During a tarot reading the cards are laid out in a pattern, called a spread. There are many different tarot spreads. The position of the cards in the spread each represent different aspects in relation to the question and help to give more clarity in the interpretation. Different spreads are used for different questions.

There are simple spread, like one card, three card or past, present, future spreads. These simple spreads are easy for the reader. A past, present future spread, for example, usually involves three to six cards laid into three columns. The first column would be the past, what has happened to lead to the current situation. The second column would be the present, this gives more clarification as to what is happening right now to influence the situation. The last column would be the future or what may happen. Simple spreads give the basic information about a situation.

If a person wants a deeper explanation into their situation they would use a spread like the Celtic cross spread. The Celtic cross spread is one of the best know spreads in tarot reading. It is probably the most used spread as well. The Celtic cross involves cards laid into a cross with a line of four cards to the side. Each card position represents an aspect of the situation. There are positions that help clarify what exactly led to the current situation, what is working for or against the current situation, what the querent can do to influence the situation and, of course, the final outcome.

Tarot spreads are an important aspect of a tarot reading. They can help define a reading and help a querent get the most from their reading, they can also help the reader ensure they interpret the cards correctly and give all the information they can to the querent.

The Most Important Concept Of The Tarot

One of the most important things you have to know about the tarot is that it is effected by free will. Many people assume the tarot is a fortune telling tool that can give a clear glimpse into the future. While the tarot is a useful tool in figuring out the future, it can not predict with 100% accuracy what will happen in the future. This is due to the concept of free will.

Every person has free will. Free will is the natural ability to make choices and decision for ourselves. Free will is a major dictator in our lives. The choices and decisions we make based upon free will can change our lives in an instant and impact our futures.

Since free will is ever changing your life, it is impossible to ever know 100% what will happen in the future. The tarot cards can tell you what may happen should you continue in the exact same direction you are at the current moment. The tarot can make predictions based upon your current situation, but should anything change, so would the future outcome.

The concept of free will is very important to understanding how to use the tarot. Many times people are unaware about how free will works and how it will effect their tarot reading. A person who understands the concept of free will, though, will be able to use the tarot as a guide and will understand why sometimes the predictions made do not turn out.

Understanding the concept of free will allows tarot readers and those getting a reading to get the most out of it. Readers will be able to explain and help their clients better and clients will be able to understand their reading much better. Free will is a wonderful thing. It is what makes us human, but it is also why the tarot is often misunderstood and given a bad rap as not being accurate. That is why understanding how free will and the tarot work together is important.