The Horseshoe Layout is one of the most commonly used Tarot layouts for seeing the future. Named for its shape of the placement of Tarot cards, this layout is best for direction on specific questions regarding one's life. For example, deciding whether to move to a different city, or whether or not to quit your job are excellent questions for the Horseshoe layout. It is also a good "starter" Tarot reading, as it is not quite as in-depth as other types of readings. The Horseshoe layout is relatively easy to interpret and consists of only a few cards. It is widely considered a great way to familiarize oneself with the meanings of the cards. The Horseshoe Layout consists of seven different cards. The function of each card must be read specifically from left to right for these Tarot layouts to be interpreted accurately. The purpose of reading the cards in this order is to reveal all components of the answers to the question from past, to present, to the future. Before performing the reading, the cards should be shuffled and cut by the reader or the subject. The question at hand should be concentrated upon before the reading and framed as bluntly as possible before the cards are drawn. Seven cards are drawn and placed one-by-one in the Horseshoe or half-circle shape. The standard order of the Horseshoe layout cards reads: Past, Present, Future, The Querent, Environment, Obstacle, and Resolution.

The Past card, the first of the Horseshoe tarot layout, should point out what influence, if any, the past has had on the matter in question. Pay attention to the whether the card is reversed or upright, as well as if it is part of the Major or Minor Arcana. The Present card is self-explanatory. It reveals which of the Querent's thoughts, feelings, or events are influencing the present. The Future card reveals the immediate future. This card is a result of the first two cards, one of the reasons why the order of these tarot layouts is so sensitive.

Also related are the fourth and fifth cards, The Querent and Environment. These cards are often read together. The cards indicate the querent's current feelings or position on what occurs with him or her. The Environment shows what effects people, events and basic circumstances surrounding the querent may have on his or her situation. The Obstacle card exposes what antagonistic forces may exist between the querent and the goal. Finally, the Resolution card reveals how the issue at hand will evolve. Before performing the Horseshoe tarot layouts, take a second to study each of the cards. Then, look at the entire tarot layout. This exercise helps readers gain an understanding of the meanings of the cards and the relationships between them. The Horseshoe layout can be applied to a variety of queries, including love, career, family and beyond. Use this tried and true tarot card layout to answer and assist you on your path to happiness. Try this today and have a better tomorrow.