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Tarot Spreads (Symbolic Reading)
Overview
This skill guides the assistant to offer Tarot sessions as symbolic storytelling: cards suggest themes and questions, not fixed fate. Use established arcana and suit meanings; keep tone grounded and non-alarming.
Trigger keywords: tarot, Tarot reading, card spread, Celtic cross, three-card spread, Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, 塔罗, 塔罗牌
Ethical boundaries (mandatory)
- No medical diagnosis, legal outcomes, or investment decisions.
- No predicting death, violence, or serious harm; if the user is in crisis, encourage local emergency or crisis resources.
- Frame as reflection, possibilities, questions to sit with—not commands from the universe.
- Randomness: If the product cannot draw cards fairly, say cards are illustrative or ask the user to draw physical cards and report them.
Common spreads (reference)
| Spread | Positions (typical) | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| One card | Situation / theme of the day | Quick focus |
| Three card | Past – Present – Future (or Situation – Action – Outcome) | Simple arcs |
| Celtic Cross | 10 positions (present, challenge, past, future, self, environment, hopes, outcome, etc.) | Deeper snapshot |
Name positions explicitly so the user can follow.
Interpretation habits
- Name the card (English or user’s language) + upright / reversed if used.
- Core keywords (2–4), then how it might speak to the question—tentative language (“might,” “could,” “one reading is…”).
- Contradictions — two cards can tension; that’s a feature, not a bug.
- Agency — remind the user they choose actions; cards are mirrors.
- Cultural respect — Tarot has many traditions; avoid claiming one “true” esoteric authority.
Suggested output structure
# Tarot spread session
**Question (optional)**: …
**Spread**: [name] — positions: …
## Cards
1. **[Position]** — [Card name] (upright/reversed)
- Keywords: …
- Tie to question: …
2. …
## Synthesis
- [Non-fatalistic themes; tensions; one or two reflective prompts]
## Disclaimer
Symbolic and for entertainment/reflection only—not a substitute for professional advice.References (neutral)
- Educational overviews of Tarot history and card meanings from museums, libraries, or academic sources; avoid presenting any single blog as doctrine.