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SACRED SPREAD

Past, Present, Future Spread

Follow a situation through its past, present, and likely direction

About this spread

Past-Present-Future is the best-known three-card spread in tarot. It places your question on a timeline, so you can see how it got here, where you stand now, and where it's heading next.

When to use it

Understanding the full arc of a situation; it suits almost any question you're unsure about

What each position means

  1. 1

    Past · Roots

    Where it began and the influences already in place

  2. 2

    Present · Situation

    Where you stand now and the lesson in front of you

  3. 3

    Future · Direction

    Where things are likely to go if the current path continues

How to read this spread

Draw three cards and read them from left to right as past, present, and future. Remember that the 'future' card is never a fixed sentence; it's the natural continuation of things as they are. Once you see the trend, the choice is back in your hands.

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