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Five-Card Tarot Spread

A complete guide to positions, meaning and how to use this spread in your readings.

5 cardsPast, Present, Future

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Card positions

  1. Past
  2. Present
  3. Future
  4. Reason
  5. Potential

📖 How to read it

Draw five cards in a cross. The center card is the present, flanked by past and future, with reason below and potential above.

🌙 When to use it

Use this spread when you want a little more depth than three cards but less complexity than the Celtic Cross.

❓ Sample question

"What is the deeper reason behind my situation?"

💡 Pro tip

The reason card often reveals a belief or pattern driving everything else.