If you need a quick answer to your question, you simply need to draw one card.

A single card can give an overall impression about your problem. If necessary, yo u can draw an additional card to clarify the first card. In addition, this method is suitable for finding out how your day is going to go . For example, drawing a Hearts card means that issues to do with emotions and t he home are going to be important that day, drawing a Diamonds card means that i ssues to do with hard work and affairs outside the home will be important, drawi ng a Clubs card means that issues to do with business and money will important, and drawing a Spades card indicates problems and difficulties will be important. Naturally of course, spreads which include more cards give a a far more detailed reading. Spreads Meanings Interpretations from Shuffling and Cutting The Spreads Three Card Spread: This spread gives a quick answer/overview to a single questio n/issue. Lay out three cards in a row from left to right. 1 2 3

The cards represent past (card 1), present (card 2) and future (card 3). This spread can also be extended to a Nine Card Spread using three cards for the past (top row), three cards for the present (middle row) and three cards for th e future (bottom row). 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9

The Horseshoe Spread: This spread gives a more general overview of your life and uses 21 cards. Lay down seven groups of three cards in the shape of a horseshoe or arch. Each group covers a category. The seven categories are: 1 The past situation. 2 The present situation. 3 Developments in the near future. 4 What you don't expect. 5 People around you. 6 Obstacles and opposition. 7 The outcome.

The Gypsy Spread: From left to right, lay three rows of seven cards. The top row of seven cards represents the past. The middle row the present and the bottom r ow of seven cards the future. This 21 card spread demands great skill and is not to be attempted until you are very confident with the meanings of the cards and combining them into a meaningful narrative. The Meanings of the Cards

Ace: The home, love, friendship, joy the start of a romance. A love letter. Two: Success and prosperity. An engagement or partnership. Three: You need to be cautious. Don't say something you'll regret. Four: A change, a journey or a move of house/business. A late marriage. Five: Jealous people around you. Take your time to make any decisions. Six: Unexpected good luck. Someone helping you out. Seven: An unfaithful or unreliable person. Broken promises. Eight: Visits and visitors. Invitations out or attending a party. Nine: The wish card. Dreams come true. Ten: Good luck and happiness. Jack: A close friend or a good-natured, fair-haired youth. Queen: A kindly fair-haired woman. King: A good-natured, fair-haired man. Good advice. Ace: A ring or present of jewellery. News about money. A letter. Two: A love affair attracting disapproval from others. A business partnership. Three: Legal problems, domestic arguments. A legal letter. Four: An inheritance. Improvements in finances. Five: Success in business. Happy family. Six: Problems in a second marriage. Seven: Surprise news or a gift. Problems and losses at work. Eight: A marriage and travel late in life. Financial ups and downs. Nine: Surprise with money. New business opportunities. Restlessness. Ten: Money and travel highlighted. Fortunate changes. Jack: A relative. A very fair-haired youth. Watch out for dishonesty or unreliab ility. Queen: A woman who loves to party and to gossip. A flirt. A very fair-haired wom an. King: A stubborn and influential man. A very fair-haired man.

Ace: Wealth, health, love and happiness. A letter concerning money. Two: Gossip. Disappointments and opposition. Three: Marriage to a wealthy partner. Money coming from the partner. Four: Changes for the worse. Lies and betrayal. Five: New friends and a successful marriage. Help from friends. Six: Business success. Getting financial help. Seven: Prosperity and success. Be careful of trouble coming from a person of the opposite sex. Eight: Trouble in relationships, business and personal. Jealousy and greed. Nine: Achievements. A new lover or admirer. Don't be stubborn. Ten: Unexpected money coming in. Good luck. Travel abroad. Jack: A reliable friend. A dark-haired youth. Queen: An attractive, self-confident woman. A dark-haired woman. King: An honest, generous and affectionate man. A dark-haired man.

Ace: Emotional conflict, obsession, death. Things coming to a head. Two: Separation, gossip and deceit. Difficult changes. Three: Unfaithfulness and partings. Be wary in partnerships. Four: Illness. Business and money worries. Broken promises. Five: Happy home but interference from other people. Reversals and opposition bu t eventual success. Six: Small improvements. Seven: Loss of friendship or loss of a friend. An unexpected burden. A warning a

gainst losses and sorrow. Eight: Trouble and disappointment. Plans go awry. Friends let you down. Cancella tions. Nine: Bad luck in all things. Depression and low energy. Destruction, deaths. Ex treme anxiety. Ten: Misfortune and worry. Imprisonment. Unwelcome news. Jack: A well-meaning but immature and unreliable youth. A very dark-haired youth . Queen: A widow. An unscrupulous woman. A very dark-haired woman. King: An ambitious and authoritative man. A very dark-haired man. Joker: (optional) New developments, fresh starts, taking a risk. You can also experiment with adding your own meanings to the cards. This is perf ectly acceptable. Experience will show you new meanings along the way. The key t o successful divination is to believe in your own meanings and remain consistent . Interpretations from Shuffling and Cutting Who would have thought that a reading can begin from the cards even before that first card is laid out. Look carefully and note how the cards are shuffled and c ut. Every person is different and has their own style, but this can even differ between readings. Thank you to Andreia "Shana" Gaita for sharing insights on shu ffling and cutting which appear below. When a person shuffles only the bare minimum number of times, this of course sho ws how eager they are to get straight to the point. When cards one or a few cards fall out during shuffling, take note of what they are because they are important to the reading. When a lot of cards fall out, the querent is either not used shuffling cards, or they are reluctant or ambivalent about the reading. When a person cuts only the top few cards from the deck, or leaves a tiny little pile, then they are reluctant to do the reading. This shows they do not really want to reveal too much or find out the true answer. When cards fall from the deck as a person cuts the cards, this also shows a cert ain ambivalence or reluctance about the reading. Shy and impressionable people cut the deck with their face virtually inches from the cards. They also tend to take any interpretations extremely literally despi te their avowed scepticism. Troubled querents also cut the deck with their faces inches from the deck and ma y take some time to do it. I also find these people tend to cut the deck dead ce ntre if they can manage it and are most concerned to be doing it "right". These people tend to demand exact predictions and interpretations but this is because they are so troubled by their question. Complex people tend to cut into multiple piles. These people cannot decide if th ey want to take the cards seriously or not. Querents who are confident of the answer they think they will receive cut with t heir arm fully extended, often with a smile on their face. There are people who barely glance at the cards when cutting them and expect you to shuffle and replace the cards in one pile. These people do not expect anythi ng from the cards and are majorly sceptical or simply do not really want a readi ng. When querents sit right back in their chairs and cross their arms you know they are feeling defensive. When the cards get right to the heart of the issue, you n otice them lean forward and the arms are uncrossed. This simple body language re veals so much, and can be useful when the querent is determined to say only the bare minimum.

The next time you do a reading for yourself, notice how you cut the cards. Often you can pick up from the cut if you are secretly reluctant to know the answer ( usually because your intuition/subconscious already knows the answer won't be wh at you want to hear).

Cartomancy is an art. When you read the cards, you are selecting them because of your intuition, and subconscious mind. Your inner mind knows everything. The ca rds are a tool to pull what is hidden from you, into the open. The cards speak o f warnings, people, seasons, and love. The cards say many things. When you focus , and pull a card, and you lay it onto the table, you are reading it from within . Caartomancy is sometimes referred to as reading tarot from a regular card deck. Reading a deck of conventional playing cards should not be called Tarot. Divinat ion is not the only nor is it the original use of Tarot. Tarot cards were actual ly made for games still played in continental Europe. Tarot is a variant of regu lar playing cards. Both Tarot cards and conventional playing cards have been use d for both divination and card games. Here are some tips for beginners when reading cartomancy: two of clubs Never Read Cards for Yourself Tip number one***Never read cards for yourself. If you must ask a question, spea k to someone experienced in cartomancy. Or speak to someone that understands you are a beginner in cartomancy. Make sure this person understands that what you t ell them is for experimental purposes. You need to later get an update from this person about the reading.

ten of hearts cleanse your deck after each use Tip number two***Learn to properly clean your deck. There are many ways to clean se a deck of cards, such as: *While shuffling the deck, picture white light washing the cards, letting the ba d energy out and into the ground. Shuffle, and visualize, until you get haunch a ll of the energies are out of your deck. *You can store your cards with a crystal, to wash out energies between readings. *You can also place your cards under moon light at night to wash any energy away . jack of hearts stories in the cards Tip number three***When you are learning to read, try to put together stories in the cards. Put them together just like you are putting together the words when you are reading this sentence. Reading a king and queen together of the same col or indicates a possible marriage. However, if you read the cards separate from e ach other, they would have different meanings entirely.

four of hearts meanings for cards are different Tip number four ***Understand that there are several different meanings to cards , as well as methods of reading them. If I see the three of hearts, it can mean an affair. However, when a beginner is learning to read cards, they may look up the three of hearts and see that it means a social event, which is a different m eaning from the first definition. There are also several other different meaning s for cards, as well. It is important to understand the cards you study now, wil l come to you more natural later in readings. Develop your intuition. ace of diamonds journal Tip number five***Keep a journal of the cards you chose and for what reasons. Re fer to this journal on a later date. Study what you have written, and what has h appened in regards to your reading. queen of diamonds Everything has meaning Tip number six***Card suit has meanings, and so do numbers in cartomancy. The sp read you use, and the way you read all has a meaning. There are many different c ombinations, definitions, spreads, and types of readers in cartomancy. You shoul d work with what s best for you. You will understand what works best for you over time, and patience. nine of hearts Trust yourself tip number seven***It is better to use your first instinct of a card for a readi ng. For example: in a reading, you pull the three of hearts, and you understand this could mean xxxx, or this could mean xxxx. Something in your gut tells you t he first choice is correct. However, you go with the second choice because it so unds more logical, and because it sounds more logical, you choose to override wh at your gut says, and convince yourself that the second choice is correct, altho ugh your gut told you to go with the first choice. Don t do that. Follow with your gut when you are reading cartomancy. You will also soon learn what your intuiti on is trying to tell you. Even if it doesn t make much current sense, go with it. Record your choices and re view your information on a later date. You will make a connection with experienc e in cartomancy. Many people use a standard deck of 52 playing cards to tell the future. This is especially so with those that where taught by a grandmother. I personally have y et to try this - however, it is something I am eager to learn as well. I have in cluded this information because I know many like myself - who would like to lear n. With playing cards you will read them in only 1 direction - face up. This is dif ferent from Tarot Cards - so keep this in mind. However after looking over this basic information it is very similar to Tarot Ca rds. You may want to memorize these so you can use this basic information for bo th. To read playing cards you shuffle them as you normally would shuffle a playing d eck. While shuffling think about the person you are reading, and focus on their question. When you feel you are done shuffling the deck place the deck on the ta ble. Either you or the person you are reading is to cut the deck. Use you left h and to cut the deck and place the remaining cards on top of the new pile.

The Client Card This is a king or a queen card selected by you that best represe nts the person you are reading. Try to select the card that best matches the per son s age, sex, and hair color. Do this the best you can clearly nothing is exact. Hearts - Domestic Life - love, affection, friendship, marriage, the family. Hear ts also stand for ambitions successfully realized and are considered lucky. This is also related to cups in Tarot Cards Hearts Interpretations Ace The home, love, friendship and happiness King A good-natured, impetuous, fair-haired man Queen A trustworthy, affectionate, fair-haired woman Jack A close friend Ten Good fortune and happiness Nine The Wish Card that makes dreams come true Eight Invitations and festivities Seven False hopes and broken promises, an unreliable person Six An overgenerous disposition, unexpected good fortune Five Jealousy, indecisiveness Four Changes, delays and postponements (especially of marriages) Three Warns of a need for caution. Two Success and prosperity Clubs - Success - with money, business and loyalty; failure, betrayal, and finan cial worries. This is also related to swords in Tarot Cards Clubs Interpretations Ace Wealth, health, love and happiness King An honest, generous, dark-haired man Queen An attractive, self-confident, dark-haired woman Jack A reliable friend Ten Unexpected money, good luck Nine friends being stubborn Eight Opposition, disappointment, the taking of reckless chances Seven Prosperity providing a member of the opposite sex does not interfere Six Business success Five A new friend or successful marriage Four Fortunes changing for the worse Three Marriage bringing money. May indicate several marriages. Two Opposition and disappointments Diamonds - Life outside the home. They also suggest that ambitions can only be r ealized and money made through hard work. This is also related to pentacles in T arot Cards Diamond Interpretations Ace Money, a letter or a ring King A stubborn quick tempered, fair-haired man Queen A flirtatious, sophisticated, fair-haired woman Jack A relative, not altogether reliable Ten Marriage or money, a journey changes Nine - Restlessness. A surprise connected with money Eight A marriage late in life. A journey leading to a new relationship Seven Heavy losses Six A warning against a second marriage Five Prosperity, good news, a happy family Four An inheritance, changes troubles Three Legal or domestic disputes Two A serious love affair Spades - Misfortune - loss, suffering, enemies, treachery, failure. They warn of dangers ahead. This is also related to wands in Tarot Cards Spade Interpretations

Ace Emotional conflict, an unfortunate love affair. Sometimes regarded as the dea th card King An ambitious dark haired man Queen An unscrupulous dark-haired woman Jack A well meaning but lazy acquaintance Ten Misfortune and worry Nine Bad luck in all things Eight Trouble and disappointment ahead Seven Sorrow, loss of friendship Six Some improvements in circumstances Five Reverses and anxieties, but eventual success Four Jealousy, illness, business worries Three Faithlessness and partings Two Separation, scandal, deceit Special Combinations to be aware of Ace of hearts next to any other heart Friendship Ace of hearts with another heart on each side Love affair Ace of hearts with a diamond on each side Money Ace of hearts with a spade on each side Quarrels Ace of diamonds with the eight of clubs Business proposal Ace of spades with the king of clubs A politician Ace of spades with the ten of spades A serious undertaking Ace of spades with the four of hearts A new baby Ten of hearts Cancels adjacent cards of ill fortune; reinforces adjacent cards o f good fortune. Ten of diamonds with the two of hearts Marriage bringing money Ten of spades Cancels adjacent cards of good fortune; reinforces adjacent cards of ill fortune. Ten of spades next to any club Business troubles Ten of spades with a club on each side Theft, forgery, grave business losses Nine of hearts with the five of spades Loss of status Nine of clubs with the eight of hearts Gaiety Nine of diamonds next to any court card Lack of success, an inability to concent rate Nine of diamonds with the eight of spades A bitter quarrel Nine of spades with the seven of diamonds Loss of money Eight of hearts with the eight of diamonds A trousseau Eight of hearts with the five of hearts A present of jewelry Eight of spades on the immediate right of the client card Abandon your current p lans Four of hearts next to any court card A loss, injustice Two of clubs with the two of diamonds An unexpected message As far as layouts I have yet to find layouts for this. I would recommend doing a straight line of 5 or 10 cards. When I have more information on this I will of coarse include it.