This spread is very useful whenever you have a choice to make and hesitate
between 2 options.
You may get more insight for each options or a simple yes or no type of answer.
I have been using it for quite some time now, noting down the cards I was
getting for myself or the person I was reading for and then after a while
according to what was happening or the feedback I received, I definitely
think it is an effective spread for the Lenormand deck.
Even though there is no reason you shouldn’t use it with tarot cards, whatever works for you.
This is the way to proceed :
You first have to take one specific card out of the deck.
This card is representing the theme of the reading and act as a
“Significator”. (more to be read on that topic : how to choose a theme card).
Example 1. for a reading about love : the Heart (24) will be taken out of the
deck and be the Theme card.
Example 2. for a reading about travelling : the Ship (3) will be the theme card.
Your theme card will be placed in front of you, as you shuffle the deck and concentrate on your question and the 2 options you are considering.
You should know what is path 1 and path 2.
Example : concerning traveling, option number 1 would be “traveling to Italy during this summer”, and option number 2 would be “not going on holiday this year and saving the money” !
And the cards for each path will give you insight of what is best to do.
When you are finished with shuffling,you cut the deck in two parts.
I personnaly take a look at the cut, as I found it sometimes give an extra info about the reading.
After replacing the deck together as one; the first 5 cards will be for option / path 1 and the next 5 cards will be for option / path number 2.
Some may prefer to place all the cards of the deck into a fan shape on the table, and pick 5 cards for the first option, and then 5 others for the second option. Again, this is how you feel about it, but should be decided before shuffling. The reading may now take place.
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
The theme card
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Hope you will find this helpful, I will post case analysis for this spread so we can study with real life example.
Cheers
Jayce
