![]() ![]() They will either complement each other or show two opposing sides of a conflict, depending on how they relate. The first two tarot cards represent the two parent causes of the situation. The loop of the upper section of the ankh reveals the spiritual background and causes of the situation, while the stem of the base focuses on prospects for the outcome. It is similar to the Celtic Cross and Secret of the High Priestess spreads, but it covers the reasons behind the circumstances in question differently, perhaps giving a better explanation of why things are the way they are. The Ankh Spread is for questions about the causes behind trends. Each reader should come to understand tarot reading through diligent practice, weighing the interpretations by their own standards. Suggestions on how to read tarot cards using elemental dignities and such as presented on this site should serve merely as a guideline, not as a rule. Of course, it is best to interpret the cards according to one’s personal perspective, gaining understanding through one’s own methods of learning. On the other hand, one may decide to disregard the elemental dignities if they are too much trouble. Reversals are not an option with several decks simply because the artist did not intend for their creation to be read with reversals, and that being the case, they did not write reversed meanings. Reversals were introduced by Etteilla, who published the first material on cartomancy reversals in 1770 – using a deck of 32 cards (perhaps influencing Madam Lenormand). Traditionally, reversed card meanings were not used much in tarot reading until after the ground-breaking Rider-Waite deck incorporated them. Since Rider-Waite-inspired decks generally use reversals, this makes it easy to interpret each card’s dignity, which is not affected by adjacent cards but by its own orientation, as in facing up or down. The Golden Dawn method is the spread that relies most heavily on elemental dignities. Major Arcana can sometimes be disregarded as they don’t always correspond to a particular element ( fire, water, air, earth) as Minor Arcana cards do. (Wands are the opposite of cups, and swords are the opposite of pentacles.) Cards that are not of the opposite or the same suit are considered neutral and have no effect (such as a wand next to a sword or a sword next to a cup). For example, if a cups card had a wands card next to it, this would rub the cups card the wrong way and cause it to become ill-dignified. Tarot cards of directly opposite suits reverse each other’s positive charge, causing ill-dignification. ![]() Adjacent cards of the same suit strengthen a card’s dignity, providing a sort of power boost to the card’s appeal. Each tarot card is interpreted one at a time to determine its dignity, meaning how it is affected by its neighbours. The dignity of each tarot card is based on how the adjacent cards relate to it. With tarot decks on this site that do not use reversals, the traditional occult method of determining elemental dignity can be used to determine whether each card is well-dignified or ill-dignified. While the descriptions below were written for tarot spreads, they can also be used for other oracle layouts. These layouts were developed by different experts over time and deliver accurate, pragmatic readings. ![]() The following list of tarot spreads is a roadmap for those looking to delve deeper into the universal consciousness. The symbolism in each card holds spiritual significance that, by reading the context of the other cards, can speak to you on a deep level. They can be tailored to specific questions or decisions. Tarot spreads can be used to reveal hidden factors about a situation. This is why meditation or ritual can be helpful in achieving the right state of mind for tarot. It’s best to avoid an analytical mindset and instead open ourselves to spiritual messages that may come in irrational forms. Of course, the way we approach a reading can greatly affect the outcome.īegin the exercise of reading your cards in a relaxed and receptive state of mind. Using a spread, the cards paint a story that can provide insight into our lives and helps us answer pressing questions. Tarot spreads are an incredibly effective tool in unlocking hidden wisdom and understanding unconscious processes within ourselves. ![]()
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