Witch 101: Ten Tarot Spreads You Need to Know
Welcome to Witch 101: the one and only place where you can learn the basics of all things magick. Join us as we cover everything from building your first altar to manifesting to shadow work. We know that when you begin your spiritual journey it can be hard to get your footing, create a routine, and figure out what works for you. It’s important to remember there is no one way to be spiritual! We are here to provide the resources and advice that we wish we had when we were baby witches.
This week we are starting with ten unique tarot spreads you need to know. So grab your journal and favorite deck and let’s get started: because sometimes a three-card pull just isn’t enough.
This four card reading asks four crucial questions when dealing with a tough situation or toxic relationship: what needs to go and what needs to grow. This spread is simple and effective when you can sense a problem in your life but don’t know how to go about making change or what the big picture really is. As with any reading but especially for this spread, feel free to pull extra “clarifying cards” when you see fit for either of the four questions.
This reading uses four cards to outline both you and your partner's current situation and feelings as well as where you will be in the future. This simple spread is a great way to use your intuition to assess a troublesome relationship and see where you could use to listen and appreciate each other more! You could even try doing this reading with your partner! This would be an effective way to let your deck spark a discussion about where you see each other in the future and how you can grow together.
Many tarot readers find that each deck has a unique personality and connection with you. When gifted a new deck it is just as important to get acquainted with your deck's personality and energy as cleansing it. This spread provides six questions that will help you get to know your deck and what it might be most useful for. Does your deck specialize in motivation or manifesting? Use it for career and education guidance! Does your deck struggle with unbiased advice? Maybe pick another deck when trying to resolve relationship problems.
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Happy birthday! What better way to celebrate another year of living than with tarot? This 12 card spread dives into both a summary of your last year and what is in store for the next in every aspect of your life you could ask for (career, love, finances, spirituality, and more). Not only is this a great way to have a great start and manifest to a new phase in your life, it also is a great birthday present and to share your love of tarot with your friends.
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Lost when it comes to your career? Know what you want but don't know how to get there? This spread is perfect for you! This reading uses five cards to guide you on all things career and education. Not only does the spread provide advice on what to do or how to get there but it also acts as a future “to-do list” as you start your path to the career that’s right for you. This is a great spread to use when reading friends or clients when they need clear and direct guidance.
Yes you are! This spread is amazing for when you need that extra confidence boost when you’re in a spiritual block. This spread uses six cards as a way to communicate with the personality of your deck. Your deck loves you and you should love yourself too.
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Do you find yourself asking “what the fuck” way too often? Then this is the spread for you! Perfect for those absolutely WTF moments when you turn to tarot to ground you and provide some clarity. Broken up into six sections, this spread asks the real questions to help you get to the bottom of the drama in your life.
A personal favorite tarot spread when you just need to get to the bottom of a problem in your life. This simple five card reading takes outside factors or individuals out of the drama so you can focus on yourself in the situation. Oftentimes we get too wrapped up in other people and forget to focus on ourselves. This spread helps ground you and gives honest advice as to where you could use to grow or make changes.
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You’ve made your moon water, set up your altar, manifested and checked witch twitter now all you have to do is pull out your deck and do your full moon tarot spread! This reading uses four cards and the energy of the full moon when you need some clarity. The spread cover release, transformation, illumination and a divine message from your spirit guides and deck. What more could you ask for?
Sometimes we have already been given the answers whether we like it or not but have no idea to move on. This reading uses seven cards to check in with your current feelings and get deep into why you are feeling them. After a clarifying check in, the spread gives guidance on how to move forward and what important lessons you have learned because we all need a reminder that we will get through this.
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