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
The Crown |
The Outcome 9 of Wands
External Forces  5 of Wands
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The Recent Past 7 of Pentacles |
This Crosses the Significator
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The Future Queen of Wands |
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The Significator represents what the main theme of the reading deals with, the initial situation.
7 of Wands
The BLOB! The blob has taken the streets! It's reproducing, the blob will kill us all!!! THE BLOOOOB!!!!!!!!!!
This Crosses the Significator denotes an added impulse that compounds the initial card, whether complimentary or contradictory.
8 of Wands
The means by which you arrive are not necessarily the means by which you'll stay.
The Crown stands for what the asker is aware of consciously.
Ace of Cups
AKA 2angels1grail in traditional 4chan. If you're offended, figure out why you're offended and excise the weakness.
The Foundation reveals unconscious driving forces that the querent may not be aware of.
10 of Cups
The most valuable things in the world are worthless if you throw them down the drain. And yes, those are Zebetites.
The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.
7 of Pentacles
'And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof'. –Rev 5:5
The Future depicts that which lies ahead.
8 of Wands
The means by which you arrive are not necessarily the means by which you'll stay.
The Querent represents the asker and their attitude towards the subject of the reading.
6 of Wands
If you're stuck, the first step to freedom is to examine what's holding you in place.
External Forces represents the influence of others in your life as well as trends in your relationships with others.
5 of Wands
The means may be grotesque, but if they get you what you want you'd do well to use them.
Hopes and Fears shows the expectations you have concerning the outcome of your question.
The Theocrat
1:00 – Card 8
AKA The Hierophant in traditional Tarot. Male, Fire, Taurus.
The master, the controller, the employer. To force one's will upon others and make them work for your own benefits. Not always a cruel thing if it's done right. But it's so rarely done right.
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.
9 of Wands
Thank you Mario, but your princess is in another castle. Besides, this one's blocked by a cypress tree fence. Lofty goals are nothing if you can't get to them.
