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ok so I've learned like a dozen different spreads at this point. celtic cross, horseshoe, relationship spread, past/present/future, the works...
but honestly? in my actual daily practice I only use 2 or 3 of them lol
I'm curious what everyone else actually reaches for when they sit down to do a reading. not what spread you learned first or what's in all the books - what do you genuinely pull out when you have a real question?
for me it's almost always the 3-card spread. sometimes I do a 5-card cross if I'm really stuck on something. the celtic cross feels so heavy for day to day stuff idk
do you have a go-to spread? and do you ever just make up your own positions?
What a beautiful question! After years of reading, I've found that the spread that resonates with your intuition is always the right one.
Personally I return to the 3-card spread more than anything - it forces clarity. Past/present/future is elegant, but I also love using it as situation/action/outcome when I need something more practical.
The celtic cross is incredible for deep dives, but I treat it like a long conversation rather than a daily check-in. Trust your inner knowing - if the 3-card keeps calling you, that's the cards whispering what you need.
omg yes!! I felt so bad for a while that I never use celtic cross even though I spent so long learning it
my go-to is actually a 5-card spread I kind of invented. it's just: situation, what I'm not seeing, advice, what to let go, outcome. works for basically everything
single card pulls. that's it. I know it sounds lazy but honestly I get more from sitting with one card than trying to juggle 10 positions
the yes/no spread... is 3 cards a spread? lol
but seriously for bigger questions I do a 7-card horseshoe. feels thorough without being overwhelming like the celtic cross
love these answers!! I didn't realize how many people just skip the celtic cross in everyday practice
@moonchild_jess your custom spread sounds really good actually, gonna try the "what I'm not seeing" position, I never include that
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