Citrin
So what type of spread do you use for something like that? If you used a celtic spread for example and a court card appeared in the spread as a challenge and the outcome and the devil for example as the hopes and fears would you see that as infidelity?
Btw I'm just throwing them in random places this wasn't my or anyones reading I'm just a bit confused as to where to see the connection.
Most of the time I don't need a spread for a "short question", I simply read the cards as a story and just lay out maybe 3-7 cards... I wouldn't ask the cards if the client's partner is cheating, I find yes or no questions way too limiting for a tarot reading.
But if I asked "What does X need to know about her relationship with her partner?" and say the 7 of Cups, The Devil, 3 of Swords, Queen of Wands, and The Lovers showed up I'd be a bit wary of a third part involved.
Seeing connections is actually what I believe the true art of reading tarot cards is all about. Memorizing keywords, knowing all the astrological correspondences, and knowing the Tree of Life correspondences doesn't mean shit compared to actually seeing what is going on in the scenes the cards are creating in front of you. The cards tell a story, and the story is the answer to your question, so it's all about seeing how the cards connect with one another. It's so easy to get stuck on every individual card meaning, but getting the most out of the cards involves seeing the stories. Just my personal thoughts and philosophy here...
I use the Celtic Cross sometimes, but I personally find it limiting with a very concise question like this.