A detailed reading · 10 positions
Fortune spread
Fortune spread explores causes, circumstances, progress and optional guidance. The diagram identifies 10 roles; the instructions explain how to draw and read them.
Practice deck: all 78 RWS cards
Version and dealing convention
This page defines one numbered version. The local exercise uses the displayed deck and draw method; other traditions may change the arrangement or roles. Agree on the version before drawing.
A question to try
What would you like to examine about causes, circumstances, progress and optional guidance?
Before you draw
- Write one open question and define its scope. Keep factual questions separate from symbolic reflection.
- Choose the position order and decide whether to include reversals before drawing.
- Read each card in its role, then compare the positions. Note uncertainty and one practical next question.
Position guide
- 1
Cause
Use this role to explore “Cause” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 2
Surrounding influence
Use this role to explore “Surrounding influence” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 3
Past action
Use this role to explore “Past action” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 4
Present state
Use this role to explore “Present state” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 5
Hope
Use this role to explore “Hope” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 6
Progress
Use this role to explore “Progress” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 7
Future possibility
Use this role to explore “Future possibility” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 8
Response A
Use this role to explore “Response A” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 9
Response B
Use this role to explore “Response B” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 10
Symbolic guidance
Use this role to explore “Symbolic guidance” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
How to connect the positions
Reading sequence (read grouped roles together as explained below): 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 10
Read 1–7 first. Positions 8–10 are optional supplementary guidance, not a reason to reject an unwelcome reading and redraw. This page displays all ten roles; in a physical reading you may leave the final three covered until needed.
What to watch for
A symbolic interpretation does not establish hidden facts or guarantee an outcome. Separate observations from assumptions and use direct communication for questions involving another person.
Your practice
Practise this spread
Draw distinct cards to practise matching a meaning to a position. Read the prompts and compare them with the complete card meanings.
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