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SpreadThe energy of both people and the bond between them. Best for: Relationship analysis
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1.Your energy2.The other person’s energy3.The relationship’s energy4.Strengths5.Challenges / advice
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    IntentionFocus on your question; write it if you like.
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    Shuffle and pickThe deck fans out across the table; you draw your own cards.
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    Reveal and readThe cards turn over in the spread's layout; their meanings appear beside them.

Relationship Spread: how this tarot reading works

The relationship spread reads the dynamic between two people: your energy, the other person’s energy, the relationship itself, its strengths and its challenges. Beyond romantic relationships, this love tarot spread can also be used for friendships, family ties or business partnerships.

Tips for interpreting

  • Read the other person’s card not as a final judgment about them, but as the attitude they bring into the relationship.
  • The relationship card in the middle shows the third energy that arises when the two of you come together.
  • Read the challenges card as advice too: what, if given care, would make the relationship stronger?

Positions and their meanings

  1. 01
    Your energyIn the “Your energy” position, this card shows the attitude you bring to the relationship.
  2. 02
    The other person’s energyIn the “The other person’s energy” position, this card shows how the other person approaches the relationship.
  3. 03
    The relationship’s energyIn the “The relationship’s energy” position, this card shows the bond that forms between the two of you.
  4. 04
    StrengthsIn the “Strengths” position, this card shows what carries and nourishes the relationship.
  5. 05
    Challenges / adviceIn the “Challenges / advice” position, this card shows the sticking point and how it can be approached.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the relationship spread as a love tarot reading?

Yes; in a romantic relationship it shows what both sides expect and the bond between you.

Can I do this spread without the other person present?

Yes. It is a reading from your own point of view; it shows not the other person’s actual thoughts but the dynamic reflected in the relationship.

Can I do a tarot reading about a past relationship?

You can; it helps you understand what you learned from that relationship and what it left behind.