Tarot Card Reading: The Four Elements—Fire, Water, Earth, and Air

The Tarot cards are read through the four elements—Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth—for divination, most often for questions about career and love. Querents often use this spread to explore the background and progression of a situation. The layout is shown in the image above.

Divination Method:

After shuffling the cards, deal from the top as follows:

• Place the 7th card in position ①.
• Place the 8th card in position ②.
• Place the 9th card in position ③.
• Place the 10th card in position ④.
• Place the 11th card in position ⑤.
• Place the 12th card in position ⑥.
• Place the 13th card in position ⑦.
• Place the 14th card in position ⑧.

Meanings of the Card Positions:

• ① Wind — the beginning of the matter.
• ② This card explains why the Fire card (③) appears.
• ③ Fire — the middle of the matter.
• ④ This card explains why the Water card (⑤) appears.
• ⑤ Water — the conclusion of the matter.
• ⑥ This card explains why the Earth card (⑦) appears.
• ⑦ Earth — the answer to the question.
• ⑧ This card explains why the Wind card (①) appears.