Readings with the Sorrow spread
I tried this spread with my Morgan Greer deck, about a particular sorrow that's been rearing its head lately in my life. The reading was incredibly accurate and very easy to read. I find the Greer deck very good for deep readings.
I also did a reading with the Crystal Tarot, and got a reading that related to a very different part of my life, one that is recurring insecurity with my creative life. It was also very easy to read, and I felt that the advice it gave on how I deal both positively and negatively was subtle and useful.
I like also the position of "how is it manifesting in your life" being at the center. In the two situations, I got the Tower - wow, devastating revelation, and in the other, the 10 swords - which in the Crystal Tarot is 10 swords pointing toward a center - which I read as the pain forcing me to focus and move beyond. The placement of this card is very helpful, as it is the pivot around which the others move.
Who or What is Responsible: In both readings this card showed the situation that was responsible, which I could then relate to people who played into that situation, and my own responsibility if there was any.
For example: 9 Rods - taking on too much family responsibility - I was the responsible one in my family. This dynamic was set up by my birth order (firstborn girl) and my mother. But I also acquiesced to it. This allows me to take action to change that bit of behavior.
However, I could certainly see situations in which one is not responsible for situation, in fact, there are some "no blame" situations - I wonder if this position would show that?
I didn't find I needed to use a darker deck like the Bosch, (which I find to be grotesque and satirical -- good for political readings
) I don't think I would reach for one of my lighter decks for this reading, but on the other hand, my Hanson-Roberts has told me some difficult things with a quiet voice. Sometimes for querents especially who come with fears, this can be a good thing. Most of the time my hands just seem to move to the deck that's right for the reading.
Thank you. This is a spread I'm sure I will use often.
RedMaple