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.
- The significator epitomizes what the reading deals with, the initial situation.
- An added impulse that compounds the significator, which may be either complimentary or contradictory.
- This is what is consciously known (thoughts).
- Unconscious driving forces that may not be known fully (emotions).
- The immediate past regarding the current situation.
- The first future card indicates the immediate future.
- This card represents the reader and their attitude towards cards #1 and #2.
- The external influences, the places and people which influence the topic.
- This tarot card suggests expectations; what is secretly hoped for or feared.
- The second future card reveals the long-term outcome.
Your Celtic Cross Reading
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The Crown Jack of Diamonds |
The Outcome Four of Hearts
External Forces Six of Clubs
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The Recent Past Nine of Clubs |
The Crossing Card
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The Future Jack of Spades |
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The Significator represents what the main theme of the reading deals with, the initial situation.
Ace of Hearts
The Root of Water
Joy, contentment, love, fruitfulness, beauty.
The Crossing Card denotes an added impulse that compounds the initial card, whether complimentary or contradictory.
Ten of Hearts
'Satiety'
Mars in PiscesPleasure fulfilled yet incomplete.
The Crown stands for what the asker is aware of consciously.
Jack of Diamonds
Taurus
A young man with skill in practical matters, reliable, and perhaps dull. He resents spiritual types, being beyond his scope.
Foundation card reveals unconscious driving forces that the querent may not be aware of.
Jack of Clubs
Leo
A young man, just, noble, generous, impulsive, humorous, strong.
The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.
Nine of Clubs
'Strength'
Moon in SagittariusGreat strength, tremendous force, recovery, health, power, triumph. Change is stability.
The Future depicts that which lies ahead.
Ten of Hearts
'Satiety'
Mars in PiscesPleasure fulfilled yet incomplete.
The Querent represents the asker and their attitude towards the subject of the reading.
Ten of Diamonds
'Wealth'
Mercury in VirgoMaterial prosperity. Completion of material building. Old age.
External Forces represents the influence of others in your life as well as trends in your relationships with others.
Six of Clubs
'Victory'
Jupiter in LeoTriumph after strife. Success and gain, good news, expectations fulfilled.
Hopes and Fears shows the expectations you have concerning the outcome of your question.
Six of Diamonds
'Success'
Moon in TaurusMaterial success and gain. Influence, philanthropy, nobility.
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.
Four of Hearts
'Luxury'
Moon in CancerGiving in to desire. Excess, luxury, insatiability.