I’ve been using this past life Tarot spread with clients for years, and it never fails to uncover cool insights about their soul’s path through time. This isn’t just about the interest of your past life, it can give you a lot of guidance for your current (and future) life, you can carry with you.
A past life Tarot spread can be used when you’re seeking insights into recurring patterns or challenges in your current life that may have roots in past experiences. This spread can offer insight into karmic lessons, unresolved issues, or talents from previous lifetimes that are shaping your current circumstances. It may be particularly helpful when you’re feeling stuck in a situation and need a fresh viewpoint, or when you’re curious about the deeper spiritual meaning behind your current life path.
The Spread
- Soul’s path, Reveals the overall theme or lesson from your most influential past life.
- Unresolved Karma, Indicates lingering issues or challenges carried over from a previous incarnation.
- Innate Gifts, Highlights talents, skills, or wisdom you’ve brought forward from past experiences.
- Karmic Relationships, Shows connections with major people from your past life.
- Integration Path, Suggests how to harmonize past life lessons with your current existence.
Significant Cards
In a past life Tarot spread, The Hermit often signifies a lifetime of solitude or spiritual seeking, suggesting that the querent may have been a sage or recluse in a previous incarnation. The Six of Swords appearing in this context can indicate a process or swap between lives, possibly hinting at unresolved issues carried over from a past existence.
Watch for the Tower, which in this spread may reveal a dramatic, life-altering event from a previous life that continues to impact the querent’s current incarnation. The Ace of Cups here can suggest the beginning of an emotional or spiritual process that spans multiple lifetimes, potentially pointing to a soul mission or karmic lesson that the querent is still working through.
Timing & Preparation
The past life Tarot spread is best performed during a waning moon phase, when energies support reflection and releasing old patterns. This spread can be especially insightful when you’re feeling stuck or experiencing déjà vu, as it may reveal karmic lessons or unresolved issues from previous lifetimes. Before beginning, take a few minutes to ground yourself through deep breathing or holding a grounding crystal like black tourmaline, helping you connect more deeply with your intuition and past life memories.
For a past life Tarot spread, the Rider-Waite (Smith deck is an excellent choice due to its rich symbolism and archetypal imagery that can easily connect to past life themes. The Legacy of the Divine Tarot by Ciro Marchetti is another great option, as its vivid, ethereal artwork lends itself well to exploring past life narratives and karmic patterns. For a lesser-known deck, think about the Akashic Tarot by Sharon Anne Klingler and Sandra Anne Taylor, which is specifically designed to access the Akashic Records and explore past life information. Of course, any deck can be used for a past life spread, as the reader’s intuition and connection to the cards are eventually what matter most.
When reading a past life spread, pay close attention to how the cards interact and tell a story together, rather than interpreting each one in isolation. Look for recurring symbols, elements, or numbers across the spread, as these often point to important themes or lessons carried over from past lives. After reading, take time to journal about your impressions and any emotions that arose, allowing yourself to explore connections to your current life situations or challenges. When it comes to reversals in a past life spread, consider them as energies or lessons that may have been blocked or unresolved in that lifetime, potentially indicating areas for growth and healing in your current incarnation.
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