sacredashes
I found this thread and although it's months old, I thought it was interesting that readers have been modifying the CC spread to make it user-friendlier.
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=71839
I myself dislike the 10 cards spread, too much information sometimes and well, different LWB name the positions differently so I started reading it my way. Pleased me no end to see others doing it too... doesn't feel like I've profaned some sacred Tarot code by modifying it to suit me.
The way I read my CC is :
*********************5********************
(What I am doing/showing)
****4****************1**2************6********** 7
(Past) (1= Present 2=Challenge) (Possible Future) (Advice)
*********************3********************
(What I am Hiding)
1 & 2 is normally what I focus my readings on, (1) Present situation & (2) What do I need to overcome before I can make progress? No changes here.
4 is what led the querent to this present situation (no changes here)
6 is where 4 and 1 is coming to but before 6 happens, I take a look at the challenge that is in the querent's way (2). In short, 4 1 6 represents Past (4) Present (1) and Future (6).
I tend to look for relationships between 3 and 5 for conflicts in the present. Example: What I am secretly doing (3) and what I am outwardly showing (5) so this line is where I normally look at for conflicts between thoughts or feelings (3) vs actions(5), self-defeating habits; especially if 6 shows a potentially unfavorable direction.
You know, clues like Am I hiding my disappointment/unhappiness in a relationship (3) while outwardly acting that everything is just peachy (5)?
I changed the 7th card to "What piece of advice would be most helpful to me at this time, to overcome my challenge (2)".
I've dropped 8 - 10 so my CC tends to focus on what I have done, what I'm doing and if I continue with this direction with no change, What will I create for myself? I like the idea of looking at what I've done to bring me here, what I can do to change this situation to the outcome I prefer, instead of feeling guilty over what cannot be changed (past), helpless over what seems inevitable (Future).
Anyone care to share your modified version of CC? Love to see what you guys have done to make your CC reading work for you.
Ash
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=71839
I myself dislike the 10 cards spread, too much information sometimes and well, different LWB name the positions differently so I started reading it my way. Pleased me no end to see others doing it too... doesn't feel like I've profaned some sacred Tarot code by modifying it to suit me.
The way I read my CC is :
*********************5********************
(What I am doing/showing)
****4****************1**2************6********** 7
(Past) (1= Present 2=Challenge) (Possible Future) (Advice)
*********************3********************
(What I am Hiding)
1 & 2 is normally what I focus my readings on, (1) Present situation & (2) What do I need to overcome before I can make progress? No changes here.
4 is what led the querent to this present situation (no changes here)
6 is where 4 and 1 is coming to but before 6 happens, I take a look at the challenge that is in the querent's way (2). In short, 4 1 6 represents Past (4) Present (1) and Future (6).
I tend to look for relationships between 3 and 5 for conflicts in the present. Example: What I am secretly doing (3) and what I am outwardly showing (5) so this line is where I normally look at for conflicts between thoughts or feelings (3) vs actions(5), self-defeating habits; especially if 6 shows a potentially unfavorable direction.
You know, clues like Am I hiding my disappointment/unhappiness in a relationship (3) while outwardly acting that everything is just peachy (5)?
I changed the 7th card to "What piece of advice would be most helpful to me at this time, to overcome my challenge (2)".
I've dropped 8 - 10 so my CC tends to focus on what I have done, what I'm doing and if I continue with this direction with no change, What will I create for myself? I like the idea of looking at what I've done to bring me here, what I can do to change this situation to the outcome I prefer, instead of feeling guilty over what cannot be changed (past), helpless over what seems inevitable (Future).
Anyone care to share your modified version of CC? Love to see what you guys have done to make your CC reading work for you.
Ash