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

 

 

 

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

 

 

Nine of Clubs

'Strength'

Moon in Sagittarius

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

King of Spades

Gemini

An active, skilful, witty, clever, fierce man.

 

 

 

 

 

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 Diamonds

Virgo

Agricultural proficiency, skills regarding material concerns, perhaps preoccupied with material concerns and therefore dull.

 

 

 

 

 

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

 

Five of Hearts

'Disappointment'

Mars in Scorpio

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

 

King of Spades

Gemini

An active, skilful, witty, clever, fierce man.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Nine of Diamonds

'Gain'

Venus in Virgo

Inheritance, increase in wealth, material fortune, accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Two of Diamonds

'Change'

Jupiter in Capricorn

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Ten of Spades

'Ruin'

Sun in Gemini

Reason divorced from reality, the end of sanity, disaster, failure. Spiritually may mean the end of delusion.

 

 

 

 

 

The Outcomeof 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.

 

Five of Spades

'Defeat'

Venus in Aquarius

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