Decision Spread

Difficulty: Easy

This simple but highly useful spread calls for a question to be asked in this format:

'What happens if I do (X), and what happens if I do not do (X)?'

Please note that it should not be viewed as a decision between two different options, but about whether a single option should be exercised or not. A second option would call for a separate reading.

Card #7 is the significator, the overall theme of the query.

Cards #3, #1, & #5 represent the chronological sequence of events that occurs if the reader chooses to do (X).

Cards #4, #2, & #6 represent the chronological sequence of events that unfolds if the reader chooses not to do (X).

Your Decision Reading

The Significator Queen of Cups	Outcome if you do it:
	Six of Swords	The High Priestess (La Papesse)	Ace of Batons
	Outcome if you don't do it:
	Deuce of Batons	Ten of Batons	Five of Cups

Symbolism:
The Rayne of Cups sits serenely on her throne, holding a cup adorned with intricate designs, symbolising emotional depth and nurturing energy. Surrounded by calm and beauty, she embodies intuition, compassion, and mastery of the inner emotional world.

Meaning:
The Queen of Cups embodies emotional depth, compassion, and intuition. She represents a nurturing figure who offers support and guidance through understanding and care. This card encourages you to trust your intuition and connect with your emotions.

In relationships, it signifies empathy, love, and nurturing bonds. Spiritually, it reflects the mastery of inner wisdom and the ability to heal through emotional insight.

Keywords:
Compassion, intuition, nurturing, emotional depth, empathy, understanding, support, love, wisdom, care, healing.

Outcome if you do it:

Symbolism:
Six swords are symmetrically aligned, creating a sense of motion and balance, often softened by decorative flourishes. The card symbolises transition, progress, and moving away from difficulties toward calmer waters.

Meaning:
The Six of Swords represents transition, recovery, and moving away from difficulties. It signifies a journey—physical, emotional, or mental—toward calmer circumstances. This card encourages leaving behind what no longer serves you.

In relationships, it may indicate healing and moving on together or apart. Spiritually, it reflects the process of releasing burdens for personal growth.

Keywords:
Transition, recovery, moving on, healing, journey, progress, leaving difficulties, calm, relief, personal growth.

Symbolism:
The High Priestess is shown seated, holding an open book, signifying hidden knowledge and mysteries. She is flanked by two pillars (sometimes black and white), representing duality and balance. Her veil hints at the separation between the conscious and subconscious. Her serene expression reflects her mastery of the inner world and her connection to divine intuition.

Meaning:
The High Priestess embodies mystery, wisdom, and the power of intuition. She encourages stillness and reflection, guiding you to trust your inner voice over external noise. This card often appears when something hidden needs to be uncovered, whether it's a secret, a truth, or a deeper understanding of oneself.

In relationships, the High Priestess may suggest emotional depth or hidden dynamics. Spiritually, she symbolises the gateway to higher knowledge, urging you to explore the realms of dreams and symbols to uncover your truth.

Keywords:
Intuition, mystery, inner wisdom, reflection, subconscious, hidden knowledge, spirituality, patience, introspection, stillness.

Symbolism:
A single upright baton surrounded by leaves emerges from a hand reaching through a portal, symbolising potential and growth. The floating leaves emphasise vitality and new beginnings, while the portal hints at divine inspiration.

Meaning:
The Ace of Batons heralds the spark of inspiration and the potential for creative or personal growth. It represents an opportunity to take bold action, start new projects, or pursue passions. This card encourages embracing fresh ideas and allowing enthusiasm to guide you.

In relationships, it can signify passion or the beginning of an exciting chapter. Spiritually, it represents awakening and alignment with your creative force.

Keywords:
Inspiration, potential, creativity, passion, action, growth, opportunity, vitality, enthusiasm, new beginnings.

Outcome if you do not do it:

Symbolism:
The Deuce of Batons in the Marseille Tarot depicts two crossed wooden batons adorned with leaves, symbolising growth, balance, and potential. The design conveys a sense of stability and duality, reflecting the initial stages of collaboration, decision-making, or planning.

Meaning:
The Two of Batons represents planning, decision-making, and the initial steps toward a goal. It emphasises the need to assess opportunities and weigh options before taking action. This card encourages foresight and a bold approach to achieving your ambitions.

In relationships, it suggests evaluating the potential for growth. Spiritually, it invites you to consider how your actions align with your higher purpose.

Keywords:
Planning, decisions, foresight, potential, ambition, exploration, preparation, boldness, vision, strategy.

Symbolism:
Ten batons create a complex, interwoven pattern, with leaves pushing through to signify growth under pressure. The imagery conveys burdens, responsibilities, and the weight of achievement, balanced by the promise of fulfilment.

Meaning:
The Ten of Batons represents burdens, responsibility, and the weight of obligations. It signifies a period of hard work or feeling overburdened by tasks and commitments. While this card warns against burnout, it also reminds you that the effort is leading toward a goal or resolution.

In relationships, it reflects shared responsibilities or the strain of unbalanced dynamics. Spiritually, it suggests the need to let go of unnecessary baggage to continue forward.

Keywords:
Burden, responsibility, obligation, hard work, completion, exhaustion, effort, duty, strain, perseverance.

Symbolism:
Five cups create a loose arrangement, with floral and vine motifs adding a touch of complexity, symbolising emotional shifts. This card evokes themes of loss or disappointment but hints at remaining opportunities and growth.

Meaning:
The Five of Cups represents loss, regret, and the pain of emotional setbacks. However, it also emphasises the potential for healing and moving forward. It urges you to focus on what remains rather than what has been lost.

In relationships, it suggests unresolved issues or the need to address emotional wounds. Spiritually, it reflects the transformative power of grief and the journey toward acceptance and renewal.

Keywords:
Loss, regret, grief, healing, perspective, emotional setbacks, recovery, acceptance, moving forward, transformation.