the right spread for the question

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 19 Feb 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

fotofile2002	19 Feb 2005
Hi folks - I have only been reading since January and so far i have found the tarot to be a really good, positive force in my life. I started doing Cletic Cross readings to answer yes/no questions such as "will I have a romantic/sexula realtionship with X?" or "Will I get the job I interviewed for today ?" and have found that the answers were a bit fuzzy. However, when I do a more specific spread like a coming love interest spread or a horseshoe, I find the answers to be more clear. What type of question is the Celtic Cross good for ? Is it better for a general readings ? Any insights you can give would be much appreciated. BTW, I use the Universal Waite deck. Thanks.

tarotbear	19 Feb 2005
The Celtic Cross - tried and true as it is - has too much information when you need a simple answer to a simple question. It has lots of Past in it, and has three different types of Future in it - Way too much information! LOL! Small spreads with 3 - 5 cards will provide you with short answers to short questions. you might want to check out "Power Tarot" by MacGregor & Vega which has 100 different kinds of spreads for all occasions. I like the "Wheel Spread" with 5 cards the best- tells you about influences running through your life. Asking a simple question such as 'How will my day go?' does not need 4 cards telling you about yesterday - it's over.

Thirteen	19 Feb 2005
Tarotbear is spot on. The CC is overkill for yes/no questions of the type you're asking. Try here for some fresh and more apt spreads: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/spreads/ And, of course, check out the spread section of the forum: http://www.tarotforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=56 Most especially the Tarot Spread Forum Index at the top. For yes/no questions it's best to keep small, no more than three or four cards. One card will usually suffice come to that. And/or you can always make up your own particular yes/no spread for such questions. Enjoy!

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