In this chapter of the tarot course, we will see the Temple of Aphrodite spread. What is it for? How to do a love spread? How to do the Temple of Aphrodite spread in the tarot? How to interpret this reading?
One of the most recurring themes in tarot readings is love. The big question is, how to do a love spread in the tarot?
For this, we have different spreads that we can use, in this chapter we will see one of the most classic and traditional: the Temple of Aphrodite spread.
The Temple of Aphrodite spread is a reading where we can confront her feelings and his feelings, revealing the mental, emotional and physical planes of the relationship.
This spread is not to find a partner, but to see the possible future of the relationship with a candidate, or in case, to contrast how a couple is and their feelings.
In other words, the Temple of Aphrodite spread is a spread to know if that person is interested in us or not, if the relationship we are in can still work, or to answer many other questions involving two people.
The objective of this spread is to be able to help us have a better picture of how the relationship is, in order to make better decisions. Many times relationships, or possible relationships, can be complicated, have mixed feelings or not knowing what is going on emotionally.
How to do the Temple of Aphrodite spread?
The Temple of Aphrodite spread is very simple and easy, it has a simple and symmetrical design. For this, we will use a total of 7 cards, in which we will arrange them in two columns of 3 cards.
- In the left column, we will have the odd cards: 1, 3 and 5.
- And in the right column the even cards: 2, 4 and 6.
- Finally, in the middle of both columns will be an additional card, position 7.
The Temple of Aphrodite is a room of mirrors and appearances. It works in columns, because each person thinks and feels from his or her own perspective. Thus, this spread will give us a clear vision of the reality of the whole sentimental or love situation.
How to interpret this reading?
The first thing to know is that each column represents a person. And this spread will be read from top to bottom and from left to right, turning the cards over in the following order.
Let’s see how to interpret the spread of the Temple of Aphrodite:
- Card 1. This card represents YOUR mind, what you think of it.
- Card 2. This card represents HIS mind, what he THINKS about you.
- Card 3. Your heart, represents how you feel about him.
- Card 4. His heart, what he feels for you.
- Card 5. Your sexual and physical attraction. Your sexual feelings for him. Do you like him?
- Card 6. His sexual and physical attraction. His sexual feelings for you. This letter reveals: Does he like you? Is he attracted to you? Does he think you are pretty?
- Card 7. The last card, located in the middle of both columns, represents the future of the relationship or the possibility of where you both could go as a couple.
