Ankh Spread

 

 

Difficulty: Kind of tough

The Ankh Spread is for questions about the causes behind trends. It is similar to the Celtic Cross and Secret of the High Priestess spreads, but it covers the reasons behind the circumstances in question differently, perhaps giving a better explanation of why things are the way they are.

The loop of the upper section of the ankh reveals the spiritual background and causes of the situation, while the stem of the base focuses on prospects for the outcome.

The first two tarot cards represent the two parent causes of the situation. They will either complement each other or show two opposing sides of a conflict, depending on how they relate. These are the significator cards of the Ankh spread.

3. This tarot card shines light upon the early causes of the trend in question.

4. Pinpoints the causes that triggered the current situation.

5. Reveals the spiritual perspective of the subject at hand.

6. This card examines the reasons why this course of action had to unfold, as a means to this end.

At this point, it is good to pause to soak in the meaning of the first six cards before moving forward to the last three cards. The last three reveal prospects for the future.

7. The Next Step gives clues about the immediate future.

8. Surprising Experiences encountered en route to the result.

9. This represents the result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Ankh Reading

Early Causes	Higher Perceptions Queen of Spades	Triggering Causes
Two of Diamonds	Necessary Conclusions	Queen of Hearts
Significator #1	Ace of Hearts	Significator #2
Two of Hearts	Next Step	King of Diamonds
	Six of Clubs
	Surprising Experiences Queen of Diamonds
	Outcome Jack of Spades

 

 

 

 

Significator #1

Two of Hearts

'Love'

Venus in Cancer

Perfect harmony between male and female radiates warmth and ecstasy. Love, union, friendship, warmth, comfort, passion, affinity, intercourse.

 

 

 

 

 

Significator #2

King of Diamonds

Virgo

Agricultural proficiency, skills regarding material concerns, perhaps preoccupied with material concerns and therefore dull.

 

 

 

 

 

Early Causes

Two of Diamonds

'Change'

Jupiter in Capricorn

Constant change, likely a pleasant change, visit to friends, wandering.

 

 

 

 

 

Triggering Causes

Queen of Hearts

Cancer

A dreamy, imaginative, tranquil, poetic, and extremely receptive woman. Generous, yet not overly hospitable. She is very dependent on the neighbour cards in determining dignification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Perceptions

Queen of Spades

Libra

A confident, gracious, just, perceptive, graceful, elegant woman.

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Conclusions

Ace of Hearts

The Root of Water

Joy, contentment, love, fruitfulness, beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

The Next Step

Six of Clubs

'Victory'

Jupiter in Leo

Triumph after strife. Success and gain, good news, expectations fulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

Surprises

Queen of Diamonds

Capricorn

A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

Jack of Spades

Aquarius

A pure intellectual, clever but unstable of purpose, a mind full of various contradictory ideas and opinions. He kills his ideas as fast as he creates them.