This was the very first spread I ever created on my own :). For this reason, it will always be very special to me. It was inspired by a difficult time in my life when I had to decide which fork in the road to take career-wise… So when I gave myself a reading using this spread and it had shown me quite accurately, truthfully, and thankfully that I took the right path for me, you could not imagine how relieved I was haha (more on this later)!
*Photocredit: Autumn Moonlit Grove
Originally a multi-deck reading incorporating both tarot and oracle decks (1 Tarot + 5 Oracles); however, use whatever deck(s) you are guided to use…
1. Basis of Desire for Change/Transformation
2. Choice A
3. Choice B
4. Near Future, Choice A
5. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Near Future More Detail, Choice A
6. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Near Future More Detail, Choice A
7. Distant Future, Choice A
8. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Distant Future, Choice A
9. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Distant Future, Choice A
10. Distant Future, Choice B
11. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Distant Future, Choice B
12. Supportive Card, Multi- Deck: Distant Future, Choice B
13. Near Future Choice B
14. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Near Future More Detail, Choice B
15. Supportive Card, Multi-Deck: Near Future More Detail, Choice B
16. Life Purpose
17. Archangel Guidance
18. What One Needs to Do to Help Manifest Towards One’s Highest Good (the use of crystals, semi-precious stones, flowers, herbs, candles or incense, animal totems, etc.) would be great during this or any reading.
*More About the Paths Spread:
I was guided to do a multi-deck reading because the butterfly should spread its wings and so should someone who is in a dilemma who needs to move forward/take action (don’t sit there and despair, help yourself, do something!). Also, allow your ideas to “take flight.”
I just chose to travel around the butterfly in a certain fashion so you may not agree with numbering. Don’t focus too much on this particular numbering. The most important thing is both halves whether top to bottom and left to right should be symmetrical. BTW, I originally laid down the cards via cards from the same deck going counter-clockwise so I wouldn’t have to keep switching decks. Focus on your intention and trust me, everything will make sense when you turn the cards over!
At first I stopped at 17 cards but wanted an even number and felt I should finish with 18 (it felt like the right thing to do and worked out fine). Initially I saw the cards in my mind and developed 16, 17, and 18 afterwards.
This spread was developed based on my career dilemma in 2007. I knew the major change would be good but was still very scared and unsure; however, more and more it became very apparent to me that I had made the right choice and it was for my highest good… “Leap and a net will appear before you,” so they say :) and it’s true! Every card was spot on for me. Currently I am at card #11 on my path. I imagine this spread could be used for all sorts of path decisions/dilemma, not just for career decisions.
There could also be more than just 2 paths you are considering ;).
I hope you will ENJOY and even vary this spread to suit your needs!