Glossary
Blockage: definition
An element of resistance, tension, or hindrance brought to light by a position or a card in a spread.
A blockage is an element of resistance, tension or impediment that a position or a card highlights in a spread. It signals what slows the movement of a situation.
It is not necessarily an absolute evil: it can designate a fear, a rigidity, a cost, an inner contradiction, a limit or a point of reality worth acknowledging before moving forward.
In a serious reading, the blockage is not there to dramatise, but to clarify what prevents the right movement. Naming it is already the first step toward understanding and, eventually, overcoming it.
Sometimes the blockage is protective: a resistance that avoids a hasty decision or signals that something is not ripe. Reading it well means asking what function it serves, not only how to remove it.
In a structured spread, the obstacle or blockage position dialogues with that of help and that of evolution: it shows what one runs up against and, by contrast, which resources can be mobilised.
Understanding the blockage is essential for a useful reading: instead of a negative verdict, it offers a precise point to work on, turning the difficulty into actionable information.
That is why, in a reading, identifying the blockage precisely is usually more useful than any prediction: it indicates the exact point where one should act, yield or, sometimes, simply wait for something to ripen.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a blockage in a spread?
- An element of resistance or impediment that signals what slows the movement of a situation.
- Is it always something bad?
- No: it can be protective or signal a real limit; sometimes it prevents a hasty decision or something not yet ripe.
- What is it useful to identify it?
- To clarify what prevents the right movement and turn the difficulty into a precise point to work on.