Nine-Card Square
The 5-card version simplifies evaluation |
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The anatomy of the square
The square introduces a new element absent from the other two spreads: weighting.
That is, we can distinguish which cards in a spread have more significance than
others.
In the square, the mid-point represents the neutral or mid-position. Suppose our
question is ‘What are the positive and negative influences upon our marriage?’ The
central square then represents the place where positive and negative balance. As
we go away in either direction, we encounter influences whose effect (positive +
or negative -) is increasingly strong.
Questions with the square
Remember, I must always be clear in my questions. What do I mean by positive
and negative influences? I must think about how I want to define these. I might
say that ‘positive’ are those which favour harmony between us, ‘negative’ those
which lead to discord.
This is not the only definition; the important thing is that I am aware what I am
doing. If I like, I can ask the cards to take care of the definition. What I must
NOT do is to approach the cards with a hidden agenda, a set of attitudes, suppositions,
assumptions etc which I am not conscious of.
The square can be used in any situation where evaluation is required. I can use
it to explore the strengths and weaknesses in my own personality. If 9 cards is
excessive, I use less.
I might ask about favourable and unfavourable factors affecting my company’s business.
Again, perhaps I am considering a change of house, town or even country: this spread
will suggest what could benefit and what could harm me in the new environment.
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