Celtic Cross Spread

 

 

Difficulty: Average

This is probably the most well-known tarot spread. A good, basic spread for beginners to practise with, the Celtic Cross is useful for questions of all types. In this spread, it can be helpful to notice the relationships between the pairings of cards #5 & #9, #1 & #2, #3 & #4, and #6 & #10.

1. The significator epitomizes what the reading deals with, the initial situation.
2. An added impulse that compounds the significator, which may be either complimentary or contradictory.
3. This is what is consciously known (thoughts).
4. Unconscious driving forces that may not be known fully (emotions).
5. The immediate past regarding the current situation.
6. The first future card indicates the immediate future.
7. This card represents the reader and their attitude towards cards #1 and #2.
8. The external influences, the places and people which influence the topic.
9. This tarot card suggests expectations; what is secretly hoped for or feared.
10. The second future card reveals the long-term outcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Celtic Cross Reading

	The Crown Seven of Hearts		The Outcome Eight of Diamonds Hopes and Fears Nine of Diamonds External Forces Six of Spades The Querent Three of Hearts
The Recent Past Four of Spades	The Crossing Card Four of Clubs The Significator Three of Clubs	The Future Ace of Diamonds
	Foundation card King of Hearts

 

 

 

The Significator represents what the main theme of the reading deals with, the initial situation.

 

 

Three of Clubs

'Virtue'

Sun in Aries

Realisation of hope. Noble cause. Pride and arrogance.

 

 

 

 

 

The Crossing Card denotes an added impulse that compounds the initial card, whether complimentary or contradictory.

 

Four of Clubs

'Completion'

Venus in Aries

Solidification of a work. Harmony. Conclusions drawn from previous knowledge. Rest after completion of a work. A goal fulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

The Crown stands for what the asker is aware of consciously.

 

Seven of Hearts

'Debauch'

Venus in Scorpio

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundation card reveals unconscious driving forces that the querent may not be aware of.

 

King of Hearts

Pisces

A very sensitive, yet shallow man, who is quick to respond to attraction.

 

 

 

 

 

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

 

Four of Spades

'Truce'

Jupiter in Libra

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

 

Four of Clubs

'Completion'

Venus in Aries

Solidification of a work. Harmony. Conclusions drawn from previous knowledge. Rest after completion of a work. A goal fulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

The Querent represents the asker and their attitude towards the subject of the reading.

 

Three of Hearts

'Abundance'

Mercury in Cancer

Fulfilment, conclusion, plenty, fertility, hospitality, kindness, creation.

 

 

 

 

 

External Forces represents the influence of others in your life as well as trends in your relationships with others.

 

Six of Spades

'Science'

Mercury in Aquarius

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopes and Fears shows the expectations you have concerning the outcome of your question.

 

Nine of Diamonds

'Gain'

Venus in Virgo

Inheritance, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcome of your question. Interpret this card in the context of the entire reading and as an indicator of the path you are currently on, but not necessarily bound to.

 

Eight of Diamonds

'Prudence'

Sun in Virgo

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