Can you tell me about you read the 3x3 please? I just started to use your 2x3 method and it’s so good. Thank you
of course! 🤍
my 3x3 is a little different from my 2x3, and i use them for different purposes.
the 2x3 is my favorite spread when i want a direct answer to a question. i read the first row as the main events or circumstances, the second row as the emotions, motivations or underlying energy influencing those events, and then i read the vertical pairs to understand how each event connects with the emotional layer beneath it. it's very straightforward and works beautifully for current energies because it separates what is happening from why it is happening
the 3x3 is something i use when i need a much broader picture. instead of separating events and emotions, each horizontal row answers a completely different question. every row tells one part of the story, and together they create a complete panorama of the situation.
i usually organize the spread like this:
1 - 2 - 3
4 - 5 - 6
7 - 8 - 9
first, i read each horizontal row individually according to the question assigned to it.
after that, i read the card combinations:
1 + 2
2 + 3
4 + 5
5 + 6
7 + 8
8 + 9
these combinations are one of the most important parts of my method because they show how the energy develops from one card into the next.
the first card represents the starting point. the second card shows how that energy expresses itself, changes or produces a consequence. i don't simply add the meanings together. i ask myself: what sentence are these two cards creating together?
for example, imagine the first row is:
dog - rider - bouquet
if the question is "what is the current energy between them?", i would first read the trio as a whole: an established bond that is moving toward contact, communication or a pleasant interaction.
then i look at the combinations.
dog + rider could describe a trusted person approaching, communication coming from someone loyal, or movement inside an already established relationship.
rider + bouquet could represent happy news, an invitation, affectionate communication or a meeting that brings joy.
notice how the combinations create a sequence. the dog doesn't jump directly to the bouquet. the rider is the bridge between them. loyalty or friendship creates movement, and that movement leads to something positive.
after reading all the combinations, i move to the vertical columns:
1 + 4 + 7
2 + 5 + 8
3 + 6 + 9
the verticals are not additional questions. they are what connect the three horizontal answers together. they reveal the deeper energetic structure running through the entire spread and show how each layer influences the others.
for example, imagine this complete 3x3:
dog - rider - bouquet
tower - birds - crossroads
heart - clouds - key
let's say the rows represent:
first row: the current energy between two people.
second row: what is influencing their interactions.
third row: where the connection is heading.
i would first read the rows individually.
dog - rider - bouquet shows an established bond naturally moving toward contact, affection or a pleasant encounter.
tower - birds - crossroads shows distance or isolation creating anxiety, conversations and eventually an important decision.
heart - clouds - key shows genuine feelings passing through confusion before finally reaching clarity or a solution.
then i read the verticals.
dog + tower + heart connects loyalty, distance and love. this could suggest that even though the relationship is experiencing separation or emotional distance, the emotional bond itself remains intact.
rider + birds + clouds connects communication with nervous conversations and uncertainty. this tells me that contact may happen, but it is surrounded by anxiety, overthinking or confusion.
bouquet + crossroads + key connects a positive interaction with an important decision that ultimately unlocks the situation. in other words, one pleasant conversation or meeting could become the turning point that finally brings resolution.
the verticals often explain why each row exists and how the different answers influence one another. sometimes they even reveal the true message of the entire spread.
i also pay special attention to the center card, number 5, because it sits at the heart of the spread. i usually see it as the core energy, the turning point or the issue influencing everything around it. in the example above, the birds would suggest that communication, repeated conversations or anxiety are the central theme affecting the entire situation.
so, very simply:
the horizontal rows answer the individual questions.
the combinations explain how the energy flows inside each answer.
the verticals connect every answer together and reveal the deeper energetic pattern behind the spread.
the center card usually shows the heart of the situation.
that is why i use the 2x3 when i want a quick and direct answer with separate layers of events and emotions, and the 3x3 when i want to understand an entire situation from multiple angles. to me, the 3x3 feels much more like reading a complete story than reading three separate rows of cards. 🤍
