Tarot Spreads
A spread is a set of labelled positions — and position is meaning. Learn the classic layouts step by step, or jump straight to a spread tailored to your situation.
Spread tutorials
- 1 cardBeginner
The One-Card Draw
The daily practice that turns students into readers
- 3 cardsBeginner
The Three-Card Spread
Past, present, future — the workhorse of tarot
- 5 cardsBeginner
The Relationship Cross
Five cards for any bond — romantic, family, or friendship
- 5 cardsBeginner
The Career Path Spread
Five cards for work, vocation, and the next professional step
- 7 cardsIntermediate
The Two Paths Spread
Seven cards for a real decision — both options given a fair hearing
- 7 cardsIntermediate
The Horseshoe Spread
Seven cards for a situation in motion — the classic middle-weight spread
- 10 cardsIntermediate
The Celtic Cross
The classic ten-card spread — two small spreads holding hands
Spreads for your situation
Tailored layouts with position-by-position questions for the moments people actually reach for the cards.
- For a breakup
- For finding new love
- For a new relationship
- For a commitment decision
- For reconciliation
- For self-love
- For a career change
- For a job interview
- For starting a business
- For a workplace conflict
- For starting a new job
- For money worries
- For a financial decision
- For a big decision
- For feeling stuck
- For letting go
- For grief and loss
- For self-discovery
- For shadow work
- For spiritual growth
New to reading? Start with the one-card draw and our free three-card reading tool, or learn the cards themselves in the card library.