Horse Shoe Spread

 

 

Difficulty: Easy

The Horse Shoe is an old classic tarot spread. It is more advanced than the 3-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 4 other cards that help the reader understand how to deal with the Future better. The cards are to be read as follows:

1. The Past: This card represents past events that are affecting the question.
2. The Present: This card represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.
3. Hidden Influences: Things that you may not be aware of, or barely be aware of.
4. Obstacles: This is the challenge. Obstacles might be avoided, or you may have to deal with them.
5. External Influences: Attitudes and thoughts about this situation from people around the querent.
6. Suggestions: Recommended course of action.
7. The Final Outcome: This card represents what would happen if the suggestion is followed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Horse Shoe Reading

	Obstacle Six of Hearts
Hidden Influences Six of Clubs		External Influences Jack of Diamonds
The Present Five of Spades		Suggestion King of Hearts
The Past Three of Spades		The Outcome Ace of Spades

 

 

 

 

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

 

Three of Spades

"Sorrow"

Saturn in Libra

Melancholy, disruption, discord, delay, separation.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Five of Spades

"Defeat"

Venus in Aquarius

Weakness, loss, spite, malice, trouble, dishonor, anxiety. A driver of wedges.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Six of Clubs

"Victory"

Jupiter in Leo

Triumph after strife. Success and gain, good news, expectations fulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Six of Hearts

"Pleasure"

Sun in Scorpio

Natural harmony, satisfaction, beginnings of steady increase

 

 

 

 

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

 

Jack of Diamonds

Taurus

A young man with skill in practical matters, reliable, and perhaps dull. He resents spiritual types, being beyond his scope.

 

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

King of Hearts

Pisces

A very sensitive, yet shallow man, who is quick to respond to attraction.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Ace of Spades

The Root of Air

Invoked force, conquest, strength through tribulation.