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

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

 

 

 

 

Significator #1

Five of Clubs

'Strife'

Saturn in Leo

Struggle, competition, opposition, violence, quarrelling, lust and carnal desire.

 

 

 

 

 

Significator #2

Queen of Clubs

Aries

A calm attractive woman. Strength relaxed. Persistent, adaptive, but intolerant of opposition.

 

 

 

 

 

Early Causes

Jack of Clubs

Leo

A young man, just, noble, generous, impulsive, humorous, strong.

 

 

 

 

 

Triggering Causes

Two of Spades

'Peace'

Moon in Libra

Contradictory characteristics of the same nature. Pleasure after pain. Quarrel resolved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Perceptions

Ace of Clubs

The Root of Fire

Energy, natural force, strength, creation, invention, pioneer spirit, enterprise, source, beginning, birth.

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Conclusions

Seven of Clubs

'Valour'

Mars in Leo

Struggles, obstacles, difficulties met with courage. Small victories.

 

 

 

 

 

The Next Step

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Surprises

Seven of Spades

'Futility'

Moon in Aquarius

Fighting a hopeless battle in vain, with no prospect of victory. Partial success by stalling through lack of energy when victory is achieved.

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

Three of Diamonds

'Works'

Mars in Capricorn

Construction, business, commerce, employment, material gain, growth.