SACRED SPREAD
Celtic Cross Spread
Ten cards woven together to illuminate a complex situation from every side
About this spread
The Celtic Cross is the most celebrated spread in the Western tarot tradition. Ten cards form a 'cross of energy' on the left and a 'staff' of four cards on the right. It dives inward to your subconscious and hidden fears, and looks outward at time and the people around you, like a long, careful conversation at night.
When to use it
Big, many-layered questions where your thoughts are tangled and you want a thorough, deep reading
What each position means
- 1
The heart of it
The core of the question and your current situation
- 2
The challenge
The obstacle crossing the core and testing you
- 3
Deep roots
Hidden motives buried in your subconscious
- 4
Recent past
Events that just happened but still have influence
- 5
Conscious goal
The goals and vision you consciously hope for
- 6
Near future
The change that is about to arrive
- 7
Your attitude
How you are approaching all of this
- 8
Environment
The people, setting, and outside factors affecting you
- 9
Hopes and fears
Your deepest wishes and your most hidden worries
- 10
Likely outcome
Where everything is most likely to lead when the threads come together
How to read this spread
Start with the cross at the center: 'The heart of it' and the challenge laid across it. Then follow the vertical line (deep roots and conscious goal) and the horizontal line (recent past and near future), and finally climb the four cards on the right. The tenth card should be read together with the nine before it to understand its full meaning.
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