Your Turn-Key Tarot Personal Guidance System

When looking at the first card in the first position, you see the result of the analysis that the Tarot has already performed on your behalf – to show you what you are truly asking about!

This analysis represents the “universal truth” being passed down to you the moment you ask your question. Therefore, the first card in the first position represents “The Heart of the Matter” of your inquiry from the point of view of “higher truth.”

Please make your greatest effort to identify with this first card in your Tarot Spread in the best way that you can, by trying to rationalize why the Tarot is showing you this one card, and how it relates to what you are inquiring about.

Here are some of the stand-alone examples for each of the four Tarot card positions in a standard Turn-Key Tarot Spread, called a Line Reading, where we will examine each one of the four positions one-by-one.

Question: Why do I feel sad?

And the “Luxury ” card shows up in the first position, the Tarot understood your question and is already leveraging the answer for you to examine – “It may be because you are vain!” – as evidenced by the "Luxury" card which deals with a particular state of emotional well-being.

You will certainly need to take into consideration the surrounding cards in your spread, to divine the rest of your fortune, however, the card in the first position is key – and you should always meditate as to what the Tarot is trying to convey by showing you this first card.

Question: Does he love me?

And the “Page of Cups” card shows up in the first position, the Tarot is telling you that your little lover boy is simply that – a “Lover Boy,” whose love is as fleeting as the waves in the Pacific Ocean; he may love you now, but what about when things get tough? This is how Tarot conveys the answers from one position to the next, to make it easier for you to “glue” the entire reading together when your entire spread is ready to be examined.

Question: Will marrying Tom make me happy?

And the “Cruelty” card shows up in the first position, the Tarot is trying to convey that one or both of you will be very unhappy in this marriage, and this should certainly raise a red flag with you! As to who, will become clear at looking at the second card in your spread. However, such heavy card as “Cruelty” in the first position would ensure the marriage to turn into a complete disaster, no matter who comes to suffer first!

Question: Should I attend the Holiday Party?

And the “Hermit” card shows up in the second position, the Tarot is trying to convey that you are not really a “party type,” and that there is a better activity for you to involve yourself in, as having to do with higher talents, privacy and quietude. The second position relates to the state of reality you are subject to the moment you ask your question of the Tarot, and so the second position has to do with heeding your cues from the quality of the card itself. It is how you truly feel about something on the inside, with your deep-seated urges fully formed.

Question: Should I shop the Semi-Annual Sale?

And the “Worry” card shows up in the second position, it is because the Tarot is aware that you are close to “broke,” and are worried about how you are going to pay for it later. While the answer to your question depends on seeing the reading in its entirety, certain card positions are notable for conveying certain aspects of your question and challenges associated with what you are asking about.

Question: Would my boyfriend make a good Dad?

And the “King of Cups” card shows up in the second position, the Tarot is trying to tell you that your boyfriend would make a great dad, and depending upon other cards in your spread, may well be ready for fatherhood and to “tie a knot” with you.

When looking at the third card in the third position, you will most likely find that other person there who is a part of your inquiry. However, the third card in the third position may well depict you – proceeding with something – and the quality of what will be experienced. This all relies on how complex your question is, and how the Tarot chooses to demonstrate the higher truth for your mind to bear.

Sometimes, the Tarot will use the third card in the third position to demonstrate an allegory to convey its message and, therefore, whatever card you see in the third position will have to be viewed in the framework of the fourth card known as the Clarification Card, to determine the outcome.

Will I be Travelling to France?

And the “Chariot” card shows up in the third position which represents you, then you are likely to travel to France, subject to the fourth card. The "Chariot" says you will be going – being a card of movement and going forward, proceeding ahead with your plans. However, if the fourth card is the “Hanged Man,” then you will not be travelling to France!

Question: Will I get the job?

And the “Magician” card shows up in the third position which represents you, then you will most likely get the job, subject to the fourth card. The "Magician" usually indicates that the person will be able to manifest something to his/her benefit, as in “working one’s Magic.” And, if the fourth card in your reading is the “Wheel of Fortune,” then you are definitely getting the job!

Question: How should I deal with my business partner?

And the “Queen of Swords” card shows up in the third position which represents you, then the Tarot thinks that you need to approach your business partner with a heavy dose of reality, or by telling how you truly feel about the situation, and by getting it all out in the open. However, if the fourth card is the “Devil,” then you need to “keep your mouth shut,” and try to not “rock the boat” with your business partner.

When looking at the fourth card in the fourth position known as the “Clarification Card,” one needs to keep in mind that such card colors the entire reading and serves as the “final outcome card.”

The Clarification Card can be examined as a single card of its own standing to answer one’s question or, it can be examined by tracing the arrows, and viewing the Clarification Card in the context with the third card (green arrow) and the first card (yellow arrow) – simultaneously – to realize an in-depth answer to one’s question.

In a very complex inquiry, the Clarification Card may represent one additional person as "Person 3," especially if represented by the Major Arcana Card.

Question: Will Mike and I become romantically involved?

The third card in your spread may be “Lovers” which represents a “yes” answer to your question; however, if the Clarification Card in your reading is “Death,” this would mean “no” to romance – because the “Death” card would apply to the “Lovers” card as in “Death" to the "Lovers.” And, therefore, the answer to the question above would be a “no.”

Question: Is my Grandmother dying soon?

Suppose the third card in your reading is “Death” and it appears as though your grandmother may indeed be passing away soon, however, if the Clarification Card is “Art,” this may mean that your Grandmother will keep on living, and will actually improve health-wise due to “unexplained” circumstances.

Question: Will Leslie reach out for a second date?

Suppose the third card in your spread is the “Hermit,” and it appears that Leslie may be planning to “go ghost” on you, however, if the Clarification Card is “Lovers,” this means that you will be seeing Leslie again soon, and that things will be moving towards the two of you becoming further involved and acquiring a romantic relationship.

As you can see, the Clarification Card is extremely important, as it truly colors the entire reading with an added layer of meaning, and always dates back to the ‘Heart of the Matter” card represented by the first card. It is through this synthesis, and by the application of the colored arrows, that one divines the answer from the entire spread, thus expanding one’s conscious understanding into the truth of the matter involved with your inquiry.

As you generate each card in your Tarot Spread, you will write each of your cards down in a vertical column. The Turn-Key Tarot Spread is arranged and read in a vertical fashion, with arrows pointing the relationship between the cards to keep your reading organized, and so it would be easy to interpret the spread and perceive the outcome of your inquiry.

The cards linked together by the Red Arrow are read as “Queen of Wands” to the “Hierophant.” This dynamic represents that what John is inquiring about. Since the "Queens" are represented by Court Cards, they serve to project the alter ego of the person asking the question – John. It is because John wants swift and decisive action – to find the thieves right away, apprehend them, and throw them behind bars where they belong – much like a powerful Queen would! John has every right to want to have the thieves get put away as quickly as possible – but in doing so, the Tarot pegs him as a “Queen of Fire” – who wants what she wants, or she will “blow your head off!”

John is represented by the "Hierophant" card in the capacity of his own person because he is someone who keeps his emotions in check, forgives others, and practices detachment and higher mindset. The Tarot is saying to John “bless it and move on – don’t dwell on it!” The "Hierophant" card is here to tell John that the theft that occurred is a part of his lessons in self-control and fostering an ability to see past his circumstances while knowing that everything happens for a reason.

The “Queen of Wands” to the “Hierophant” is then a test to John, to see whether he will allow his circumstances to get him out of his comfort zone, or whether he will rise above his own drama and keep his Zen.

The cards linked together by the Green Arrow are read as “Hanged Man” to the “Emperor.”

This dynamic represents the part where the answer to John’s question lies, or whether the “Emperor” represented by the Police Department would be able to catch the thief that stole John’s car. The Clarification card in this reading is the “Hanged Man.” This Clarification card “colors” the entire reading and applies to the third card the “Emperor” and the first card the “Queen of Wands” simultaneously!

“Hanged Man” to the “Emperor” indicates that the police are “hung” to catch the thief that stole John’s car. There can be a number of reasons why this would be. This means that the thief will not be found!

The cards linked together by the Yellow Arrow are read as the “Hanged Man” to the “Queen of Wands.” This dynamic represents that the Queen (John) will not get her way, which means John needs to “cool his heels” and focus on creating a higher reality to dwell on.

This Reading is adjourned!