The Celtic Cross Spread is preferred by experienced tarot readers. In the beginning, it can be very intimidating, however with practice, it can provide a lot of details. In fact, there is a wealth of information to be gained from a Celtic cross spread.
A Celtic Cross spread is one of the oldest tarot spreads. It originated from Ireland. The Celtic Cross spread is a powerful mix of masculine and feminine energy. The two cards at the center of the Celtic cross is a symbol of masculine and feminine energies. It also links the other cards that surround it taking into account major themes of interest.
A Celtic cross spread can allow you to view the interconnections of your life. You can quickly establish with this spread if you are in balance or out of balance. This tarot spread can change your life. The Celtic Cross Spread allows you to see the bigger picture.
Obstacles and challenges are shown for what they are, you can use the information to your advantage and change the outcome of your life. More than those components, your hopes and fears. Not to forget the probable outcome which can change with your choice.
You gain a ton of insight in terms of the past, present and future.
What affected you in the past, where are you at the moment and where you are going in the future. Not pleased with the outcome? Change it, a tarot reading is there to give you the option of choice. We are not bound to tarot readings.
They serve as a compass and provide direction to our life. You can get a bird’s eye view six months into your past. Yes, you can gain introspective hindsight on your life as much as six months into the past.
Want to know about your subconscious mind?
A Celtic cross spread can provide the root cause of your problems. Most people are habitual creatures, our lives are always the direct cause of our choices.
Our subconscious mind is interlinked to our patterns and behaviors in ways we do not know, we can establish all of this with Celtic cross reading.
You are so much more than a three card spread. You are a combination of many factors and the answers you seek should comprise of all the details you need to make the right choices for your life.
The Celtic Cross Spread is one of the most famous tarot card spreads. It is widely used and cherished among seasoned tarot readers. It provides a tremendous amount of detail to a situation.
How to do the Celtic Cross Spread?
Card one – Underlying factors
These are the underlying factors that are affecting the situation. When this Card appears, it generally sets the mood of the situation. So if you have difficulties in your love life, the tower card could signify the overall mood of the matter. However it does not mean your relationship is doomed. You would have to look at Card 10 which is the outcome card.
Card two – Obstacles
This card revolves around obstacles. So if you’re encountering a tumultuous period in your career, the obstacles would be the factors that are preventing your ascent in terms of a promotion. Perhaps you lack the necessary qualifications to proceed further. The page of wands could suggest a need to increase your knowledge or attend tertiary education.
Card three – The Primary Goal
What is your goal to be achieved in the matter? Do you want to have your wishes fulfilled?
Card Four – External Factors
Card One and Four is similar in its disposition in terms of the matter at hand. Both concern the factors that are affecting the situation. However Card One relates to the general aspects whilst Card Four is the penultimate factors.
Card Five – Past elements.
This tarot card position points to the elements of the past that are leaving the situation. So if you received the Devil tarot card in reverse, it means that you have conquered your demons.
Card Six – What can you expect?
This position shows what you can expect to see in your situation. So it highlights what is oncoming in terms of your question.
Card Seven – The Attitude.
Let’s say you asked a question that relates to someone else and you are curious about their general outlook on a matter. The card position will point to their feelings and psychology on the matter. You may get a nine of swords or a ten of cups. Both will have different meanings.
Card Eight – Outside influences
This card relates to the influences that arise from the person’s immediate social circle. It could family, friends or Co- workers.
Card Nine – Your Hopes & Fears.
This card is rudimentary and simple in its essence. It relates to hopes and fears that are presenting itself in a situation.
Card Ten – The Final Outcome
If your question is presented in the correct manner, the outcome tarot position can reveal so much for you. The Celtic Cross Spread can provide a lot of details for you.
For example, if you get the Lovers tarot card, it means that your relationship is predestined and that you are probably dealing with a soulmate bond. You should cherish this relationship as it was preordained by heavenly powers.
There you have it, the Celtic Cross Spread can take on a variety of different elements. Positions can be altered to suit your needs and requirements. Do not feel compelled to stick to one variation of it, and remember to always have fun.
Celtic Cross Spread
Case Study One
The following tarot reading is a real life example of a tarot reading provided by us. This is a relationship reading that uses a Celtic cross spread. The client was a male in his late twenties. There was no details provided other than the name, surname and birthdate of both individuals.
This reading is brought to you with the permission of the querent. Where possible, names have been changed to protect the identity of the parties.
During the use of the Celtic Cross Spread, the following question was a matter of introspection for us “What is happening with his love life?”
1. General influences affecting the situation – Hierophant tarot card.
The presence of the hierophant tells us that there was a traditional relationship between two parties, at one point, they had a fragment of commitment between each another.
The element of wisdom is is synonymous with the Celtic cross spread, especially in terms of the hierophant tarot card. We felt a strong indication that someone had encountered an uncomfortable realization about their relationship.
2. Obstacles affecting the situation – Devil tarot card.
Clearly, an interesting story is emerging now, the devil tarot card represents toxicity, addictions and bondage of some nature.
The hierophant tarot card together with the devil tarot card suggest a committed relationship in which one or both parties was addicted to self-destructive cycles.
The fact that one party had an epiphany does not mean that they broke the unhealthy cycle. The human patterns that is present in their energy aura is still active and present.
3. The Goal- World tarot card.
The World tarot card cannot be interpreted in isolation to a relationship reading, we have to channel the female’s perspective to understand the real reason for the break-down in the relationship.
The querent’s ex-girlfriend was clearly looking outside of the relationship to future prospects, one that would exclude the querent from her life. In one sense, she is running away from the relationship that she now believes to be toxic.
She is shifting her focus onto the fulfillment of her goals and desires. This marks a turning point in their relationship.
4. Factors that have been affecting the situation – Five of Pentacles tarot card.
The five of pentacles suggest suffering and hardship. Financial troubles could play a major role for the breakdown of the relationship. Another major component is emotional suffering.
This relationship endured arguments and conflicts. One or both of the parties is emotionally drained from the drama. We feel like the female figure has in the past been subject to emotional trauma from her childhood.
5. Past Influences – Three of Wands.
To interpret the three of wands in light of this situation, we must do so in context of the cards drawn and the combinations thus far; World, Five of Coins and the three of wands from the Celtic cross spread.
In one sense, the three of wands can be perceived as an individual that is not just looking to fulfill her goals and dreams. She is also actively pondering opportunities for potential new lovers, this card is in the past position and it therefore negates to events that have passed by or are passing by at that instance.
Therefore the querent’s ex-girlfriend has been looking for an alternative partner for some time. Our thoughts are that she maintained her status quo and the comforts of a committed relationship until she was able to walk away. The three of wands also suggest that she does not feel remorse for her decision.
6. Factors that are beginning to affect the situation – Chariot tarot card.
The three of wands combined with the chariot tarot card highlights movement of some-sort. We can interpret the querent’s ex-girlfriend as moving away from the situation and distancing herself from her ex-boyfriend.
Two major factors that are the major causes of the break-down of the relationship is toxicity of the relationship and monetary issues. This has caused her to want to move away from the negativity of this particular relationship.
7. Attitude – Queen of Swords (Reverse)
The queen of swords represents a female figure, in this case we shall attach the energy of the queen of swords to the ex-girlfriend. She has been actively seeking a relationship, she has also grown inflexible in her thinking due to the nature of the relationship. We pulled another three cards to understand the animosity she feels towards the querent.
For the basis of the reading, the card in the past position that stood us the most was the four of wands reversed, this indicates that she could have had a troublesome childhood. Our psychic intuition was pointing us to that realization from the beginning of the tarot reading.
8. Influence of family and friends – Strength tarot card.
The strength tarot card is telling that the querent’s ex-girlfriend have an immense amount of influence on her as well. We are able to decipher this from our intuitive ability. The ex-girlfriend is being supported in her decision to leave the querent.
There could be a fire sign that is advocating the demise of the relationship. This could be a Leo star sign. We can also interpret the strength tarot card as the querent’s need to find his inner strength which is obviously needed in this situation.
9. Hopes and Fears – Six of swords tarot card.
The six of swords is a symbol of moving away from a situation. The presence of the chariot tarot card, the three of wands tarot card tells us that a lot of thought and consideration was placed into the planning of the break-up. One of the parties could have changed residence.
10. Outcome – Hermit Tarot Card
The Hermit tarot card indicates to us that the querent is going to go through a period of deep reflection. The Celtic cross spread shows the deeper meaning and the unraveling of their relationship. This will be coupled with solitude and isolation from the world.
We do not feel that the female will exhibit these characteristics. He is going to go on a spiritual journey that is within himself, he will gain inner awareness and find himself to be a different person as a result of this situation.
Can the Relationship be salvaged?
We pulled the seven of swords tarot card for this question. Clearly the trust has been damaged, there are strong elements of dishonesty and suspicion that is present in their auras.
Celtic Cross Spread: Lessons
The querent has brought to light that his ex-girlfriend has moved away to another city. This demonstrates the presence of the chariot tarot card and the six of swords tarot card.
The querent has mentioned that the major factor of the breakup is due to financial worries. He is currently in a great deal of debt and this has caused arguments and conflicts within the relationship.
The querent has also stated that his ex-girlfriend’s family dislikes him immensely due to his inability to provide for the female in question. The strength tarot card could pertain to a fire sign, in this case we were accurate to suggest that it was a Leo starsign as the ex-girlfriends sister is a Leo female.
Furthermore, the presence of the devil tarot card and the four of wands tarot card in this Celtic cross spread indicated a possible cycle of toxicity that was adopted from childhood for the ex-girlfriend. The querent confirmed that the female was raised in an abusive household.
Have you noticed a lack of cups in the reading, despite the fact this is a relationship reading, the two individuals have been through break-ups throughout their four year relationship. They are truly drained emotionally and their cups are empty.
The five major arcana cards tell us that the demise of the relationship was fate and would have happened anyway, it could not have been altered or varied in its conclusion.
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