Who doesn’t feel the need for some clearer thinking now and then? We all suffer from confused thoughts and emotions at some point in our lives, and it can be extremely difficult to work your way out of that confusion on your own.
Tarot is a wonderful tool to help you find clarity. Whether you need clarity in your thoughts, emotions, actions, or spirituality, the tarot can guide you toward finding the answers from within yourself.
If you’re feeling the need for guidance or more clarity in your life, turn to the tarot cards — they usually have an answer. And below, you’ll find a few tarot spreads to help you get started.
But first, let’s discuss how to get the most out of your clarity tarot spread so you’re fully prepared to hear the wisdom offered in the cards.
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Clearing Your Mind Before Your Tarot Readings
Before you start your tarot reading, it’s important to clear your mind and focus on what you want clarity on. This means taking a few deep breaths, focusing your thoughts on the question or issue at hand, and letting go of any expectations for the reading.
It can be helpful to write down your question beforehand so you have it in front of you during the tarot reading. This helps to keep your mind focused on the question at hand rather than wandering off into other thoughts.
Create a sacred space for the reading, to center yourself and keep your mind and emotions on track. You can do this simply, by lighting a candle and taking those deep breaths, or make it more formal, with meditation, crystals, or any other tools you prefer.
And finally, try to approach your tarot reading with an open mind — even if you think you know what the answer is, be open to hearing what the tarot cards have to say. You may be surprised by what comes up in your tarot readings!
Now that you know how to prepare for your tarot reading, let’s dive into some tarot spreads for clarity.
A Clarity Tarot Spread for Every Occasion
The tarot can help you with any issue in your life that you need clarity on. Whether you’re looking for help with a new relationship, insight on a direction to take, or guidance about a current state you find yourself in, you should be able to get some answers.
Here are a few tarot spreads to get you started, no matter what area of your life you need clarification in.
A 3-Card Tarot Spread for When You Want to Understand a Situation
This tarot spread is perfect when you’re feeling confused or stuck about a situation you’re facing. It can help you to understand your current situation better and what you should do next.
Pay special attention to the second card in this reading, as it’s the advice you’ll want to consider taking, and the third card represents the outcome if you take that advice.
The Situation Spread
- What is my current situation?
- How can I improve my current situation?
- What is the potential outcome of my current situation?
A 3-Card Tarot Spread for When You Need Guidance in Any Relationship
This tarot spread is perfect for when you’re feeling confused or unsure about a relationship in your life. It can help you to understand the dynamics of the relationship and what you should do next.
The first card in this reading is extremely important, as it can potentially show you things you weren’t even aware of. The second card represents the reason you decided to do this spread in the first place, and the third card is general guidance you can take or leave, depending on what it tells you.
The Relationship Spread
- What is my relationship with this person?
- What are the dynamics of this relationship?
- What should I do next in this relationship?
A 4-Card Tarot Spread for When You Need Help Understanding Your Emotions
This tarot spread is perfect for when you’re feeling overwhelmed by your emotions and need some guidance on how to deal with them. It can help you to understand your emotions better and what they’re trying to tell you.
In this tarot spread, pay attention to the final card — because if you’re laying this reading in the first place, you’re likely feeling pretty out of sorts — and the final card will give you insight into the best method of self-care you can provide yourself in this moment.
The Emotions Spread
- How I’m feeling
- What my emotions are trying to tell me
- What I need to do to process these emotions
- How I can take care of myself during this time
A 4-Card Tarot Spread for When You Need to Sort Out Your Thoughts
This tarot spread is perfect when you’re feeling confused or like you can’t make sense of your thoughts. It can help you to understand your thoughts better and what they’re trying to tell you.
The first three cards in this spread will help you become aware of what’s going on in your head — the thoughts that are spinning through your mind over and over again — and the final card will show you how to move past them.
The Thoughts Spread
- What I’m thinking about
- Why I can’t seem to shake these thoughts
- What these thoughts are trying to tell me
How I can deal with these thoughts in a positive way
A 4-Card Tarot Spread for When You Need Clarity on Your Spiritual Path
This tarot spread is perfect for when you’re feeling lost or confused about your spiritual path. It can help you to get a better understanding of your current spiritual situation and what you should do next.
If you haven’t quite nailed down your spiritual goals (and who has?), the second tarot card in this reading will help you clue in. Then, the rest will give you some guidance on how to get there.
The Spiritual Path Spread
- Where I am on my spiritual journey
- What my spiritual goals are
- What I need to do to get closer to my goals
- What challenges I may face on this journey
A 5-Card Tarot Spread for When You’re Feeling Distracted
This tarot spread is perfect when you’re feeling distracted or like you’ve lost your focus. It can help you to get a better understanding of your current situation and what you should do next.
Often when a person finds themselves in need of this spread, it’s because they’re distracted to the point of procrastination. With this reading, the fifth card becomes the most important, as it will help you to shine a light on how you can begin to move past the distraction.
The Distraction Spread
- What I should be focused on
- What’s pulling my attention away
- Why this distraction has my attention
- How I can ground myself
- How I can move forward in a positive way
A 6-Card Tarot Spread for Choosing an Action to Take
This tarot spread is perfect for when you’re unsure of what actions to take next. It can help you to understand your current situation better and what the best course of action would be.
The first five cards you pull for this spread will revolve around what actions you can consider taking, while the sixth card is the advice on which option would be for your highest good.
The Actions Spread
- What is my current situation?
- What is a possible action I can take?
- What are the consequences of this action?
- What is a second possible action I can take?
- What are the consequences of this action?
- Which action should I take?
With this spread, you can repeat the second card and third card multiple times to get a list of possible actions you could take. However, I don’t recommend repeating it too many times, as the reading can quickly get overwhelming (and eventually you’ll run out of cards in your tarot deck).
A 7-Card Tarot Spread for When You’re Feeling Stuck
This tarot spread for clarity is perfect when you’re feeling stuck in your life and need some guidance on how to move forward. It can help you to understand your current situation better and what steps you need to take to get unstuck.
The seven cards of this spread are geared toward helping you identify all aspects of a situation. It shows you what is within your knowledge, and what’s hidden from you. Make sure to lean on the support represented by the seventh card if you can’t find your way out.
The Stuck Spread
- Where do I currently feel stuck?
- Why do I feel stuck?
- What do I see about the situation?
- What don’t I see about the situation?
- How can I see more clearly?
- What action can I take?
- What support do I have to help me through this?
A 7-Card Tarot Spread for When You Need Help With Decision Making
This tarot spread is perfect for when you’re struggling to make a decision. It can help you to understand the pros and cons of each option so you can make the best decision for yourself.
For some, making a decision is one of the hardest things to do. To help, this spread is available so you can make a sound decision for your life.
The Decision Spread
- Option 1
- The pros of this option
- The cons of this option
- Option 2
- The pros of this option
- The cons of this option
- How can I decide for my highest good?
Final Thoughts About Using a Clarity Tarot Spread
Do you see how tarot can help with any issue in your life that you need clarity on? The tarot is a powerful tool that can offer guidance and clarity whenever you need it most.
With that said, it’s important that you don’t become dependent on a tarot card reading to give you the answers every time you’re confused. That’s a good way to lose your personal ability to think through a situation.
Instead, save them for those moments when you need true insight into a situation you can’t wrap your mind around. And be sure to trust your intuition on whether you can handle a situation or not.
If you’re ready to try out a tarot spread for clarity, pick one (or more!) of the spreads above and give it a try. Remember to clear your mind, focus on your question, and approach the reading with an open mind — then let the tarot do its work!