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
	Surprising Experiences Nine of Diamonds
	Outcome Two of Clubs

 

 

 

 

Significator #1

Ten of Hearts

"Satiety"

Mars in Pisces

Pleasure 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 Aquarius

A goal realized. All intellectual faculties agree on the matter at heart.

 

 

 

 

 

Triggering Causes

Six of Diamonds

"Success"

Moon in Taurus

Material success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Perceptions

Six of Clubs

"Victory"

Jupiter in Leo

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

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Conclusions

Four of Diamonds

"Power"

Sun in Capricorn

Earthly 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 Virgo

Inheritence, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

Two of Clubs

"Dominion"

Mars in Aries

Fire in its strongest form. Influence, courage, boldness, fierceness.