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 Three of Clubs	Triggering Causes
Ace of Hearts	Necessary Conclusions	Six of Hearts
Significator #1	King of Spades	Significator #2
Seven of Hearts	Next Step	Eight of Hearts
	Five of Spades
	Surprising Experiences Queen of Diamonds
	Outcome King of Clubs

 

 

 

 

Significator #1

Seven of Hearts

"Debauch"

Venus in Scorpio

Loss or lack of moral values. Deception, shameless indulgence, lust, fornication, intoxication, delusion, promises unfulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

Significator #2

Eight of Hearts

"Indolence"

Saturn in Pisces

Success abandoned, apathy, misery, transience, instability, a small victory. Sometimes means abandonment of materialistic pursuits in favor of the spiritual.

 

 

 

 

 

Early Causes

Ace of Hearts

The Root of Water

Joy, contentment, love, fruitfulness, beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

Triggering Causes

Six of Hearts

"Pleasure"

Sun in Scorpio

Natural harmony, satisfaction, beginnings of steady increase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Perceptions

Three of Clubs

"Virtue"

Sun in Aries

Realization of hope. Noble cause. Pride and arrogance.

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Conclusions

King of Spades

Gemini

An active, skillful, witty, clever, fierce man.

 

 

 

 

 

The Next Step

Five of Spades

"Defeat"

Venus in Aquarius

Weakness, loss, spite, malice, trouble, dishonor, anxiety. A driver of wedges.

 

 

 

 

 

Surprises

Queen of Diamonds

Capricorn

A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

King of Clubs

Saggitarius

A man of action, generosity, pride, and impetuousness.