Beginner spread · 3 cards

The Past · Present · Future spread

Understanding how a situation has moved and where it is heading.

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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
    What has shaped this - the roots of the situation.
  2. 2
    Present
    Where you stand now - the current energy.
  3. 3
    Future
    Where this is tending if the current path holds.

When should you use the Past · Present · Future spread?

Understanding how a situation has moved and where it is heading.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 Past · Present · Future spread?

The Past · Present · Future spread uses 3 cards, read in order: Past, Present, Future.

What is the Past · Present · Future spread used for?

Understanding how a situation has moved and where it is heading.

Is the Past · Present · Future spread good for beginners?

Yes. The Past · Present · Future spread is a good place to start, with just 3 cards to read.

Does the Past · Present · Future 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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