DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS.

Subject: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:03 pm

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Sacred Days of Yule Tarot Spread

Welcome to the

f Tarot Spreads 101 - one of the foundational categories of our growing
Tarot Primer. This section features a variety of Tarot spreads, from
tried and true basics, to the more advanced spreads, including my own
custom creations. This week I present one of the latter - one of my
custom spreads is introduced - the Sacred Days of Yule Spread is great
for helping you to embrace the sacredness of this festive season. This
is an advanced spread for any level of reader to use during the Yule
time from December 20th to 31st. To view the spread more easily, click
on the graphics for a larger view. This spread is unique because it is
done over these twelve days. You need to find a quiet private space to
progress through this spread, since a card is added and left on the
wheel as each day passes. At the end of this tutorial, you are
encouraged to share your experience with the spread in the Discussion
devoted to this particular spread in our Tarot forum.

Sacred Days of Yule Spread

PRIMARY USES

To help you to walk a sacred path through the twelve days of Yule
from December 20th, the Mother Night of Dreams to December 31st, New
Year's Eve or Hogmanay.

Sacred Days of Yule Spread

Yuletide

Sacred Days of Yule SpreadThe ancient season of Yule was a time of
both reflection and celebration, a time to connect in a relational way
with one's own inner wisdom and with the people that surrounded them.
Many different cultures from the Nordic Vikings to the Celtic Druids,
Egyptians to the Hopi ritualized this sacred time to promote spiritual
unity and attunement. It was believed that the veil between this world
and the next was thin at this time, and the ancestors were invited to
partake in the celebrations. The Nordics believed this was the time
that Thor would ride his chariot in the night skies, pulled by two
Reindeer, named Donner and Blitzen.

Yule originated from the Norse "iul" or the Anglo-Saxon "hweol",
both meaning "wheel" or "wheel of life". For that reason, this spread
is done around a twelve-spoked wheel which also symbolizes the Birth of
the Sun on the Winter Solstice, the beginning of yuletide. In ancient
Britain the Druids used to celebrate the winter solstice with the
Festival of Nolagh at Stonehenge and Avebury. During the passage of
this twelve day period, many other festive days have been added to
reflect the spiritual progression of humanity through the ages.

Sacred Days of Yule Interpretation

This spread will help you to learn to apply the tarot to enjoy and enrich your passage through the twelve

festive days from December 20th to 31st. The meaning of each card in the spread reflects the energy of the

festivity associated with each of the twelve days.

1. Mother Night of Dreams: - Dec 20th This card reminds us to look
for a particular message in our dreams tonight. The ancients believed
that our dreams on this night foretold some of the important events in
the coming year.

2. Yule - Winter Solstice: - Dec 21st This card shows us how best
to connect to the Light within and without - it symbolizes the Birth of
the Sun.

3. The Time of Beth: - Dec 22nd This card points to the inner
blocks and resistance that is holding us back from following our
dreams.

4. Hopi Time of Renewal Dec 23rd This card indicates the best way
for us to seek purification and renewal, and to build tolerance for
others.

5. Feast of Mothers, Christmas Eve: - Dec 24th This card shows how
we can connect with the spirits of our ancestors for communion and to
ask for wisdom and guidance. It is also a time for Christians to
reflect on the birth of Christ.

6. Festival of Life, Christmas: - Dec 25th This card shows us how to connect directly with Spirit.

7. Yuletide, Kwanzaa: - Dec 26th This card shows us how to express
nurturance, to attend to our families and to express the protective
energy within us towards others.

8. Birth of Freyja: - Dec 27th This card points to issues of love, luck, artistic and creative expression and female wisdom.

9. Feast of Alcyone: - Dec 28th This card gives us a personal inner message - one that speaks directly to our heart and spirit.

10. Day of Nymphs - Dec 29th This card encourages us to connect to
our playful side, our inner child and how best to cultivate this aspect
of ourselves.

11. Day of Rest: - Dec 30th This card shows us how to walk our path
in a relaxed and confident way....with the ability to deal with
stressful situations in a philosophical, detached way.

12. New Year's Eve, Hogmanay - Dec 31st This card shows us how to
release the old and let in the new. This relates to both our external
lives and our inner being.

Directions

This spread is unique from other spreads - it is done one card at a
time, over the course of twelve days. Each card is meant to be drawn
and reflected upon as a separate entity, with a special unique message
for the particular sacred day.

1. First, print out a copy of the Yule Wheel.

2 Select a quiet consistent time of day to draw each card over the
twelve days if you can. Considering the busyness of the season, this
could be a challenge.

3. Each day, draw one card from your tarot deck and lay it on the
appropriate spoke of the wheel. Reflect on each card and glean the
message it has for you, according to the meanings given above.

4. By New Year's Eve your wheel will be full with the drawn twelve
cards. Reflect on the overall meaning of these twelve cards as a whole
and write down your impressions of the message being given for the
coming year.

For Instance

To illustrate the interpretation of thes spread, here are a couple of examples.

A. Sarah pulls the Queen of Cups on Day 2 - December 21st, Yule and
the Winter Solstice. Remember, this card shows her how to connect to
the Light.

The Queen of Cups directs Sarah to express herself as a sensitive,
affectionate and receptive woman. It guides her to get in touch with
her inner self and to cultivate her perceptiveness, intuition, and
will-power.

B. Sam draws the Fool on Day 6 - December 24th, The Feast of
Mothers, Christmas Eve. This card shows him how to connect with his
ancestors and to reflect on the birth of Christ.

The Fool shows Sam that the ancestors are telling him to face his
challenges in a philosophical way, with energy, optimism, and a
positive outcome - and to have faith that all will be well.

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Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:08 pm

Spreads and Interpretations

The Thoth Spread

Card 1:	Represents the client and the nature of the question. It also represents the primary influences upon the situation. A court card in this position refers to a dominant individual, influence, or personality trait affecting the situation.
Cards 2 and 3:	Read this combination with reference to Card 1. All three cards are keys to describing the nature of the situation and the personality of the individual.
Cards 13, 9, 5 and 4, 8, 12:	These two sets of cards indicate potential futures. If the two sets compliment each other, the cards on the upper left are a development of the cards on the upper right. If the two sets are in conflict, the cards on the Lipper right are the direction the individual will naturally follow. The cards on the upper left represent actions that could change the natural direction.
Cards 6, 10, 14:	This set indicates the psychological basis of the issue.
Cards 7, 11, 15:	This set shows the operation of forces beyond the individual's control (destiny or karma), and how he can adapt to them. They are personal advisory cards.

NOTES

Princes and Queens often indicate actual men and women connected with the matter.

Knights mean the coming or going of a matter in accordance with the direction the Knight faces.

Princesses show ideas, thoughts, or opinions related to the subject.

LOOK FOR A MAJORITY OF CARDS IN ONE SUIT

A majority of Wands indicates great energy, quarreling, or opposition.

A majority of Cups indicates love, emotions, and pleasure, or intoxication.

A majority of Swords indicates either intellectual matters or sickness, depression, trouble, and death.

A majority of Pentacles indicates general business matters in general, possessions, and material success or failure.

A majority of Trumps indicates higher forces at work, therefore, the
individual is not fully in control of the situation. This majority is a
strong indicator of spiritual or karmic matters.

A majority of Court Cards indicates meetings, society and many people surrounding the individual or situation.

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:09 pm

Spreads and Interpretations

The Seven Card Ellipse Spread

This spread is good for asking about a project. The basic question that will be answered is "What is to be done?"

Shuffle the cards and fan them out in front you, face down.
Draw seven cards. Do not turn them face up.
Shuffle these seven cards and lay them out as shown in the diagram on the preceding page.
Turn them over, one by one.

Interpretation

Position One:	Represents the past, or that which is ending
Position Two:	Represents the present
Position Three:	Represents the future, or that which is beginning
Position Four:	Represents the path to take; what to do
Position Five:	Represents helpful or harmful outside influences
Position Six:	Represents hopes and fears
Position Seven:	Represents the final outcome

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:10 pm

Learning to Read Different Spreads in Tarot

One thing about tarot is assured: you'll never get bored with it.
Every reading is unique, and the different spreads in tarot always
offer a fresh perspective.
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Beginner's Tarot Card Spreads

When you're first learning tarot, there are two basic spreads that
are the easiest to use for practice, although you'll still return to
them even after you learn other spreads.

Celtic Cross: This simple ten card spread is laid out in
a cross-like pattern with the last five cards laid vertically to the
right of the cross. You'll find the pattern for this spread in our
article on Basic Tarot for Beginners.
Three Card Spread: This spread is most effective when
asking simple yes or no questions. The three cards represent your past
present and future and are laid out from left to right.

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The Five Card Spread

This spread is useful when someone is searching for direction or wondering what they should do about a particular situation.
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Layout

Top row: Card 3
Middle row: Cards one, five and two
Bottom row: Card four

Align each row at the left.
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Meanings

Card one: Represents the general theme of the reading
Card two: Represents a relevant past issue
Card three: Represents the future
Card four: Represents why the person is asking for help
Card five: Represents the hidden potential of the situation

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The Ellipse Spread

The Ellipse spread is best used when the person receiving the reading is searching for answers to specific questions.
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Layout and Meanings

There are a total of seven cards laid in a wide V pattern.

Card one: Represents the past, and is laid on the left side to begin the layout
Card two: Represents the present, and is laid slightly lower and to the right of card one
Card three: Represents the future, and is laid slightly lower and to the right of card number two
Card four: Represents what to do, and is the lowest center card of the V
Card five: Represents external factors affecting the situation, and is laid slightly higher and to the right of card four
Card six: Represents fears and hopes, and is laid slightly higher and to the right of card five
Card seven: Represents the final result or outcome of the
current situation, and is laid slightly higher and to the right of the
card six

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The Mirror Spread

This spread is used when someone is searching for answers about their romantic relationship.
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Layout

A total of eight cards are used:

The first card is laid at the top, in front of the person receiving the reading.
- Card two is laid underneath and to the left of card one.
- Card three is laid to the right of card two. This sets up a
  triangle, and you'll build two columns in descending order from cards
  two and three.

Beneath card two, you will lay your fourth a sixth cards drawn from the deck.
Beneath card three, you will lay your fifth and seventh cards drawn.
- The eight and final card is laid at the bottom of the columns
  in a position similar to card one, only this time it's in front of the
  person giving the reading.

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Meanings

Card one: Represents the person receiving the reading
Card two: Represents how the person receiving the reading views his or her partner
Card three: Represents how the person receiving the reading perceives him/her self
Card four: Represents what the person's partner means to them
Card five: Represents what the person means to his or her partner
Card six: Represents problems and difficulties in the relationship
Card seven: Represents the strong points of the relationship
Card eight: Represents what will potentially happen within the relationship

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The Mandala Spread

This spread is used when the person receiving the reading is looking to growth emotionally and spiritually.
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The Layout

A total of nine cards are used in this diamond layout. You'll want
to lay your cards out in order, but you should wind up with the
following pattern:

Top row: Card nine centered
Second row from the top: Cards eight and two, building a triangle with nine
Third row from the top: Cards seven, one and three to make a pyramid.
Fourth row down: Cards six and four
Fifth and final row: Card five

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Meanings

Card one: Represents a general view as to how the person sees him or herself
Card two: Represents the person's life goals
Card three: Represents the person's dreams in life
Card four: Represents the things the person has accomplished so far in life
Card five: Represents things the person is dependant on in his or her life, as well as negative traits and beliefs
Card six: Represents the person's positive personality traits and the strengths he or she possesses
Card seven: Represents the person's downfalls and weaknesses
Card eight: Focuses on the person's specific self perceptions
Card nine: Represents the person's wants and desires in his or her life

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:21 pm

Tarot Card Reading Layouts

Three Card Spread: Past, Present, Future


Position 1: Past	Position 2: Present	Position 3: Future
Past influences on the situation	Present situation	Probable future influences

Three Card Spread: Around the Corner


	Position 1: Immediate Past

Position 3: Immediate Future	Position 2: Present

Priorities


Position 1: Important/Urgent	Position 2: Important/Not Urgent

Position 3: Urgent/Not Important	Position 4: Not Important/ Not Urgent

T-A-R-O-T


Position 1: Truth	Position 2: Action	Position 3: Reflection	Position 4: Order	Position 5: Transcendence

(c) Cheryl Lynne Bradley

F-A-I-T-H


Position 1: Focus	Position 2: Anticipation	Position 3: Insight	Position 4: Truth	Position 5: Harmony

(c) Cheryl Lynne Bradley

C-H-A-O-S


Position 1: Cause	Position 2: Help/Hinder	Position 3: Action	Position 4: Opening	Position 5: Solution

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:54 pm

Well I have read this topic now 3 or more times and I just can’t get the hang of it at all.
I think I might do a bit better if I had some cards in front of me
But I will keep trying to learn.
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“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:33 pm

If you get some cards I will teach you if that is better for you?
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Lots of love and hugs from Cindy xxxxxxxxxxx

A medium with 3 growing children and married to a wonderful Husband. I have been doing readings since I was a child.

Subject: Re: DIFFERENT TAROT CARD SPREADS. Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:47 pm

I have been thinking of getting some myself.