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Horse Shoe Layout #1

 

The seven-card Horse Shoe is a convenient, basic layout that can be used to answer different types of questions, especially concerning questions where insight would be helpful. Like several other layouts, it has tiles representing the past, present, and future.

The pinnacle of the Horse Shoe, looking like the top of the mountain, shows the obstacle or challenge that needs to be addressed and overcome. Tile #6 suggests a course of action to meet this challenge. The final tile shows the outcome or future, should this advice be followed.

Other clues are provided in Tiles #3 and #5, which indicate hidden or outside influences that come into play, affecting the journey to your goal.

Layout Positions

  1. Past Influences
  2. Present Influences
  3. Hidden Influences
  4. The Obstacle
  5. External Influences
  6. Suggested Course
  7. The Outcome

 

 

 

Horse Shoe Layout #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Horse Shoe #1 Reading

  Obstacle

Wan 3
 
Hidden Influences

Plum Blossom
  External Influences

Wan 8
The Present

White Dragon
  Suggestion

Bamboo 4
The Past

Bamboo 3
  The Outcome

Summer

 

 

 

The Past Tile represents past events that are affecting the question.

 

Bamboo 3

The Toad represents an ugly time that cannot pass soon enough for you. However, you will get through these troubling times soon and all will be well. Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew.

 

 

 

The Present Tile represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.

 

White Dragon

The White Dragon represents the unknown mysterious influences of the universe at work. Unknown factors may come into play, so be prepared for potential surprises.

 

 

 

Hidden Influences - Things that you may not be aware of, or barely be aware of.

 

Plum Blossom

The Plum represents spring, youth, innocence, inexperience, and childlike happiness. It may be a sign that you need a fresh perspective on something. Something in your life may need to be re-evaluated.

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Wan 3

The Earth tile signifies land and stability, a solid base that can be built upon. Or perhaps this base is already built and in fact thriving. In any case it represents security and self-sufficiency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Influences - Attitudes about this situation from people around the querent.

 

Wan 8

The Knot tile stands for both tying and setting loose. If this tile appears in the reading with the Sword tile (2 Wan), it suggests that the time to sever your connection to someone or something has arrived. However, if the Duck tile (2 Bamboo) is in this reading, this indicates the strengthening of an existing bond.

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

Bamboo 4

The Carp signifies peace, contentment, tranquillity, and freedom from the pressures of everyday life. The tile's vibrant colours symbolise a gain of material and/or spiritual wealth.

 

 

 

The Outcome - What will happen if the suggestion is followed.

 

Summer

The Woodcutter represents success through activity. The woodcutter puts Fire, Wood and Metal to work for him in his craft. He represents skilled labour, ambition, and creativity.