Ankh Spread
Difficulty: Kind of tough
The Ankh Spread is for deeper 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 shows the deeper spiritual background and causes of the situation, while the stem of the base shows your prospects for the outcome.
The first 2 cards represent the 2 parent causes of the situation. They will either compliment each other or show 2 opposing sides of a conflict, depending on how they relate. These are the significator cards of the Ankh spread.
3. This card shows the early causes of the trend in question.
4. Shows the causes that triggered the current situation.
5. Reveals the spiritual perspective of the subject at hand.
6. This card informs the querent of the reasons why the spirit demanded this course of action to unfold, in that it was a means to this end. This can not be avoided.
At this point, you want to pause to soak in the meaning of the first 6 cards before moving forward to the last 3 cards. The last 3 will show your prospects for the future.
7. The Next Step gives clues about the immediate future.
8. Surprising Experiences encountered en route to the end result.
9. This represents the end result.
Your Ankh Reading
Early Causes | Higher Perceptions ![]() Six of Clubs |
Triggering Causes |
![]() Six of Spades |
Necessary Conclusions | ![]() Six of Diamonds |
Significator #1 | ![]() Four of Diamonds |
Significator #2 |
![]() Ten of Hearts |
Next Step | ![]() Queen of Hearts |
![]() Queen of Diamonds |
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Surprising Experiences ![]() Nine of Diamonds |
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Outcome ![]() Two of Clubs |

Significator #1
Ten of Hearts
"Satiety"
Mars in PiscesPleasure fulfilled yet incomplete.

Significator #2
Queen of Hearts
Cancer
A dreamy, imaginative, tranquil, poetic, and extremely receptive woman. Generous, yet not overly hospitable. She is very dependent on the neighbor cards in determining dignification.

Early Causes
Six of Spades
"Science"
Mercury in AquariusA goal realized. All intellectual faculties agree on the matter at heart.

Triggering Causes
Six of Diamonds
"Success"
Moon in TaurusMaterial success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

Higher Perceptions
Six of Clubs
"Victory"
Jupiter in LeoTriumph after strife. Success and gain, good news, expectations fulfilled.

Necessary Conclusions
Four of Diamonds
"Power"
Sun in CapricornEarthly power, dominion, law and order, material success, skill in confrontation.

The Next Step
Queen of Diamonds
Capricorn
A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

Surprises
Nine of Diamonds
"Gain"
Venus in VirgoInheritence, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

The Outcome
Two of Clubs
"Dominion"
Mars in AriesFire in its strongest form. Influence, courage, boldness, fierceness.