6 Month Special Tarot Spread

The 6 Month Special Tarot spread is a great Tarot layout that gives a good overview for a six month time period. Covering 7 different areas of life, with 3 cards devoted to each category, it's more advanced but still fine to learn Tarot spreads with.

I find it to be equally beneficial to use for yourself or others; it's a broad enough Tarot spread, but having 3 cards for each area means that you get a fair amount of information. My favourite section of the 6 Month Special Tarot spread is always 'Things You Don't Expect' - it never makes sense at the time but it's always amazing how accurate it is.

In total, you'll use 21 cards on the 6 Month Special Tarot spread. I always reserve an additional 5 or so in case one or two areas aren't completely clear. As always, shuffle the deck and divide it into three piles, the select which one you'd like to work from.

I do think that this spread can be used by beginner as well as advanced Tarot readers but make sure to allow for enough time to work through all the cards completely. I would guess that a new reader may take up to an hour to read and record the cards. Deal the first three cards in a vertical column, then start a second column and so on until you've completed all seven of the columns.

This column focuses on what is in the querent's mind currently, both consciously and unconsciously. It will indicate new emotional and mental changes, including creativity, ambition and intuition, some of which the questioner may not even be aware of.

Second Column: What's Around You

Personal relationships including friends, lovers, family and co-workers would be covered by this card. If the cards seem impersonal, the cards may refer to the physical home or workplace rather than the people in it.

Third Column: Dreams and Wishes

Hopes and fears are revealed in this column, some of which may surprise even the questioner.

Fourth Column: What You Expect

All things that are expected to occur, including previous plans, activities and events are ruled by this column. Anything that will assist or hinder the progress of these plans will also be revealed here.

Fifth Column: What You Don't Expect

In this column, the hand of fate appears and you can see destiny in action. Most of what appears here is a surprise and completely unexpected.

Sixth Column: Nearer Future

This column covers future events, usually in the 2-3 month range.

Seventh Column: Further Future

This column reveals event occurring in the further future, usually around the 4-6 month range. Sometimes there will be connections between the 6th and 7th columns to show events progressing. If there is nothing apparent, not to worry. Just read it as it comes to you; often there is no connection between the immediate and further future events.

The 6 Month Special Tarot spread can be used for an overview or for a lot of detail on a specific issue.