Students of Tarot ~ Spread Questions

Below are the questions associated with the various spreads that you can specify when requesting a reading from the area linked to Joan Bunning's online Tarot course. For more details of the Celtic Cross spread and information about each of its ten positions, please go to this page :-

Celtic Spread - version 1

Position 1 - Heart of the Matter
Position 2 - Opposing Factor
Position 3 - Root Cause
Position 4 - Past
Position 5 - Attitudes and Beliefs
Position 6 - Future
Position 7 - You as You Are
Position 8 - Outside Environment
Position 9 - Guidance
Position 10 - Outcome (Overall)

Celtic Spread - version 2

Position 1 - Present Environment (Outer)
Position 2 - Factor for Change
Position 3 - Unconscious Influence
Position 4 - Receding Influence
Position 5 - Conscious Influence
Position 6 - Approaching Influence
Position 7 - You as You Could Be
Position 8 - Another's Point of View
Position 9 - Key Factor
Position 10 - Outcome (Inner State)

Celtic Spread - version 3

Position 1 - Present Environment (Inner)
Position 2 - Secondary Factor
Position 3 - Deeper Meaning
Position 4 - Resolved Factor
Position 5 -Goal or Purpose
Position 6 - Unresolved Factor
Position 7 - You as You Present Yourself
Position 8 - Another's Expectations
Position 9 - Hopes and fears
Position 10 - Outcome (Actions)

Celtic Spread - version 4

Position 1 - Primary Factor
Position 2 - Reinforcing Factor
Position 3 - Unknown Factor
Position 4 - Quality to Let Go
Position 5 - Alternate Future
Position 6 - Quality to Embrace
Position 7 - You as You See Yourself
Position 8 - You as Others See You
Position 9 - Overlooked Factor
Position 10 - Outcome (Effects)

Celtic Spread

The Significator - represents you and your current state of being.
The Crossing Card - denotes that which opposes or influences you.
The Foundation card - addresses the origin of your question.
The Recent Past - represents past events and concerns.
The Crown - addresses issues that are significant in the present or may come to pass in the future. This card foretells future events which may or may not occur, depending upon how you respond to the present situation.
The Future - depicts that which lies ahead.
Emotions - signifies the current state of your emotional self.
External Forces - represents the influence of others in your life as well as trends in your relationships with others.
Hopes and Desires - stands for the hopes and desires you have for the outcome of your question.
The Outcome - represents the ultimate outcome of your question. Remember the future is not predetermined.
Interpret this card in the context of the entire reading.

Three card Spread

The three-card spread can be used for many enquiries, not just Past | Present | Future. Some suggestions are listed below - clarify both the purpose and content of your question before asking for the three-card spread to be drawn.

Past	Present	Future
Thought	Feeling	Action
Thought	Word	Deed
Power to Will	Power to Think	Power to Act
Body	Soul	Spirit
Me	My Partner	The World
What is...Fixed	...Mutable	...Cardinal
Material	Energies	Outcome
Character	Opportunity	Environment
Personality	Essence	Direction
Yesterday	Today	Tomorrow
What is ...my Function	...my Being	...my Will
Emanating	Receiving	Mediating
Sowing	What needs Nuturing	The Harvest

Whatever questions you set yourself to answer

Single Card Spread

The Single card Spread can be used for a quick daily overview, of catching "the weather of the day," or as the means for providing a daily card for pondering. Or, as in the three-card spread, you can choose your own question to put before the cards before it is chosen. Be clear in framing your purpose or query to yourself before drawing the card.

Daily Pyramid Spread

Today's Theme
Today's Challenge
Today's Ally

Astrological Spread

Your Self Overall
Your Current Mood (The Card of Aries)
Matters Concerning Finance (The Card of Taurus)
Matters Concerning Travel and Communication (The Card of Gemini)
Matters of the Home, Parents and Children (The Card of Cancer)
Matters of Pleasure (The Card of Leo)
Matters of Health (The Card of Virgo)
Matters of Partnerships and Marriage (The Card of Libra)
Matters of Death and Inheritance (The Card of Scorpio)
Matters of the Spiritual, Education and Dreams (The Card of Sagittarius)
Matters of Career (The Card of Capricorn)
Matters of Friendship (The Card of Aquarius)
Matters of Burdens, Opposition and Fears (The Card of Pisces)

Relationship Spread

Your View of Your Partner.
Your Partner's View of You.
Your Needs.
Your Partner's Needs.
The Current State of Your Relationship.
The Path You Would Like to See Your Relationship Follow.
The Path Your Partner Would Like to See Your Relationship Follow.
Aspects of Your Relationship to Consider.
The Outcome.

Planetary Spread

Your Self Overall.
Matters Concerning Your Home (The Moon Card).
Matters Concerning Business, Skills and Integrity (The Card of Mercury).
Matters Concerning Love (The Card of Venus).
Matters Concerning Hostility, Opposition and Aggression (The Card of Mars).
Matters of Finance, Acquisition and Wealth (The Card of Jupiter).
Matters of the Intellect (The Card of Saturn).
The Outcome.

Birthday Spread

Your Present Position in the World.
Your Goals for the Next Year.
That Which Empowers You.
Powers You Need to Develop.
Your Present Material Self.
Your Present Emotional State.
Your Present Spiritual Self.
That Which Opposes You.
What You Need to Do to Realize Your Goal.

Mandala Spread

Your Self Overall.
Your Ambitions, Desires and Primal Urges.
Your Ideals, Goals, Path to Spiritual Contentment.
Your Real Accomplishments and True Path.
Your Dependencies, Addictions and Erroneous Values.
Your Strengths and Positive Personality Traits.
Your Faults and Weaknesses.
Your Self Awareness and Self-Image.
our Desires, and Higher Purpose.

Star Spread

Your Present Situation.
The Cause of Your Conflicts and Obstacles.
The Changes You Need to Make to Face Your Challenges.
Your Strengths.
Other Challenges.
The Final Outcome.

Tree of Life Spread

Your Highest Ideals.
Your Creative PoweR.
Your Wisdom.
Your Virtue.
The Force of Your Being.
Your Health, Beauty and Altruism.
your Loves, Lusts, Artistic Self and Instincts.
You as a Procreator, Designer and Scientist.
Your Imagination and Psychic Self.
Your Physical Self.

Cross and Triangle Spread

You the Significator and Your Life Force.
That Which Influences Your Thoughts.
That Which Influences Your Emotions.
That Which Influences Your Spirit.
That Which Influences Your Physical Self.
Forces that Oppose You.
Other Forces that Oppose You.
Energies You Need to bring to the Forefront.
The Outcome.

Winding Path Spread

Your First Decision Along Your Path.
The First False Path Which May Lead You In the Wrong Direction.
Your Second Decision Along Your Path.
The Second False Path Which May Lead You In the Wrong Direction
Your Destination.

Numerology Spread

You As The Innovator/The Leader.
You As The Integrator/ The Co-operator.
You As The Achiever/The Entertainer.
You As The Realist/The Builder.
You As The Communicator.
You As The Peacemaker/The Teacher.
You As The Individualist/The Magician.
You As The Entrepreneur/The Goal-Setter.
You As The Crusader/The Humanitarian.

Dreams and Goals Spread

Where I stand.
Where I am going.
My aspiration.
My fears.
My true desire.
The secret of the search.

The Full Circle Spread

Your Past Overall.
Past Influences That Affect Your Present.
Past Influences That Will Affect Your Future.
Present Influences That Affect You Now.
The Present Overall.
Present Influences That Affect Your Future.
Future Influences That Will Challenge You.
Future Influences That Will Aid You.
Your Future Overall.

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