You can read about how to use the mahjong layouts on this page before you choose a reading.
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Single Tile
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Difficulty: Easiest
The single-tile draw is for times when you want to narrow your focus to one single point of reference. It can be used to draw a tile of the day, week, or even your ultimate destiny.
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3 Bones
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Difficulty: Easy
This method of reading draws 3 tiles out of the mixed group of mahjong tiles. They are flipped to answer the query in chronological order.
There is an alternative method for this spread that involves mixing the tiles between each draw so that tiles may repeat. If tiles do repeat, this means a faster or more potent outcome.
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The Cross
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DO this
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Do NOT do this
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It leads to
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Difficulty: Easy
The Cross is a classic tarot spread that works well with other oracles such as mahjong and dominoes. It is good reading to use when seeking advice. It can also be used to determine the meaning of a confusing tile from a previous reading, or to shed light on other points of confusion as well.
In questions of advice, this layout is self-explanatory. The main thing is to determine the difference between tiles #2 and #3. #1 is the topic and #4 is the result.
In questions regarding confusion, such as: "What was the meaning of Tile (X) in the last reading?" the main thing is also to determine the difference between tiles #2 and #3. In this case, Tile #2 will show what the tile was not referring to, and Tile #3 will show what the tile really meant. #1 is the topic and #4 represents the purpose it serves.
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The Horse Shoe Reading
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Difficulty: Fairly Easy
The Horse Shoe is an old classic tarot spread. More advanced than the 3-tile layout, yet simpler than most other layouts, it is a versatile method that can be used for most questions. The mahjong tiles are to be read as follows:
1. The Past: This tile represents past events that are affecting the question.
2. The Present: This tile represents the current state or immediately approaching influence.
3. Hidden Influences: Things that you may not be aware of, or barely be aware of.
4. Obstacles: This is the challenge.
5. Outside Influences: Attitudes and thoughts about this situation from people around the querent.
6. Suggestions: Recommended course of action.
7. The Final Outcome: This is what will happen if the suggestion is followed. |
Relationship Spread #1
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Difficulty: Easy
This layout is easy to read by the chart on the left. Look for patterns as always. |
Relationship Spread #2
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Mutual goals
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Their
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Connection
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Your
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What they
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Common
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What you
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Difficulty: Easy
Another self-explanatory relationship spread. The middle column shows the common ground. The columns on either side show what each partner brings to the table. |
Relationship Spread #3
The Lovers Triangle
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Outcome 2+3
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Person #3
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3 to 2
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2 to 3
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Person #2
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3 to 1
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Overall Outcome
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2 to 1
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Outcome 1+3
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1 to 3
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1 to 2
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Person #1
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Difficulty: Somewhat Complicated
Casually referred to as The Lovers Triangle, this layout can be used to determine the dynamics of the relationship between 3 people, whether or not romance is involved. This layout is drawn in the form of a hexagram, consisting of several large and small triangles. This layout is somewhat complicated, but not entirely that difficult.
The first step is to interpret the tile for each individual position in the layout. Generally the querent asks about a relationship that he or she is involved with, but this does not have to be the case. Ordinarily the querent's representative tile is #1, the querent's person of interest is #2, and the other person would be #3.
The second step fills in the downward triangle and involves further examination of the individuals through their views of the other people. Each person has 2 more tiles showing the way they see and relate to the other members of the triangle. For example, tile #6 shows how Person #3 relates to Person #1, while tile #9 shows Person #1's attitude toward Person #3.
The next step completes the upward triangle and the hexagram, focusing on tiles 10-13. It also completes the many smaller triangles and shows the potential for each relationship. The final tile, #13 can be considered the significator of the reading, which shows the overall potential for this 3-way relationship.
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The Decision Game
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Difficulty: Easy
For this layout, you ask a question like: "What happens if I do (X), and what happens if I do not do (X)?"
Tile #7 is the significator.
Tile #3, #1, & #5 represent the chronological sequence of events that occurs if you choose to do (X).
Tile #4, #2, & #6 represent the chronological sequence of events that unfolds if you choose NOT to do (X). |
The Path
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Difficulty: Easy
The Path is a reading in which the querent asks for suggestions on how to behave properly in order to achieve a desired result. The Current column shows how the querent has been acting, and the Suggested column suggests how the querent should act in order to achieve their desires. This layout uses the standard 3 levels: rational, emotional, and external stance.
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The Plan Game
Unconscious driving force
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External attitudes
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Significator
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How it succeeds
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How it does not succeed
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Difficulty: Easy
The Plan Game is a simple layout that reveals whether or not a certain plan can succeed, and how it will work out. |
The 3 Dragons
The Red Dragon
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The Green Dragon
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The White Dragon
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Difficulty: Moderate
In Chinese culture the Dragon is generally considered a sign of great luck and power. However the red, green and white dragons in mahjong represent three distinct influences that can affect your life. The Dragon Reading creates a relationship between sets of tiles to each Dragon, to explore how the 3 Dragons will influence you now and in the near future. |
The Reversed Compass
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The Western Tiles
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The Northern Tiles
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Nucleus
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The Southern Tiles
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The Eastern Tiles
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Difficulty: Difficult
This reading sets the tiles in the celestial form instead of the terrestrial format that is used in navigational compasses. This is done to follow the traditions inherent in Chinese Philosophy. This complex reading is very flexible in that you may focus on a specific or general question, or no question at all when using it.
In the Reversed Compass Reading, each of the sets of tiles have an influence on the issue represented by The Nucleus. To interpret this reading properly you must relate all the tile sets to The Nucleus. |
The Astrological Reading
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Public Recognition
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Friends
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Higher Perceptions
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Hopes & Fears
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Hidden Aspects
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Basic Mood
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Partnership
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Finances
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Work
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Fun Things
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The Home
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Difficulty: Complicated
The Astrological Reading is based on houses of astrology. This complicated layout takes several steps to understand.
The first step is to interpret the mahjong tile for each individual position in the layout.
The second step involves further examination of the main axes. Positions 1 & 7 show the relationship theme, #1 representing you, #7 your partner. Positions 4 & 10 indicate motion. #4 shows where you are, and #10 shows what you are moving towards.
The third step involves breaking down the chart into triads according to their house elements.
Positions 1, 5, & 9 represent the Fire triad, which shows about temperment and personal development.
Positions 2, 6, & 10 represent the Earth triad, which is concerned with materialism, money, and work.
Positions 3, 7, & 11 represent the Air triad, which has to do with thoughts, ideas, and connections with other people.
Positions 4, 8, & 12 represent the Water triad, which is the realm of emotions, moods, intuition, and yearnings.
Further, you may connect other patterns and correlations between certain numbers. Certain numbers such as the set of 5, 7, & 8 often speak about a particular theme.
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