Note to self and any who wish to note it:
Sometimes it's best to not have a predetermined tarot spread and instead while shuffling your deck ask the question out loud, including details, emotions and even what you're hoping the answer will help with and allow your intuition to tell you what cards to draw, what formation/order you should flip them in and how many cards you will need.
Sometimes it can be really hard coming up with tarot questions for yourself, and spreads can be really useful, but then not always the size or angle you’re looking for. For that reason, I compiled some quick two card tarot ideas! Ranging through a lot of topics, there should be something here for everyone to be inspired by, and who knows, they could inspire further spreads when you sit down to pull the cards!
Topics: A-Z, Spreads: Random order
Angry:
Where to channel the anger positively, why to do so
Why you’re valid in your feelings, where to take them
Something you’re being rational about, something you’re being irrational about
Using the anger, finding the calm
Two cards for your next steps
Anxious:
Rational idea manifesting, irrational idea manifesting
The worst possible outcome, the best possible outcome
Why you’re anxious, how to overcome it
Two cards for the reality of the situation
Two cards for how to handle the anxiety bubble
Deity Communication:
A message for you, it’s expansion
A lesson, how to learn it
A challenge, how to overcome it
A warning/suggestion, how to avoid it
A thing you’ve been doing good, a thing to work on
Their thoughts on your progress, where you’re going
Their thoughts on your progress, a pointer in the right direction
Their thoughts on you, how you may benefit working with them
Two cards for who you’re speaking with
Two cards for your relationship with the deity
Dream Work:
The overall message, how to apply it
What a key image in the dream meant, why that’s important
What to look out for in your next dream, why that’s key to you
Two cards for the conclusions of the dream
Two cards for how important this dream is in your day to day life
Friendship:
A card for you, a card for your friend
A pro of the friendship, a con of the friendship
A point where you clash, how to avoid it
What makes this friend special to you, what makes you special to them
Two cards for the fusion of your personalities
Future Situations:
A future hurdle, how to approach it
A hurdle coming up, how it will manifest/be seen
The future you want to see, a step toward that
What you’re worried will happen, what will probably happen
Two cards for possible pathways
Happy:
Why you deserve the happiness, how to spread it
What is something to be happy about, an expansion card
Why you should smile, what you should laugh off
The breeze you inhale, the stale air you exhale
Two cards for reasons to be happy
Love:
You in the relationship, partner in the relationship
What you offer them, what they offer you
Why you like them, why they like you
The relationship stem, its beautiful floral bud
Something to be aware of, how to take that information on board
A hurdle you’ll face, how you can fight through it
Your relationship’s weak point, strengthening it
A trait you share, one you are polar opposites on
Two cards for your duality
Two cards for you as a unit
Past Life Work:
Birth, death
Love, friendship
Parents, children
Career, hobbies
Positive, negative
Positive trait, how you may see it now
Negative trait, how you may see it now
A trait you can see in you now from that life, a trait you shed in that life
Two cards on life progression
Two cards on what you learnt in this life
Past Wounds:
The wound, the plaster
The opening, the close
Why it hurt, an expansion card
Two cards for understanding the history
Two cards for how you’re doing so well now in the future
Present Situations:
The hurdle, the jump
The tunnel, the light
The struggle, the solution
Two cards for why you should keep your head up
Two cards for two paths through this
Sad:
How to overcome the sadness, why you deserve to
Something to remember, something to know
Why the sadness is undeserved, how to shake it
Two cards on how to cheer up
Two cards on why you deserve to smile
Self Analysis:
A bad habit, how to stop it
A good habit, how to get even better at it
Unconscious trait, how to activate it
Undeveloped trait, where to go with it
A developed trait, why it’s good for you
The vibe you give off, how to better it
Your energy outputs, your energy inputs
Your fears, your dreams
Two cards for a self descriptive reality check
Two cards for realigning who you are when you doubt
Spirit Work:
The spirit at hand, what they’re like
A positive trait, a trait to be wary of
Their life, their death
Their story, their legacy
What they need, how you can help
Compilation of the two card spreads I have posted so far!
core / context
do / don’t
worst case scenario / best case scenario
short term / long term
want / need
change / remain
Clicking the links will take you to the individual posts for more details about each spread 💙
Witchy things for everyone on Valentine’s day, not just the hopeless romantics! (More related masterposts linked at the bottom!)
Correspondences:
Flowers: Roses, jasmine, lilacs, daisies, marigold, most flowers!
Spices and Herbs: Vanilla, lavender, chamomile, pepper, basil, cinnamon, bay leaves.
Crystals: Rose quartz, pearls, opal, citrine, jade, clear quartz.
Incense: Amber, cherry, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang [X]
Glamour:
Aphrodite glamour water
Siren’s lipstick spell
Basic glamour spell
Affinity potion
“Life of the party” glamour charm
Attracting Romance Spells:
To attract a desired lover
Attracting lover spell
Simple love attraction spell
Love spell for a third party
Love drawing bath soak
Romance Tarot Spreads:
Valentine tarot spread (3 card)
Love tarot spread (4 card)
What are the chances here? (6 card)
Anti-Romance Spells:
Ice queen breath spray
Repelling unwanted romance
Love repression spell
Banish an unwanted lover
Anti-lust spell
For the Brokenhearted:
Mend the heart spell
Spell for emotional healing and moving forward
Simple spell to heal the heart
Selkie spell to ease heartbreak
Broken heart bath
Self Love Spells:
Lavender self love jar
Self love spell
Simple self love spell
A simple self love spell
Romance myself spell bath
Self Love Tarot Spreads:
Beautiful you tarot spread (3 card)
Self love spread for V day! (6 card)
Self love spread (7 card)
These lovely masterposts:
themanicnami’s list of love spells
sylvaetria’s list of magic for strengthening romantic bonds
orriculum’s valentine’s day masterpost
Because you deserve the best on your birthday!
Birthday magic
Cute little suggestion
Some ideas of what to do!
More ideas of what to do!
Birthday spell
Morning birthday spell
Simple lil’ birthday spell
Candle and cake birthday spell
Masterpost of wish spells
Birthday spread (5 card)
It’s my birthday! Spread (7 card)
The yearly spread (11 card)
To feel like royalty on your birthday
Happy birthday emoji spell!
Spells to do
Herbal correspondences
Witchy (and practical) ways to start the new year
Cleansing and preparation for the new year
New Year’s resolution alternatives
New Year’s Traditions (little things to do)
Magical ideas for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Wishing Jar + New Year’s Spell Jar + Goodness in the New Year spell jar
Empowerment Spell Bottle + New Year Good Luck Bottle
A New Year Spell
New Year’s Blessing
New Beginnings Spell
Spell for a New Start/Year
New Year’s Wish Box
My New Year Spell
Shower Spell for the New Year + New Year Bath Ritual
For health and happiness in the new year
New year’s emoji spell
Protect my pets during fireworks
May the new year bring you all good things
To keep the negativity of the previous year from the new one
New year’s
New year sigil set
The upcoming year is peaceful
Peace and blessings come to me in the new year
For entering the New Year with clear mind, soul and general well-being
New Year’s Tarot Spread (3 card)
New Year’s Spread! (3 card)
Seasonal New Year’s Spread (4 card)
Tarot Spread for the New Year! (5 card)
New Year Spread (5 card)
Fear of the New Year (6 card)
New Year Tarot Spread (8 card)
New Year Tarot Spread (11 card)
The Yearly Spread (11 card)
New Year, New You Tarot Spread (12 card)
New Year Tarot Spread (13 card)
The New Year (14 card)
The Forthcoming Year (25 card)