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Are you still waiting for the perfect spread to be created - for your exact question, exact needs and exact situation that you want to pull cards for? Bored of the formal spreads and craving for some unique personality-filled spreads that speak to you and your interests?
Well, wait no longer. You can create your very own tarot spread from scratch. Today.
Let’s get straight into it.
Tarot spreads aren’t for everyone. Some people prefer to not use a preexisting template for their readings - they prefer to allow the cards to arrange themselves, guided by synchronicity, divine timing and intuition. If you’re kind of “meh” with tarot spreads, then I challenge you to keep calm and read on to see if I can change your mind. :) (If not, oh well. Thanks for sticking around and giving it shot!)
And if you’re here for some serious spread crafting tips and walkthroughs, then aw yeh! Welcome, welcome!
I’ve always loved creating tarot spreads. There’s something very practical and magical about it - but I don’t think spread creation is something cardslingers actively engage in when pursuing a tarot practice…even if you’re interested in spreads and perhaps occasionally producing one or two for your own sake or others’.
A tarot spread, for me, is like a journey we embark on. Or a journey that we’ve created for others to embark on. When I create a tarot spread, I am always expressing my thoughts, my interests, my passions, and my approaches to a certain topic. If say you’ve tried my spread on self-love, or my spread on shining your light, then you’ll know exactly what I think about the topic just from looking at my spread positions. You’ll know where I stand when it comes to self-love and you’ll know what I think one should do to achieve or practice self-love. It’s kind of like my philosophy and worldview encapsulated in a layout.
Similarly, when you are trying out spreads that others have made - you’re kind of tapping into their perspectives a little bit, too.
Interesting, right? A tarot spread isn’t just a layout of cards or “suggestions” how you can interpret the card. It’s a practical + super expressive “template’ or one’s individuality, philosophy and guide on a particular topic.
First and foremost, it’s fun and a great way to engage with your tarot practice + express yourself creatively. Like mentioned before, it’s almost like you’re customizing a journey for others to embark on.
Secondly, you don’t need to spend hours searching on Google or Pinterest for the perfect spread. You can just make one from scratch whenever you need it. You can create fun spreads that really speak to you. You can turn your interests and passions into spreads and share them with others. You can reinvent traditional spreads like the Celtic Cross and make it your own.
And if you’re a tarot professional or aspiring to be one, you can create unique tarot spreads that will become your unique tarot offerings. And only YOU will have those spreads in the tarot world. They’ll be your specialty! And if you’re a different kind of professional - an artist or a deck creator - you might want to create a few original spreads to go with your original deck. I mean, that’s only fitting, right? You’ll want to put your personality and creativity all over it.
