Light & Shadows of Chalandor

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Laying out the Tarot

When doing a spread, try to look beyond the general interpretations. Allow the cards to let you flow through each. Discribe your feelings what stands out and if you are drawn to another card that is in the spread.By applying all of your senses , sight touch, smell, hearing , and what you are feeling that comes off the card(s) . Tell what it is that you actually see in the cards add it with the general interpretation and know that when you read for another It should be to tell what actually comes through the cards. for it is with the focus of letting the Querent know what is needed not what the Querent wants to know but what is needed to know. This I feel is best for reading for another. Reason , sometimes what we think we want to know is not the priority of where andof what is needed to know that would be best for the Querent.this is only my humble opinon and what my experiences are when I read for others.

Spreads and Interpretations

The SevenCard Ellipse Spread

This spread is good for asking about a project. The basic question that will be answered is "What is to be done?"

Shuffle the cards and fan them out in front you, face down.
Draw seven cards. Do not turn them face up.
Shuffle these seven cards and lay them out as shown in the diagram on the preceding page.
Turn them over, one by one.

Interpretation

Position One:	Represents the past, or that which is ending
Position Two:	Represents the present
Position Three:	Represents the future, or that which is beginning
Position Four:	Represents the path to take; what to do
Position Five:	Represents helpful or harmful outside influences
Position Six:	Represents hopes and fears
Position Seven:	Represents the final outcome

Three Card Spread

Six Card Spread

The Triangle Spread

The Relationship Spread

Here is the spread:

1:   Distant past.
2:   Recent past.
3:   Now.
4:   Future influences.
5:   External influences.
6:   The querent's attitude.
7:   Helpful energies.
8:   Obstacles to be overcome.
9:   Hope and fears.
10: Final result.

The Single Card

is actually a very useful Tarot tool for meditations, simple questions and daily practice. I usually pull a single card for myself daily to get a view of how my day will go and to get advice or inspiration. Yes you can read for yourself. The only problem you will usually find reading for your self is your own opinions. You may find yourself reading only the good parts of a card or spread or conversely reading to harshly so as to not give yourself false hopes. My best advice here is to look into your heart when you read and know that you are being true to yourself.

You can also pull a single card to meditate on, sleep on, or just to contemplate. I often do single card pulls for individuals in groups, or at parties just to give people an idea of what Tarot can tell them.

The Cross

The cross can help to find your direction in crises or complex situations.

1. This is what it is all about, the core of the issue.
2. This is not important now, you should not do this.
3. This is very important now, this you should do.
4. It will lead to this.

The Star

The star is a good spread if you wish to receive more clarity and insight in a problem.

1. The nature of the problem.
2. What influences the matter in a positive way.
3. What influences the matter in a negative way.
4. The past.
5. The present.
6. The future.
7. Final judgment

1. This is the person in the present situation and mood.
2. This is the impression you make in the outside world.
3. This is what you hide behind that appearance (consciously or unconsciously).
4. This is what you want to do, your actions.
5. This is how you feel and what you will reach.
6. What comes afterwards, the future.
7. This is what that will mean to you

1. Represents the questioner or the issue.
2. Circumstances surrounding the situation.
3. Personality of the questioner.

6- 10 - 14. Indicate the psychological basis of the issue; they can assist in deciding what may be necessary.

7- 11 - 15. Show forces behind one's control, destiny or karma.

13 - 9 - 5. And 4 - 8 - 12. Show possibilities for the future. If the left and right upper cards complement each other, you can look at them as one development. If the left and right upper cards are in conflict, then the right upper cards show the future if the questioner does not change his present attitude, and the left upper cards point out a possible future if the person does change his direction.

More on the Relationship spreads

Relationship spreads are very difficult, because You are dealing with two people, their lives, thoughts, and emotions simultaneously.

You are also looking at the very alive, shifting, and quixotic reality created by the afore mentioned attributes of two people, the third entity we call, the relationship.

You lay it out in three columns. The columns are read both downwards, and from both sides inward. It is set up so that the left column shows Person 1’s path through the relationship; the right column shows that of Person 2. The center column is read both as a separate (third) entity, AND dependant upon the paths of person 1 & 2.

Left column
Person 1 Feels this is the emotional baggage.
Person 1 Needs intellectualized emotion
Person 1 Expected Outcome

Right Column
Person 2 Feels this is the emotional baggage.
Person 2 Needs intellectualized emotion
Person 2 Expected Outcome

Center Column
Core (what the relationship is founded on)
Needs (what the relationship needs)
What we can expect of the relationship (expectations)
The future of the relationship. (Probable reality)

This relationship spread is tricky, and appears slightly difficult.
It is not a, “A=1, B=2, C=3�?type spread.

Row A is ‘stuff we drag around with us�? Emotional baggage we use as a ‘root�? or foundation �?this is also past. This is Ego’s Regret. Picture it as a large steamer trunk that we drag around…Marleys Ghost’s Chains�?BR>
Row B can be read as Hopes or Fears, Ego’s Anxiety about the unknown future. It could also be what we really need, on a very deep level that we don’t want to admit. This is our 'Now'.

So looking at the two outside columns separately, they tend to indicate Feel �?Need �?Result. However they also simultaneously represent P-P-F; AND baggage brought into the relationship, (They are read downward); simultaneously, but not really. You have to look at the cards and allow them to read themselves to you, let them tell you, “Hey! This is a need issue�? or “Hey, I’m a Fear�? Hopes and needs are similar.

After reading the two outside columns downwards, comes the big task. Reading from the outside towards the center.

A center card should not be read ‘by itself�? it is best read as to how it has been 'created' by the two cards on either side. Or perhpas even...How it creates the cards on either side.

This spread is not so much about 'card meanings' as 'flow', and how the cards interact with each other.

For example, the second row is entirely dependant on the cards above it. The second row is a result...and the the third is a result...all the way down...

That's step two - the center is dependant on the outside cards, and lower cards are results of higher cards...

Step three (and the most difficult and strange)...

Look at the whole unit as a 'flow', not as 10 cards, but as 1 piece of art. look for how the power or love or passion play out as you move down (remember - you're not looking at 10 cards).

Here's a thought. Go to a gallery or a Museum first. Look at art.

Look at some Monet's. NOT online. Real live stuff. Dale Chihuly glasswork will do too.

Look at all kinds of art. Immerse yourself in art.

You don’t think about what Monet or Chihuly or Renoir or Granville or Dali or Escher or Roger Dean or Gauguin…or what they did or were 'trying to say'...or how they did it...

How does it make you feel?

Remember finger painting as a child in school? The feel of the paint between your fingers? The feel when you looked at the result?

That’s the flow you want to look at when looking at this spread. I often suggest laying it out so you can ‘get some distance�? where a 7 of Swords loses its details, and becomes a blur of color.

Is there a card that the whole of the spread seems to 'revolve' around? Does one card work as a 'hinge'? Is there a balance all the way down? Does a harmonious whole become two distinct and separate entities with that last card making a singular statement?

Forget meaings - think art - think how does it make you feel...

Do not use reversals�?BR>
It is well worth investing the time to learn it. I have used this spread for years...with excellent results.

Dynamic Relationship Spread

Spread Layout

1 .... 2

Positions

First Person In Relationship (the seeker)
Second Person In Relationship

Dealing Out The Spread

This is not your usual spread and there can be anywhere from four (4) cards to a whole bunch of cards, [grin]. But don't worry, you only really have to read two (2) cards - or you can try reading all the cards in each stack/pile if you want. The first thing you want to do is to pick a 'Court Card Significator' for each person in the relationship. Note: You may wish to use a 2nd deck to select the two (2) Significators from.

Let's say you chose the;
Queen of Swords for person #1
and the King of Pentacles for person #2

Set these two (2) cards out in positions #1 and #2 in the layout. Next shuffle and cut the rest of the deck as you normally would. When you are ready start dealing cards onto position #1 (1st Significator card) until you come up with 'another swords card'.

Example

Queen of Swords
The Star
Seven of Swords <= another swords card so you would stop dealing cards out

You then do the same thing with the second Significator card. Here I wasn't so lucky. Remember that here we are looking for another 'Pentacles' card because the Significator is the King of Pentacles.

King of Pentacles
Four of Swords
Nine of Wands
Page of Swords
The Chariot
Ten of Swords
Ten of Cups
The Hanged Man
Ace of Pentacles <= another pentacles card so you would stop dealing cards out

Whew - quite a few cards in this second stack. I would say because of the disparity between the number of cards in the two different stacks that the relationship doesn't look good. It also appears that person #2 has quite a few issues to resolve because there are nine (9) cards in stack #2 to only three (3) cards in stack #1.

Reading the Final (Top) 2 Cards

We ended up with these cards on the top of each stack:
Seven of Swords ..... Ace of Pentacles

With the 7 of Swords the seeker seems to be afraid, or running away from making decisions, from commitments, and from their problems. They may be to much of a loner for any type of relationship at this time. They might also be looking at a relationship at this time for selfish reasons. Possibility they are trying to escape from another (worse) situation.

Looking at the Ace of Pentacles we probably have a person to wrapped up in their job, career, business, etc. for a meaningful relationship at this time - especially considering all the other cards that came up in this stack. They may have a lot, or to many financial and business type prospects coming up to spend much time making a relationship work.

All in all I'd have to say that any type of relationship between these two people is ... unlikely at best - and a possible disaster on their hands if they proceed.

You can now try reading the cards beneath the top cards to see what else you can come up with in the reading.

What If ...

What if another court card comes up on either, or both stacks as the last card drawn?

You might be looking at a love triangle.
If it's a Queen and/or King then there might be a mother and/or father involved in some way with the situation - for good or ill.
If a Page/s - a child or children might be involved.
Any number of other possibilities (You're on your own).

Advise: Draw another card, or cards to clarify the top court card, or cards.

Easy "Overall" Spread

.....4....5....6
.....1....2....3

..........(7)

1. What I can expect today
2. What will be totally unxpected
3. What will fulfill me personally
4. What awaits me financially
5. What awaits me emotionally
6. What awaits me in my occupation/at work

Optional (7. How my health is --- add this card when and if you wish to enquire into the state of your health)

Three-card Daily Reading

I like to use this Three-card Daily Reading. It help assess three areas of your lives. The Physical, Mental, and Spiritual.

I feel I get greater clarity .

Card 1: Where am I physically?
Card 2: Where am I mentally?
Card 3: Where am I spiritually?

Spreads and Interpretations

The SevenCard Ellipse Spread

Interpretation

A Tarot spread for determining a course of action

The Mirror Spread

The Relationship Spread

The Cross

The Star

The Gypsie Spread

15 Card Spread

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