Use tarot · Career questions
A 5-card spread
for career questions
A gentle way to explore work, choices and next steps.
Should I change jobs? Which opportunity is right for me? What is getting in the way of my growth? What do I want from my next chapter?
The 5-card career spread
A simple layout to explore your work, choices and next steps.
Place card 1 in the centre, card 2 to the left, card 3 to the right, card 4 above and card 5 below.
- 1
Where am I now?
My current situation, energy and what’s happening in my work right now.
- 2
What brought me here?
Past influences, experiences or choices that shaped this moment.
- 3
Where could this go?
Potential outcomes, new opportunities or the direction ahead.
- 4
What should I consider?
Advice, what to focus on, or a helpful perspective.
- 5
What am I not seeing?
Hidden factors, underlying patterns or something I might be overlooking.
Let’s try one together
Should I change jobs?
Here’s one example using Tarot of the Divine.
- Where am I now? Eight of Cups
- What brought me here? Three of Coins
- Where could this go? Queen of Wands
- What should I consider? The Star
- What am I not seeing? Two of Swords
So… what are the five cards saying?
- 1
Where am I now?
Eight of Cups
I’m ready for change.
Eight of Cups shows the pull to leave something that no longer feels right, even if it’s still good in many ways.
- 2
What brought me here?
Three of Coins
I’m not leaving empty-handed.
Three of Coins reminds you of the skills, experience and relationships you’ve built through this chapter.
- 3
Where could this go?
Queen of Wands
I could become more self-directed.
Queen of Wands points to a path with more confidence, independence and ownership over your work and creative energy.
- 4
What should I consider?
The Star
Don’t only think about what you’re escaping.
The Star asks you to notice what actually gives you hope and feels aligned with your values, not just what you want to leave behind.
- 5
What am I not seeing?
Two of Swords
Indecision may be part of the problem.
Two of Swords suggests I may need more clarity or information, or to look at what I’m avoiding before making a decision.
They show a real desire for change, valuable experience to carry forward, and a need for clarity about what I want next before I move.
3 cards or 5?
Jules: I like three cards when I need a quick way into a question.
Rei: Three can show the heart of it — what’s here, what you may be missing, and what might help.
Jules: But some questions have more layers.
Rei: That’s when five cards can help. You can look at what brought you here, where things might go, what to consider, and what may be sitting underneath it all.
Jules: So more cards don’t necessarily mean a better reading.
Rei: Just a wider conversation.
How much of the story do you need to see today?