Tarot is a study that parallels and connects with astrological and numerological study. For centuries, the three studies have been closely linked and are studied as an integrated whole. I have connected these three studies along with my Jungian, theosophical, and psychological background. I have put together a workbook I

use to engage the ‘intuitive’ understanding after one understands the meanings and correlations with the Major and Minor Arcana of the Tarot. To understand astrology and study at your own pace online, sign into the Intuitive Astrology online course at: https://study.theosophical.org/. If this is your first course at the online school, please create an account first. If you do not have a natal chart, please request one from gwynne.mayer@gmail.com.

I combine my background in Esoteric Wisdom, Theosophy, Clinical Psychology, Jungian Psychology, and the study of Child Development. Therefore a piece of each of these studies is woven into this workbook.

 

I encourage you to find a tarot deck or two that have the symbology on each card that connects these studies mentioned above. After you have those well-ingrained in your contemplation and memory, then it is beneficial to use intuitive decks (e.g., Osho Zen, Intuitive Tarot, True Heart). However, these may not have the important correlations to astrology, numerology, archetypes, or mythical symbology spelled out in each card.

 

Tarot, and the questions you ask the Tarot, tell a story, and if you look at it all grammatically, you will see that the Minor Arcana will stand for processing depending on the elements, telling ‘how, when, why’ to the question asked. The Major Arcana (Trumps) will tell the subject and the important area of your concern. Understanding this Tarot grammar will help you immensely in your understanding.

 

CHOOSING A DECK

 

It is important to experiment with decks so that you can develop your intuitive function more accurately and predictably. This means that meditation and mindfulness are important in your determining the deck you use.

 

I will be using the following decks and texts as reference materials:

 

Thoth Deck: The Thoth Tarot is a deck painted by Lady Frieda Harris instructed by Aleister Crowley. I use this deck frequently as it fits into an archetypal and astrological structure with each card. I find that the art work in each card of the deck refers to archetypal and psychological structures that help lead the ‘reader’ into more specifics regarding the questions asked.

 

Rider Waite Deck: These vibrant cards, featuring full scenes with figures and symbols, were drawn in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite.

 

Textbooks which have helped me to be more practical with my intuition:

 

 

DEVELOPING CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH THE TAROT

(Know Thyself)

 

We develop our awareness through the study of the symbology and deeper meanings of the Tarot. This helps us develop our higher centers and also helps our soul initiate into higher purposes. The deeper meanings of the Tarot also have to do with indicators in your natal astrological chart.

 

Upright Cards — Looking at the cards as they are turned face up means that they are manifesting in the present moment what is needed, referring to the answers to questions asked. Consciousness and awareness are present.

 

Reversed Cards — We must look at reversed draws as awareness which needs to be done at an inner level. This often has to do with our lack of manifesting the positive energy toward realization and demands introspection. Oftentimes the shadow is lurking in our psyche and we have not looked at our projections and hidden parts which are acting out externally both positively and negatively. The shadow is explained well below:

 

“The shadow goes by many familiar names: the disowned self, the lower self, the dark twin or brother in bible and myth, the double, repressed self, alter ego, id. When we come face-to-face with our darker side, we use metaphors to describe these shadow encounters: meeting our demons, wrestling with the devil, descent to the underworld, dark night of the soul, midlife crisis.” (Connie Zweig, Meeting the Shadow)

 

Being aware of one’s shadow can also get one in touch with the power and authority one projects onto others. These projections need awareness at an inner level of consciousness. Owning your own shadow will bring you increased awareness and sense of self in powerful ways. A repeated drawing of reversed cards will give you a clue as to how often you project externally rather than internally. The element of the cards will tell you if it is sensing, feeling, energy, or thinking.

 

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IN THIS STUDY

What do you feel is the purpose of the Tarot cards in your life?

 

 

What do you want to learn from the Tarot? What are you hoping to gain from this workbook?

 

 

Have you developed a method of contemplation and meditation? Explain how you do this.

 

 

How do you ask yourself the ‘hard’ questions, to further ‘know thyself’?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRELATION WITH TRUMPS AND ASTROLOGICAL DYNAMICS

(This is a chart to help correlate your natal chart with the cards pulled to place in their positions on your chart.)

 

 

MAJOR ARCANA (TRUMPS) AND MEANINGS

 

 

Major Arcana Tarot

(Thoth Deck)

Psychological/Archetypal Meanings

(Archetype/Personal)

Astrological Placement in Natal Chart

(Planet, Sign, and House placement polarities)

Fool (0/22) Uranus (Dionysus, Trickster) Change, Risks, Unique,

Individualistic, Avatar, Entrepreneur

Uranus and Aquarius

5th/11th house axis

Magician (1) Mercury (Hermes/Mercury/Horus) Communication, Esoteric Thought,

Creativity of Expression

Mercury

3rd/9th house axis

High Priestess (2) Moon

(Artemis/Kuan Yin/Ying) Feminine Energy, Nature/Nurture, Inner

Insight, Intuitive Wisdom

Moon, Cancer, Pisces, Neptune

4th/12th house axis

Empress (3) Venus (Demeter/Persephone/Aphrodite) Earthy Wisdom, Nurturing and

Feminine Authority, Loving Wisdom

Venus

2nd/8th and 4th/10th house axis

Emperor (4) Aries

(Jupiter/Zeus, Animus/Masculine/Initiator) Personal Power/Structure/Authority, Creative Wisdom

Aries and Mars

1st/10th house axis

Hierophant (5) Taurus

(Osiris/Isis/Horus, Virgin/Christ) Inner Wisdom, Alchemical Connection, Higher Teaching/Learning

Taurus

2nd/9th house axis

Lovers (6) Gemini (Eros/Psyche, Cupid, Orphic Egg) Relationship, Communication,

Mediation, Contemplation

Gemini and Mercury

3rd/9th house axis

 

Chariot (7) Cancer

(Taoist Balance, Focus, Rooted Tree) Generating Energy, Focus on Reality, Self-Discipline, Inner Balance

Cancer/Capricorn

4th/10th house axis

Justice (8) Libra

(Maat, Mediator, Adjustor, Apollonian)

Simplicity, Fairness, Balance,

Publishing, Healing Arts

Libra, Venus, Mars

1st/7th house axis

Hermit (9) Virgo

(Feminine Wisdom, Aescpilus, Sage, Light Bearer)

Introspection, Contemplation, Inner

Yoga, Mentoring

Virgo/Pisces

6th/12th house axis

Wheel of Fortune (10) Jupiter

(Zeus, Apollo, Sphinx) Expansion, Abundance, Adventure,

Travel, Worldly Connections, Inheritance

Jupiter, Sagittarius

3rd/9th house axis

Strength/Lust (11) Leo (Sekhmet/Sphinx/Feminine Passion/Animus)

Creativity, Passion, Spontaneity,

Youthfulness

Sun, Leo

1st/5th/10th house axis

The Hanged Man (12) Neptune

(Poseidon, Vesta, Ankh, Wounded Healer Chiron)

Repetitive Patterns, Wounds, Fear of Change, Inner Healing

Neptune, Pisces

12th/6th house axis

Death/Rebirth/Transformation (13) Scorpio (Ourobus/Hades/Pluto/Phoenix) Transformation, Ascension, Higher

Consciousness, Danger

Pluto, Scorpio

4th/8th/12th house axis

Art/Temperance (14) Sagittarius (Artemis/Phoenix/Apollo) Higher Consciousness, Higher

Wisdom, Higher Communication

Sagittarius, Jupiter

9th/3rd house axis

The Devil (15) Capricorn

(Chronos, Bacchus, Ra) Boundaries, Timing, Sacred Space, Restrictions

Saturn, Capricorn

1st/10th house axis

The Tower (16) Mars

(Warrior, Eye of Horus, Dragon) Abrupt Change, Assertive Action, Renovations, Healer

Mars, Aries

1st/10th house axis

 

The Star (17) Aquarius

(Star of David, Star of Bethlehem, Cosmic Star)

Self-Confidence, Talents, Recognition, Superior Behaviors

Aquarius, Uranus

11th/5th house axis

The Moon (18) Pisces

(Poseidon, Ceres/Demeter, Anubis) Emotional, Self-Deception, Eros,

Longing, Desire

Neptune, Pisces, Cancer

12th/4th house axis

The Sun (19) Sun

(Ra, Isis, Osiris, Sphinx) Humanitarian, Wisdom, Unconditional Love, Altruism

Sun

1st/5th house axis

The Aeon (20) Leo/Aquarius Axis

(Isis, Osiris, Nut, Horus) Wisdom, Discernment, Judgement,

Balance

Leo, Aquarius, Sun, Uranus

5th/11th house axis

The Universe (21) Saturn

(Chronos, Apollo, Chiron) Individuation, Initiation, Rites of Passage

Saturn, Capricorn

1st/10th house axis

 

MAJOR ARCANA AND SHADOW MEANINGS

(Often seen in reversed cards and projection of behaviors onto others.)

 

 

 

Major Arcana Tarot Shadow/Inner Struggle
Fool (0/22) Uranus

Avoidance of risks, change, and transformation. Fear is a motivating factor against taking risks

Magician (1) Mercury

Ineffective in external world, feeling of impotency, sabotaged

energy

High Priestess (2) Moon

Secretive, confused, lack of focus, tainted intuition, delusions rather than illusion

Empress (3) Venus

Lacks nurturance, problems with Mother figures, creates stress around home and family

Emperor (4) Aries

Feelings out of control, corrupt authority, stress around Father figures, lack of order

Hierophant (5) Taurus

Eccentric ideas, feeling unappreciated, doubts one’s personal

authority

Lovers (6) Gemini

Out of balance, polarized thinking, negative communication in relationships

Chariot

(7)

Cancer

Loss of focus, scattered chaotic energies, vehicle problems

Justice

(8)

Libra

Unfair treatment, lack of balance, can apply to legal issues

Hermit (9) Virgo

Fear of making a mistake, fear of isolation, Introspection, meditation

Wheel of Fortune (10) Jupiter

Impulsive closure, incomplete adventure, fear of adventure and

completion

Strength/Lust (11) Leo

Suppression of sexuality, self-critical regarding love and passion, weakened constitution

The Hanged Man (12) Neptune

Subjective reality, seeing things upside down, develop ability to see objective reality

Death/Rebirth/Transformation (13) Scorpio

Transformation and rebirth occurring at inner levels, fear of life

and death

 

Art/Temperance (14) Sagittarius

Refusal to see distractions, lack of focus, out of balance, rushing impulsively, lack of patience

The Devil (15) Capricorn

Sympathetic and swamped with emotional content due to lack of boundaries and initiation

The Tower (16) Mars

Refuse change, lack of confidence, stuck energies, will not initiate action

The Star (17) Aquarius

Confusion of purpose, lack of clarity, misunderstanding

communication

The Moon

(18)

Pisces

Emotions out of control, confused, fearful

The Sun (19) Sun

Unable to relate, gives into confusion, fearful, lack of confidence

The Aeon

(20)

Leo/Aquarius Axis

Wasted effort, unattainable goals, fear of failure

The Universe

(21)

Saturn

Poor timing, postponement, delayed action, procrastination

 

MINOR ARCANA

 

The Elements in the Minor Arcana Cards – (tell the process of feeling, sensing, thought, and energy associated with the question asked.)

 

Cups — Water = feeling, emotion

When we draw any of the cups, we are looking at the ‘feeling’ sense which feeds the emotions and desire level of our being. Adjusting our meaning to the ‘feeling’ rather than the thinking/energy is important to realize.

 

Discs/Pentacles — Earth = sensing, material manifestation

When we draw the discs or pentacles, we focus on our ‘senses’ and

‘manifestations in the material world.’ This is often what we can see, touch, smell, and hear in the ‘here and now.’

 

Swords — Air = intellect, communication, mental proficiency

When we draw any of the swords, we focus on our intellect, our minds, and communication in whichever minor arcana is chosen. This is often what we can see, think, communicate to self and others, and often combined with intuition our of the energy wands.

 

Wands — Fire = energy, intuition, attention

When we draw any of the wands, we focus on our energy, our intuition, and moving activity. This is often what we can intuit, physically energize, and focus our attention.

 

Astrological Meaning — The card drawn also matches the planet/sign that occurs in your astrological chart according to which house it is ruled and where it is placed. Reversed cards have elements of inner work not yet manifested for several reasons depending on the placement of the card. The ‘shadow’ is often the culprit in the reversed card.

 

MINOR ARCANA — PROCESS CARDS

(DESCRIBING ACTION AND ENVIRONMENT/ASTROLOGICAL HOUSE/ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS)

 

Minor Arcana Tarot Card (Thoth Deck) Astrological/Elemental

Correlation

Swords Ace – Mental Clarity AIR – Intellect/Thought
Two Peace; Peace of Mind Moon in Libra
Three Sorrow; Thoughts of Sorrow Saturn in Libra
Four – Truce; Mental Expansion, Resolution Jupiter in Libra
Five – Defeat; Fear/Memory of Defeat Venus in Aquarius
Six – Science; Objective/Logical/Rational Thinking Mercury in Aquarius
Seven – Futility; Thoughts of Futility Moon in Aquarius
Eight – Interference; Mental Interference Jupiter in Gemini
Nine – Self-Cruelty; Mental Self-Cruelty Mars in Gemini
Ten – Ruin, Fear of Ruin Sun in Gemini
Knight – Passionate Thinking Air going over Water
Queen – Intellectual Thinking Air on Air
Prince – Creative Intuitive Thinker Fire and Air
Princess – Mood Fighter Air and Earth
Cups Ace – Emotional Balance WATER Feeling/Emotion
Two – Love; Deep Love Relationship Venus in Cancer
Three – Abundance; Emotional Abundance Mercury in Cancer
Four – Luxury; Emotional Luxury Moon in Cancer
Five – Disappointment; Emotional Disappointment Mars in Scorpio
Six – Pleasure; Emotional Pleasure Sun in Scorpio
Seven – Debauch; Emotional Overextension Venus in Scorpio
Eight – Indolence; Emotional Stagnation Saturn in Pisces
Nine – Happiness; Emotional Fulfillment and

Happiness

Jupiter in Pisces
Ten – Satiety; Emotional Contentment Mars in Pisces
Knight – Optimist Air and Water (Cancer)
Queen – Emotional Reflector Earth and Water
Prince – The Lover Water (Scorpio)
Princess – Emotional Detachment; free of

Jealousy

Water and Fire
Wands Ace – The Torch of Fire FIRE — Energy/Intuition
Two – Dominion; Spiritual Sovereignty, Power Mars in Aries
Three – Virtue; Spiritual Integrity, Honesty Sun in Aries

 

Four – Completion; Spiritual and Holistic Completion Venus in Aries
Five – Strife; Spiritual Frustration, Conflict Saturn in Leo
Six – Victory, Spiritual Revitalization and Expansion Jupiter in Leo
Seven – Valor; Spiritual Courage, Bravery Mars in Leo
Eight – Swiftness; Spiritual Velocity, Haste,

Acceleration

Mercury in Sagittarius
Nine – Strength; Spiritual Power, Potency, Force Sun and Moon in Sagittarius
Ten – Oppression; Spiritual Restraint, Repression Saturn in Sagittarius
Knight – The Spiritual Evolutionary Fire and Fire
Queen – The Spiritual Self-Explorer/Discoverer Fire and Water
Prince – Spiritual Creativity Earth and Fire (Leo)
Princess – Spiritual Self-Liberation Air and Fire (Aries)
Discs Ace – Grounded, Practical, Organized EARTH – Sensing/Material Manifesting
Two – Change; Physical Transition, Transformation Jupiter in Capricorn
Three – Works; Physical Persistence, Tenacity,

Endurance

Mars in Capricorn
Four – Power; Physical Potency, Vitality,

Forcefulness

Sun in Capricorn
Five – Worry; Physical Concern, Anxiety, Rumination Mercury in Taurus
Six – Success; Physical Attainment, Accomplishment Moon in Taurus
Seven – Failure; Physical Failure, Non-Success Saturn in Taurus
Eight – Prudence; Physical Caution, Carefulness,

Prudence

Sun in Virgo
Nine – Gain; Physical Profit, Benefit, Gain Venus in Virgo
Ten – Wealth; Physical Prosperity, Abundance, Wealth Mercury in Virgo
Knight – The Physical Doctor, the Healer Earth and Earth (Leo)
Queen – The Physical Nutritionist Fire and Earth (Aries)
Prince – The Physical Architect Air and Earth (Taurus)
Princess – The Pregnant One Water and Earth (Scorpio)

 

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO FILL IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION:

(Using Emperor, which is my ‘soul’ card as an example) –

 

The Emperor – Represents which sign or planet? – (Aries) Meaning of the Emperor – (Order, structure, initiation, authority)

My inner mirror of the Emperor – (I sense my authority and conviction in what I say and do.)

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Emperor – (When I project authority, control, and manipulation onto others whom I deem more knowledgeable than I. Shadow shows up when there are emotional overtones or feelings unrecognized.)

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Emperor – (I take control of my environment and order/structure it in the way it is most useful to me and my work.)

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart? (I have Aries in the 9th house of higher learning and esoteric wisdom, each of which has been a starting point on a daily level of study.)

 

My synthesized meaning? (I will take all of the above meanings and synthesize them into one paragraph to further assimilate their meanings into my consciousness.)

 

HOW TO APPLY TAROT TO OUR PERSONAL CHART

 

My layout, daily, is based on the following meaning for each card: 1st card — immediate past 24 hours

2nd card — present situation in the ‘now’

3rd card — the next 24 hours for future reference

(If I draw any trump, it takes priority and often I keep drawing if they are all minor arcana cards (process cards) until I get a trump, which represents the subject of my inquiry.)

 

My question to the 3 card daily draw Tarot as to how do I present this workbook to the public?

 

Knight of Discs (elements of sensation/manifestation) – Earth and Leo Trump – The Lovers – Gemini (trumps take precedence in any draw/layout) Four of Swords – Jupiter in Libra

 

When I look at my chart and apply the above, I will look at where my Knight of Discs falls in my chart – Fire and Earth (combines my Leo Sun and Ascendant with Virgo in my first house stellium (combination of planets), Mars/Mercury/NNode/Neptune (?) è see chart below.

 

The Lovers — Gemini being in my 10th house of Career

 

Four of Swords — Where my Jupiter lies in the 11th house configuring my Moon in Libra in the 2nd house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jupiter in Libra, Jupiter is in Cancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earth (Virgo) and Leo Sun/Ascendant and Leo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fool —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         

 

Meaning of the Fool –

 

My inner mirror of the Fool –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Fool –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Fool –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Magician —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                    .

 

Meaning of the Magician –

 

My inner mirror of the Magician –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Magician –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Magician –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

The Priestess —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Priestess –

 

My inner mirror of the Priestess –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Priestess –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Priestess –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Empress —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Empress –

 

My inner mirror of the Empress –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Empress –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Empress –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

The Emperor —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Emperor –

 

My inner mirror of the Emperor –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Emperor –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Emperor –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

The Hierophant —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Hierophant –

 

My inner mirror of the Hierophant –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Hierophant –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Hierophant –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Lovers —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Lovers –

 

My inner mirror of the Lovers –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Lovers –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Lovers –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Chariot —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Chariot –

 

My inner mirror of the Chariot –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Chariot –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Chariot –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

The Justice/Adjustment – Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Justice/Adjustment –

 

My inner mirror of the Justice/Adjustment –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Adjustment –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Justice/Adjustment –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

The Hermit —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                            . Meaning of the Hermit –

 

My inner mirror of the Hermit –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Hermit –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Hermit –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Wheel of Fortune —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Wheel of Fortune –

 

My inner mirror of the Wheel of Fortune –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Wheel of Fortune –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Wheel of Fortune –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

The Strength/Lust —- Represents which sign or planet?                                             .

 

Meaning of the Strength/Lust –

 

My inner mirror of the Strength/Lust –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Strength/Lust-

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Strength/Lust –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

The Hanged Man —- Represents which sign or planet?                                             .

 

Meaning of the The Hanged Man –

 

My inner mirror of the Hanged Man –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Hanged Man –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Hanged Man –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

The Death/Rebirth —- Represents which sign or planet?                                           .

 

Meaning of the Death/Rebirth –

 

My inner mirror of the Death/Rebirth –

 

My Shadow/Projection of Death/Rebirth –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Death/Rebirth –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

The Art/Temperance —- Represents which sign or planet?                                      .

 

Meaning of the Art/Temperance –

 

My inner mirror of the Art/Temperance –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Art/Temperance –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Art/Temperance –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Devil —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Devil –

 

My inner mirror of the Devil –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Devil –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Devil –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tower —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                 . Meaning of the Tower –

 

My inner mirror of the Tower –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Tower –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Tower –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Star —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Star –

 

My inner mirror of the Star –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Star –

 

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Star –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Moon —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Moon –

 

My inner mirror of the Moon –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Moon –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Moon –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sun —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                         . Meaning of the Sun –

 

My inner mirror of the Sun –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Sun –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Sun –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Aeon —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Aeon –

 

My inner mirror of the Aeon –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Aeon –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Aeon –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Universe —- Represents which sign or planet?                                                                                                                                                  . Meaning of the Universe –

 

My inner mirror of the Universe –

 

My Shadow/Projection of the Universe –

 

My external or manifested mirror of the Universe –

 

 

How does this fit in my astrological chart?

 

 

My synthesized meaning?

 

 

 

MINOR ARCANA –SWORDS/CUPS/WANDS/DISCS (PENTACLES)

(Remember to refer to the chart on Minor Arcana Elements/Astrological Correlations—all are process cards answering how, when, and psychological counterpart driven by the element of the card.)

 

SWORDS

Ace of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                   Meaning                                                                                             

Two of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                            

Three of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                             

Four of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                             

Five of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                  Meaning                                                                                             

Six of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                  Meaning                                                                                             

Seven of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                             

Eight of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                           

Nine of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                             

Ten of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                           

Knight of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                             

Queen of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                             

Prince of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                             

Princess of Swords — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                             

 

 

CUPS

Ace of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Two of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                     

Three of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                      

Four of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Five of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                      

Six of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                      

Seven of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                            Meaning                                                                                      

Eight of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Nine of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Ten of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Knight of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                      

Queen of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                      

Prince of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                        

Princess of Cups — Astrological Correlation                                                         Meaning                                                                                        

 

 

WANDS

Ace of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                           

Two of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                           

Three of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                           

Four of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                           

Five of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                           

Six of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                           

Seven of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                          

Eight of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                           

Nine of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                          

Ten of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                           

Knight of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                           

Queen of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                           

Prince of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                           

Princess of Wands — Astrological Correlation                                                         Meaning                                                                                             

 

 

DISCS/PENTACLES

Ace of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Two of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                              Meaning                                                                                      

Three of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                            Meaning                                                                                      

Four of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                              Meaning                                                                                      

Five of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                     

Six of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                                Meaning                                                                                     

Seven of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                            Meaning                                                                                      

Eight of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                              Meaning                                                                                      

Nine of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                              Meaning                                                                                      

Ten of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                             Meaning                                                                                      

Knight of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                         Meaning                                                                                      

Queen of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                         Meaning                                                                                      

Prince of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                           Meaning                                                                                      

Princess of Discs — Astrological Correlation                                                      Meaning                                                                                      

 

WHAT ARE YOUR SOUL AND PERSONALITY CARDS?

 

Tarot Profile

(Most important card(s) for you as an individual — These cards will hold precedence over any other cards when you draw them in any layout you are doing.)

 

How to figure this combination:

 

Birth Date:                                                         The month I was born:             The day I was born:                                                          The year I was born:       Equals:                                                                              

 

Add each digit:           +            +            +            =                         

If you have a double-digit answer, add again:            +            =                    

My Personality Number is                     (the higher of the two numbers you received, but 22 or less).

The Major Arcana (Trump) card corresponding to this number is

.

My Soul Number is                     (the single-digit number in your final reduction). The Major Arcana (Trump) card corresponding to this number is                                                          . Note: If you do not have a double-digit configuration then your soul and personality are represented by only one card.

 

The Major Arcana card(s) corresponding to this number(s) is/are:

                                                                                                                                                         . My Personality [ ], Soul [ ],                                                                                                                                                         . Your Personality Card —- Represents your expression in this lifetime in the outer world which serves your soul’s purpose: your talents, gifts, resources, and how others see you.

 

Your Soul/Spirit Card — Represents your essence and the deepest eternal core. This symbol represents your internal base of energy and natural abilities. You can draw on these to express your ‘personality’ when you are living your soul’s purpose.

 

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CARDS DEPENDING ON THE LAYOUT AND MEANING YOU INFUSE INTO THEM

This is the most important aspect for a tarot reader, to be specific and address the questions specifically. Talent and accuracy are in the specificity and the innate intuitive function practiced after knowledge is attained.

 

You determine the meaning of a layout based on your own needs before you lay the cards down. The question you ask needs to address specifically a ‘how, why, where, when, what’ question, never a ‘yes or no’. The Celtic Cross is a popular layout which you can find at the end of this workbook. I have put my own meanings into each card before I draw from the deck, making slight changes. I changed #4 to Shadow and Projections working at the inner level. I changed #5 to the current 24 hours.

 

 

Questions:

1)     Current situation/question

2)     Challenges/Help or Potential

3)     What to focus on

4)     Shadow and Projections

5)     The current 24 hours

6)     Near Future

7)     Self/Your Power

8)     External influences

9)     Your hopes/denials/fears

10)     Outcome

(I use this type of layout when doing an in-depth spread and/or reading for clients, putting their natal chart in the center.)

 

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QUICK ASTROLOGICAL LAYOUT ON 4 QUADRANTS

(This is a great layout for an hour consultation, covering the important quadrants of the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th house with a center card for future balance.)

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Appendix:

  • Comparison of Rider Waite and Thoth decks
  • Glossary of Symbols
  • Daily Spread Sheet (to keep track of the cards to pull every day and see patterns)
  • Tarot Spreads

 

  • COMPARISON OF RIDER WAITE AND THOTH

MAJOR ARCANA

 

RIDER WAITE DECK THOTH DECK
0 = The Fool 0 = Fool Uranus
1 = The Magician 1 = Magician Mercury
2 = The High Priestess 2 = Priestess Moon
3 = The Empress 3 = Empress Venus
4 = The Emperor 4 = Emperor Aries
5 = The Hierophant 5 = Hierophant Taurus
6 = The Lovers 6 = Lovers Gemini
7 = The Chariot 7 = The Chariot Cancer
8 = Justice or Strength 8 = Adjustment/Justice Libra
9 = Hermit 9 = Hermit Virgo
10 = Wheel of Fortune 10 = Wheel of Fortune Jupiter
11 = Strength or Justice 11 = Strength/Lust Leo
12 = Hanged Man 12 = Hanged Man Neptune/Pisces
13 = Death 13 = Death/Rebirth Scorpio
14 = Temperance 14 = Art/Temperance Sagittarius
15 = Devil 15 = The Devil Capricorn
16 = Tower 16 = The Tower Mars
17 =  Star 17 = The Star Aquarius
18 =  Moon 18 = The Moon Pisces
19 = Sun 19 = The Sun Sun
20 = Judgement 20 = The Aeon Uranus/Aquarius
21 = World 21 = The Universe Saturn

 

GLOSSARY OF SYMBOLS

 

Angel Divine message, inspiration, divine intervention,

or subtlety

Ankh Common Egyptian symbol whose meaning is

“life”, deals with immortality and balance

Arch Openings, passageways, initiations; symbol for a

new direction

Armor Protection, preparation, and strength (the need

to protect ourselves)

Bench Taking a moment to examine the details of the

situation

Bird Higher thoughts and higher states of

consciousness; matters of the spirit; happiness, possibilities

Blindfolds Inability to see things clearly
Boat Some pressing thoughts rumbling within the

subconscious è will put us in motion

Bridge Represents resources or help available to us
Bull Symbol of power, royalty, stability, force, and

potency

Buddha Pure consciousness, self-realization, ultimate

wisdom

Butterfly Transformation, flightiness, lightness,

temporariness

Caduceus Balance, health, duality (union of opposites),

proper moral conduct, cosmic energy

Camel Self-satisfied, unawareness, temperamental

foolishness

Castle Need to build upon a strong foundation to obtain

our goals

Cat Watchfulness, awareness, and perception
Chain Conditions, limitations, boundaries
Child Potential, promise, hope, innocence, joy,

perfection, transmutation

Circle Pure space, spirit, totality, wholeness,

femaleness, no beginning/no end, self-contained

Clouds The mind (changing nature of), hidden blessings,

light and clarity, higher thoughts

Colors Black: Void, death, time, night, cold, yin Blue: Water, coolness, depth, space, heaven Gold: Truth, enlightenment, splendor Green: Nature, abundance, spring

Grey: Clouds, change, neutral (able to move into

any direction)

 

Pink: Love, perfection

Red: Strength, energy, fire, the sun, passion, sexuality, masculine, active principle

Violet: Intelligence, balance

Crystal Insight, clarity
Cup Open, receptive, feminine, the heart
Dolphin Playfulness, intelligence, sensitivity, gentleness,

joy

Dog Fidelity, honesty, loyalty, and truth; animal

kingdom

Dove Spiritual icon with symbol meanings indicating

hope, purity, aspiration, and ascension

Eagle Inspiration, strength, authority, spiritual principal, a bridge between heaven and earth, masculine,

solar, expansive

Eyes Open: Awareness

Closed: Inward looking or asleepness

Fire Creative and destructive power; energy, transformation, passion, ambition, inspiration,

strength, purification, masculine

Fish Emotion, intuition, creativity
Flag An announcement to change – something has shifted; a flag makes the world aware of this shift

è “in-your-face” transformation

Flowers Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity, unfolding.
Fruit Fertility, juiciness, essence
Globes Totality – both cosmic and physical; achievement

is imminent; comprehension

Hair Long flowing: energy, freedom of thought (inspiration), life-force, virility

Shaved: Renouncing the physical

Halo Light of truth, radiance, vital energy
Hammer Getting the point across, getting the job done;

force, action, masculinity, creativity

Hand Power, domination, protection

Empty: Open, receptive, feminine

Heart Love, joy, affection
Hoe Work, resourcefulness, accomplishment
Horn Forceful, joyous, boisterous, victorious,

triumphant announcement

Horse Strength, motion, action, vitality
House Deepest secrets, the tenderest parts of our

hearts; protection

Ice Isolation, patience, waiting, distance, objection
Key Knowledge, intellect, uncovering things that are

hidden from us. The keys of the Hierophant card

 

symbolize the keys to spiritual knowledge,

wisdom

Knife/Sword Division, power, aggression, mental cutting

through (clarity)

Lantern Intelligence, truth, and illumination; spirit of

virtue, faith, vigilance

Leaves Green: Fertility, regeneration

Autumn: Letting-go, maturity

Lightning Instant and divine intervention/power; message from a higher source; revelation, shock,

enlightenment

Lily Purity, innocence, fertility; vulnerability, freedom

to be ourselves

Lion Fearlessness, power/strength, individuality,

strength, courage

Lizard Wisdom, secrecy, silence; renewal, vision
Lotus Product of union of opposites; spirit,

transformation

Lotus Leaf Perfection, spiritual unfoldment
Lobster Cycles, regeneration, rebirth, protection
Mantis Playfulness, non-serious inquiry
Monkey Transformation, trickster, curiosity
Moon Cycles, (perpetual renewal) time, psychic power, reflection, and emerging from one phase into another; inner knowledge

Full Moon: Enlightenment, feminine magnetism

Moon and Sun Heaven and Earth, sacred marriage, gold and

silver

Mountains Triumph, challenge, attainment, realization
Night/Darkness Unknown, emptiness
No head No-mind – beyond thinking
Nudity Innocence, natural, unashamed
Ocean Infinite possibilities, essence of vastness,

mystery, depth

Octagon Number of regeneration, rebirth
Path Direction; the path we choose to travel in any

phase of our life

Pillars Diplomacy, balance, tact, strategy
Pitcher What are we holding? Being pure vessels
Plowed fields As we sow, so shall we reap; it takes time to reap

awards

Pomegranate Abundance, fertility, lusciousness, generosity,

union

Puzzle The game of life; the whole picture comprised of

many small pieces

 

Rabbit Decisive action tempered with good judgment; a grounding symbol; importance of friends and

family

Rain Cleansing as well as fecundity; clearing, and

washing away the old to accept the new

Rainbow Bridge of heaven and earth, spiritual and

manifest, full spectrum of possibilities

Ram Determination, action, initiative, leadership
Rocks Challenges, barriers, inflexible
Ropes Binding, confinement, restriction
Rose Heart, purity, promise, beauty

With thorns: Perfection, passion

Scale Equality, balance
Scroll Knowledge that is carried down from era to era
Sheep Conditioning, “status quo”, the crowd
Shield Defense, protection, covering up
Ship Travel and journeys; water è deeper levels of

the psyche and the subconscious

Snail Steady footing, stability; security in our hearts;

slow but steady progress

Snake Renewal/rejuvenation, rebirth, development; being adaptive, flexible and adjusting as best we

can; cunning

Snow Out in the cold, isolation, exposure to harsh

conditions

Sphinx Guardianship, protection of the secrets of life;

symbolic of senses

Spiral Fertility, source of regeneration, vortex, creative

force

Staff/Wand Support, stability, direction, singleness of

purpose

Stained Glass Perception, change of vision according to our

perception and beliefs

Star Shedding light, offering navigation when needed,

providing consistency

Square The manifest, know, stable form, challenge
Sun Power, divinity, splendor, wisdom, illumination,

masculine, source of life

Sunflower Always look to the light
Tiger Authority, wealth, accomplishment
Tomb Laying to rest the thoughts and things that no

longer serve us

Torch Life, truth, immortality, intelligence
Tortoise Self-contained, at home in water (emotions), on

land (physical)

Tree Nourishing, rootedness, abundance, sheltering,

stillness, strength, endurance

 

Triangle Threefold nature of the universe; love represented in the mother, father, child union as well as the holy trinity.

Intelligence, the capacity for love Balance, creativity

Veil Illusion, maya, darkness, ignorance
Venus Love, passion, creativity, femininity, imagination,

sexuality

Wall Separation; need for privacy
Water Emotions, depth, intuition, flowing, the unmanifest, potential, purification, the womb,

and birth, life-giving

Waterfall Constant running and flowing movement of our emotions; the stirring movements of our deeper

minds

Wheel Time, fate, karma, change
Wings Freedom, flight into the unknown, the power to

transcend the mundane

Wolf Primal urges, put its teeth at our every attempt

to be conventional

Wreath Symbol of victory, success, achievement over the

material

Yin/Yang The complement of opposites

Black side: depth, darkness, unmanifest, soul, intuition, flexible, night, female

White side: active, day, male, manifest, expansive, rational

Together: a perfect balance of the two primary forces

Zodiac Cycle of transformation, interconnectedness of existence (heaven and earth), the world of

phenomena

 

DAILY SPREAD SHEET

Month                                             

 

1st card 2nd card 3rd card
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TAROT SPREADS

 

THE CELTIC CROSS

 

The Celtic Cross is probably the most widely used Tarot card spread. The basic spread has 10 cards. This traditional layout is used for clarity on a specific issue as well as for general readings.

 

Questions:

1)     Current situation/question

2)     Challenges/Help or Potential

3)     What to focus on

4)     Subconscious Influence/Past relevant to situation

5)     Present

6)     Near Future

7)     Self/Your Power

8)     External influences

9)     Your hopes/denials/fears

10)     Outcome

 

SELF ESTEEM SPREAD

by Angeles Arrien

 

This spread can be done as often as one likes. It should be used when self-esteem is low or doing a self-check, thus using the spread to sustain and maintain levels of self-esteem.

 

 

The six steps that support and sustain self-esteem are represented by the six cards that are arranged in a vertical line and correspond with the six steps to success.

 

 

 

1 Ability to set limits and boundaries; ability to follow

things step by step

2 Flexibility and openness
3 Ability to give and receive love; follow heart è

following what has heart and passion

 

4 Capacity for staying in one’s truth or integrity
5 Communication skills è communication that is delivered where content and timing are in sync
6 Sense of honor and respect about oneself è consistent, sustained energy put into creative endeavors and relationships

 

DAILY SPREAD

by Giro Marghetti

 

With three cards (draw in the morning for guidance for the day).

  1. Draw one card for focused
  2. Draw two cards to compare and
  3. Look for differences to see where challenges may

 

 

DAILY SPREAD

by Angeles Arrien

 

This spread is a quick mirror of where you are presently, and where you are going. It indicates the direction in which your soul is currently taking you, how it is your body and external world supporting, the movement, and how your mind is keeping you on or off track (free choice).

 

This spread can be used for feedback about a major decision; it can indicate the direction of the soul or higher consciousness.

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Reality

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attitude, Beliefs, Quality of Thinking

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quality of Energy or Internal Guidance, and Direction

 

 

 

The shuffle procedure for the Daily Spread is to take the cards and shuffle them, focusing in asking for inner guidance and how you can best use this day; or if you do this Daily Spread in the evening, it’s asking for guidance in what it is that you learned and benefited by during the day.

 

Whether it is done in the morning or the evening, the shuffle procedure is as follows:

 

  • Take all 78 cards, and shuffle the cards while focusing on the quality of day that you would like to have, or the quality of the day that you have just experienced if you are doing this in the evening.
  • Make a very large fan, face-down, and decide which end of the fan is your head and which end is your feet.
  • Ask yourself these three questions:
    • Where do I feel the strongest sense of who I am between my head and my feet now? Pick out a card in the general area of the fan that corresponds with where you are experiencing the strongest sense of self, between your head and your feet. Put the selected card in position Number 1 face-down.
    • Where do I trust my decision-making ability? Select a card from the fan and put that in position Number 2 face-down.
    • Between my head and feet, where do I feel the healthiest in my body, or the least tension? Select a card from the fan and put it in position Number 3 face-down.

 

In this spread, position Number 1 shows how you are being spiritually supported in manifesting either a talent or in moving through a challenged or stuck place; it is your spiritual guidance and inner resource. Position Number 2 reflects your current thinking, your attitude, and beliefs; position Number 3 is a picture of the quality of action or behavior you may manifest regarding health, finances, work, creativity, relationship during that day.

 

Turn the cards over, beginning with position Number 1, which is the spiritual support that you will have during the day. If a problematic card appears in this position, it indicates that you have spiritual resources and available to move through that challenge today. Position Number 1 is the best position in which to have a problematic card. Then turn over cards Number 2 and 3.

 

If you do this spread in the morning, it reveals general guidelines for the day, if you do it in the evening it shows how you were assisted during the day.

 

RELATIONSHIP SPREAD

by Angeles Arrien

 

The relationship spread can be used any time you want to assess the quality of a relationship that you have either with important friends, family members, colleagues, with deep emotional relationships or even with yourself or a creative project. It’s a spread that is very thorough in that it can show your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical relationship to another person, concept, or project. It is recommended that this spread not be overused, but used as a guideline, and for guidance to check the quality of relationship that is being experienced.

 

This spread can be used with two people using one or two decks. When possible, it is more effective to use two decks because a card can be pulled by either or by both persons.

 

 

 

Person A Person B
 

Mental Beliefs and Thoughts about Relationship

1 2
 

Emotions and Reactions about Relationship

3 4
Spiritual Growth and Opportunities in this Relationship 5
6
Physical Expression; Quality of Actions and Behavior in this Relationship 7 8

 

Shuffle Procedure

 

As the cards are shuffled, each person focuses on the relationship, thinking about the first time they met and reviews all that they have experienced together to the present time. Each person makes four stacks and designates which stack represents his or her 1) mental beliefs, 2) emotional beliefs, 3) spiritual beliefs, and 4) physical expression. Each shuffles his or her mental stack, focusing on the positive and negative thoughts or beliefs about his relationship.

Each makes a fan from the mental stack and selects one card and places it in position 1 and 2. Then each person shuffles the emotional stack, focusing on the positive and negative feelings about the relationship. They each make a fan out of the emotional stacks and select a card and put it in positions 3 and 4. Each person then shuffles the spiritual stack, focusing on the spiritual tests and challenges that the relationship has revealed. From a fan of the spiritual stack, each person selects a card and puts it in position 5 and 6. The same procedure of shuffling and making a fan is followed for the physical stack, this time focusing on the quality of physical expression they extend to each other creatively and sexually in their actions and behaviors with each other. The selected cards are put in position 7 and 8. Finally, the cards are turned over in their numerical order.

 

THE DIAMOND

By Osho Zen

 

Shuffle the cards, select 5 cards, and position them as indicated, starting with card 1. As with interpreting any of the cards, the position in which cards are drawn and placed have specific meanings. If you have an intuition that the card is hinting at another meaning, direction, or insight, trust your own intuition and creativity in the reading.

 

5
2 1 3
4
  • – The Issue
  • – Internal influence that you are unable to see
  • – External influence of which you are aware
  • – What is needed for resolution
  • – Resolution: the understanding

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