Not surprisingly, I get a lot of questions on financial issues. I'm certainly no personal financial adviser, but I've found that the cards do a great job of pointing out areas that require a little extra consideration on this topic. Often, these are areas that we don't want to take a hard look at in the first place, and when a reading highlights and reveals these things, we're forced to address them and take action. This can be very helpful, and once we're over the initial sting of whatever is being avoided, opportunities for progress can be earnestly pursued. So, I thought I'd share a little spread of my own design that I use for some types of financial questions:
Finance Spread
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1)
Underlying attitude toward finances: What are you avoiding? What has happened in the past that informs how you handle and perceive money now?
2)
Current financial situation: Insight into the reality of the situation rather than how you perceive it.
3)
Opportunities to pursue that will offer financial payoff: What do you need to keep an eye out for? Where should you apply yourself? On what topic will further research benefit you?
4)
A person, interest, event, etc. that will provide specific financial assistance: Who or what will offer help (sometimes in ways that will only become apparent later)?
5)
Likely results: Given how influences are currently congealing, this is what you can expect.
I like this spread: it's short, clear, and informative. If the question is more in-depth and/or pretty specific, I would either start with this spread and move on to another for further insight, or I might choose another spread altogether. More often than not, this one gets right to the point and often makes other spreads unnecessary.
If you're just starting out reading Tarot, this is a fantastic spread to practice with once you have a good handle on reading a single card and smaller layouts. I'll share other spreads in future blog posts, and at some point I'll pay special attention to the formidable, traditional, always useful Celtic Cross...or my personal spin on it, anyway!
