Choosing a Tarot spread

One card offers a quick reminder or single focus, with limited comparison of several factors. Turn it into a question or small action rather than a certain yes-or-no forecast.

Three cards provide context without excessive detail. Common layouts compare past, present and future, or situation, obstacle and advice. This tool uses root, present core and a possible direction.

Five to seven cards can separate a complex issue. Define positions before drawing and reduce the result to two or three main themes. More cards do not require more separate predictions.

A ten-card Celtic Cross examines several positions around a complex issue. A twelve-card annual layout can support monthly reminders and review. Neither is automatically more accurate. This site’s interactive tool uses three cards from the full deck.