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WHat kinds of love and relationship spreads do you all recommend?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 16:11
by jobarghest
Hi lovely wise people,
I was thinking about love and relationship readings a lot lately, as I've been contemplating the complexity of human relationships. I have many unorthodox friendships and relationships in my life, and there seem to be very few 'mainstream' reading layouts that address the subject well in my opinion (at least, I haven't seen them yet). I usually like the more in-depth versions as they can throw up interesting alternate perspectives, but aside from the Lovers' Path spread and the Heart of Faerie spread from the Froud oracle deck, I haven't yet seen any that really inspired me to do relationship readings.

This is a bit of a problem of course as a lot of people want them :lol:

I was thinking of trying to make one based on Jungian psychology and the various steps needed to form a good relationship, but I've never created a spread before so I'm a bit overwhelmed by the idea, especially as it's good to have both perspectives to get a holistic reading. Plus ADHD complicates things, as once I get over 15 cards it becomes almost impossible to read :lol:

Anyway I'd love to hear your perspectives! What makes a good relationship spread, ones you like, what kind of motivations and insights are useful to study, anything is welcome in the pot. I have tried the old Aeclectic spread list but had trouble finding many relationship spreads for some reason.

Re: WHat kinds of love and relationship spreads do you all recommend?

Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 16:34
by Joan Marie
You bring up such a good point here.

Most standard relationship spreads are so based on really basic and conservative understandings. They have always tended to ignore any lifestyle beyond the most conventional.

It really is time for some more modern views on relationship spreads that reflect the kinds of situations and feelings people really face and are maybe more open about now, understood, and accepted than they used to be.

I would love to see some relationship spreads that reflect the real complexity of people's lives.