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4 – (south) Recent past
5 – (north) Best possible outcome
6 – (west) Immediate Future
7 – (bottom of line) Inner feelings and factors affecting the situation
8 – (one up from bottom of line) External influences
9 – (one down from top of line) Fears and hopes revolving around the situation
10 – (top of line) Final outcome. If ambiguous, draw three more cards to clarify.
The Ellipse Spread
The ellipse spread is another variation that can be used to answer direct questions. This one would be about middle of the road as far as complex questions go. Lined up in the shape of a V, with the fourth card being in the middle, it will travel southeast before it travels back up in a northeast direction in a sequential order (1-7).
1 – Past influences that are now part of the situation
2 – Present influences acting on you at the time of the reading
3 – Future influences that will have bearing
4 – Direction, telling you your course of action
5 – External influences that can affect the situation
6 – Fears and hopes about the question or outcome
7 – Final result, how it will end
Remember to stay calm during a reading, and to fully explore yourself when experiencing a reading. With these basic Types of Tarot Spreads, a few basic and complex answers can be attained. There are many more Types of Tarot Spreads