Beginner spread · 3 cards

The Situation · Action · Outcome spread

When you want guidance on what to actually do.

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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
    Situation
    The truth of the situation as it is.
  2. 2
    Action
    The most useful action or stance to take.
  3. 3
    Outcome
    What that action tends toward.

When should you use the Situation · Action · Outcome spread?

When you want guidance on what to actually do.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 Situation · Action · Outcome spread?

The Situation · Action · Outcome spread uses 3 cards, read in order: Situation, Action, Outcome.

What is the Situation · Action · Outcome spread used for?

When you want guidance on what to actually do.

Is the Situation · Action · Outcome spread good for beginners?

Yes. The Situation · Action · Outcome spread is a good place to start, with just 3 cards to read.

Does the Situation · Action · Outcome 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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