And for many, love is at the center of those questions. The following spreads from tarot reader and founder of Witchy Wellness Leah Vanderveldt can be used to assess a current relationship and gain insight into a future one. Pull your cards in order from one through six in the formation below, holding the intention of welcoming love as you do your reading. As you pull, think of your partner and you together, trying to remain as unbiased as possible. Try not to shrug off anything you’d rather not face as you ask these questions: The fifth and final card can show you what the most likely outcome of the relationship is. Close your eyes and ground into your body, observing your senses, she says. If your mind is running rampant, you can do a quick meditation or take a few deep breaths to get centered. “You can call on your intuition, the universe, or any guides you work with to help you choose and interpret your cards in your highest and best interest,” Vanderveldt adds. Then, shuffle your deck, bring your question to mind, “and when it feels right, pull a card,” she says. “Pulling cards to try to read someone’s mind or gain access to something they didn’t grant you isn’t the most ethical and might be met with resistance or unclear answers,” she adds. And while it may be difficult, “try to remain as unbiased as possible,” she says. “It’s important to remember that relationships (and the tarot) are our mirrors in life and are here to teach us.” Write your observations down in your journal, along with any questions or insights that come to you. “From there,” she says, “you can consult any books or tarot resources to help refine the messages that resonate with you.” Place your cards back in the deck, and close out your reading when you’re finished. “Remember that you have free will,” Vanderveldt adds as a final note. “If you don’t like an outcome a card is projecting, you can choose to make changes to shift your course.”
