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

 

 

 

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

 

 

Four of Diamonds

'Power'

Sun in Capricorn

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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 Crown stands for what the asker is aware of consciously.

 

Ace of Spades

The Root of Air

Invoked force, conquest, strength through tribulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Nine of Spades

'Cruelty'

Mars in Gemini

Suffering, pain, malice, loss, lies, despair, slander.

 

 

 

 

 

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

 

Seven of Hearts

'Debauch'

Venus in Scorpio

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

 

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

 

Six of Spades

'Science'

Mercury in Aquarius

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Three of Spades

'Sorrow'

Saturn in Libra

Melancholy, disruption, discord, delay, separation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Five of Spades

'Defeat'

Venus in Aquarius

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

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Nine of Clubs

'Strength'

Moon in Sagittarius

Great strength, tremendous force, recovery, health, power, triumph. Change is stability.