open ended 4 card layout

I will use 4 cards from the Zigeuner Wahrsagekarten deck to illustrate an open ended 4 card layout.  There are no designations assigned to the spots.  They will be read like a sentence, linking one card with another resulting in a theme.

This type of layout is good when you want to just read the cards as is.  You can use more than 4 cards or as little as 2.  I believe that no matter how hard you focus on a question, you will not always select the cards to give you the answer that is connected to the original question.  Most of the time you do, but not every time.  I’m not sure why this happens but I think it is because a person may be thinking about one thing and have deeper feelings about something else.

These 4 cards will represent the present or current time leading into the near future.  The last card can be viewed as the outcome/result card.  In the example, we are dealing with a man and a woman.  I will read these cards as if it is a female who cast the reading.

You can look up the brief meanings for the entire deck under the header tab called  “zigeuner”

Sweetheart - the female doing the cards

Anger - the emotion she is feeling right now or will in a very short time

Lover - a male she is involved with

Death - conclusion, end, finalization, the outcome of the entire experience of the previous cards

Our main card for analysis is the Anger card.  Common sense dictates there is an argument involved or some conflict in communication.  The very in depth description can be downloaded  —->visit the direct link to  SCRIBD website.

That sounds way too easy doesn’t it.  Well maybe that is all it is, a “fight” which is sometimes normal for couples.  This “fight” is different, though.  The dynamics of the relationships will change dramatically. There will be an ending.  Most likely the female will know why this argument is happening or about to happen. Any plans that these two people did have will be cancelled temporarily.  If you wanted to at this point you could draw one more card to get a better idea why this fight is happening.  Place it across the Lover card. This new card will reveal to you what is on the Lover’s mind.  

The card crossing (clarification) is Merriment.  He could be thinking about the good time he had with someone else and this is why they are having heated words.  If the last card was a positive one (which it is not), Merriment would be read as the male being a peace loving individual who was easy going and who really did not want to argue.  Maybe the Sweetheart lady instigated it.  

Anger + Merriment= points to passion, intense emotions that come from a situation that gives much pleasure of the senses.  One of these people is having an affair or relations outside of the relationship.  The consequences of this affair will lead to an ending between the Sweetheart and Lover.  No matter what happened the relationship will never be the same.

Can it be salvaged?  We all know that in order for the birth of anything new, something dies. Yes, they can still be together if they forgive each other and rise above it.  And who can really do that when heightened emotions are involved.  Merriment suggests his thoughts are elsewhere.  He just wants to have fun and probably isn’t too seriously involved with the Sweetheart even if he is her husband.  

Other interpretations are possible & can be more specific when you do your own layout.

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Zigeuner combinations

 

Sweetheart + Merriment=  The Sweetheart lady has a happy go lucky attitude and most likely is looking for a good time versus anything too serious.  A fun loving individual that is not ready to settle down.  If you are a male, this combination will warn you of getting involved too fast because she is not ready to commit. When describing a situation the results will be in favor of the person who is the least controlling and demanding.

 

 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastic + Baby=  If you are a female, this combination can foretell a birth.  More times than not these two cards describe a situation you are involved in where you need to play by the rules.  Whatever surrounds you will require that you take baby steps initially because you are dealing with a very traditional male. When describing a situation it’s all about the way it has always been done.  No one is really open to change, however, there is hope because change usually occurs gradually and takes time to evolve.

 

 

 

 

 

Misfortune + Marriage= kaboom!  These two cards predict a separation through an unexpected turn of events.  It can describe any sort of commitment and the collapse of something that used to be solid.  Often these two cards will warn you not to sign any important documents which are based on the lack of research. When this duo does represent legal papers they are not in your best interest.  Think twice before you agree to get engaged or married and it is best to give yourself additional time to think things  over.  You will be glad that you did. 

Even though the Marriage card falls to the right, the effects of the Misfortune card have taken place and continue to influence the theme.  For example, if the Love card fell afterwards there is a good indication of a reconciliation in romantic matters.   If it is the Death card it will intensify the ending. 

 

 

 

 

 

Jealousy + Lover= a change in personality and attitude.  These two cards point to an emotional disturbance which is caused by another person.  If you are a female this duo tells you that your boyfriend is as smooth as silk towards you but underneath all that he is insecure.  He really does not want anyone else to want you.  If you are a male you recently got hit between the eyes in the romantic department.  A situation came up that has forced you to re-evaluate your current involvement.  Make you that you want the female for real and not because you are into the numbers game.

It is important to factor the cards that “would” have fallen after these duos.  The following cards can bring a healthy or good outcome.  On the other hand, the result could be devastating especially if the Widow or Widower are involved.

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Hope card in combinations

The suggestions below are applicable to the Zigeuner deck (which is illustrated), Art Deco, Sibilla style cards, Biedermeir and many others. The meanings are only limited by your own imagination.

Hope+Widower/Widow. In this case the last two cards can represent people and will indicate that there is no marriage or committed relationship in the offing. You will basically stay single as in no romance. You will get your wish but it will be an “empty” victory.
Hope+Anger. This duo means that the only way to make any progress with regards to a potentially hopeful situation is to just fight for it. It doesn’t matter that this is not the right way but it is the only way. May the best (wo)man win.

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