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Situation, Challenge, Way Forward

Framing a decision: what is going on and how to move.

The positions

  1. The situation
  2. The challenge
  3. A way forward

Source: A common modern three-card layout.

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From career tarot reading and tarot for decisions.

How to read it

  1. Hold one clear question in mind.
  2. Shuffle, then lay out 3 cards in order, from position 1 to 3.
  3. Read each card for its position: the same card means something different as "The situation" than as "A way forward".
  4. Then read the cards together: the story they tell, which suits lead and how many are Major Arcana. The reader below shows this for you.

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Draw the cards here and read each position. Nothing is sent anywhere.

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Questions about the Situation, Challenge, Way Forward spread

How many cards are in the Situation, Challenge, Way Forward spread?

3 cards: 1. The situation; 2. The challenge; 3. A way forward.

What is the Situation, Challenge, Way Forward spread for?

Framing a decision: what is going on and how to move.

What questions suit the Situation, Challenge, Way Forward spread?

Should I take this job offer? What is holding me back at work? What could I explore next in my career? Should I move to a new city? What do I need to know before I decide?

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