Tarot Spread Guide · 5 card spread
Decision Tarot Spread: Compare Options Without Outsourcing the Choice
A decision spread gives each option the same questions and makes trade-offs visible. It should support your judgment, not crown one path as destiny.
Use symmetrical positions
Avoid giving one option a flattering position and the other an obstacle before you draw. The structure should be fair to both.
- What this option offers
- What it costs or asks of me
- What I still need to verify
- The value I want the decision to protect
Bring in the real-world data
For career, money, housing, health, or legal choices, compare contracts, costs, risks, and qualified advice. Tarot can clarify values; it cannot do due diligence.
Write the decision without card names
Complete the sentence “I am choosing this because…” using costs, values, evidence, and constraints. If you cannot, the missing ingredient may be information rather than another draw.