Horse Shoe Spread

 

 

Difficulty: Easy

The Horse Shoe is a classic tarot spread. It is more advanced than the three-card reading, yet simpler than most other spreads. It is a versatile method that can be used for most queries, though there are other spreads which would go into more depth. Like the simple Past, Present, and Future spread, it contains these cards in positions #1, #2, and #7, but also has four other tarot cards that help the reader understand how to deal with the future better. The cards are to be read as follows:

1. The Past: Past events affecting the question.
2. The Present: The current state or approaching influence.
3. Hidden Influences: Things the reader may not be aware of (or barely be aware of).
4. Obstacles: This is the challenge: obstacles may be avoided or may have to be dealt with.
5. External Influences: Attitudes and thoughts regarding people around the reader.
6. Suggestions: Recommended course of action.
7. Outcome: The result of following the suggestions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Horse Shoe Reading

	Obstacle Queen of Hearts
Hidden Influences Nine of Diamonds		External Influences Ten of Clubs
The Present Eight of Clubs		Suggestion Queen of Diamonds
The Past Four of Hearts		The Outcome Two of Spades

 

 

 

 

The PastCard represents past events that are affecting the question.

 

Four of Hearts

'Luxury'

Moon in Cancer

Giving in to desire. Excess, luxury, insatiability.

 

 

 

 

The PresentCard represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.

 

Eight of Clubs

'Swiftness'

Mercury in Sagittarius

Action, explosive energy, electricity, fast communication, gain of rapid speed, light, quickness.

 

 

 

 

Hidden Influences - Things that you may not be aware of, or barely be aware of.

 

Nine of Diamonds

'Gain'

Venus in Virgo

Inheritance, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Queen of Hearts

Cancer

A dreamy, imaginative, tranquil, poetic, and extremely receptive woman. Generous, yet not overly hospitable. She is very dependent on the neighbour cards in determining dignification.

 

 

 

 

External Influences - Attitudes about this situation from people around the querent.

 

Ten of Clubs

'Oppression'

Saturn in Sagittarius

Brute force with no apparent spiritual source. Lies, repression, cruelty, malice. The element of fire in its most destructive form.

 

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.

 

Queen of Diamonds

Capricorn

A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

 

 

 

 

The Outcome - What will happen if the suggestion is followed.

 

Two of Spades

'Peace'

Moon in Libra

Contradictory characteristics of the same nature. Pleasure after pain. Quarrel resolved.