The idea of past lives has become increasingly popular with the resurgence of spirituality, Tarot cards, and crystals. Admittedly, it’s started to creep up in my life as well. There is no denying that some situations, events, and people just seem all too familiar. My best friend and I often talk about how we’ve shared past lives, what we did in them, and what the purpose of our relationship is now.
All questions that are often found in past life Tarot spreads. We’re no closer to the answer now than we were a decade ago, but at least we’ve admitted that there is an uncanny familiarity surrounding our friendship that we don’t experience with just anyone. It’s a level of knowing each other that’s been there since the start, even before we knew each other’s names.
Past life spreads aren’t just for unusually familiar relationships; they can give some insight into different obstacles, lessons, and areas of reflection in your current life as well. That is, of course, if you believe in that stuff. For those who steer clear of the mystical aspects of Tarot cards, past life spreads can be a great way to add some fun to the reading process. They can also be a fun way to apply card meanings to more creative situations and dive a bit deeper into different card meanings or a fun way to impress friends.
Let me take you through some of my favorite Past Life spreads and dive a bit deeper into my personal brand of weird. Some things of note, I don’t generally read reversals. Instead, I keep in mind each card’s positive and negative meanings and apply them as necessary to the situation. I’m using The Wild Unknown Deck by Kim Krans.
Bottom Line Up Front
Sometimes deja vu is strong enough to make you start exploring past lives and looking for clarification. These 4 spreads will help you dive into your personal past lives and past lives you may share with people who you know or have known in your present life. My favorite is the 6-card spread and the 7-card past life soul connection spread. They provide an in-depth look into past lives while not overwhelming you with cards.
3 Card Past Life Spread
Three card tarot spreads are one of the easiest and most used. You can use them for various questions from a general daily read, a relationship read, or of course, a past life read. This spread asks three questions:
- What is the central theme of your past life?
- How does this show up in your present life?
- What is the most important lesson you need to learn?
The eight of wands for the first question suggest that my past life was full of rapid change. Change can be good or bad; it depends on the situation. This card indicates that the change was overall for the better, but then again, most change is usually for the better in the long run. That doesn’t mean it won’t take its toll when there isn’t time to rest in between.
The two of pentacles for the second question suggest that this theme shows up in my current life through how I prioritize, manage my time and adapt to changes in life. This card focuses on balancing your time, energy, and spirituality. It’s a difficult task to keep one’s life balanced, and all of their needs met.
Admittedly it’s one of my more difficult struggles in life; my brain works differently than many. It’s a superpower in some ways but an annoyance in others. At the same time, I’m highly adaptable to changes in life and can roll with the punches, even when it stresses me out. I just need to cry, and then I can get on with it, usually.
The three of pentacles for the last question clearly tells me, “Ma’am you can’t do it all, so quit trying.” I’m notoriously hyper-independent and struggle to lean on others when needed. The exceptions are few and far between; if I rely on you, I trust you.
This card focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and learning together. It’s telling me that I need to allow myself to lean on others, ask for help, and surrender to the fact that I can’t do everything alone. On a deeper level, it’s reminding me that humans are social creatures by nature, we thrive in a community, and it’s okay to need help.
Reading Summary: The overall message of this reading says in my past life, rapid change was a major theme, and it took its toll over time. In my present life, it has caused issues with my ability to keep my life balanced as my focus is often pulled in many different directions, and I struggle to compartmentalize. It urges me to lean on others and ask for help; dreams are built through collaboration. Eventually, we all need someone to lean on.
