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3 Card Tarot Reading Past · Present · Future

Turn over the three cards below, then ask your question. The reading puts them together into one answer, from what led here to where things are heading.

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Past

Present

Future

Tap the three cards in order: past, present, future.

How it works

DrawTap the three face-down cards in order, one each for the past, present and future. The 78-card deck is shuffled fresh every time.

AskOnce the third card is face up, write your question in a sentence or tap one of the examples.

ReadThe three cards are read together around your question, as one story instead of one card at a time.

The past, present, future tarot spread

Each card answers one part of your question. Read in order, they show how the situation got here and where it goes next.

1PastWhat led to this: the choices, events or feelings that still shape the situation.

2PresentWhere you stand now, including what may be hard to see from inside it.

3FutureWhere things are heading if nothing changes, over the coming weeks or months.

Example: one question, three cards

Question: Should I stay in this job?

PastThe Star

PresentWheel of Fortune (Reversed)

FutureThe Sun

The Star in the past says you came into this job with real hope. It felt like a fresh start, and for a while it was one. Keep that feeling in mind, because the next card measures today against it.

Wheel of Fortune reversed is where you are now. Things at work keep turning, but other people are doing the turning. Somewhere between the Star and today, your hope became waiting for the next change.

The Sun says this clears up once you turn the wheel yourself. So the question underneath is who makes the call. Take the decision back, and staying or leaving both get easier to judge.

This reading was written for the question above. It is not fixed text for each card, and yours will read differently.

Questions people ask with three cards

Three cards work best for a question about how something is developing. Tap one and it goes into the question box above once your three cards are turned. Edit it there or ask it as it is.

3 card tarot spreads: six other ways to lay out three cards

Past, present, future is the classic, and it is the one this page reads for you. If you read your own cards, these six layouts are the ones people come back to most.

Situation · Action · OutcomeWhat is going on, what you can do about it, and where that leads. Good when you want something to act on.

You · Them · The relationshipWhere you stand, where the other person stands, and what the two of you make together. Partners, friends or family.

Mind · Body · SpiritA check-in on your thoughts, your energy and what keeps you going. Useful when you feel off and can't say why.

Problem · Obstacle · AdviceNames the problem, what keeps it stuck, and one thing to try. For an issue you keep circling back to.

Stop · Start · ContinueWhat to let go of, what to begin, and what is already working. Good at the start of a month or a new role.

Option A · Option B · AdviceOne card for each choice and a third for what to keep in mind while you decide.

3 card tarot reading FAQ

Is the 3 card tarot reading free?

Yes. You get one free reading a day, and the first one needs no account. Members can read without the one-a-day limit.

Do I turn the cards myself?

Yes. You turn the three cards yourself, in order: past, present, future. The full 78-card deck is shuffled fresh every time. Once the third card is face up, you write your question.

Are three cards enough for one question?

For most questions, yes. Three cards is the spread readers use most for a single question. If you only want a quick one-word answer, a single card is faster.

What does a reversed card mean?

A reversed card carries the same energy as the upright one, only blocked, delayed or turned inward. It is not a bad sign. Your reading explains what it means in its position and for your question.

How is this different from drawing one card for the day?

One card for the day gives you a theme for today. This reading takes one question and follows it across three cards, from what led here to where it is heading.

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