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 Diamonds	Triggering Causes
Ace of Diamonds	Necessary Conclusions	Eight of Diamonds
Significator #1	Seven of Hearts	Significator #2
Four of Spades	Next Step	Six of Diamonds
	Four of Diamonds
	Surprising Experiences Eight of Spades
	Outcome Jack of Clubs

 

 

 

 

Significator #1

Four of Spades

'Truce'

Jupiter in Libra

Recovery from a period of trouble. An oasis. Authority in the realm of intellect. Establishment of dogma.

 

 

 

 

 

Significator #2

Six of Diamonds

'Success'

Moon in Taurus

Material success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

 

 

 

 

 

Early Causes

Ace of Diamonds

The Root of Earth

Materialistic concerns, contentment, earthly power and success.

 

 

 

 

 

Triggering Causes

Eight of Diamonds

'Prudence'

Sun in Virgo

Industriousness, agriculture, building, construction, intelligence in material affairs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Perceptions

Queen of Diamonds

Capricorn

A practical, kind, domesticated, affectionate, charming woman

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Conclusions

Seven of Hearts

'Debauch'

Venus in Scorpio

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Next Step

Four of Diamonds

'Power'

Sun in Capricorn

Earthly power, dominion, law and order, material success, skill in confrontation.

 

 

 

 

 

Surprises

Eight of Spades

'Interference'

Jupiter in Gemini

Waste of energy in attention to details at the expense of the big picture. Restriction. Sudden unforeseeable bad luck.

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

Jack of Clubs

Leo

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