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Significator is a card picked by reader to match the personality of the querent. If you are unsure of how to do this, see "How to pick a significator."

1. The issue.
2. Helping or hindering factors.
3. Foundation of the matter.
4. Past event or influence that affected the question.
5. Possible future influences.
6. Events which will clarify or resolve the matter.
7. Questioner's attitude.
8. Opinion of friends and family.
9. Hopes or fears.
10. Final outcome.

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1. Past
2. Present
3. Future

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Significator is a card picked by reader to match the personality of the querent. If you are unsure of how to do this, see "How to pick a significator."

1. The issue.
2. Helping or hindering factors.
3. Foundation of the matter.
4. Past event or influence that affected the question.
5. Possible future influences.
6. Events which will clarify or resolve the matter.
7. Questioner's attitude.
8. Opinion of friends and family.
9. Hopes or fears.
10. Final outcome.
11. Further information on the Outcome.
12. Timing (see Timing by the Cards).
13. Advice of the Cards - If card confirms outcome, then resolution will be permanent. If card does not confirm outcome, then, resolution may not be permanent.

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1. Distant Past
2. Recent Past
3. The Current Issue
4. Possible Future Influences
5. Events to bring Resolution
6. Present Attitude
7. Helping Influences
8. Distracting Influences
9. Old Focus
10. New Focus (Note: Cards # 5 and #10 combine to determine the Outcome,)

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This spread requires some careful thought. It offers more clear choices than other spreads. You will have to weigh which course to take, based on inaction, alternate action, and outside influences.

Cards 1, 2 and 3. Represent You, Your Personality and the Current Problem.

Cards 4, 8. and 12. Represent the current path you are on, and what is likely to occur if no action is taken.

Cards 5, 9, and 13. Represent the alternate path you might choose

Cards 6, 10 and 14. Represent information which may be useful in decision making.

Cards 7, 11, and 15. Represent influences not in your control.

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This is a spread of self-discovery. There are no problems or resolutions stated, but more an assessment of one's current state of being. It may be used for meditation, and study.

1. Your Spiritual Essence
2. Mental State
3. Emotional State
4. Physical State
5. Masculine Side
6. Feminine Side
7. Work and the Outer World
8. Home and the Inner World
9. Self Image
10. State of Your Relationships

How to Pick a Significator

King - Man of mature nature
Queen - Woman of mature nature
Knight - Young person (traditionally described as male) not a child , not yet mature
Page - Young person (male or female)

(alternative Court Cards)
Prince - Young male
Princess - Young female

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Timing of the Cards

Timing - To give time frame to resolution of Question.

Wands = Days
Pentacles = Weeks
Cups = Months
Swords= Time indeterminate
King/Queen= Time indeterminate
Trumps= Now

Numbers
Ace - Ten = Corresponding Numbers
Page= Eleven
Knight = Twelve

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