
The Emotional Energy Body Tarot Spread is based on the image you see above. It links emotions and physiological processes and can help us detect any blockages/unresolved trauma. In this spread, the tarot card represents the trauma inflicted to help you resolve the issue through forgiveness, using EFT (see link for tapping video further down).
Trauma doesn’t always have to be with a capital T and the kind that leads to severe mental health issues. Sometimes trauma just leads to a small blockage in the body’s energy system. This happens any time when what triggers or traumatises us exceeds our capability to cope with it.
“One thing you can’t hide – is when you’re crippled inside.”
― John Lennon
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So the diagram at the top of the post shows how emotions are connected to physiological processes. I copied the template above for learning purposes as well as to create a personalised layout sheet for the cards. I do not own the copyright to this template. Use either an A3-sized paper if you want to copy the diagram or do what I did, i.e. use a smaller deck.
Allow your eyes to be drawn to any cards you feel are problematic. It is not likely that every card is showing a blockage. Work your way through the blocked areas and write in your journal what you think they may relate to. If you feel certain that you have locked in the cause for the blockage, you may wish to tap on the trauma that caused it.
And here is a close-up of the energy body reading I did for myself… Now you try it!

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yes, it is. everything is linked together in an intricate system… you're very welcome, Jenny!
It's funny how one series of events can affect the entire body. ugh. ready for feeling good! this is cool, thank you Lisa…
Thanks for the link, Lynniah. I was hoping that it would lead to a source I could credit but again, someone just 'came across' a picture and posted it on their blog. Kudos to whoever made these and next time, please put a link to your website at the bottom of the pic! 🙂
Hi Lisa.. I'm digging out my Hanson-Roberts deck… great spread idea!
Have you seen the other one? It is similar, just a few more details ..
check it out here…
http://boundforblissyoga.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/emotional-energy-centers-of-the-body-final1.jpg
Enjoy..
Blessings, Lynniah
Thanks for commenting, Dani! Yes, it's one of my all-time faves too. And I just love the mini! Enjoy trying the spread out! Blessings, Lisa
First off I adore the Hansen Roberts Tarot! it was my first ever deck back when I first got started reading back in the '90s and I still have it but don't use it much since it seems so fragile now.
Secondly, this looks like a fun spread and I am going to do a reading for myself with it this morning I think :)Thank you for sharing it!