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 Three of Spades
Hidden Influences King of Hearts		External Influences Four of Hearts
The Present Jack of Hearts		Suggestion Six of Diamonds
The Past Three of Diamonds		The Outcome Nine of Spades

 

 

 

 

The Past represents past events that are affecting the question.

 

Three of Diamonds

Works (Mars in Capricorn): The energy of Mars in Capricorn drives the Three of Diamonds to the forefront of enterprise and craftsmanship. This card is a dynamic emblem of construction, commerce, and the relentless pursuit of material gain through hard work and discipline. It serves as a reminder that success is built through consistent effort and strategic planning, urging you to invest your energy in projects that promise long-term growth and tangible rewards.

Construction, business, commerce, employment, material gain, growth.

 

 

 

 

The Present represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.

 

Jack of Hearts

Scorpio: Moving gracefully in the shadows, this enigmatic figure is driven by a fierce, insatiable ambition for hidden wisdom and power. His calm exterior belies an ocean of turbulent passion. His presence urges you to delve into the depths of your own emotions, confronting buried truths and harnessing transformative intensity, even when it challenges the status quo.

 

 

 

 

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

 

King of Hearts

Pisces: A tender, sensitive figure attuned to the subtle pull of attraction, he embodies the empathetic allure of Piscean energy. Though quick to respond to emotional calls, there is a risk of superficiality if depth is neglected. His influence reminds you to cultivate heartfelt connections, balancing your sensitivity with self-awareness to protect and enrich your inner world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Three of Spades

Sorrow (Saturn in Libra): Shrouded in melancholy, the Three of Spades brings the weight of sorrow and disruption. Under the sombre influence of Saturn in Libra, it embodies the inevitability of loss, delay, and separation. This card gently warns that the seeds of discord and melancholy, though painful, are integral to the cyclical nature of growth—each moment of sorrow paving the way for deeper wisdom.

Melancholy, disruption, discord, delay, separation.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Four of Hearts

Luxury (Moon in Cancer): This card delves into the realm of desire, exploring the allure of sensory indulgence and the seductive pull of excess. Under the soft glow of the Moon in Cancer, the Four of Hearts cautions against the overconsumption of pleasure, urging you to seek balance. It challenges you to distinguish between genuine emotional nourishment and the fleeting satisfaction of indulgence, guiding you towards a more meaningful fulfilment.

Giving in to desire. Excess, luxury, insatiability.

 

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.

 

Six of Diamonds

Success (Moon in Taurus): Under the nurturing glow of the Moon in Taurus, the Six of Diamonds is a celebration of material achievement and generous influence. This card reflects not only financial gain but also the nobility that comes from sharing success with others—be it through philanthropy, leadership, or personal integrity. It invites you to recognise and build upon your accomplishments, transforming tangible rewards into legacies of prosperity and goodwill.

Material success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Nine of Spades

Cruelty (Mars in Gemini): The Nine of Spades confronts you with a raw depiction of suffering and malice. Infused with the aggressive energy of Mars in Gemini, it reveals the darker facets of human interaction—lies, despair, and the infliction of pain borne from both external conflict and inner turmoil. This card acts as a stark reminder of the perils of untempered aggression and the importance of compassion, encouraging you to transform harshness into healing when faced with cruelty.

Suffering, pain, malice, loss, lies, despair, slander.