Relationships · 13 positions
True feelings: thirteen cards
True feelings: thirteen cards explores two perspectives across past, present and future. The diagram identifies 13 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 two perspectives across past, present and future?
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
Your inner perspective A
Use this role to explore “Your inner perspective A” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 2
Your inner perspective B
Use this role to explore “Your inner perspective B” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 3
Their inner perspective A
Use this role to explore “Their inner perspective A” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 4
Their inner perspective B
Use this role to explore “Their inner perspective B” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 5
Relationship synthesis
Use this role to explore “Relationship synthesis” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 6
Your present state
Use this role to explore “Your present state” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 7
Your future A
Use this role to explore “Your future A” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 8
Their present state
Use this role to explore “Their present state” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 9
Their future A
Use this role to explore “Their future A” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 10
Your past
Use this role to explore “Your past” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 11
Your future B
Use this role to explore “Your future B” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 12
Their past
Use this role to explore “Their past” in the context of the whole layout, rather than treating the card as a standalone conclusion.
- 13
Their future B
Use this role to explore “Their future B” 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): 10 → 12 → 6 → 8 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 7 → 11 → 9 → 13 → 5
Read 10+12 as the two pasts, 6+8 as the present, 1+2 and 3+4 as inner perspectives, 7+11 and 9+13 as future pairs, then 5 as a synthesis. The physical ritual adds both birth-date digit sums, reduces to one digit, and cuts that many times before dealing 13. The local exercise uses a shuffled draw without collecting birth dates; the ritual does not verify private thoughts.
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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