Celtic Cross Reading with Playing Cards

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Celtic Cross Spread

The Celtic Cross is the most well-known tarot spread and also the largest available here, involving ten cards. This spread begins with a pair of crossing cards at the center of the issue, essentially being two significators. When two significators are involved, they may strengthen or oppose each other, which speaks of the nature of the situation. Above and below the initial cross, we have two cards which are symbolic of the intellectual (top) and emotional (bottom) basis of the issue. The Before and After cards show the past and immediate future.

At the right, four cards are laid out, going upward. At the bottom you have a card representing yourself, and the next card shows how others may affect the situation. Card #9 indicates what you may be hoping for, or possibly, what you hope will not happen. Finally at the top is the outcome, meaning the distant or ultimate future.

Spread Positions

This is it (what you asked about)
This crosses it (strengthens or opposes)
This crowns it (higher influences)
It rests upon this (lower influences)
This came before
This comes next
This is you
The external world around you
Your hopes, fears, and secret desires
The result or outcome

Celtic Cross

Your Celtic Cross Reading


The Crown 5 of Spades			The Outcome 3 of Spades Hopes and Fears King of Clubs External Forces Queen of Clubs The Querent 9 of Diamonds
The Recent Past Queen of Spades	The Crossing Card King of Hearts The Significator 10 of Diamonds	The Future King of Spades
	Foundation card 6 of Clubs

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

10 of Diamonds

There will be surprising financial opportunities. Material prosperity will be certain. This is the card of established material wealth.

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

King of Hearts

This represents a fair-haired man. He is honest but impetuous. He tends to be hasty and not think his decisions through. Therefore, one should be wary of accepting any advice from him.

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

5 of Spades

This represents a situation where you can't win. There is a sense of weakness and loss attached to this symbol. Setbacks, interference, and anxiety are common interpretations of this card.

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

6 of Clubs

This card suggests a lucrative business partnership, and opportunities for success in business.

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

Queen of Spades

This symbolises a dark-haired woman who may be attractive, seductive, and/or unscrupulous. You should be on your toes because deception is in the air. Is it possible that you are deceiving yourself?

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

King of Spades

This represents a dark-haired man of great ambition. He is accustomed to success and usually gets what he wants. He is very active, skilful, and clever, but can also be deceitful. At worst, he may be a tyrant in waiting.

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

9 of Diamonds

Material gains are heralded by this card. There will be an increase in resources through accomplishment or inheritance, or perhaps some other surprise. Business may pick up.

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

Queen of Clubs

This queen represents a dark-haired woman. Her traits include strength of character, attractiveness, and helpfulness. She is a nice person but can sometimes be temperamental.

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

King of Clubs

The king signifies a dark-haired man. He is generous, faithful, open-minded and honest, though he can sometimes let pride go to his head. At his worst, he can unfortunately project his own repressions onto others.

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.

3 of Spades

This sign represents sorrow and sadness. It could indicate a relationship gone wrong, bad feelings, or break ups. Discord and melancholy are indicated by this card. However, if other hearts are adjacent to this card, it means faithfulness and honesty in relationships of all kinds.