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 Two of Spades		The Outcome Ten of Clubs Hopes and Fears Two of Diamonds External Forces Four of Clubs The Querent Five of Hearts
The Recent Past Six of Diamonds	The Crossing Card Queen of Clubs The Significator Three of Diamonds	The Future Queen of Spades
	Foundation card Nine of Diamonds

 

 

 

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

 

 

Three of Diamonds

'Works'

Mars in Capricorn

Construction, business, commerce, employment, material gain, growth.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Queen of Clubs

Aries

A calm attractive woman. Strength relaxed. Persistent, adaptive, but intolerant of opposition.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Two of Spades

'Peace'

Moon in Libra

Contradictory characteristics of the same nature. Pleasure after pain. Quarrel resolved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Nine of Diamonds

'Gain'

Venus in Virgo

Inheritance, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

 

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

 

Six of Diamonds

'Success'

Moon in Taurus

Material success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.

 

 

 

 

 

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

 

Queen of Clubs

Aries

A calm attractive woman. Strength relaxed. Persistent, adaptive, but intolerant of opposition.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Five of Hearts

'Disappointment'

Mars in Scorpio

Disturbance ending pleasure. Grief, misfortune, sadness, regret, loss, treachery, bitterness, frustration, bad marriage, expectations unfulfilled.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Two of Diamonds

'Change'

Jupiter in Capricorn

Constant change, likely a pleasant change, visit to friends, wandering.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Ten of Clubs

'Oppression'

Saturn in Sagittarius

Brute force with no apparent spiritual source. Lies, repression, cruelty, malice. The element of fire in its most destructive form.