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Topic: How to read 3 card spreads for "what will happen next'
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Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5750 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted November 23, 2016 02:45 PM
3 card spreads traditionally show past, present, future placements. However, if one is asking what will happen next, would the past present future placements still hold?In a recent reading for the question, 'what will my dinner date be like? " I got 6 of swords, judgement, sun I took 6 of swords as indicating past events, but it turned out that the dinner date got cancelled because of a disagreement. So, 6 of swords was predictive of the future. Would be useful to hear how you all read three card spreads for future events IP: Logged |
LeeLoo2014 Knowflake Posts: 18408 From: Venus cornering Neptune Registered: Mar 2014
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posted November 24, 2016 05:53 AM
The 3 card spread is my standard spread, because the 3 elements are able to create a sentence, and for several other reasons. You can ask any question with 3 cards as your answer, disregarding the past/present/future. It does happen however, for the cards to show a "story" nevertheless, such as recent past/present usually coming out by itself in the first card, and then you can see how the situation evolves with the other two. Cards generally tend to tell a sequential story, the chain of events. Although you didn't actually answer if the dinner takes place at all, it seems the cards do suggest there will be another occasion for it ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/smile.gif) ------------------ I seem to have loved you in numberless forms... LeeLoo's Esotericorner IP: Logged |
Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5750 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted November 24, 2016 01:13 PM
Thank you, Leeloo. That was a spread I pulled for someone else, so I guess the judgement indicated a halt to the date while the sun was suggesting a happy outcome/another dinner date.I tried it on myself today - what does the tall dark French team leader at the NGO think of me and I got: lovers, high priestess, 9 of cups !!! So, I gather he thinks well . Here it is all about the present and the future as I only met him 3 days ago. And maybe he'll offer me a job . IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 72916 From: From a galaxy, far, far away... Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 02, 2016 01:28 PM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 72916 From: From a galaxy, far, far away... Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 03, 2016 09:19 AM
How did it turn out?IP: Logged |
Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5750 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted December 03, 2016 11:27 AM
Ha, Ha! He is a dishy boss who treats everyone with equal respect. No jobs on the horizon either, it's early days after all. I am just happy to contribute to the team as the intern . I asked again - what does he think of me? Star, Sun, 3 of wands It's good all the way! IP: Logged |
FmVenusWLove Knowflake Posts: 411 From: It's cold here Registered: Jan 2015
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posted December 04, 2016 12:01 AM
Hey AstroKeen, I interpret 3-card feeling spreads (i.e. What does he think of me/feel for me) a little differently than I interpret a 3-card look into the future. Getting back to your original question, when I look ahead for someone or myself I like to use the central card as the main focal point of the reading and use the other two cards as modifiers for more information. For example, "What will happen next between a woman and a male romantic interest?"7 of Cups, King of Pentacles, 5 of Cups RX The King sits in the middle here - since I asked about a couple, I would look at this spread and tell my querent that what happens next depends on him. In my deck, the king is looking to the left - away from the 5 of Cups RX, which for me might suggest that he is (or was very recently) pretty down in the dumps and is looking toward the future. He may be feeling overwhelmed yet slightly hopeful about the fact that he can do whatever he wants next - it's as though he's been freed from a very hopeless situation and now doesn't know exactly what to do with his newfound freedom. As he's looking at the 7 of Cups, the right thing to do feels elusive and he stares into a fog. Because he is of Pentacles, he will take his time to make the right choice for himself. Because the 7 of Cups appeared here I would think that my querent was somehow being factored in to his decision in some way, whether directly (Should I date her?) or indirectly (Do I want people like her in my life?). To answer my querent's question, I would tell her that the guy in question has to start the process of making better choices for himself, so things will move slow between them and he may be a little back and forth while he tries to figure that out. But he will likely be in touch and wanting to explore the potential between them a bit more than he did in the past. It will be a period of getting more acquainted with a warning that she may not be the only option he's entertaining so take things slow. I know everyone has their own technique, but this one has worked for me and I find it a lot easier to connect and "capture the story" using this method. Hope that helps give you another perspective ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/biggrin.gif) IP: Logged |
Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5750 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted December 04, 2016 11:40 AM
Thanks FmVenus. That is helpful. I tried a spread for a question: What would happen between my ex and me if we reconnected? 2 of swords, 9 of cups, hermit 9 of cups speaks of wish fulfilment -the card shows a man about to awaken a sleeping women (kinda like a sleeping beauty). But is this really what I want? Two of swords speaks of fears that might colour the relationship, someone withholding affections or not being fully involved. I could be one with fears - not sure who is being indicated here. Hermit can indicate a variety to things. The relationship will lead me on a journey of self-discovery; it may end in a separation - that would be indicated by Hermit in a future position; Hermit may be him - someone who is likely to be distant emotionally. Would like to hear what you think . IP: Logged |
FmVenusWLove Knowflake Posts: 411 From: It's cold here Registered: Jan 2015
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posted December 04, 2016 05:08 PM
quote: Originally posted by Astro keen: Thanks FmVenus. That is helpful.
yay. I'm glad ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/smile.gif) quote: Originally posted by Astro keen: I tried a spread for a question: What would happen between my ex and me if we reconnected? 2 of swords, 9 of cups, hermit Would like to hear what you think .
I don't know that this type of pull will help you get a good answer for this kind of question. I usually only use an open 3-card pull for "What's ahead for me? What's going to happen with this? How will things change between me and someone in the next few months?" - these are all pretty vague questions. Since there isn't a specific thing to hone in on, I think the open 3-card pull works really well here because it allows for anything to come through - usually what comes through is the main theme or is a main event and is usually pretty accurate. Your question is situational and would probably do better with a "Pros/Cons" spread or something that gives you a bigger picture of how re-connecting with your ex would affect you and him. A few more cards and a structured spread would give you more clarity and allow you to make a more informed decision. Just my opinion ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/smile.gif) IP: Logged |
Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5750 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted December 04, 2016 06:38 PM
Yes, I see what you mean. There really isn't much information 3 cards can provide for a complex question like this. Thanks.IP: Logged |