3 Card Tarot

If you are looking for the best way to read your future, you have come to the right place.

We invite you to try our 3 card tarot, one of the quickest and simplest spreads in cartomancy. That doesn't make it any less accurate. On the contrary, it is very useful when you want a quick reading or an answer about one specific matter.

Every tarot reader does it in their own way, but one thing is always true: ask your question with the seriousness it deserves, and you will get the clearest possible answer.

Think of your question and pick 3 cards

What is the 3 card tarot?

A 3 card reading lets you see clearly what the cards show about your future and compare it with your life. To make the most of it, keep in mind what you are going through right now and what led you here.

It is one of the favourite spreads of seers, because it is simple and easy to interpret. It uses the same deck as the Marseille tarot: 78 arcana, 22 major and 56 minor. Most readers choose to read only the 22 Major Arcana, the "most important" cards, because they represent the most universal matters. Reading with all 78 cards gives more detail, but it is more complicated, so the ideal for a 3 card spread is to use only the Major Arcana.

How does the 3 card tarot work?

The 3 card tarot is an old divination technique that helps you clear up doubts about love, health, money and work. Its main purpose is to act as a guide in your life: it highlights what, deep down, you already know you should do, and gives you the courage to leave your fears behind.

When you do the reading, think of a specific question: how to solve a money problem, where your relationship is heading or how things will go with your colleagues. Any question about what you can achieve in the near future works. The reading will tell you about your past, present and future in different areas of your life, such as work, love and health.

Before you start, focus on the matter you want to ask about and phrase your question as clearly as you can. Then pick your three cards and read their meaning. What are you waiting for? Discover what the 3 tarot cards have to tell you.

Different 3 card spreads

There are several 3 card spreads that can reveal your future with a single question: for love, for money and the past, present and future spread. The last one is the most common and the one professional readers use most:

Think of your question clearly and precisely.
Pick 3 cards while you focus on your question.
The first card is the past, and everything that has affected your present.
The second card is the present and speaks of your current energy.
The third card is the near future.

Whatever the spread, it is important to be calm and relaxed during the reading. Feeling the energy of the cards and staying focused is what makes a good interpretation possible. If you are at peace and concentrate, you will get the answers to your questions, and you may even feel the energy of the cards yourself. Readings like this help you make decisions, because you see clearly what you are really facing.

How do you do the 3 card spread?

It is very easy. First, focus for a few seconds on the matter you would like to solve. Then pick the 3 cards, which stand for the three moments of your life: past, present and future. You will then see the meaning of each card, which will answer your questions and clear your doubts.

At Tarot Online we offer this 3 card spread completely free, to help you find answers to the doubts going round in your head. Go on, give it a try.

Which cards does the 3 card spread use?

It uses the Major Arcana, the same cards as the Marseille tarot, the most widely used deck in the world. In the 18th century, a deck was printed in the city of Marseille that is believed to have set the standard for all later tarots, at a time when decks varied even in the number and symbols of their cards.

What kind of cards are used in the 3 card tarot?

The tarot deck is made up of two sets of cards that can be read together or separately. The Major Arcana are 22 cards that announce the most important events in your life when you consult them. Outside a reading, each Major Arcana card represents a step or stage you go through in life, and they also give you the best advice for any situation that worries you.

When the tarot is used as a game, the Major Arcana are known as trumps. In esoteric reading, each one has a picture linked to an archetype full of symbolism, which is why they are the cards used to read the future. The other set, the Minor Arcana, has 56 cards in four suits of 14 (coins, cups, wands and swords): the number cards, from Ace to 10, and the court cards.

Variations of the 3 card tarot

Past, present and future spread

Wanting to know what destiny has in store and what will happen soon in your life is one of the most common reasons people turn to this 3 card spread.

Money spread

You can get a quick answer with three cards (the full money spread uses 6 cards). The cards will help you understand your current financial situation, where the real problems lie and how to overcome them. They will also tell you whether money will come into your life soon and in what way, how you relate to money and abundance, and what you need to change to live in abundance every day.

Love spread

There is a 5 card reading especially for love, although the three card spread can answer love questions too. Love is what people ask about most, and it involves the emotions of two or more people, which is why love spreads have their own layout.

In a 3 card love reading, the first card shows the reason for a break-up or for the loneliness left by someone who went away; the second, how you feel emotionally today; and the third, the path your relationship will take, both right now and in the short term. It can also be used as a reading for today: the first card is your present, the second the opportunities, and the third what will happen soon, even today.

These days, readings about work, money and finances have also become more popular, because of the difficulties many people are going through.

The order of the cards

The first card reveals your emotional state in the past and present. Remember that the tarot cannot be fooled. The second card is very important, because it relates to everything around you and puts your question at its true level. The third card is the key answer to the question you have been asking yourself. Each card stands for a moment in time: the first is the past, the second the present in relation to the past, and the third the future, showing the final result or the answer to your problem.

Questions you can ask the 3 card tarot

You can ask almost anything, but it is best to link your question to a specific time frame. For example:

Will my girlfriend agree to marry me next year?
Will my partner forgive me and come back to me?

Although it is a simple tarot, it is not always easy to interpret. That is why many professional readers combine the 3 card reading with other spreads to give a more precise answer.

Do your 3 card tarot reading

Among tarot believers, this is one of the favourite methods, because it is usually very accurate and works well as a guide for any kind of decision. With it you can get answers about love, health, work and money.

Before you start, keep in mind:

Focus on one specific question, so the answer is as clear as possible. You may need to adapt the meaning of each card slightly to your question.
The future will unfold according to the decisions you make. The reading tells you what is likely to happen, but a change in your behaviour can change your destiny, especially if you don't like the final result.

So what are you waiting for? Try the 3 Card Tarot and see if it gives you the answer you are hoping for.