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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

West Wind
 
Hidden Influences

Bamboo 4
  External Influences

Bamboo 7
The Present

North Wind
  Suggestion

Wan 2
The Past

Wan 1
  The Outcome

Bamboo 1

 

 

 

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

 

Wan 1

The Entering tile suggests that although doors may be closed to you at the moment, they will soon begin to open. You will soon overcome the ideas that have been blocking you. Opportunities are coming, so be prepared to take advantage of them.

 

 

 

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

 

North Wind

The North Wind tile warns that you may hit a rough patch in your journey. Be watchful and you can navigate this bump in the road without losing much. If the South Wind is also present, this tile will be nullified.

Black, winter, water, tortoise

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

West Wind

The West Wind tile signifies some kind of obstacle blocking your path that must be overcome before you can make true progress.

White, autumn, metal, tiger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Bamboo 7

The Tortoise symbolises the world or universe and its consciousness of the self. This may be a time when it is best to move slowly. Patience will be important. This is a symbol of slow and steady progress, prosperity, and longevity.

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

Wan 2

The Sword stands for an important decision you will need to make. You must be careful to use balance as you weigh your decision, or risk damage to yourself if not others.

 

 

 

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

 

Bamboo 1

The first tile of the mah-jong set represents success in general. At the same time the "peacock" also warns that success can lead to egotism and arrogance. A positive change in your life path is foretold.