Now and then a tarot spread comes along that is not so much a reading as a mirror. The life path 7 tarot card spread is one. It doesn’t mess around making general predictions, it lets you know who you are, what holds you back, and where you’re ready to move forward to.
I did it last week for a friend who’d been on the lookout for tarot reading in central London . We had ourselves snuggled into a quaint little tea shop in Portobello. The steam wafting from the cups, the hum of strangers, the clinking of spoons every now and then… the whole vibe was just the right place to get some magic going. The place felt very quiet, and my friend’s friend owned it, which gave us the confidence to go in. Pulling out a tarot deck in a tea shop can sometimes draw too much attention for a focused reading, but on this day we got lucky.
By the time I’d read to the end, my friend was different. Lighter. As if they’d finally dropped a bag they didn’t even realize they were lugging. That’s the sort of transformation this spread can bring.
What is the Life path 7 tarot card spread?
It’s a seven-card spread. Barely presented, but it cuts deep. Each card sits in a position that reflects a stage of your journey:
who you actually are
what the universe is leading you to,
the fear holding you back,
where you most commonly get stuck,
the lesson that keeps repeating,
the treasure you discover by being you,
and finally, the action that makes it all work.
It’s not fortune-telling, the “next Tuesday you will meet a tall stranger sort. You have a conversation with your own self, the part that fear, distractions, and endless to-do lists usually drown out.
A real Portobello Tarot reading
This is very briefly how the reading unfolded:
Essence – The Fool. Where my friend started. Fresh energy, the courage to jump without breaking down all the possible scenarios.
Listen to Your Universe – The World. The lesson that each twist and derailment had been leading to something. The way had never been in vain.
Confront Your Fears – The Devil. The classic. This fear of failure had kept them in a cycle. This card was saying: call it out, then move beyond it.
Procrastination – Knight of Wands. A lot of ideas, energy surges, but not enough follow-through. A reminder to concentrate rather than burn out.
The Lesson – Five of Wands. Others will push against you, sometimes openly compete with you. Don’t duck it. See what it awakens within you. That is the lesson.
The Treasure – Seven of Cups. Too many choices can be paralysing, but not all shiny roads are worth taking. The treasure is concentration, deciding what is most important.
Manifest – The Magician. The master closer. You have the skills, the tools, and the motivation already. Stop waiting for the “right time.” The right time is you deciding “Now, Let’s go!”.
Catching their face as we worked through those cards was something. First the all-too-familiar sceptical eyebrow, then the reluctant nodding, and by the last card, they were already considering what they were going to change. That’s when you know that a spread has struck home.
Why this spread lands so strongly
The life path 7 tarot card spread is popular for the simple reason that it doesn’t pull punches. It reveals your procrastination and fears right next to your gifts and potential. For many, it gives them that phoenix sensation, as though something old has burned away at last and something new can take its place.
You circle the same questions, slip into a loop of ‘should I or shouldn’t I,’ or feel the pull of change without naming what it is — and this spread helps you break through
Your next step
Doing a few in-person tarot readings in London recently has reminded me why folks enjoy the experience so much. It’s not about learning what is going to happen. It’s about sitting down, viewing the cards, and feeling something realign inside. Whether we connect in person or virtually, the life path 7 tarot card spread gives you that same invitation: stop for a moment, look back, then move forward.
And if you want to try it yourself, our London based psychics stand ready to help. They’re renowned for warmth, honesty, and that weird knack of piercing the noise. They describe it as being like having a good friend sit down beside you who just happens to know what you needed to hear. If you’re ready to explore your own path, we’d be privileged to share it with you.
