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Celtic Cross Layout

 

The Celtic Cross is the most well-known tarot spread and also the largest layouts available here, involving ten tiles. This layout begins with a pair of crossing tiles 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 tiles which are symbolic of the intellectual (top) and emotional (bottom) basis of the issue. The Before and After tiles show the past and immediate future.

At the right, four tiles are laid out, going upward. At the bottom you have a tile representing yourself, and the next tile shows how others may affect the situation. Tile #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.

Layout Positions

  1. This is it (what you asked about)
  2. This crosses it (strengthens or opposes)
  3. This crowns it (higher influences)
  4. It rests upon this (lower influences)
  5. This came before
  6. This comes next
  7. This is you
  8. The external world around you
  9. Your hopes, fears, and secret desires
  10. The result or outcome

 

 

 

Celtic Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Celtic Cross Reading

The Crown

Bamboo 8

The Outcome

South Wind


Hopes and Fears

Bamboo 5


External Forces

Circles 4


The Querent

Wan 1

The Recent Past

Wan 8

The Crossing Tile

Bamboo 4


The Significator

Circles 6

The Future

Wan 2


Foundation tile


Circles 5

 

 

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

 

 

Circles 6

The Peach stands for feminine beauty, extravagance, and unfortunately indolence. It means femininity in general, and more specifically suggests that a particular woman is a factor in this reading.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Bamboo 4

The Carp signifies peace, contentment, tranquillity, and freedom from the pressures of everyday life. The tile's vibrant colours symbolise a gain of material and/or spiritual wealth.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Bamboo 8

The Mushroom represents variety and uniqueness. It reminds that surprises can spring up anyplace at any time and leave lasting impressions. Persistence, progress, and regeneration are strong with this sign.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Circles 5

The Dragon tile embodies good fortune. It tends to mean a massive and sudden gain not tied to any specific efforts made on your part. This tile suggests that a pleasant surprise may be right around the corner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

 

Wan 8

The Knot tile stands for both tying and setting loose. If this tile appears in the reading with the Sword tile (2 Wan), it suggests that the time to sever your connection to someone or something has arrived. However, if the Duck tile (2 Bamboo) is in this reading, this indicates the strengthening of an existing bond.

 

 

 

 

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

 

Wan 2

The Sword stands for an important decision you will need to make. You must be careful to use balance as you weigh your decision, or risk damage to yourself if not others.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Wan 1

The Entering tile suggests that although doors may be closed to you at the moment, they will soon begin to open. You will soon overcome the ideas that have been blocking you. Opportunities are coming, so be prepared to take advantage of them.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Circles 4

The Jade tile is about lasting values and convictions. It indicates strong commitments, longevity, and vibrant health. It sometimes foretells hard work resulting in impressive gains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Bamboo 5

The Lotus flower represents fertility and more specifically birth. It may indicate an addition to the family or perhaps a new project to occupy your days. This is also a symbol of healing and constant regeneration, also self-sufficiency.

 

 

 

 

The Outcome of your question. Interpret this tile in the context of the entire reading and as an indicator of the path you are currently on, but not necessarily bound to.

 

South Wind

The South Wind tile is a particularly favourable sign. It foretells an end to problems allowing for new progress.

Red, summer, fire, phoenix