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Should They Be Trusted? Spread (Full & 3 card version)

I made this spread a few months ago, but got caught up with life and didn’t get around to posting it here until now. Oops! This was created when an old friend suddenly tried to pop back up in my life and I looked to the cards for some advice, although it can definitely be used for new people in your life. Partners, parents, friends, that weird boss you might have- It doesn’t matter, just change “person” to their name or their relationship to you. I find it best to really think of this person when you’re shuffling your cards, and to think of the relationship that you might have with them at the time.

The difference between the two versions is that the full version is a bit more situation based and in depth, whereas the 3 card version is a bit more open to be used in any situation. The explanations for both spreads are below.

The words in parentheses on both spreads can be added in if the person is someone you’ve had a past with.

Full Spread 

*: Why is this this person coming (back) into my life? This card is an optional card, as it may not be necessary if you already know why that person is in your life. I personally include it most of the time anyway, as it may give you a message that you hadn’t known before.

1: What is this person’s intentions? This card will reveal the person’s true intentions at the time of the reading. Are they up to no good like you may suspect, or are they truly trustworthy?

2: Should I trust this person (again)? This card can be read as a simple yes or no answer, but I suggest really delving into it if you have the time/patience. If it is a positive card, does it show why you can trust them? Or why you cannot trust them if the card is negative?

3: Will a relationship/friendship with this person be beneficial? This card is much like the previous card, in that it can be read as a simple yes or no, but I prefer to read it as what would happen if you pursue a relationship or friendship with said person. Will it be beneficial to you in the long run, or will it be a waste of your time to even try?

4: Overall advice for the situation. This card wraps up the reading and offers you advice on what should be done regarding the other person.

3 Card Spread

1: What is this person’s intentions? This card will reveal the person’s true intentions at the time of the reading. Are they up to no good like you may suspect, or are they truly trustworthy?

2: Should I trust this person (again)? This card can be read as a simple yes or no answer, but I suggest really delving into it if you have the time/patience. If it is a positive card, does it show why you can trust them? Or why you cannot trust them if the card is negative?

3: Overall advice for the situation. This card wraps up the reading and offers you advice on what should be done regarding the other person.

If you have any questions about either spread, feel free to send a message!

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DECEMBER DAILY CHALLENGES

                 This last challenge is a little different, in that it’s a weekly art journal challenge. I love planning and lists and have always wanted to try art journaling, so here’s the perfect opportunity! I’m planning on posting my progress daily with the rest of my daily prompts.  @gracefully_complicated on Instagram 

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Zodiac Scorpio Facts. For much more on the zodiac signs, click here.

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There’s a special place in my heart for the ones who were with me at my lowest and still loved me when I wasn’t very loveable.

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My Metamorphosis Tarot Spread by @arcanemysteries

I created this spread to mark the self transformation that so many of us are going through in our lives. We are letting go of the old and unsure of where to turn to next. The process of self transformation is never easy. Imagine thewhole of your life changing to such an extreme you are unrecognizable at the end of the transformation.   Although change can sometimes be scary, it sometimes becomes necessary for us to grow in our life experience. A butterfly that never leaves the cocoon will never spread its wings and fly. I’ve grown so much in the past few months. I’ve learned so much about who I am and who I am not but this journey is only beginning.

Butterflies earn their wings through great effort. The process of change is often painful, for it is never without losses and sacrifices. If you are to transform from one form to another, a part of you needs to die.

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 31 -

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 31 –

   HALLOWEEN SPREAD SAMHAIN (Where your life needs more good old fashioned tradition): Seven of Pentacles- You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but there’s still so much left to do. Keep plugging away at what works so you stay moving forward.  HALLOW’S EVE (Where your life needs more ritual and awe): The Devil Rx – You need to keep yourself in check to make sure you don’t become greedy and…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 30 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 30 – 

   TREAT SPREAD  CANDY BUCKET (Your favorite treat): The Star – You love the feeling of really being into an idea that gives you hope for the future. It revitalizes you in ways nothing else can. Almost like being in love! !FEEDING FRENZY! (How you overindulge in it): Knight of Pentacles Rx – Instead of being happy doing the small things at a leisurely pace you obsess and go balls to the wall…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 29 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 29 – 

   TRICK SPREAD TP-ING (Your inner sense of mischief): Four of Swords – You try not a mischievous person, so you shut down at the first signs of trouble. It’s probably for the best, considering what kind of a nasty person you can be.  EGGING (Sometimes your sense of humor hurts hurts though) Page of Cups – Emotions have a way of tricking us into believing things that aren’t true or real. It’s…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 28 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 28 – 

   CANDLES SPREAD REMEMBRANCE (Remember This): Eight of Pentacles – Remember that hard work and diligence always pay off when done with unconditional love.  HONOUR (Honour This): The Fool – It’s ok to be a newbie. Enjoy the freshness and newness while it lasts.   GUIDANCE (This Will Guide You Home): Six of Pentacles – Everything you need comes to you when you need it so keep the generosity…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 27 -

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 27 –

   OUIJA BOARD SPREAD YES : King of Cups – Be in control of your emotions as you reach out to others. Being a beacon of peace and compassion will attract what you need.  NO : Knight of Pentacles – Now is not the time to be stubborn and unmoving. Yes you’ve created a comfortable and functional routine, but your hard work is making you unsociable.  MAYBE : Four of Cups – Maybe it’s time to stop…

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Black and the Moon Tarot Challenge – Celtic Cross Spread  @blackandthemoon OCTOBER TAROT CHALLENGE on Instagram - Celtic Cross Spread 1. The Present - Daughter of Wands - You're not the outgoing star you used to be.

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 26 -

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 26 –

WEREWOLF SPREAD THE BITE (The event that created your inner monster): King of Wands – He came waltzing in, throwing around promises of your wildest dreams, and you fell for it. Now you’re infected and have to learn to live with it the rest of your life. *HOWL* (The savage beast you become): Eight of Cups – You have reached maximum bullshit capacity and are ready to walk away. The once everlasting…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 25 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 25 – 

   BATS SPREAD  *FLAP FLAP* (Your shadow journey): Two of Pentacles –  Juggling priority and pleasure keeps the energy moving, but takes constant effort. Make sure you’re devoting attention appropriately so it looks like a dance and not complete chaos.  (((SONAR ACTIVATE))) (How your inner vision guides you): Nine of Cups – Your inner vision is strongest when you can feel it!  Keep following what…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 24 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 24 – 

  SPIDERWEBS SPREAD UGH ITS ALL OVER MY FACE (Threads of the past that cling to you): Page of Pentacles Rx – Your roller coaster of a past has bred you into a slave to instant gratification. If you could broaden your view just a bit, you’d see how destructive your daily habits really are.   *WAVES HANDS FURIOUSLY* (The way to break through the veil of obscurity): Nine of Cups – You have magic in…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge  - DAY 23 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge  – DAY 23 – 

   THE SKELETON SPREAD DEM BONES (The core of who you are): Daughter of Pentacles – Cautious, almost fearful of everything. You’re willing to experiment but you’d always rather be safe than sorry.  DEM BONES (Your inner strength): The Fool Rx – You know better than to follow orders blindly. You approach new experiences with an air of caution knowing all too well what you have to lose if you…

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#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge - DAY 22 - 

#hallowdee October Tarot Challenge – DAY 22 – 

THE CEMETERY SPREAD THE MAUSOLEUM (A wound that’s dry and dusty): The Magician – Yes, you’re able to turn shit to gold, so what? Doesn’t mean you like having to do it.  Its exhausting and usually thankless. THE GRAVESTONE (A wound that’s still oozy and tender): Eight of Pentacles Rx – Remembering how exhausting work can be makes you exhausted, so its not like you’re really ready to return to the…

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