two spreads one question

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 05 Aug 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

paulo32	05 Aug 2003
Hello If i made a spread for one question and i have dificulty on reading that spread then i will made another one. what is the valid spread ? the first or the second ? paulo

dadsnook2000	05 Aug 2003
The spread you can read and understand is the one to go with. Having said that, don't discard the other spread. Once you feel you have read one spread well and that a period of time seems to validate your reading (or portions of it), go back to the difficult-to-read spread and try to learn from it. Sometimes we match a question to the wrong type of spread. Learning is always a struggle but how could it be any other way. Keep striving. Dave.

paulo32	05 Aug 2003
Thanks for your answer dadsnook2000 Let me put the question on another way,and a little humor one it. If i´m reading a spread and my cat destroy the spread. Should i buy one dog ? paulo

Keslynn	05 Aug 2003
Make sure that you're not discarding the first thread because it's not giving you the answer that you want. I'm not saying that's what you're doing, but there are certainly plenty of people who will keep dealing out readings until they get the answer they want. I would say that it's best not to do another reading at all, unless the situation has changed drastically between the readings that you do. Struggling through difficult spreads is a great way to learn the meanings of the cards with greater depth. Also, if you're having problems interpreting, you can post in the "Your Readings" forum. I've gotten some great help there for spreads that absolutely confused me.

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