some more 3 card relationship spreads & a 7 card "love search" spread
here's some relationship spreads which i have used:
Just Met
Card 1: Her first impressions of him
Card 2: His first impressions of her
Card 3: The potential of this new relationship
Building Relationships #1
Card 1: What she wants from this relationship
Card 2: What he wants from this relationship
Card 3: Are their desires/needs compatible?
Relationship Problems #1
Card 1: How she is contributing to the problem
Card 2: How he is contributing to the problem
Card 3: What external factors are contributing to the problem
Relationship Problems #2
Card 1: What she can do to improve the situation
Card 2: What he can do to improve the situation
Card 3: What other resources are available to help them solve their problems
Breakups
Card 1: What happened – her viewpoint
Card 2: What happened – his viewpoint
Card 3: Chances of getting back together
A note about ethics: This is an example of an area where readers should think about the issues involved with third-party readings and decide how they feel. There are differing points of view about whether this type of reading should be done without the second person's knowledge and consent. My personal point of view is that it is OK to do a reading on a relationship that involves the client and another person, and to give the client some insight into what that other person may be doing and thinking with respect to their relationship (and only that). My feeling is that a relationship between two people is a living entity of its own, that is difficult to productively explore from only one side. This type of reading often gives the client more sympathy and understanding for their partner's point of view, which I feel is very valuable. Just as in marriage counseling, one partner can come in alone or both partners can come in together. Either way, the counselor discusses the entire relationship, not just one side of it. As long as that information is kept strictly confidential, I feel it is ethical (but some readers might not). If the client requests an extensive relationship reading, as opposed to the simpler readings described above, I always encourage them to involve their partner or at least obtain their consent.