Card associations & Interpretation 2-Card Spread Rider Waite

Analysis of card associations in the Rider Waite Smith Tarot two-card spread

This section is entirely devoted to the interpretation of card associations in a two-card draw, with the Rider Waite Smith Tarot. Whether you are a tarot beginner or an advanced practitioner, understanding the relationship between two cards drawn together is essential to refining your readings and perceiving the profound messages of the draw.

The 2-card reading is based on a dynamic interaction between two energies: each card takes on a particular meaning depending on its position (left card and right card), and the chosen axis of interpretation (situation/evolution, for/against, cause/consequence, etc.). This simple, quick and intuitive reading method is ideal for answering a specific question or getting immediate insight into a situation.
 

How to make a 2-card spread RWS Tarot

 

In this section, you will find a clear and guided interpretation of the 78 cards of the Rider Waite Smith Tarot, according to their role in this specific draw, along different axes (situation/evolution, positive/negative, cause/effect), and keys to decode the energetic interactions between the cards.

Learn to read the card combinations of the Rider Waite Smith Tarot with finesse, and enrich your practice with an intuitive and symbolic approach to card associations.

Significance of the Rider Tarot cards in the two-card draw

Major Arcana

Suit of wands

Suit of cups

Suit of swords

Suit of pentacles