Intermediate spread · 5 cards

The The Crossroads spread

Weighing two options or directions.

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How to read each position

Lay the cards in the order below, turning each one face up as you come to it. Read the card in light of the question its position asks, then let the positions speak to each other. There is no single correct reading, only the reflection the cards help you reach.

  1. 1
    You now
    Where you stand at the fork.
  2. 2
    Path A
    The energy of the first path.
  3. 3
    Path A outcome
    Where the first path tends.
  4. 4
    Path B
    The energy of the second path.
  5. 5
    Path B outcome
    Where the second path tends.

When should you use the The Crossroads spread?

Weighing two options or directions.Before you shuffle, phrase the question as something open about yourself, a “what can I understand about...” rather than a yes or no. If you are new to reading, keep the deck in front of you and look up each card as it lands. You can learn the cards one at a time in Student Mode, or look up any card in the full library of meanings.

Common questions

How many cards are in the The Crossroads spread?

The The Crossroads spread uses 5 cards, read in order: You now, Path A, Path A outcome, Path B, Path B outcome.

What is the The Crossroads spread used for?

Weighing two options or directions.

Is the The Crossroads spread good for beginners?

It helps to have sat with a few single-card and three-card readings first, but the The Crossroads spread is very approachable once you have.

Does the The Crossroads spread predict the future?

No. In Auspice every spread is a tool for reflection and self-understanding, a way to think a situation through, never a prediction of what will happen.

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