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Tarot card spreads & layouts

Tarot spreads

22 tarot spreads, from one card to thirteen. Each layout shows where every card goes and what its position means, and you can save any spread as an image.

One card tarot spreads

A single card for a single question. The fastest reading there is.

Daily tarot cardOne card for today, upright or reversed, with what it means for your day.Yes or no tarotOne card for a quick yes or no answer.

3 card tarot spreads

Three card spreads are the best tarot spreads for beginners: simple to lay out and easy to read as one story.

Time Flow Spread

3 cards · General

The classic three card tarot spread: past, present, future. Read the cards as one arc, from what the past carried into today to where today is heading.

  1. 1Past
  2. 2Present
  3. 3Future
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Holy Triangle Spread

3 cards · General

A cause and effect layout. Start from the cause at the bottom, then follow it up to where things stand now and what that leads to.

  1. 1Past Cause
  2. 2Current Situation
  3. 3Future Result
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Yes or no tarot spread, three cardsThree cards when you want the reasons behind the answer.Monthly tarot spreadThree cards for the early, middle, and late part of the month.

4 card tarot spread

One card more than the basic three, used here to separate the problem from its fix.

Core Issue Spread

4 cards · General

The top card names the real problem. The row beneath shows what blocks you, what solves it, and what you already have to work with.

  1. 1Core of the Issue
  2. 2Obstacles or Weaknesses
  3. 3Solutions
  4. 4Resources or Strengths
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5 card tarot spreads

Five cards leave room for an obstacle and a piece of advice, or for two paths side by side.

Development Spread

5 cards · General

A five card tarot spread for guidance. Read where you are and where it is going first, then set the obstacle against the advice card.

  1. 1Current Situation
  2. 2Future Development
  3. 3Obstacles
  4. 4Final Result
  5. 5Advice
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Two Choices Spread

5 cards · Decision

Card one is where you stand. Then compare the two paths side by side: short term against short term, long term against long term.

  1. 1Current Situation
  2. 2Short-term Impact of Choice A
  3. 3Long-term Impact of Choice A
  4. 4Short-term Impact of Choice B
  5. 5Long-term Impact of Choice B
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Job Interview Spread

5 cards · Career

A career tarot spread that follows the interview in order: your mindset, your preparation, the interview itself, what the interviewer wants, and the result.

  1. 1Your Mindset and Thoughts
  2. 2Pre-interview Considerations
  3. 3Interview Situation
  4. 4Interviewer Requirements
  5. 5Final Result
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Wealth Tree Spread

5 cards · Career

A money and career layout. Read it from the roots up: your foundation, what feeds growth, what blocks or threatens it, and how high it can go.

  1. 1Growth Foundation
  2. 2Supporting Energy
  3. 3Obstacles
  4. 4Potential Risks
  5. 5Ultimate Height
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Soulmate Spread

5 cards · Love

Five questions in order, from who suits you to what you need to change and what to trust.

  1. 1Type of My True Partner
  2. 2Has My Soulmate Entered My Life?
  3. 3Will There Be Difficulties?
  4. 4What Changes Are Needed?
  5. 5What Should I Believe In?
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Seasonal SpreadFive cards for the three months ahead. Open only around each solstice and equinox.

6 card tarot spreads

Six cards suit two-sided questions, which is why most love and relationship tarot spreads live here.

Love Aspect Spread

6 cards · Love

A relationship tarot spread. Compare your attitude with their feelings first, then read where the relationship is going and the advice.

  1. 1Current Relationship Status
  2. 2Your Attitude
  3. 3Their Feelings Towards You
  4. 4Future Relationship Development
  5. 5Situation to Understand
  6. 6Advice
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Spiritual Connection Spread

6 cards · Love

The cards come in pairs, yours and theirs. Read each pair together.

  1. 1Your Thoughts About Them
  2. 2Their Thoughts About You
  3. 3Your View on the Current Relationship
  4. 4Their View on the Current Relationship
  5. 5Your Expectations for the Future Relationship
  6. 6Their Expectations for the Future Relationship
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Future Partner Spread

6 cards · Love

A love tarot spread for someone you have not met yet: who they are, when and how you meet, and what could get in the way.

  1. 1Characteristics of Future Love
  2. 2Time When Love Will Appear
  3. 3Obstacles in the Relationship
  4. 4Interaction Mode
  5. 5How to Meet Them
  6. 6Guidance Card
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Future Development Spread

6 cards · General

A six card tarot spread for the future. The first card is your starting point, the middle cards each cover one area of life, and the last shows where it all lands.

  1. 1Current Situation
  2. 2Love Development
  3. 3Work/Study Development
  4. 4Wealth Development
  5. 5Achievements
  6. 6Final Result
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7 card tarot spreads

Two seven card layouts: the horseshoe follows one situation from the past to the outcome, and the three options spread weighs three choices side by side.

Three options tarot spreadWhere you stand now, then the short-term and long-term result of each of three choices.Horseshoe tarot spreadSeven cards in a U shape, read from the past to the outcome, with hidden influences, you, others and advice in between.

9 card tarot spread

A long relationship layout for a situation with history on both sides.

Lovers Reconciliation Spread

9 cards · Love

It starts with your shared past, sets your side against theirs, then weighs what helps, what hinders, and the likely result.

  1. 1Your Past Together
  2. 2Your Current Situation
  3. 3Their Current Situation
  4. 4Your Thoughts on Reconciliation
  5. 5Their Thoughts on Reconciliation
  6. 6What's Hindering You
  7. 7What's Helping You
  8. 8Unknown Factors
  9. 9Result
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10 card tarot spread: the Celtic Cross

The classic full-picture tarot layout for complex questions and major decisions.

Celtic Cross Spread

10 cards · Decision

The best known ten card tarot spread. The six-card cross describes the situation, and the four-card staff beside it shows where things are heading.

  1. 1Current Situation
  2. 2Current Obstacles
  3. 3Your Ideals or Goals
  4. 4Root Cause
  5. 5Recent Past
  6. 6Near Future
  7. 7Your State of Mind
  8. 8Environmental Factors
  9. 9Hopes and Fears
  10. 10Final Outcome
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13 card tarot spread

A year ahead tarot spread: one card for the year and one for each month.

Year ahead tarot spreadOne card for the year as a whole and one for each of the next 12 months.

Tarot spreads by topic

The same spreads, grouped by the question you are asking.

Tarot spreads for guidance

Time Flow Spread3 cardsDevelopment Spread5 cardsFuture Development Spread6 cardsHoly Triangle Spread3 cardsCore Issue Spread4 cards

Love and relationship tarot spreads

Love Aspect Spread6 cardsSpiritual Connection Spread6 cardsFuture Partner Spread6 cardsSoulmate Spread5 cardsLovers Reconciliation Spread9 cards
Love tarot reading

Career and money tarot spreads

Job Interview Spread5 cardsWealth Tree Spread5 cards

Tarot spreads for decisions

Two Choices Spread5 cardsCeltic Cross Spread10 cards
Yes or no tarot

How to choose a tarot spread

01

Start from the question

A question about one person belongs in a relationship spread. A choice between paths belongs in a decision spread. If it fits neither, use a general one.

02

Match the size to the stakes

Three cards are enough for a simple question. Save the nine and ten card spreads for situations with many moving parts.

03

Learn one spread well

Reading the same layout many times teaches you how its positions talk to each other. That matters more than knowing many layouts.

Tarot spread questions

What is a tarot spread?

A tarot spread, also called a tarot layout, is the pattern you place the cards in. Each position has a fixed meaning, such as the past, an obstacle, or advice, and that meaning shapes how you read the card that lands there.

What is the best tarot spread for beginners?

A three-card spread. Past, present, and future is the easiest to read because the positions form one simple story.

How many cards should a tarot spread have?

As few as the question needs. One card answers a yes or no, three cover most everyday questions, and five to ten suit a relationship, a career move, or a major decision.

Which tarot spread is best for love?

For a relationship you are in, use a spread that shows both sides, such as the six-card Love Aspect spread. For someone you have not met yet, use the Future Partner or Soulmate spread.