Powerful One-Card Tarot Spreads

Part 3

In part one we considered several options for defining the elements. In part two we examined possible ways of assigning each element to one of the five tarot suits. In this part we'll define the Dynamic Elemental Spreads and start reading.

To understand this part you'll need to know what suits are assigned to which elements and you'll need to know the definitions for the elements.

Step one: State your question in any form that can be answered by the tarot cards. Do not ask any ridiculous or unanswerable questions. It's easier if you state your question starting with what, when, which, why, where, who or how. I suggest you write down your question exactly as you want it anytime you ready for yourself. In the beginning, this is a good idea for all your readings until you become proficient.

Step two: Decide which element best reflects the essence of the question. Some questions span more than one element. That's fine, just make a note of it. It's not a problem. The choose one element for the first reading. (You can choose other elements for subsequent readings.)

Step three: Mix the cards in any way you choose and select one card from the deck using any method of choice you desire. It's not important how you do these things. What's important is that you select a method and verbalize it so your emotional, intuitive, and subconscious minds all know what you're going to do.

Step four: Continue this process until you select a card of the same Element as the Question. Set aside all the other cards (face up) in a separate pile at this time. You may or may not use them as part of your reading.

Step five: Write down the card drawn and the meaning of this card if you're a beginner or if you're doing this reading for yourself. If you're already a tarot reader, make a mental note of the card drawn and its meaning.

Step six: Tune into this card and use it to answer your question. If you're a beginner or doing this reading for yourself, I suggest you write out your reading for this card.

Step seven: If you need further clarification, use the top card in your discard pile. If you don't have a discard pile (the first card you drew was the element you were seeking) use this as a sign the answer is ambiguous at this time. If necessary, you can use the next cards, from top to bottom, in the discard pile to help explain the answer to your question.

I pay special attention to any Spirit cards in my discard pile. I've developed a relationship with my subconscious mind to always tell me what I need to know all the time. I've come to expect my own subconscious mind to communicate to me through this discard pile. It's funny, but it seems every time a Spirit card appears in my discard pile it brings an important message to me. When I'm doing a reading for another person, the Spirit card is an important message for him or her and not me.

Your assignment this week is to play with this concept and see if you don't think this is a powerful way of doing one card readings. Next week I'll share a few examples with you to demonstrate how easy and accurate this system really is. Until then, have a great week.

Powerful One Card Tarot Spreads - Part Four

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