Beginner's Spread??? - Page 2

Scarletpeaches · 26-08-2003

The very first spread I ever did years ago (before I allowed my skills to get rusty, which I deeply apologise for and am now trying to put right) was the pyramid spread. It applies to any question (relationships, jobs, family). I used to ask a question of the deck but I suppose you could do a general reading from it as well.
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15 14 13
12 11 10 9 8
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(Whoops, looks messy but I did try!) I used to deal all the cards face down then turn over 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 to get a general overview, then read all of the other cards in order one by one.
I feel like such an amateur in comparison with everyone else on this site but I hope that all made sense.
Still, practice makes perfect...well, it hones your reading skills anyway (I hope)!

celeste · 26-08-2003

There is also a book by Sylvia Abraham called How To: Use Tarots Spreads. The spreads are many and varied,from short ones to longer ones and cover a wide variety of issues. I have this book and have used it with success on reading spreads with wildly different subject matters.

samreid26 · 27-08-2003

Thank you so much!! I really enjoy all of this help!

Umbrae · 31-10-2003

forget the books. Go here instead. Everything you want and need to know is here at AT...

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/articles/index.html

and stick with three card spreads for about six months if your're serious about learning to read...

**lark** · 01-11-2003

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Originally posted by wavebreaker
Power Tarot by Trish Macgregor that claims to have 100 spreads.

Wavebreaker gave you a good suggestion here. I have 6 books on tarot spreads but this is the one I found most valuable. The spreads are easy, understandable, and go from one card up to a 24 card spread. The subjects of the spreads are inventive and interesting. The only spread book I'd buy over again if I had too. Good Luck! Have fun shopping. Namaste

**Tarot Sparrow** · 01-11-2003

I started out immediately with the Celtic Cross. Although a lot of people claim to be aversed to it, I found it simple yet informative. I still use it, but if you'd rather have more to-the-point readings, I'd also suggest the past-present-future spread. Or you could do a search on the web, there are a lot of options out there.

Mystic Zyl · 04-11-2003

I use the Celtic Cross, for general readings. I have used other spreads but I find Celtic works best. I also use for yes and no questions the 3 cards spread of past, present and future.

I actually kept a journal on the cards and the spreads and felt these spreads worked the best. But you know how it is, someone is always tring to reinvent the wheel. Do what feels the best for you!

samreid26 · 07-11-2003

Thanks guys!! I appriciate it!

Red Emma · 07-11-2003

As someone who's too impatient to plow through the Celtic Cross very often, I find the 3-card spread, Issue, Advice, Outcome extremely useful.

I've found that frequently the second card sometimes has its own ideas and doesn't actually "advise", but gives additional information on the "issue."

Good luck

yochi · 17-11-2003

I´ll have my deck soon ::happy::
I think that I´m going to start with the 3 card spread and hten learn more about the others =)

thank you for the advice <3

Scarletpeaches Resident Join Date: 25 Aug 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 28	The very first spread I ever did years ago (before I allowed my skills to get rusty, which I deeply apologise for and am now trying to put right) was the pyramid spread. It applies to any question (relationships, jobs, family). I used to ask a question of the deck but I suppose you could do a general reading from it as well. 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (Whoops, looks messy but I did try!) I used to deal all the cards face down then turn over 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 to get a general overview, then read all of the other cards in order one by one. I feel like such an amateur in comparison with everyone else on this site but I hope that all made sense. Still, practice makes perfect...well, it hones your reading skills anyway (I hope)! __________________ §çå®LètPêªçhës

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celeste Citizen Join Date: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, ~or the Land of Endless Winter Posts: 989	There is also a book by Sylvia Abraham called How To: Use Tarots Spreads. The spreads are many and varied,from short ones to longer ones and cover a wide variety of issues. I have this book and have used it with success on reading spreads with wildly different subject matters. __________________ Celeste xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "Woman Who Walks Between Worlds"

26-08-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #12

samreid26 Resident Join Date: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Over yonder, above the sky. Posts: 58	Thanks!! Thank you so much!! I really enjoy all of this help!

27-08-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #13

Red Emma Citizen Join Date: 04 Dec 2001 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,484	Beginner's spread As someone who's too impatient to plow through the Celtic Cross very often, I find the 3-card spread, Issue, Advice, Outcome extremely useful. I've found that frequently the second card sometimes has its own ideas and doesn't actually "advise", but gives additional information on the "issue." Good luck

07-11-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #19

yochi Citizen Join Date: 13 Nov 2003 Location: Arg. Posts: 332	I´ll have my deck soon ::happy:: I think that I´m going to start with the 3 card spread and hten learn more about the others =) thank you for the advice <3 __________________ O.o

17-11-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #20

Umbrae Citizen Join Date: 20 Mar 2002 Location: Upper Left-Coast, USA Posts: 8,847	forget the books. Go here instead. Everything you want and need to know is here at AT... http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/articles/index.html and stick with three card spreads for about six months if your're serious about learning to read...

31-10-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #14

Tarot Sparrow From the spruce trees Join Date: 20 Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,304	I started out immediately with the Celtic Cross. Although a lot of people claim to be aversed to it, I found it simple yet informative. I still use it, but if you'd rather have more to-the-point readings, I'd also suggest the past-present-future spread. Or you could do a search on the web, there are a lot of options out there.

01-11-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #16

Mystic Zyl Citizen Join Date: 27 Sep 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 753	I use the Celtic Cross, for general readings. I have used other spreads but I find Celtic works best. I also use for yes and no questions the 3 cards spread of past, present and future. I actually kept a journal on the cards and the spreads and felt these spreads worked the best. But you know how it is, someone is always tring to reinvent the wheel. Do what feels the best for you!

04-11-2003	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #17

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