Because the Compass Spread has three extra cards added, we thought we’d share some three-card spreads. They can be laid on the table vertically, horizontally, or in a triangular shape—both up-right or inverted. It’s your choice.
These types of spreads are good for practicing and/or for a quick reading. There are many more three-card spreads. And don’t be shy about creating one for yourself.
Possible Outcome spread
1. Aspects of the case that are likely to work in your favor
2. Aspects of the situation likely to work against the outcome you are hoping for
3. The factor that is likely to be critical in determining the outcome
Yes/No spread
1. Yes: If (you deal with this issue)
2. No: If (you get caught up in this issue)
3. Maybe: If (you increase your options in this area)
Decision making
1. The Situation that must be dealt with
2. The Task that must be undertaken
3. The Factor that must be dealt with
Getting or improving relationships
1. The dynamics of your relationships
2. Your [patterns of] resistance to relationships
3. Most effective ways to bring in a new relationship OR to improve your relationship
What is the future spread
1. Where you are now / current situation
2. Where you’re heading / where you want to be
3. The path between
Options/solutions spread
1. One possible solution
2. A different possible solution
3. A synthesis of the other two solutions
Fast solution
1. The nature of your problem
2. The cause of your problem
3. The solution to your problem
Roots of a problem
1. What happened in the past
2. What is happening now
3. What may happen in the future
Relationship spread
1. The “foundation” of the relationship
2. The “current state” of the relationship
3. The “future possibilities” of the relationship