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Horse Shoe Layout #1

 

The seven-card Horse Shoe is a convenient, basic layout that can be used to answer different types of questions, especially concerning questions where insight would be helpful. Like several other layouts, it has tiles representing the past, present, and future.

The pinnacle of the Horse Shoe, looking like the top of the mountain, shows the obstacle or challenge that needs to be addressed and overcome. Tile #6 suggests a course of action to meet this challenge. The final tile shows the outcome or future, should this advice be followed.

Other clues are provided in Tiles #3 and #5, which indicate hidden or outside influences that come into play, affecting the journey to your goal.

Layout Positions

  1. Past Influences
  2. Present Influences
  3. Hidden Influences
  4. The Obstacle
  5. External Influences
  6. Suggested Course
  7. The Outcome

 

 

 

Horse Shoe Layout #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Horse Shoe #1 Reading

  Obstacle

Bamboo 7
 
Hidden Influences

Bamboo 1
  External Influences

Winter
The Present

Wan 2
  Suggestion

South Wind
The Past

Summer
  The Outcome

Bamboo 4

 

 

 

The Past Tile represents past events that are affecting the question.

 

Summer

The Woodcutter represents success through activity. The woodcutter puts Fire, Wood and Metal to work for him in his craft. He represents skilled labour, ambition, and creativity.

 

 

 

The Present Tile represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.

 

Wan 2

The Sword stands for an important decision you will need to make. You must be careful to use balance as you weigh your decision, or risk damage to yourself if not others.

 

 

 

Hidden Influences - Things that you may not be aware of, or barely be aware of.

 

Bamboo 1

The first tile of the mah-jong set represents success in general. At the same time the "peacock" also warns that success can lead to egotism and arrogance. A positive change in your life path is foretold.

 

 

 

Obstacle - This is the challenge.

 

Bamboo 7

The Tortoise symbolises the world or universe and its consciousness of the self. This may be a time when it is best to move slowly. Patience will be important. This is a symbol of slow and steady progress, prosperity, and longevity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Influences - Attitudes about this situation from people around the querent.

 

Winter

The Scholar represents the cultured mind, prudence, and spiritual development. Some think of this tile more specifically as Confucius. This is the sign of refinement of the intellect and the mastery of intellectually oriented tasks.

 

 

 

Suggestion - The recommended course of action.�

 

South Wind

The South Wind tile is a particularly favourable sign. It foretells an end to problems allowing for new progress.

Red, summer, fire, phoenix

 

 

 

The Outcome - What will happen if the suggestion is followed.

 

Bamboo 4

The Carp signifies peace, contentment, tranquillity, and freedom from the pressures of everyday life. The tile's vibrant colours symbolise a gain of material and/or spiritual wealth.