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This or That Tarot Spread
A spread for the fork in the road: when you're standing between two paths and can't tell which one is yours.
When to use it
Reach for it when you've got two options - stay or go, say yes or say no - and you need to weigh them both.
Pull the cards
Hold your question about this spread in mind. The cards are already dealt face down in their positions, so flip each one yourself, upright or reversed as it falls, and read it together with its place. The full reading in my voice happens in the Mirror. Here you listen to the cards on your own.
Tap each card to turn it over.
The positions
1. You right now - Where you stand at this fork: what's driving you and the state you're in.
2. Path A - Where the first option leads, what it's really about and where it takes you.
3. Path B - Where the second option leads, what it's about and how it ends up.
4. What you can't see - The hidden factor you're not accounting for that's shaping the choice anyway.
5. The advice - What to lean on as you make the call.
How to read it
Compare the two paths side by side. The deck rarely tells you which one is 'better.' It shows you where each one leads, and you'll know your own when you see it. The hidden card often flips the whole choice, so don't skip it. Read the advice last.
What to remember
The deck won't make the choice for you. It lays out where each path leads and what you're missing, and the step stays yours to take.
FAQ
How do you do a this-or-that tarot spread?
Set the positions: you right now, path A, path B, the hidden factor and the advice. Draw five cards and compare the two paths side by side, seeing where each one leads.
Will tarot tell me which option to choose?
The deck won't choose for you. It shows where each path leads and what you're missing, and the decision stays yours.