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 Six of Diamonds
Hidden Influences Queen of Clubs		External Influences Three of Spades
The Present Seven of Clubs		Suggestion Two of Diamonds
The Past Ace of Spades		The Outcome Four of Clubs

 

 

 

 

The Past Card represents past events that are affecting the question.

 

Ace of Spades

The Root of Air

Invoked force, conquest, strength through tribulation.

 

 

 

 

The Present Card represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.

 

Seven of Clubs

'Valour'

Mars in Leo

Struggles, obstacles, difficulties met with courage. Small victories.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Queen of Clubs

Aries

A calm attractive woman. Strength relaxed. Persistent, adaptive, but intolerant of opposition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Six of Diamonds

'Success'

Moon in Taurus

Material success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Three of Spades

'Sorrow'

Saturn in Libra

Melancholy, disruption, discord, delay, separation.

 

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

Two of Diamonds

'Change'

Jupiter in Capricorn

Constant change, likely a pleasant change, visit to friends, wandering.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Four of Clubs

'Completion'

Venus in Aries

Solidification of a work. Harmony. Conclusions drawn from previous knowledge. Rest after completion of a work. A goal fulfilled.