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Yes or No

A yes or no question: which way the cards lean, and why.

The positions

  1. First card
  2. The heart of it (counts double)
  3. Third card

Source: A common yes or no method: upright cards lean yes, reversed cards lean no, and the middle card counts double. Reversed cards are always on for this spread.

Best for questions like

From tarot for decisions.

How to read it

  1. Hold one clear question in mind, worded so it can be answered yes or no.
  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 "First card" than as "Third card".
  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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Questions about the Yes or No spread

How many cards are in the Yes or No spread?

3 cards: 1. First card; 2. The heart of it (counts double); 3. Third card.

What is the Yes or No spread for?

A yes or no question: which way the cards lean, and why.

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Should I move to a new city? What do I need to know before I decide?

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