Intermediate spread · 7 cards

The The Horseshoe spread

A fuller look at a situation with several moving parts.

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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
    Past
    Roots of the situation.
  2. 2
    Present
    The present moment.
  3. 3
    Hidden influences
    What is beneath the surface.
  4. 4
    Advice
    The counsel of the cards.
  5. 5
    Others involved
    The influence of others.
  6. 6
    Challenge
    The core challenge to meet.
  7. 7
    Where this is heading
    Where this tends if the path holds.

When should you use the The Horseshoe spread?

A fuller look at a situation with several moving parts.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 Horseshoe spread?

The The Horseshoe spread uses 7 cards, read in order: Past, Present, Hidden influences, Advice, Others involved, Challenge, Where this is heading.

What is the The Horseshoe spread used for?

A fuller look at a situation with several moving parts.

Is the The Horseshoe spread good for beginners?

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

Does the The Horseshoe 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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