Three Cards

The Three Cards spread traces a single line through time — past, present, future — turning a question into a small story that can be read from the outside. It helps when a situation feels tangled or stuck, and clarity comes from seeing where it came from, where it stands now, and where its current momentum leads. Rather than predicting an outcome, the three positions offer a frame for noticing the thread that connects one moment to the next.

What each position means

1. Past

   This place holds the roots of the question — the earlier events, choices, and influences that shaped how the situation came to be.

2. Present

   This place shows the current shape of the situation — the forces at work right now and the state from which the next step is taken.

3. Future

   This place points to where the present momentum is heading — the direction that unfolds if the current thread continues as it is.