meanings of 3 card spread

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 05 Feb 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Persha	05 Feb 2002
I recently came accross a reference which said that the cards in the 3 card spread denoted 1) the present situation; 2) what should be done about it; 3) the likely outcome. This confused me because I thought it was 1) past; 2) present; 3) future. What are the opinions of others? adieu, Persha

Diana	05 Feb 2002
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Talisman	05 Feb 2002
"I would say that three card spreads can be just about anything you can imagine. " -- Diana Marvelous explanation of the versatility of the three-card spread, now also known as the "Three Grains of Salt Spread." Or, as MeeWah once said in a light hearted mood, "the breakfast, lunch and dinner spread." Talisman

Liliana	05 Feb 2002
Mary Greer, in her highly esteemed book Tarot for Yourself, has a list of meanings for the 3 card spread, it can be: Body Mind Spirit Past Present Future Subconscience Conscience Superconscience Child Parent Adult Maya/Illusion Knowledge Magic Thesis Antithesis Synthesis Commencement Opposition Integration An Idea or plan Criticism of it How to make the most of your limitations And she says to add your own if you fnd one that works, the beauty of the three card spread it can be anything, without being confusing like the celtic cross

Bings	05 Feb 2002
The answers to this question have helped me alot. I did a 3 card spread today for a friend. I had actually done a 7 card spread for him and he came back a few hours later and wanted to know if I could clarify something for him. My first responce to him was that he could find the answers within... He still wanted more. I did the 3 card spread using near past, presant and future. The cards actually fit what he wanted to know... But the near past, presant and future order was way off. It was more like... presant situation, his inner self, possible outcome. Thanks for helping me to understand this better. Dianne

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