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How to Choose a Spread and When to Get a Reading

Tarot isn't a tool that limits your choices, but is instead a tool that can help you realize greater potential in even the most challenging situations. It can be tempting to get long, complicated spreads when you have a lot of questions or feel you need guidance in a specific area of your life. But, is this always the right choice? And how often should you get a reading about the same types of questions? A simple, three card reading can provide clarity when you are confused because it is to the point and easy to interpret. More just isn't always better. Readings can be longer and involve more cards if you have several options available or when you have many questions about your specific situation. The key is to look for the links between each card and to interpret each card based on its position within the spread if you want to find clarity in confusing situations. Readings can be done as often as you would like, but not about the same topic. For instance, if you want to kn

Readings with Court Cards

The court cards can be a challenge to read, even for the most experienced readers. I have read more than my fair share of books on Tarot, including books based solely on court cards and how they can be understood. Here is a simple breakdown of how I see courts in a Thoth-based deck: Queens are the mothers, the married women and the masters of their suit. When I see a Queen in a reading, I automatically relate it to a woman that I know, or myself since I fit the status of an older woman (ok, I am in my mid-thirties). The Queen of Pents, for example, would be a woman living comfortably who is interested more in the physical comforts of life (including sex!) than spiritual or emotional comforts. The Queen of Swords, on the other hand, is traditionally seen as a divorced woman. The Knights are the Queen's husband or their partners. They usually signify men that are nearby that are older, while the Princes are younger men or men without the same temperance and experience of their