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48.3PuttingyourHousesinOrder
Introduction
Those new to Tarot reading and even some with experience often pose a series of questions
whichareallbasicallyaroundthesametheme.Itisasked,howdoyouknowwhichspreadisbest
for which question?, whats the best spread to look at relationships? or is there is a better
spreadforlongterm issuesasopposedtoshorttermones?andsoforth.Thechoiceofspreadsis
bewildering,andwehaveaddedtothatourselvesbyprovidingnotonlynewoneshereinthisbook,
butevenwholenewtypesandcategoriesofspread,suchasgatedspreads,calibratedspreadsand
layeredspreadsamongstmanymore eachwiththousandsofpossibilities.
Sointhissectionwewillattempttosimplifymattersagainbyprovidingtwelvenewspreadsforthe
range of questions you are likely to be asked (see also chapter on What Questions Will I Be
Asked?)andhelpfullydividethemintosectionsforeachareaofquestion.Thesearebasedaround
anotherexistingesotericsystemwhichhasalreadydividedlifeintohelpfulsectionsAstrology.
12SpreadsfortheWholeofLife,basedontheHousesofAstrology
Thephrasetoputyourownhouse inorderfirstcomes,asdomany,fromtheBible.Inthiscase,
bothinKings(2.20:1)andIssiah(38:1):
Isa 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of
Amozcameuntohim,andsaiduntohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Setthinehouseinorder:for
thoushaltdie,andnotlive.
Wehopethentosetourhouse inorder longbeforeourappointedtime,byusingTarottoexplore
the aspects of our life which require work and offer opportunity for development. We can also
divineforquestionsposedbyothersusingthesespreadsanddivisions.
AstheconceptofhousesisalsotobefoundinthesystemofAstrology,wewillnotreinventthe
wheel,butusethissystemtogeneratetwelvenewspreads,eachappropriatetothetwelveareasof
liferepresentedbythosehouses.
Of course, there are many different systems of houses in Astrology. The one utilised here is that
foundinJohnFrawleysTheRealAstrology(2000)andisbasedupontraditionalorhoraryAstrology.1As
Frawley
points
out
at
length
this
viewpoint
maintains
some
areas
of
the
houses
as
being
entirelymaleficandtroublesome,ratherthanwhatheseesasamodernistglossofpositivity.
TheKingoftheMountains
TheTwelvehousespresentedbyFrawleyusetheRegiomontanussystemofJohannMuller(1436
1476)whousedthepseudonym,kingofthemountains(Regiomontanus)inhiswriting.However,
thesystemhadbeeninuselongbeforethistime.2Thehousesaredividedintoareasrelatingtothe
followingaspectsoflifeearthlyormundanehousesreflectingthecosmichousesoftheZodiac:
1JohnFrawley,TheRealAstrology(London:ApprenticeBooks,2000)pp.91104
2Ibid,p.93
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Table74:TheTwelveHouses
1. SparkandYourBody2. Resourcesandyourinanimateandmovablepossessions3. Siblings,NeighboursandCommunication4. Land,PropertyandtheFather5. Children,Pleasure,AlehousesandTaverns6. Service,Illhealthandallthatafflictsus7. TheOtherPerson,Marriage,Relationship8. Death9. Godreligion,learning,dreamsandvision10.Mother,KingandBoss11.Friends,Friendship,Hopes&Wishes12.Enemies,Tribulation,Sorrow
So
each
of
these
areas
is
very
Thisisanimportantapproachtolookingintotheveryheartofaquestionposedtousindivination.
generalof course,butwecaneasily
align most questions into one of
thesecategories.Aquestionabouta
partner or likely partner the most
likelywearegoingtobeasked, isa
seventh house question, although
what we do with that person is a
fifth house question! A question
about our career ispossibly a tenth
house question where it relates to
potential promotion, but a ninth
house question where it relates to
improving skills for that promotion.
If the relationship or promotion is
merely at present a vague wish or
hope, then it falls into the eleventh
houseofthissystem.
AsacontemporaryOracle,weshouldlookintothecontextofthequestiontobeassuredthatweare
answering it in the world and environment in which it exists for the client, avoiding as much as
possible introjectingourownbeliefsandpresumptions intothequestion.Whilstthis is impossible,
wecanlimitoratleastidentifyandprescribeourownprojectionbyusingaframework.
InMyFathersHousethereareManyMansions
Whilst we can project our mundane life into the stellar map and find twelve areas of
correspondence,wewillbenefitfurtherbyhavingatooltowork ineachsucharea,appropriateto
thenatureofthequestionorsituationbeingchosen.
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Spread1:TheSoulBoat,formattersofTheHouseoftheSelf
WhatshouldIdo?ueoftheSun.The
Sunwas
seen
as
traversing
the
sky
in
avast
boat,
and
the
nature
of
the
Sun
changed
as
the
day
and
.Navigator:Thiscard indicateswhatmaybeseentosteeryoutowards inyour lifejourney,your
visionandasignpostorbeacon.
sources, things which can be drawn upon, avenues which can be
exploredandassistancegiven.
thatmustbeallowedtofade.
oyed.
.
locks.
whichmustbebroughttothelight.
hing other than a
convenientdescription.Youcanreadthecardsinanyorder,andrecognisepatternsasyouread.In
QuestionssuchasWhereismylifegoingto?WhoamI?,ThisspreadisbasedontheancientEgyptianconceptofthesoulboat,orthebarq
nightprogressed.Asthecentralglyphof theselforsoul,theSun ishereusedasSignificator.The
remaining cards are shuffled and dealt as depicted. As the ancient Egyptians also believed in a
serpentadversarytotheSunApepthisisalsoreflectedinthereading.
1
2. Helm: This illustrates your re
3.Sunset:Thisisapartofyourlife
4.Noon:Thisisapartofyourlifethatmustberecognisedandenj
5.Sunrise:Thisisapartofyourlifethatmustbedevelopedandnurtured
6.Adversary:Thisiswhatblocksyou.
7.Guardian:Thisiswhatdefeatstheb
8.Midnight:Thisisthesecretcoreofyourlife
As with any other reading, do not mistake the positions and numbering as anyt
thisspread,youmaywishtoreadtheHelmandGuardiancardstogetherandthentheAdversaryfor
example,comparingtothemidnightcard.
PLACE
SUN
CARD
HERE
1
NAV G
A
I
TOR
2
HELM
3
SUNSET
4
NOON
5
SUNRISE
6ADVERSARY 7GUARDIAN
8
MIDNIGHT
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Spread2:TheWellofUntappedReserves,formattersoftheHouseofResources
QuestionssuchasWhatamImissing?,whatcanIdo?,HowcanImakeithappen?Thisuniquespreadutilisesnotonlythesymboland imageofahousebutactuallyyourhouseor
ofaclient,youcandoitaswritten,ormapout(withtheclient)theirhouseandusethatasalayout.In
:
Nowmovetothenextroomorareaofyourproperty,andlayoutacardaccordingtothefunctionof
3.Study:ThisisthecardthattellsmewhatIcanyetlearn.
me.
5.Bedroom:Thisisthecardthattellsmewhatwillgivemerestandrelaxation.
6.Basement:ThisisthecardthattellsmewhatishiddenfromwhichIcandrawupon.
7.Attic:
This
is
the
card
that
tells
me
what
Ican
still
aim
for.
8.Hallway:ThisisthecardthattellsmehowIwillgetthere.
You can use your own imagination for this reading, and
vefunwithit.Youcanlaydownmorethanonecardin
any particular area, and then go back through your
whatImustflushawaypleasebecarefulnotto
get yourcards wetordamp!Similarly,whilst it is fun to
apartmentitself!
It
is
specifically
designed
as
aself
reading,
although
ifperformed
on
behalf
Jungianterms,thehouseisasymboloftheself,andthelocationsinahouseoftenappearindreams
indicatingaspectsoftheself.Herewealsotakethephysicallocationsasrepresentingfunctions.
Take your deck and shuffle, whilst standing in whatever place you regard as the centre of your
houseorapartment.Takeoutthefirstcardandlayitsomewhereinthespacearoundyou,saying
1.ThisisthecardwhichtellsmeexactlywhatIhave.
thatlocation.
Ihave
given
some
examples
below:
2.Kitchen:Thisisthecardthattellsmewhatnourishesme.
4.ChildrensRoom:Thisisthecardthattellsmewhatdelights
ha
property reading the cards. Be careful with this reading
not
to
lose
any
cards,
or
perform
the
reading
when
there
are lots of other people or animals passing through the
place!
Whilst the bathroom/toilet card may indicate this card
tellsme
be clambering into the attic to receive a card that
otherwisewouldnotmakeitselfknown,becareful!
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Spread3:TheFamilyandtheFishingNet,formattersoftheFamily
uestionssuchasHowdoIdealwithmyfamily?,Whatsgoingtohappenatthewedding?which utilises thedecksplit into
ut the rest of the Court cards (12) to one side. Read these cards laid out first, then take the
separateddeck(composedofMajorsandMinorsonly)andaskafurtherquestionasmayoccurto
ou,suchasHowdoIavoidtrouble?orWhatcantheQuerentdotomakethemostoftheday?
Q
This isanotherexample ofa separatedspread (see section98.5)selections
in
this
case
of
the
Court
cards
separate
from
the
rest
of
the
deck.
It
also
uses
the
system
wehavecalledthelayeredspread,withdevelopmentalquestions.
Takeoutthe16CourtCards,andshufflethem.Layout4cardsasfollowsinanyorder:
P
y
etc. Shuffle the deck and lay out one card on top of each of those already laid down. This will
indicate the divination developing in that area of the situation. You can then repeat as many
questionsasyouwish,layingfurthercardsdownontopofeachstack.
For a further familyspread, or relationship dynamic spread, also see theAll theWorlds a StagemethodgiveninSection2.8WhyYouCantReadtheCourtCards.
Your
Role
Past
Future
Positive
Dynamic
Negative
Dynamic
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Spread4:TheTabletofUnion(Enochian)Spread,formattersofprotection
QuestionssuchasHowdoIbestprotectmyjob?,HowdoIconcludeamatter?In the Enochianmagical systemdevelopedby John Dee and EdwardKelley during 15821587, the
Angelsthemselves
transmitted
teachings
and
communications
of
avast
and
complex
nature.
In
the
centreofthissystemstoodtheWatchtowersoftheElements,andanarrayofthirtyAethyrsinwhich
theAngelsinhabitedandpassedthroughoneworldintoanother.
To comprehend this vast system, a Tablet of Union was given, where a simple synthesis of theelementscouldbeviewedandfromwhichallfollowed.Herewetakethatelementalroottocreatea
25cardspreadthatgivestheabsolutebasicsofasituationensuringallsidesareseen,whetherto
protectonesassetsortogetacomprehensiveoverviewofatrickysituation.
Spirit
Air
Water
Earth
Fire
Spirit
Air
Water
Earth
Fire
1
Spirit
of
Spirit
5
Spirit
ofFire
2
Spirit
ofAir
3
Spirit
of
Water
4
Spirit
of
Earth
7
Airof
Air
6
Air
of
Spirit
8
Air
of
Water
9
Air
of
Earth
10
Air
of
Fire
13
Water
of
Water
14
Water
of
Earth
15
Water
ofFire
11
Water
of
Spirit
12
Water
ofAir
19
Earth
of
Earth
20
Earth
ofFire
16
Earth
of
Spirit
17
Earth
ofAir
18
Earth
of
Water
25
Fireof
Fire
24
Fireof
Earth
21
Fireof
Spirit
22
Fireof
Air
23
Fireof
Water
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1.Whereisthissituationcomingfrom,ultimately?
2.Whatisthesimpleideathatcapturestheheartofthisevent?
3.Whatisthistryingtoteachme?
4.HowcanIbestbringittoconclusionsafely?
5.WherecanIbestbringdownmyambition/passionintothissituation?
6.Whatneedscommunicating?
7.Whatisfreetomove?
8.HowbestcanImaintainmyemotionalstability?
9.WhatmustIseeinordertoknowtherealityofthisevent?
10.WherebestcanIspendmytime?
11.WhereamIsafest?
12.Whereisclarityandexpressiontobebestdiscovered?
13.Whatisfreetobefelt?
14.WheremightIcomeunstuck?
15.Whereisthesourceoftensionandconflicttobefoughtout?
16.Whatvalueneedstobedrawnupontoprotectthoseinthissituation?
17.Whatisthesimplestwayofseeingwhatisgoingon?
18.WhatcanIdoaboutwhereIfeelpinneddown?
19.Whatisthissituationtryingtoachieveinrealityandmanifestation?
20.Whatfireneedsputtingoutimmediately?Whatneedstobedealtwithfirst?
21.WhatsparkcanIrescuefromthisposition?
22.WhatcanIgivelifebypayingattention?
23.HowcanIbringmyownresourcesandfeelingstobearinthissituation?
24.Whatwillassurelongtermsuccessandprotection?
25.WhatistheultimatemessageImustlive?
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Spread5:TheSelfFulfillingSpread,formattersofpleasureandjoy
QuestionssuchashowcanIimprovemylife?andwheredoIdiscoverthejoyoflife?In this method for selfreading you first select and take out one card from the deck which best
embodieshow
you
see
afulfilled
and
happy
life.
You
may
wish
to
choose
adeck
if
you
have
several
whichhasthemostjoyousimagesuponit.YoucanalsoplaythismethodwithaQuerentbyasking
themtoselectsuchacard.
Thenplacethatcardonyourtableat45cardsdistanceawayfromyou.
Shuffletherestofthedeckwhilstconsideringthatcard,andthenwhenyouarereadydrawoutthe
firstcardfromthedeck.Placethatoneinfrontofyou.
Say,ThisishowitwillgoifItryandfindJoy.
If
the
card
appears
to
be
a
negative
one,
or
one
which
does
not
indicate
a
working
towards
your
goal,sayOK,soIwillgothatwaylessandputthatcardtoonesideanddrawanother.
Ifthecardappearstofulfilasteptowardsyourgoal,sayOK,soIwillgothatwaymore.Leavethe
cardonthetable.
Witheachfurthercarddrawn,repeattheprocessuntilyouhave45cardswhichindicatehowyou
mayfulfilthestepstowardspleasureandjoyinyourlife.
Ifyouneedfurtherclarificationastohowtotakeactionagainsteachofthose45cards,youmight
usetheNextStepmethodincludedinbothTarotTwistandTarosophybooks,ordrawafurthercardfor
each
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Spread6:TheDiscoverYourDemonSpread,formattersofaffliction
QuestionssuchasWhydoIalwaysdothat?,Whyarethingssonegative?andsoforth.This spread and method accords to the nature of an exorcism to draw a demon out from hiding
withinasituation.
In
this
case,
the
demon
is
an
attachment,
an
old
pattern,
aself
destructive
streak
orothernegativerecurrentevent.WhilstTarotreadingisnotcounsellingorpsychotherapyperse,it
isameansofexaminingapersonalsituationorbehaviourwithintentresultingininsight.
Considerthenatureoftheafflictionandlayoutthefirstfourcardspreciselyinorderintheshapeof
acrossasbelow.Thesefirstfourcardsindicate
1.Thefearthatisatworkinthissituation.Thenatureofwhatyouaretryingtoavoidbyplayingout
thispatternorbythispatternofeventsbeingpresentinyourlife.
2. The advice that can resolve (or even absolve) this situation, that you are perhaps not ready to
hearor
act
upon
yet
because
you
do
not
have
the
resources.
3.Theresourcesorapproachyoucantaketoacttochangethissituation.
4.Theactualfirststepofexorcisingthisbehaviourorpatternofeventsfromyourlife.
1
THEFEAR
5
THE
DEMON
3
THEHOLY
WATER
4
THE
EXORCISM
2
THE
PRIEST
Whenyouhaveconsideredthesefirstfourcards,taketherestofthedeckandbegintoshufflethem
asviolentlyaspossible,contemplatingthecrossofcardsbelowyou.Whenyoufeelready,say ina
loudvoice,DEMONBEGONEandturnthecardsfacedowninthecentreofthecross.
Pauseforamomentandthenturnthedeckfaceupandlookintotheeyesofyourolddemon,now
readytobedrivenout.
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Spread7:TheHeSaid,ISaid,Isaid,SheSaidSpread,formattersofrelationship
QuestionssuchasWhatsgoingoninthisrelationship?andWillthisrelationshipwork?The majority of questions asked of a Tarot reader are on relationships. We saw previously [in
Tarosophy]
how
prevalent
these
questions
will
be
and
in
how
many
ways
they
may
be
phrased.However, we can also work to divine the nature of the communication between two people in a
relationship,atalllevels.Thiswillleadtoaninterpretationofhowtherelationshipmayprogress.
Inthis8cardspreadweusethefourworldsofKabbalahtoseetherelationshiponalllevels.
PERSONA PERSONB
1 5
HOWDO
THESE
PEOPLE
COMMUNICATEONA
SPIRITUALLEVEL?
62
HOWDOTHESEPEOPLE
COMMUNICATEONA
SOCIALLEVEL?
73
HOWDOTHESEPEOPLE
COMMUNICATEONA
PERSONALLEVEL?
84
HOWDOTHESEPEOPLE
COMMUNICATEONA
PHYSICALLEVEL?
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Spread8:TheOneYeartoLiveSpread,formattersoflifeanddeath
Questionssuchaswhathasmylifeheld?andhowdoIapproachdeath?Begin this exercise with a moments consideration and the scenario that you have been given an
accurateprognosis
of
your
death,
in
exactly
one
year
from
this
moment.
You
then
shuffle
the
deck
andselect12cards,onerelatingtoeachmonthandtheconsiderationofthatmonth.
Youcanperformthisspreadasanexerciseortoprepare12cardsforyourContemplationCardof
theMontheachmonthfortheyearfollowingthereading.InthisexampleIhaveusedthemonths
JanuarytoDecemberforconvenience.
January:Whatismyinitialreaction?
February:HowdoIpreparefordeath?
March:HowdoIliveandheal?
April:How
do
Ilive
each
day?
May:HowdoIreviewmylife?
June:HowdoIofferservice?
July:Whodies?
August:Whatisbeyondmydeath?
September:HowdoIleavemybodyandbelongings?
October:WhatmessagedoIleavebehind?
November:Whatischange?
December:HowdoIdie?
This is a profound reading and is worthy of your time to consider its results and place them in a
journal.Youmaywishtorevisitthisreadingonoccasionandaddfurthernotesovertime.
This reading is unique in that the first time performed, it provides the immediate answers for
unlockinginyourlife.Ifyouperformitagain,itisneverthesameasthefirstreading,likehearinga
jokeforthesecondtimeorwatchingthesamefilmagain,knowingthesurprisefinale.
Thisspreadoriginallypublished inTarotTwistbyMarcusKatzandTaliGooodwin,78SpreadsandMethodstoinnovateyourTarot(ForgePress,2010)athttp://stores.lulu.com/farwaycentre.
Recommended Reading
StephenLevine,AYeartoLive:HowtoLivethisYearasifitwereyourLast.(CrownPublishing,1998).Interviewathttp://www.personaltransformation.com/Levine.html
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Spread9:TheImmanentSpread,formattersofspiritandvision
QuestionssuchaswhatistheUniverseabout?andisthereaGod/dess?etc.AlthoughitwouldbenicetoprovideaconclusivespreadtosuchgrandquestionsabouttheUniverse
andour
role
within
it,
this
method
merely
gives
an
exercise
to
practice
experiencing
the
immanence
oftheworldthroughTarot.
TakeaMajorArcanacard.
Placeitbyyourbedandfor7nightsvisualiseitbeforesleepleavingitfaceup.
Recordanydreams.
Forthenextfollowing7daystakethecardandturnitfacedownatnight.Turnitupinthemorning
andseeifyoucanobservethecardinyourdailyenvironment.Asanexample,ifitweretheBlasted
Tower
card,
you
might
see
a
demolition
of
a
chimney
on
television
or
in
real
life.
Makeanoteoftheevent.
Fortheimmediatelyfollowing7days,imaginethatthewholeuniverseisinsidethatcard,including
yourself.Sensethatthepresenceofthatcardisontheouteredgeofeverythingthatisoccurringfor
thewholeofthattime.
Makeanoteofanyobservations,experiencesandparticularlycoincidences.
Youmayfindthisexercisepromotes intuitiveawareness,strangeeventsandexperiencesandeven
synchronicities
visionary
type
experiences
of
meaningful
coincidence.
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Spread10:TheBigBadBossSpread,formattersofcareerandpromotion
QuestionssuchasWillIgetthatpromotionandhowdoIprogressmycareer?TheBigBadBossSpreadworksinatotallyfixedandhierarchicalfashiontoreplicatetheconditions
foundin
most
workplaces
and
career
paths.
It
should
be
used
in
conjunction
with
such
guide
books
asWhatColourisYourParachute?ThisspreadisanexampleoftheinnovativesplitspreadsfoundinTarosophysorequiresyouinthis
casetosplitoutthedeckintoCourtCards,MajorsandMinorsthreestacks.
TaketheCourtCardsoutoftheDeckandselectthreecards,oneforyou,oneforyourcurrentboss
(orsupervisor,orotherpersonwhohasinfluenceoveryou)andoneforyourdesiredposition.
Thesearecards1,2and3below.
Then
take
the
Minor
cards
out
of
the
deck
and
shuffle
them
and
lay
out
one
card
between
the
three
CourtCards.TheseareyourCVCardsand indicatehowyoumightprogressfromonepositionto
thenext.YoucanalsoaddaMajorArcanacardtothespreadtodivinewhatresourcesyoucandraw
upontomakethatstep.
3
COURT
CARD
1
COURT
CARD
CVCARD
(MINOR)
5
CVCARD
(MINOR)
4
2
COURT
CARD
MAJOR
RESOURCE
CARD
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Spread11:TheWishYouWereHereSpread,formattersofhopesandwishes
QuestionssuchasWillthisoutlandishprojectcometoanything?Whenthereislittlehistorytodeterminewhetheraproject,relationshiporothercreativeactwillbe
successful,aTarot
reading
can
divine
the
likely
outcome
based
on
afuture
past
perspective.
In
this
11th
House Spread, we look at the Hopes and Wishes that lead to honour and wishes being
fulfilled.ThisHouseisparticularlyaccordedtofriendship,sowealsolooktoseewhocanassistusin
thefulfilmentofthesehopes.
TaketheStarcardoutofthedeck,whichweuseasafuturesignificator.PlacetheStarcardinthecentreofyourtableorreadingspace.
Placeacircleoffourcards(14)aroundtheStarcardtodivinetheconstraintsoftheproject.
Place
four
ray
cards
(5
8)
to
show
what
can
shine
through
those
constraints.
Placefourhalocards(912)toshowwherehelpmightbefoundinothers.
STAR
CARD
1
12
8
5
6
7
4
2
3
9
10
11
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Spread12:TheBrickWallSpread,formattersofenmityandsorrow
QuestionssuchasHowdoIovercomethisstate?andHowdoIescape?Ourfinalspread inthischaptertakesustothefinalityandstucknessofcertainstates,wherewe
meetadead
end,
abrick
wall
or
other
metaphor
for
an
apparently
fixed
situation.
In
this
spread
we
divineawaythroughsuchstatesandsituationsby locatingachink inthewallthroughwhichwe
canprogress,nomatterhowstraightandnarrowthatwaymightbe.
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