Tarot Card Spreads - the Celtic Cross
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Going for a Tarot card reading is never as simple as simply shuffling and laying down cards. There are many different ways to spread the cards, and each holds different meaning and insight for the subject. In any reading, as each new card is revealed it is interpreted for its meaning and relevance. Each position in a spread is assigned a number which determines when a card will be placed there. The position also bears special meaning to the question being asked by the subject, and the card placed there will reveal insight into that aspect of the question.
The Celtic Cross
This is by far the most common spread using in a Tarot card reading, in which ten cards are used. Five are arranged to look like a cross and four and positioned beside the cross vertically. The final card is layed across the central cards of the cross horizontally. The order of the cards reveal what aspect of the subject’s question they reveal.
The first card places is typically the significator.
The second reveals insight into the conditions which surround and contextualize the question. This overlaps the first card. Sometimes this can be seen to represent an obstacle that must be overcome or something which has not been considered.
The third card is placed above the first card and reveals the hopes and dreams of the subject. This can show what the subject truly wants to occur as a result of their actions.
The fourth card is placed below the first card and represents the past. This specifically reveals what the subject has already gone through and can be related to the entire spread. The past sets the context for the present and future, so this position is extremely important.
The fifth card is placed beside the first card to the left and also has to do with the past. This has less to do with what the subject experienced and is more general.
The sixth card is placed to the right of the first card and reveals insight into the future. This specifically deals with the outcomes or influence of potential actions being considered.
The remaining four cards are placed vertically in a row to the right of the cross. These are positioned from bottom to top.
The seventh card shows insight into the attitude of the subject towards the question being considered. This attitude may be subconscious, and may reveal insight into the true intent of the subject.
The eight card represents how those close to the subject will influence the question being considered. This typically refers only to family and close friends.
The ninth card reveals insight into the subject’s hopes and fears about the question. Many of these may be imagined or subconscious, but all are important to the subject and the question being considered.
The final card is called the Culmination card and reveals insight into the end result of the question. This wraps up the result of the previous nine cards and their significance.
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