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 Diamonds
Hidden Influences Queen of Hearts		External Influences Seven of Spades
The Present Two of Hearts		Suggestion Two of Clubs
The Past Queen of Spades		The Outcome Two of Diamonds

 

 

 

 

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

 

Queen of Spades

Libra

A confident, gracious, just, perceptive, graceful, elegant woman.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Two of Hearts

'Love'

Venus in Cancer

Perfect harmony between male and female radiates warmth and ecstasy. Love, union, friendship, warmth, comfort, passion, affinity, intercourse.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Queen of Diamonds

Capricorn

A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

 

 

 

 

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

 

Seven of Spades

'Futility'

Moon in Aquarius

Fighting a hopeless battle in vain, with no prospect of victory. Partial success by stalling through lack of energy when victory is achieved.

 

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

Two of Clubs

'Dominion'

Mars in Aries

Fire in its strongest form. Influence, courage, boldness, fierceness.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Two of Diamonds

'Change'

Jupiter in Capricorn

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