Seaqueen’s Simple Layouts

1.     SIMPLE ELEMENTS LAYOUT

• shuffle your deck in the usual manner that is most comfortable for you.  It does not matter which deck you use.  I am using the Cosmic Tarot.  In an upcoming post I will demonstrate one of the Sibilla decks as well in the Simple Elements Layout.
• you can cut the deck in 3 piles and then pick 1 pile or fan the cards out on the table
• if you fan the cards, [way #1] before selecting the first card clear you mind (if possible) and try not to ask a direct question. [way #2]  ask for guidance regarding a situation or person.[way #3] make a wish
• do the same for the remainder of the cards.

CARD #1 -  Current thoughts.  The card that falls in this spot will reveal to you where the energy of your thoughts is. It does not matter which  [way]you selected to do this reading.

CARD #2 - Your feelings.  The second card will expose the emotions going on.  The feelings can range.  

CARD #3 - Plan of action.  The card that has been placed here will provide options or a suggestive energy to apply directly connected to cards #1 & #2. This is what you should do.  Depending on which card falls here, a way to the solution will be shown.  If you see a card of inaction and you do not change that then do not be surprised if the result in card #4 is negative or not to your liking.  Of course there are times when no action is the best course but you will have to intuitively determine that yourself.

CARD #4 - What can happen.  The last card is the result, outcome or probable solution.  Here you will find what happens when you apply action coupled with emotions regarding something on your mind.  The previous cards will be very beneficial to you because within each card is a promise for success regardless if initially it appears negative.  You have a choice in most areas of your life.  This card will show you the by-product of your efforts.

—> See an example of the Simple Elements Layout using Gypsy Bijou Fortune telling cards

—>  See an example of the Simple Elements Layout using a Sibilla style deck

—>  See an example  of the Simple Elements Layout using the Cosmic Tarot

2.     THE SIMPLE trigger LAYOUT

• remove the card representing “you” from the deck and set aside.
• shuffle your deck in the usual manner that is most comfortable for you.  It does not matter which deck you use. 
•  insert  the first row containing cards 1-4.  Place card 5 beneath #1 and add “your” card, continue laying the cards.

Past - Cards 1,5,8 -describe the recent past-the last few days or the recent circumstance around your question.

Now-Cards 2, YOU (#29), 9 -describe the now-what is going on with you -your thoughts and feelings.

Immediate- Cards 3,6,10 -describe the immediate future, a day or so. These cards will tell you what to anticipate. [you can change the time frame prior to the shuffle, for example you can designate this spot to mean within 2 weeks]

Soon- Cards 4,7,11 -describe soon, less than a week. It’ll give you an answer to your question. [you can change this spot to mean within 1 month but it is important to keep that in mind before selecting the cards for the layout]

TRIGGER CARDS - 5, YOU, 6, 7

This row is the essence of the reading, the rest of the cards will describe or explain to you what surrounds them. When you read these cards you will get a good glimpse at the entire layout.  The remaining cards are the details surrounding the TRIGGER cards.

Even though cards 6 & 7 lie in the future, they are the “now” of the future.  Cards 1, 2, 3, 4 are the past cards leading to the TRIGGER cards.  Cards 8, 9, 10, 11 are the “future” or “as the result of the TRIGGER cards.  It is important to remember this when doing this layout.

—>  See an example of the Simple trigger Layout using the Gypsy Bijou fortune telling deck

—>  See an example  of the Simple trigger Layout using the French Cartomancy Lenormand cards

—> See an example of the Simple trigger Layout using the Zigeuner Wahrsagekarten cards

—>See an example of the Simple trigger Layout using the Lenormand No 194115 deck