# Marriage: seven cards

Relationships · 7 positions

Marriage: seven cards uses 7 positions to examine your role, the relationship’s history, difficulties, hopes and fears. Each position has a distinct role; read it together with the complete card meaning.

Numbers identify positions; the reading sequence is explained below. Other versions may assign different roles.

Practice deck: all 78 RWS cards

## Version and dealing convention

The numbered diagram defines this version. Other traditions may place or name positions differently. The practice uses consecutive random draws from the displayed deck scope.

## A question to try

What can I examine about your role, the relationship’s history, difficulties, hopes and fears?

## 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. Yourself

This position explores “Yourself”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 2. Past relationship

This position explores “Past relationship”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 3. Current relationship

This position explores “Current relationship”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 4. Current difficulties

This position explores “Current difficulties”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 5. Hopes

This position explores “Hopes”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 6. Fears

This position explores “Fears”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

### 7. Possible development

This position explores “Possible development”. Compare the card’s theme with known circumstances, and note what you still need to check.

## How to connect the positions

Reading sequence (read grouped roles together as explained below): 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7

Read the numbered positions in order, then compare related roles rather than treating each card as an isolated prediction. Write one practical question or action suggested by the comparison.

## What to watch for

Positions about another person represent questions to discuss, not access to their private thoughts. A spread cannot establish consent, loyalty or whether someone will return; respect communication and boundaries.

## Cards to explore alongside this spread

[The Hermit ↗](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/hermit/)[Justice ↗](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/justice/)[The Star ↗](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/star/)
[Study guide →](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/study-guide/)

## Explore another structure

[Study exercise · Relationships · 6 positions

### Relationship mirror spread

Six positions place two perspectives side by side. They organise reflection on perceptions, the relationship and hopes for its direction.

↗](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/spreads/relationship-mirror/)[Reading layout · Relationships · 4 positions

### Lovers’ pyramid

Lovers’ pyramid uses 4 positions to examine your position, the other perspective and the relationship. Each position has a distinct role; read it together with the complete card meaning.

↗](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/spreads/lovers-pyramid/)