This seven card spread is great for carefully exploring a situation. Spend some time with it. It's a good one for when you seriously want to think something through.

1. The Situation The Situation Card represents the crux of the issue being discussed. It is what this spread is about.

2. What You Want This card represents what you want from the situation. It might surprise you. Sometimes what we want according to the cards seems different than our conscious desires. Is your consicousness battling your unconscious or are they working together?

3. What You Expect What you expect from a situation often leads directly to what you get. Is what you expect similar to what you want? Are you surprised by what the cards say you're expecting? Why or why not?

4. Your Challenge Look to this card to see what energies, circumstances, behaviours or individuals might be posing particular difficulties with the situation being explored.

5. Your Gift This card describes the energies, circumstances, behaviours or individuals that offer support to you within this situation. If the card seems challenging, explore how the challenge has or can support your present goals.

6. Card's Advice This card is your advice from the deck. It lets you know what your deck itself thinks would help you achieve success within your situation.

7. Likely Next Step This card represents the energy you're likely to next face within this situation. How does it compare with your wants and expectations? Is it much different than where you are now? Do you want to take this next step or do you want to take steps to avoid it?