Something new I thought I’d try out! I’ve always been interested in designing my own tarot spreads, but never really thought it could be something that I could do. A while back, I kickstarted a deck that was (at the time) called the Spread Machine. Honestly, I’ve hardly touched it since it arrived to me, but the deck itself is lovely and well-structured. The current plan is to use it to provide new spreads to you readers once a month.
If you’re interested in learning more, you can find the Spread Crafter’s deck on the Fables Den website.
How to Use a Tarot Spread
If you’ve ever read tarot cards before, you’ve likely used a tarot spread. It’s possible that you didn’t even realize it, as most tarot decks come with a guidebook that shows the “Past, Present, Future” layout. When pulling your cards (either from the top of the deck after shuffling, or wherever feels good to you) and laying them in the order of the spread, you should think about the meaning of each card. Giving each card its own focus as you are drawing them helps you find the right one for each “prompt.”
Personal Growth Tarot Spread Meanings
I thought this spread was appropriate for January. As we move into the new year, many folks are focused on their resolutions and how they want to change in the coming months. Some of us are feeling run down, perhaps lacking some focus. This spread can help us find the areas where we need to really buckle down, and help give a little motivation to move forward.
Worldview: This card details your current point of view. There are a lot of things that this could relate to, but generally it centers on how you see things, your opinions, and your attitudes toward the world around you. This is you NOW.
Limiting Beliefs: This card reflects back the negative thoughts and beliefs in your life. These are the assumptions you make about the world, about others around you, about yourself. This also shows the conditioning that you’ve acquired in the world. These are things that you can focus on, and let go of.
Potential: This card is your “Future” card in this spread. This shows avenues of exploration within yourself, paths that open up new places for expansion and growth. This is all facilitated by leaving behind your negative, limiting beliefs.
And there you have it! If there’s interest in spreads like this, we’ll do more in the coming months! Let me know your thoughts, and if you use this spread for a reading send me a photo on Twitter @EMGiosia - I would love to see it!