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Past, Present and Future

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Eight of Pentacles back Eight of Pentacles front
Nine of Pentacles back Nine of Pentacles front
Seven of Swords back Seven of Swords front
Queen of Swords back Queen of Swords front
Seven of Cups back Seven of Cups front
Ace of Swords back Ace of Swords front
Knight of Cups back Knight of Cups front
Ten of Cups back Ten of Cups front
Five of Swords back Five of Swords front
Wheel of Fortune back Wheel of Fortune front
Justice back Justice front
Eight of Swords back Eight of Swords front
Temperance back Temperance front
Ace of Wands back Ace of Wands front
Page of Wands back Page of Wands front
Queen of Wands back Queen of Wands front
The Moon back The Moon front
Seven of Pentacles back Seven of Pentacles front
King of Cups back King of Cups front
Knight of Swords back Knight of Swords front
Five of Pentacles back Five of Pentacles front
King of Swords back King of Swords front
Queen of Pentacles back Queen of Pentacles front
King of Wands back King of Wands front
The Star back The Star front
Ace of Cups back Ace of Cups front
Page of Swords back Page of Swords front
Ten of Pentacles back Ten of Pentacles front
The Tower back The Tower front
Five of Cups back Five of Cups front
Three of Wands back Three of Wands front
Knight of Wands back Knight of Wands front
Seven of Wands back Seven of Wands front
Five of Wands back Five of Wands front
Three of Pentacles back Three of Pentacles front
Queen of Cups back Queen of Cups front
The Hermit back The Hermit front
Four of Pentacles back Four of Pentacles front
Two of Cups back Two of Cups front
The Sun back The Sun front
Nine of Swords back Nine of Swords front
Strength back Strength front
Ten of Wands back Ten of Wands front
King of Pentacles back King of Pentacles front
Two of Swords back Two of Swords front
Two of Wands back Two of Wands front
The Emperor back The Emperor front
The Hierophant back The Hierophant front
Six of Cups back Six of Cups front
Ten of Swords back Ten of Swords front
Judgement back Judgement front
Three of Swords back Three of Swords front
The Devil back The Devil front
Nine of Cups back Nine of Cups front
The Hanged Man back The Hanged Man front
Four of Cups back Four of Cups front
Eight of Wands back Eight of Wands front
Four of Swords back Four of Swords front
The World back The World front
The High Priestess back The High Priestess front
Death back Death front
The Fool back The Fool front
Three of Cups back Three of Cups front
The Empress back The Empress front
Six of Pentacles back Six of Pentacles front
The Magician back The Magician front
Four of Wands back Four of Wands front
The Chariot back The Chariot front
Ace of Pentacles back Ace of Pentacles front
Page of Cups back Page of Cups front
Knight of Pentacles back Knight of Pentacles front
Two of Pentacles back Two of Pentacles front
Nine of Wands back Nine of Wands front
Six of Swords back Six of Swords front
Eight of Cups back Eight of Cups front
Page of Pentacles back Page of Pentacles front
Six of Wands back Six of Wands front

What each position means

  1. Past
  2. Present
  3. Future

About the past, present and future

The three-card spread is the most common tarot layout. The first card describes what led to the current situation, the second card shows where things stand now, and the third card points to where the situation is heading if nothing changes. Read the three cards as one story rather than as three separate answers.

This spread works for a single question ("What is going on with my move?") or for a general check-in at the start of a week or a month.

Past, Present and Future: frequently asked questions

What do the three positions mean?
Card one is the past: what brought you here. Card two is the present: the situation as it stands. Card three is the future: the likely direction if the current course continues.
Do reversed cards count in this spread?
Yes. A reversed card in any position is read as the meaning being blocked, delayed or turned inward, not as its opposite.
How often should I do a three-card reading?
Once for a given question is enough. Many people draw a three-card spread weekly as a reflection exercise.

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