This is a very nice, and rather popular spread. Many readers dislike it because it is big, and appears to be rather mind-boggling, but I have seen many readers using it to answer direct and objective questions with great success.
This spread requires 12 (or 13, if you want an Outcome card) cards, and it is based on the Zodiac wheel and the 12 Sun Signs. So if you know a bit of astrology and the 12 Houses, that should add even more depth to your interpretations.
The good side of this spread is that it can answer many questions using only one spread. It helps you to see a certain issue form the point of view of more than one person. Each house is related to one area of the sitter's life (finances, love, self-esteem, family, career etc.), so you can see all possible factors that can support or hinder the querent and how they connect.
Below I give short descriptions of what each position means. If you like this spread, it is advised that you study a bit about the Twelve Houses and what they symbolise, because this will help you to understand the dynamics of the layout better. And it'll help you to find where the answer to your question is.
2nd House: wealth, belongings, properties money, resources.
3rd House: communication, siblings, neighbours, short-term studies, short/local travels.
4th House: family, parents, house, heritage, foundations, the maternal parental figure.
5th House: creation, self-expression, fun, children, pleasure, sex, games.
6th House: health, well-being, routine, duties, jobs (less long-term than a career), care-taking, services you do.
7th House: partnership, marriage, close relationships, agreements and contracts, open enemies and rivals.
8th House: sexuality, taboo matters, occultism, hidden resources, joint funds, gifts, death & rebirth, fight between the ego and the soul, transformation.
9th House: higher education, long travels, religion, knowledge, learning, expansion, goals.
10th House: career, ambitions, motivation, social status, authority, the dominant parental figure.
11th House: friends, acquaintances, groups, clubs, social connections, benefits generated by the career, hopes & wishes.
12th House: the unconscious, hidden influences, hidden enemies, difficulties, addictions, mysticism, places of seclusion, regret, dissolution of the ego.
13th Card - the Central Card: I consider this card to be an optional position in this spread. Some people use it for the card the represents the sitter, other consider it an advice card, and others use it to see the most likely outcome of the situation being analysed. It is not a part of the real zodiac wheel, so you should only use if you feel comfortable, and if you believe that the extra information is important.
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