Three-Card Spread

Difficulty: Very easy

This simplistic chronological spread can be used to shed light on the influences that have passed, current influences, and what is approaching in the near future. Not much explanation is necessary for this simple tarot spread.

Your Three-Card Reading

The Past Deuce of Swords

The Present Nine of Cups

The Future The Empress (L'Impératri

Symbolism:
Two crossed swords create a balanced yet tense composition, often adorned with small floral elements to soften the imagery. The card suggests duality, decision-making, and the need to find equilibrium amidst opposing forces.

Meaning:
The Two of Swords represents a choice or dilemma requiring balance and thought. It suggests being caught between opposing forces or avoiding a decision. This card encourages you to confront the truth and rely on logic and intuition to find resolution.

In relationships, it highlights communication blockages or an emotional impasse. Spiritually, it urges you to find balance within opposing energies.

Keywords:
Indecision, stalemate, balance, choice, reflection, mental conflict, neutrality, avoidance, logic, resolution.

Symbolism:
Nine cups are arranged in a full, symmetrical configuration, with decorative elements emphasising abundance and satisfaction. The design symbolises contentment, emotional fulfilment, and the realisation of personal wishes.

Meaning:
The Nine of Cups is often referred to as the 'wish card', symbolising contentment, emotional satisfaction, and the realisation of desires. It reflects a period of comfort and abundance, encouraging gratitude for blessings received.

In relationships, it signifies harmony and mutual happiness. Spiritually, it highlights the importance of appreciating your journey and celebrating accomplishments.

Keywords:
Contentment, fulfilment, joy, gratitude, abundance, satisfaction, blessings, emotional harmony, celebration, wishes granted.

Symbolism:
The Empress sits on her throne, holding a scepter that signifies authority. A shield bearing the symbol of Venus is nearby, emphasising love, fertility, and creation. She is adorned in flowing robes, indicating abundance.

Meaning:
The Empress is the archetype of creation and abundance, representing fertility, nurturing, and growth in all aspects of life. She is a motherly figure who provides support and encouragement, guiding you to cultivate your ideas or relationships into something beautiful. Her presence suggests a time of prosperity and fulfilment.

In relationships, she signifies a loving, nurturing connection. Spiritually, she urges you to embrace the rhythms of nature and the divine feminine within you, celebrating life's creative energy.

Keywords:
Creation, abundance, fertility, nurturing, growth, love, prosperity, nature, creativity, fulfilment.