Which spread would you use re/ this student-centered question?

I hope this is the right forum area...I thought the spreads section was more about sharing a specific spread and in this case, I am unsure WHICH spread to use at all. If it needs to go there, though, I apologize for the extra work!

I am a student teacher and I have a very challenging situation with a student in the class I am interning in. This is only Kindergarten, and his home-life is not great. His behaviors are not at all his fault and I wish I could help him...but he doesn't do as well with females (his Mother doesn't seem to set any boundaries) so I need some advice on how I can help him or what to keep in mind. The behaviors are increasing, esp with me.

What sort of spread might I use for this kind of advice? I will be reading for myself.

Thank you xoxo Janka

For something like this, I like to start by keeping it simple, with positions similar to the following:
1) What is My Main Goal/Focus in this Situation?
2) My best energy to use
3) What to emphasize (Do)
4) What to downplay (Don't do/avoid)
5) Advice

And then you can do a single card or multiple cards for each position.

what would be my specific question? what do need to know to help my student? and then those card positions? thank you, I like that spread!

JankaV said:

what would be my specific question? what do need to know to help my student? and then those card positions? thank you, I like that spread!

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Hi, you're welcome! Your question sounds like a good one--it's sincere, non-controlling, and leaves the energy open for the cards to give suggestions.

For questions like this I like the Raven's Bridge which can be found on corax.com/tarot
There is no exact link but look for the Raven's spreads section.

The spread is very flexible abs I find it very useful when it comes to questions about what can be done in a specific situation.

Raven´s Bridge (by Raven at corax.com)


1--5--2
---7---
3--6--4

(bottom layer 1-4, 5-6 on top of them and 7 on top of all cards)

Card 1 is the call - it is what you ask for, what you call for, what you want and expect.
Card 2 is the answer you'll get.
Card 3 is the seed - means that is what you actually do to achieve something, your active input.
Card 4 is the result you'll achieve.

When the cards are laid out, the comparison between card 1 and card 3 can be quite significant - as the comparison between card 2 and card 4.

The cards 5 and 6 are quite flexible in their usage:
Card 5 is the 'bridge' for your call - it shows up what possibilities your call and its echo will open up for you. It also shows what chances are provided or - in case the echo to your call is 'negative' - are left. It is a 'bridge' - a bridge that you can use the best way you need it. If your call needs a bridge, use it for it. If your call was answered perfectly well, take it as a bridge to a proceeding or further improvement. If your call was poor and received the appropriate echo, take it as a bridge to an improvement of your own sweet self..

Same applies for card 6, which is the bridge for your seed and its harvest.

Card 7 finally is the other side of the bridge - the future point where you will land. If this card happens to be a 'bad' one although all those before were 'good', you should fairly think about the whole endeavour once again.
If this card comes out being a 'good' one although all the cards before were lousy, don't forget that all's well that ends well, when the result is worth the effort.