Spreads

The Triadic Spread: It is a simple method, in which the cards are laid out on the left representing the past, those in the middle the present, and those on the right the future. There is no convention of the way in which one can lay out the cards, but it is best to keep three in each stack.

The Celtic Cross spread: All; personal cards are to be selected first. If one is a male over forty belonging to any air sign they select the king of Swords. A woman then likewise selects a Queen card of an appropriate suit. If one is under forty a Knight card should be selected.

Cover the choice card with the first card, and place the second card across it. Put the third card after taking out from the spread on the top, the fourth card at the bottom, the fifth card on the left hand side, and the sixth card on the right hand side. Put the seventh, eighth, ninth and the tenth card in one row on the right hand side.

First two cards show various aspects of the present situation. The third card shows us what is on the querent's mind. The fourth tells us about the various influences of past three years. Fifth card shows the recent influences. Sixth card shows the influences of the year ahead, the seventh signifies the forth-coming future. And the eighth card shows the personal life, the ninth reveals the secret hopes and anxieties. And the tenth tells us the overview.