Tarot Spread Order

by Eric
(Puerto Rico)

Tarot Spread - Card Order

Hello, my question is about Tarot spread order.

In the quest for better understanding of the Tarot, I was reviewing the information you share in the Layouts & Spreads section of your site, which I found to be quite helpful. As I read and noted the details of what you share, I realized that you don't specify an order of card placement.

From my basic experience, I have noticed that the order of the cards in a layout do have bearing in the result. Could you please elaborate on this.

My warm regards,
Eric

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Nov 15, 2010

Card order of Tarot spreads
by: Avia Venefica

Hello Eric,

It's a great question you've asked here.

I pull the center card (representing the 'core' or 'you' in the spread) first.

A crossing card (if there is one) is pulled second.

Then, I typically begin pulling from 'past' to 'present.'

Meaning, if you were to look at a clock-face, I pull the third card for the 9 o'clock position (typically a position representing past, or west, left, behind, retrospect).

Subsequent cards are pulled in clockwise fashion: noon, 3, 6, and so on.

I realize not all spreads will be working from past to present. Even so, I like the idea of westward/retrospect cards laying out some backstory to the Tarot narrative while moving forward to unfold more illuminating details.

I'm not sure there is a 'right' or 'wrong' order to pulling cards for a spread. Unless of course you're working with a very specific spread.

Hope this answers your question about some ideas for pulling cards in order for Tarot spreads.

Nov 18, 2010

past cards
by: Josephine

i have noticed that , when i pull a card for a question, the cards often want to talk about the past before getting to "present" time.
i pay special attention to these cards as they will show me if a person has been struggling to overcome an obstacle, or there is a history of feeling blocked.

this gives a background to the reading...and also shows an important aspect that will color the rest of the reading.

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