We start off easy with spreads. And, in truth, I don’t use very convoluted ones.
The easiest way to answer a question with the sibilla is by drawing a line of cards. Any number will do, but I would limit the number to 7 at most, and in general, 5 is an ideal number. Contrary to some popular opinions, it is perfectly acceptable for the number of cards to be even, even though I find odd numbers more aesthetically pleasing. Be sure, when you settle on a number, that you stick to it unless you truly find that the answer is not complete (it can happen). In that case, add two cards to the tail of the reading.
Rows can be used without question, to get a glimpse into the future (or past) or they can be used to answer specific questions. Following are three examples of readings, one with three, one with five and one with seven cards. I suggest that you take out the cards I indicate, so you can better follow the explanation. If possible, try to give your own interpretation before reading mine.
Example with Three Cards, 1
A querent asked if the house he had seen would be the one he would move into. I don’t remember if I already posted this example, but it’s a good one. The following cards came up:
2♠ + J♦ + 10♣
The Old Lady and the Messenger together often mean a visit, a short trip or a movement of short duration. This is already not promising: we want the movement to be definitive. What seals the negative answer is the 10♣, Levity. This card is connected to everything that is not rooted in the querent’s life and is therefore passing. The visit he made will be passing. He did not move into the house.
Example with three cards, 2
The querent asked if the man she was seeing, a recent divorcé, still thought about his ex.
The cards that came up were
K♥ + 6♦R + Q♠R
The answer is quite obvious: yes, he is thinking about her, but not in a flattering way. His showing up as the Gentleman, furthermore, bodes well for the future of the relationship with the querent as, unless the it is afflicted, the K♥ is honorable and good. The Q♠ shows up reversed, which is quite typical of “my crazy ex” stories, when the ex is actually crazy.
Example with Five cards, 1
A querent asked if her husband liked his job because he wouldn’t give her a straight answer. The cards were:
6♦R + J♣R + K♥ + 2♣R + 7♣R
The predominance of reversed cards is not a great sign to begin with, but let’s dig further. The husband occupies the center of the spread, indicating that this spread is very much about his feelings and perceptions. The first card is the 6♦R showing a negative attitude. The negative attitude is toward the reversed J♣, which can be a younger colleague. I asked if the husband worked with younger people and, unexpectedly, the woman said the husband was a high school teacher. Clearly one or more students are giving him problems and his own attitude worsens the situation. He probably thinks too highly of himself (he shows up as the Gentleman and has the reversed Peacock card next to him) which prevents him from taking his students’ disrespect lightly. He thinks they are disrespecting him, which makes things worse. The reversed Gratification card shows lack of confidence, lack of fulfillment and confirms the husband’s fear for his own “reputation”. He doesn’t like the job.
Example with 5 cards, 2.
The querent asked if the his classmate’s father would be reelected as mayor of their town. The cards were: 8♣ + 10♥R + 9♥R + 9♣ + 2♣.
The ending of the spread is very positive, showing satisfaction, public honor and success with the public. The first three cards show the coming together of people (8♣) with negative intentions (10♥R) and not very clean methods (9♥R) to stop him. The man was reelected despite an attempt to dig up some dirt about him which turned out to be false.
Example with seven cards, 1
The querent asked if he would have to shut down his business forever. This spread was made during one of the lockdowns. The cards were:
K♠R + 9♠ + 6♦ + 7♦ + 10♠ + A♦ + 8♣
The first card, the reversed Priest, shows that the law is playing a negative role in the matter, quite obviously, and is creating a blockage (9♠). The querent, however, is in the position to come up with new strategies (6♦ + 7♦), the implementation of which will be an uphill battle (10♠), but they will bring economic renewal (A♦ + 8♣). He won’t close his business down in the foreseeable future. Nor did he. He could expand his online presence and did it.
Example with Seven cards, 2
The querent asked if she would get a job she had applied for. The cards that came up were:
Q♣ + 10♣ + J♥R + A♣R + 7♦ + 5♦ + 8♥
Ready with your answer? Good. The cards have nothing to do with the question asked by the querent. It happens at times, if something important is imminent in the querent’s life. The cards hint at a flirty casual relationship with a man (Q♣, 10♣, J♥R). Since the Lover is reversed, the situation is completely devoid of love and is only sexual, confirmed by the reversed Marriage card which is the sex card par excellence. The A♣R plus the Child card indicate a pregnancy, and the girl won’t be too happy at the beginning (5♦), but she’ll come around and keep the baby (the Hope card falling last clearing the air of all sadness and trouble). I told the querent to be careful and take precautions when with men. She didn’t heed (the 10♣ next to the Queen of Clubs) and is now a happy mom who shares custody of her son with the father.
