Several variants of “Gypsy divination for Tarot cards” are known, the bulk of such layouts are described in Zaichenko’s book “Gypsy Tarot”, in the article we will present only the most popular and well-proven layouts.
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The first and most simple Gypsy alignment
refers to the layouts that characterize the personality, and therefore it is best to use only the Major Arcana. The alignment is quite simple, but it takes into account all the main aspects.
The cards are laid out in a pyramid.
Positions:
1 - Who is in front of me?
2 - Who/what loves him?
3 - Who / what is destroying him?
4 – Who/what is teaching him/her?
5 – Who/what is tormenting him?
6 - Who / what is waiting for him?
7 - who / what will not leave him?
8 – Who/what is hiding from me?
Next Gypsy tarot spread more complex and is used for a deep analysis of life in a given period of time in many areas.
This gypsy divination uses 21 cards, it is large and can be difficult to decipher for beginner tarologists. Maps describe events in key areas of life, while showing the dynamics from the past to the future, the main development trends. Rows of cards can be read both vertically and horizontally. So, for example, a series of cards 4-11-18 shows the state of affairs in the financial sphere of life. By reading the cards horizontally, one can describe the event series of the past, then describe the present state of affairs and, then, proceed to interpret the top row, which concerns the future.
Positions in Gypsy layout.
Bottom horizontal row
— the past.
Middle horizontal row
- the present.
Top horizontal row
- future.
1 vertical row
- health
2 vertical row-
Love, relationships
3 vertical row
- family Children
4 vertical row
- job, career
5 vertical row
— finance
6 vertical row
- obstacles
7 vertical row
- advice from Tarot
And the third, the most complex and multifaceted Gypsy Tarot Spread
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This alignment is very good for cases when it is necessary to find out key events in a person’s life. Only the Minor Arcana (56 cards) are used.
Features of the Gypsy layout.
When mixing cards, be sure to set the period of interest that you will consider, if it is not set, then the default period is 3 months.
When deciphering the Gypsy Spread, consider not only the meaning of the card itself, but also its relationship with other cards in the layout, as well as its location in relation to the Querent card.
How to work with the Gypsy Spread.
Focus on the question and shuffle the cards. Remove the deck twice, so that you have 3 parts. Flip them up so that the bottom card is face up. These first 3 cards give us background information about the whole situation even before the alignment is done. Their combination speaks of deep subconscious motives, those that will guide the actions of the Querent and shape future events. After reading the meanings of these cards, connect the deck and shuffle it again, focusing on the information you just received.
Lay out the cards according to the scheme: 
Now we begin to decipher all combinations of cards. The turning point in interpretation is the Querent card. All reading of the layout is based on the position of this particular card. This means that all cards are read in accordance with the position of the Questioner's card. The whole interpretation comes from this card. For gypsies, this form of reading the layout is called “drawing a cross into the past, present and future. Knowing the meaning of each position, the meanings of the cards will immediately become clear.
Structure of the Gypsy Spread.
Future events open in the part that is located in front of the Querent card, on the right side of the layout.
You will find out past events by reading the cards that lay behind the Querent card, on the left side of the layout.
All cards that are above the Querent card are the present, or events that are about to happen.
Usually these are planned cases or expected events. The vertical line that lies above the Querent card is the threshold between the past and the future.
The cards that lay below the Querent card among the gypsies are called “what we trample on with our feet” - in modern psychology this is called “repressed”: feelings that we suppress or events that we try to forget.
The inner square is 8 cards that lie in close proximity to the Querent's card, reveal the most significant events for him.
Gypsy cross - a connection is established between all cards that are located on the horizontal and vertical axis from the Querent card. This chain reveals a sequential sequence of events from the past to the future.
The diagonals of the cards give additional information from the past and the future. The upper diagonals are planned events, conscious actions, all phenomena that are understandable and clear to the Querent. The lower diagonals help to deeply explore hidden motives, deeply hidden desires, everything secret and misunderstood.
Notes on the Gypsy Spread.
The Querent card is very rarely in the center of the diagram, which should also be taken into account when deciphering the alignment. If Querent card:
Shifted to the left - The questioner has completed a certain cycle, he leaves an important period in his life behind him and now all his thoughts and feelings are in the future. The past no longer matters to him. One of the pages of life has already turned over, and he starts life from scratch.
Shifted to the left - The questioner currently wants to deal with matters from his past. The key to solving real problems lies there. The future is not yet predetermined and it all depends on what decision a person will come to, what actions he will take now.
Shifted up - at this point in time, feelings play a huge role in Querent's life. Most likely it is in the power of the unconscious. Based on Freud's theory, the unconscious is our unfulfilled desires that are not allowed into consciousness due to a conflict with social norms.
Shifted down - such a person is able to soberly and rationally assess what is happening, he controls the situation. But if at the same time there are a lot of negative cards on top, then this is an indication that the Querent is suffering from fictitious problems, fears. Or he is overly rational and approaches everything from the point of view of a cold mind to the detriment of the emotional sphere and trusting relationships.
And last Gypsy Spread
for a snack "Seven-pointed Gypsy Star" from Zaichenko's book.
This spread is very good for assessing the future for up to 6 months.
Place the Significator in the center of the layout. Then we lay out the cards according to the scheme.
The layout can be deciphered in groups of three cards.
Position value:
1,2,3
- events concerning the Querent, coming to an end. This is a general look at what happened in the recent past and is happening right now, but approaching its logical end.
4,5,6
- events that are just beginning to take shape. They have not yet begun in full force, but already guessed. This is the very inevitable future, which is almost impossible to change.
7,8,9
— The hopes and fears of the Querent.
10, 11, 12
– Inner Strength: That which allows the Querent to cope with the forces that affect him.
13, 14, 15
- Positive forces: in this position, the cards speak of forces that can come to the aid of the Querent if necessary: friends, events, unexpected support.
16, 17, 18
- Negative forces: in this position, the cards indicate what can harm the client, what will come from other people or unfortunate circumstances.
19, 20, 21
- Outcome: the result of the action and reaction of all forces for a given time period.
What do we know about gypsies? They are nomads and horse thieves. They have their own baron and follow old traditions. Women are skilled fortune-tellers who trade in the markets, convincing passers-by to let them look at the pen. And strangely enough, we believe the gypsies. Having gilded your palm with it, you can hear what was and what will be. Roma are famous for divination and Tarot cards. What is their peculiarity, and is it worth believing the words of the shuvani, who made a deal on the relationship?
Gypsies often offer fortune-telling on gypsy tarot
What does the legend of the Gypsy Tarot say?
Eternal wanderers, wandering in search of happiness and good luck, the gypsies are considered a special people. Their history goes back hundreds of centuries. The past is shrouded in secrets and legends. One of the legends tells about the expulsion of Gypsies by God.
If you believe her, then the Roma angered the creator of the world with their own indifference to the creation of the environment. They did not perceive what created life, did not use the opportunities given from above to know themselves in this universe. They committed crimes more often, human qualities seemed more and more alien to them.
In anger, the one who created the world and everything in this world encoded into some images all the secrets of nature, life, human relations in a deck of cards and gave them to hermits. Gypsy Tarot cards contain the truth of the surrounding harmony. And being in the hands of gypsy women, they spread across the planet.
Since then, the gypsies have been wandering the world. But they themselves, justifying themselves, claim that because of strong love, God scattered them over countries and cities, that is, he did not begin to tie them to one place, but handed over the whole world to rule.
That's why she is a legend, to bring darkness to mysticism. So far, one thing is known: Tarot is really a unique system. The episodes of gypsy life painted on maps keep wisdom and give advice to everyone.
Divination technique on cards according to Buckland
Fortune telling gypsy cards ah tarot is done using 78 images. This was the main income of the representatives of the gypsy tribe and, it is worth noting, there has always been a demand for divination. The current composition of the cards, which, according to esotericists, has a canonical basis, was developed by Roland Buckland.
A gypsy by birth (and he was the grandson of a baron), Roland Buckland is known as the author of books on divination and as the founder of the method of divination by gypsy layouts. Buckland's tarot impresses with the art of painting: the saturation with mystical images of gypsy life, culture, and customs is embodied in each individual picture. The deck was illustrated by American artist Lisanna Lake.
In the practice of gypsy divination, it is established that fortunetellers very rarely laid out cards for themselves. The Gypsy Tarot by Roland Buckland was intended for the inhabitants of the camp and representatives of non-Gypsies. With the help of the deck, customers can find out:
Gypsy Tarot will help you learn about the family future
- own family future (who will be the husband, how to get married);
- find answers to business questions;
- get advice on how to improve your health;
- find moral peace (if the appropriate image fell out).
And most importantly, how the cards help is to understand yourself. When an outsider reads your life as if from a book, he wants to trust and, accordingly, receive good advice.
What is the difference between gypsy tarot cards and classic ones?
The Tarot cards that the gypsies work with have distinctive features that are unique to this species. Their main feature is the presence of plots that are authentic for gypsies both in drawing and in interpretation. They make up a deck of 78 chips, which are divided into Major (22 units) and Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana are stratified into symbolic groups:
Wands
Gypsies use their own term "kosh", which is more suitable for the word staff. hallmark is that some amrahi depict kosh in the form of a whip. For every inhabitant of the camp, it is an obligatory item in everyday life. In the process of interpreting the meaning of the plot, where the whip is used, the card denotes authority and success. It is also a sign of strength, both professional and physical (that is, sexual).
Cups (Gypsy "koro")
The peculiarity is that koros are presented as tea cups, cauldrons or, more often, cans. For representatives of the Roma nation, the cup does not represent an object from which you can drink. For them, the cup is the passive beginning of something new. Shuwans explain this item as a container with ideas, fantasies, dreams.
Denarii
The deck of Roland Buckland displays the classic pentacles in the form of chariot wheels (in gypsy "boler"). The wheel with which nomads move from place to place has a deep meaning in their culture. This is a mystical symbol of cyclicity, a renewing beginning. A map with a drawn plot associated with the wheel promises the client the continuation of the work begun, its longevity. This suit has a positive meaning in both the Major and Minor Arcana.
Swords (Gypsy "shiv")
On the maps, we see a similarity rather than a sword, but a knife. For a true chavel, the knife is the leading weapon. With his help they steal a venerable horse, with his help they establish justice in the form of revenge.
Shiv on gypsy tarot cards denote bad events, negative news, mortal danger.
A person who gets a chip from this group must prepare for protection either from illness, or from the envy of the enemy, etc.
The gypsy and classical decks differ in the constituent names of the Arcana. So, among the Major Arcana among the gypsies it is impossible to find such cards:
- dad;
- Emperor;
- The Hanged Man.
The named Arcana are replaced by others, acquiring a small shade of a different meaning. In turn, among the gypsy Tarot cards there are their own amrahi, such as "Heaven" and "Earth". There are differences in the serial numbers of each of the components of the Buckland deck:
- No. 8 - "Justice";
- No. 11 - "Strength".
Note that all Buckland amrahi have authentic names.
Gypsies are considered the founders of tarot divination
According to legend, it was the gypsies who received the Tarot from the Creator of the world, which is why we consider these nomadic people to be the founders of fortune-telling on cards. Therefore, there is not the slightest doubt about the truth of the predictions and interpretations of the layouts.
How to correctly interpret the Major Arcana in the Gypsy Tarot
Tarot beginners claim that the gypsy deck is easy to interpret. It's a pleasure to work with her. The lively content of each image helps to find the right advice for each client. Those who work with the classic tarot set should be careful when interpreting the alignment, as there may be characteristic differences. The Major Arcana are of great importance in divination, they are considered the harbingers of fate. Which of them is saturated with Roland Buckland's deck?
No. 0 - "Fool"
Under the zero number is the card "Fool". In the picture - a young, frolicking gypsy, who carelessly gallops towards the wind, trying to catch a bird in his hand. A nice fellow came close to a cliff, but a larhe (a special breed of yard dogs that lived in a gypsy camp) warns him of the danger. The map shows the nomadic way of life of the camp. For clients of fortune tellers, this is a journey, a journey, but a new path promises danger. If the image fell out upside down, it can mean pipe dreams, rash ideas.
No. 1 - "Shuvani"
Shuvani defines the special status of a female sorceress in the camp. More often it is a middle-aged gypsy, wise in her actions, who has the power to heal or make sick, bless or curse. The image shows a beautiful gypsy holding a shiv in her left hand and a whip in her right. Near it is a wheel and a saucer with a tea cup. That is, the main symbols of this mystical Tarot converged in one card. The meaning of overflowing energy, inspiration and aspiration. Advice for a fortune-telling client is to use character, charisma - and plans will come true.
No. 2 - "Paridai"
The name of the card denotes tabor matriarchy. The plot is simple - an old woman, who lit a pipe, is located near the wooden wall of the wagon and holds a baby in her arms. The essence of the map is inner world client: a fortuneteller should look for a way out of difficult situations in himself, using his own experience and wisdom.
No. 3 - "Javvel"
Among the gypsies, javvel is the designation of a woman, mother and wife. She takes good care of household chores and family members. In the drawing, she embroiders, which allows you to think about the working capacity of the gypsy and also about her earnings. The card means prosperity, pleasure, for girls it predicts the imminent birth of children. Javvel is a symbol of harmony with the outside world.
No. 4 - "Baron"
A baron in a gypsy camp is the highest status. This is the leader of the whole camp and the master of his kind. Symbols are also depicted on the card: a cup, a wheel, a sword and a rod. This Arkan predicts order in life and business, confidence, work. For a male client, this is a hint of career advancement; for a woman, this is protection from her husband.
No. 5 - "Blacksmith"
This is a special kind of card showing a ritual action. It depicts a master blacksmith in the process of shoeing a horse. In the gypsy camp, the profession of a blacksmith is valued, since the entire life of the tribe depends on the horse. Denotes the dropped card "Blacksmith" - profit, success, which will be the result of one's own efforts.
The Blacksmith Tarot card symbolizes imminent profit
No. 6 - "Lovers"
Love affairs are an important part of Roma life. It was considered shameful when representatives of one's own clan and tribe made contact with a person of non-Gypsy blood. Therefore, the map shows naked gypsies and a gypsy (this is evidenced by an earring in the man's right ear, and the girl has a red flower in her black hair). The value is also very encouraging. To whom the card fell, fate is preparing a love gift. If it fell upside down, it means insecurity in your partner and dissatisfaction with him.
The gallery of the Major Arcana can be traced in the arrogance of the plot themes. If the “Fool” card in the Buckland deck does not have a specific place, since it expresses a person’s search for himself, his own path, then he goes further along the hierarchy of values:
- parents, respect for them and elders in the camp;
- love, passion;
- wisdom and experience;
- justice, punishment;
- conflicts and harmony;
- beginning and the end.
A life cycle is formed: from birth to becoming, through a series of events associated with experience, with chastity and up to one's own freedom.
The last card in the system of Major Arcana No. 21 - “The World” speaks of cyclicity. It does not depict a dancing girl, this is the same shuvani that was at the very beginning. Now she is joyful and free, she has passed the path of all the Major Arcana. And the card indicates the achievement of the goal. As well as the second interpretation - a return to the native threshold.
The gypsy Tarot deck opens the secret doors of the human soul. The prediction portends the bitterness or joy of future events.
The layout of the gypsy deck for love and relationships
A common issue among gypsy clients is the problem of love and relationships. Fortune telling on Tarot cards demonstrates the different sides and personalities of the one who came for the answer, and the one in whose name it is carried out. The main rules that gypsy shuvans observe:
- The layout is best done for the entire deck.
- You cannot lend your own deck or transfer from hand to hand.
- No one should distract the fortuneteller during the ritual.
The layout for the ratio is carried out using 10 cards drawn arbitrarily.
With the first card, designate the person on whom Tarot fortune-telling is carried out. This amrah is the center of the alignment. The next card is the state of your beloved, the interpreted gypsy story will tell what is happening in the human soul.
- Talks about past relationships and experiences.
- Knows about the present of two people.
- Foreshadows future relationships.
The meaning of Tarot divination is to understand what your psychological essence really is, what kind of relationship with the person about whom you made dreams is expected. And the cards also tell you what place in his life is assigned to you.
The tarot of the people of nomads and travelers attracts attention with its versatility. No matter how modern society perceives the gypsies, their cards reveal the laws of life. Anyone who does not seek to know these laws will never be able to find harmony, freedom, creativity. The gypsy Tarot layout is not witchcraft or magic. This is our essence, encoded in signs and signs: by interpreting them, we will be able to figure out our own destiny.
Influence of the past:
Influence of the present:
External influence:
Influence of the near future:
Opportunities in the future:
Outcomes and future implications:
Map preparation
- The fortuneteller removes the Major Arcana cards from the deck.
- The remaining 56 cards are shuffled and, after separating the first 20 cards, they are stacked face down on the table. These 20 cards are then combined with the 22 Major Arcana cards that were drawn from the deck before. The remaining 36 cards are set aside.
- After that, the 42 cards of the deck are shuffled and laid out alternately face down in six piles of seven cards, from right to left. The first seven cards drawn form the first pile, the next seven cards the second, and so on.
- Then the cards from each pile are laid out, starting with the first, face up, from right to left, so that six rows of seven cards are obtained. This is how the Gypsy alignment of six rows is formed. Rows are numbered from top to bottom.
What do the cards of the Gypsy layout mean?
Row 1- The influence of the past, which includes all factors and events of the past that continue to influence the daily life of the Questioner.
Row 2- The influence of the present, which includes all factors and current events affecting the Questioner at the present time.
Row 3- External influence, which includes external social and environmental factors of the present time, over which the Questioner has no control.
Row 4- The influence of the near future, which includes events and factors that will affect the life of the Questioner. Some of these events may be completely unexpected.
Row 5- Possibilities in the future, which include circumstances and events that may occur in the future. However, the Questioner, in some way, has power over them and can either welcome them or try to avoid them - depending on their likely impact on him.
Row 6- Results and consequences in the future, which include results and events that will have a clear and noticeable impact on the future of the Questioner.
Choice of the Significator
In the Gypsy layout, the Significator is chosen as follows:
In the first case, if the Questioner is a man, either the Mage or the Emperor is chosen for him. If a woman - the High Priestess (Pope) or the Empress. The significator is not removed from the deck until all 42 cards have been laid out in six rows.
Since this layout uses 42 cards and all the cards of the Major Arcana, the Significator is included in one of the rows. Therefore, it must be pulled out and placed somewhere to the right of the top row, separately from other cards, and then replaced in the layout with another card drawn at random from 36 cards. Then you can begin to interpret the alignment.
The alignment is interpreted, from right to left, starting with card 1 of the upper row and ending with card 7 of the lower row. This spread does not focus on a specific issue, but is intended to tell a continuous story about the past, present, and future of the Questioner. To get the best results, it is necessary not just to focus on each card in turn, but to take into account the relationship of the cards to each other within the layout.
Reading the cards in a tarot spread is a bit like reading a book. Although you are reading a book one page at a time, you need to consider the conceptual flow of the text as a whole. In the same way, when you interpret a particular tarot spread, you need to look at the ratio of the cards in the spread and see them as part of the big picture. If you forget to do this, you risk your interpretation of the cards becoming disjointed or fragmented, overly focused on the individual meaning of each card rather than the overall message of the spread as a whole.
For this reason, it is always a good idea to look at some idea of its overall energy: is the alignment up or down, is it optimistic and positive or negative in its direction? Does the future look promising or problematic? If there are any key issues to be resolved, what is the real nature of their source?
Do the cards of the Major Arcana or Figure cards dominate (do they prevail) in the layout? (Four or more Major Arcana or Figure cards in a spread is usually a significant indicator and may indicate a situation beyond the Questioner's control.) If the spread is dominated by seven or more number cards Minor Arcana(from Ace to Ten), this indicates that the Questioner can personally influence the situation of this alignment.
