WRITTEN BY: MAGENTA Magenta takes us on a new twist to an old favourite and breathes new life into the Celtic Cross spread. As always, visuals and examples are included to make it that much easier to learn. The Celtic Cross is probably the most widely used Tarot card spread. The basic spread has 10 […]
Creative Spreads
Spreads: Some New Year Inspiration
WRITTEN BY: Nic CONTRIBUTIONS: various Well it is well and truly into the New Year. Anyone else scared that it is one month in already?… well I would be but it’s my birthday soon so yay! Personally I sometimes find that letting January break in a little before trying out a new year spread works […]
Bridges and Rivers Relationship Spread
WRITTEN BY: MAGENTA Magenta takes us through a fantastic new spread creation complete with breaking down each card position and allowing us to see exactly how to get the most out of this 13 card tarot spread. This spread uses 13 cards, but as always, additional cards could be laid for clarification. It is a […]
The Whys and Wherefores Tarot Spread
WRITTEN BY: MAGENTA Magenta takes us through a fantastic new spread creation complete with breaking down each card position and allowing us to see exactly how to get the most out of this 11 card tarot spread. This spread uses 11 cards. It would be a good spread for a question about something that includes […]
The Wheel Tarot Spread
WRITTEN BY: Magenta Magenta takes us through another creative tarot spread which offers a fresh approach in identifying our choices and trends in any given situation. The spread for this month is called The Wheel and is good for a specific question a querent might have. Like many spreads, the cards are […]
Spread: The 22 Paths
Written by: Magenta This spread is based on the 22 cards of the Major Arcana. The way of laying the cards is a bit complicated, although you do need a large space to lay the cards on! It forms an increasing spiral pathway, with one card leading to the next. When interpreting the cards, […]
Celebrating Beltane: Reading the Spread
Written by: Emma Sunerton-Burl In response to the recent post on Celebrating Beltane, we had a few responses, with members kindly interpreting the spread. Here is the much appreciated second reading, from Emma Sunerton-Burl: 1. The Virgin: What is offering a fresh start? 9 cups I see this as the start of the journey to […]
Spread: The Butterfly Relationship
Written by Magenta As a card reader, both Tarot and Lenormand, one of the most frequently asked questions is about a relationship. Around the world, people view the butterfly as representing endurance, change, hope, and life; think of the stages a butterfly goes through during its life. A butterfly is generally seen as a transformation of some […]
Spread: Feelings, Thoughts and Actions
Written by: Magenta My interest in the Tarot started in the mid 1970s when a boyfriend at the time bought me a set – the good old Rider Waite! At first, I just used the Celtic Cross and short three cards spreads, but then moved on to larger ones, like the Gypsy 21 card and […]
Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Spreads
When I opened the parcel in which this book came, I fell in love. It is beautiful! The cover and each and every page is so well designed, I find it really difficult to talk about anything else! I’d like to give all respect and congratulations to the designer of the book, “Sporto!” You have […]
