Which 3-card spread do you need?

Here are 6 of my most popular and effective 3-card spreads. 3-card spreads can be done in under 15 minutes so they're my go-to for reading at parties. You can also use them as a base for longer spreads; expand them into 4- or 5-card (or more!) spreads by adding an extra card. For example, in the classic past/present/future spread, I often add onto the future card...because who doesn't want to know more about the future?!

Other cards to add on: your higher self's advice, obstacle, gut instincts.

PastPresentFuture:  general check-in, or specifically geared toward love life/work life/family life/personal projects

Past/Present/Future:

Recent past: energy of the last 6-12 months (in general or in your love life/work life/family life/personal projectws

Present-energy of now

Near Future: if you remain on the current trajectory, this is how things will evolve over the next 6-12 months.

3 of Hearts relationship spread:

You/Your Lover/Current Energy of the Relationship

You: your energy within this romantic connection/relationship

Them: their energy within this romantic connection/relationship

The Relationship: the energy of this romantic connection/relationship

Triangle advice spread: Position You at the top of the triangle.

What to release/ Your present energy/What to embrace

Release: what you need less of in your life right now

You: your present energetic state

Embrace: what you need more of in your life right now

The Power of 3 general check in:

Mind/Body/Spirit

Mind: your mental state right now (option to draw only from the suit of swords)

Body: your physical state right now (option to draw only from the suit of pentacles)

Spirit: your spiritual state right now (option to draw only from the suit of wands)

Bonus card: you can add a 4th to this spread to represent your emotional wellbeing (option to draw only from the suit of cups)

3-O goal spread:

Objective/Obstacle/Outcome

Objective: the energy of your project's goal/what is driving you

Obstacle: what is preventing you from moving forward, or, what you are lacking

Outcome: the likely outcome on the current trajectory

Tri-factor decision spread:

Your energetic state right now/Yes/No (This spread simply adds a card to the classic Yes/No spread). Position the cards like a triangle with You at the top.

You: your energy around this decision

Yes: see the classic Yes/No spread for cards indicting yes vs no

No: see the classic Yes/No spread for cards indicating yes vs no