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 Jack of Diamonds			The Outcome 6 of Spades Hopes and Fears 9 of Hearts External Forces Jack of Clubs The Querent 2 of Hearts
The Recent Past 6 of Clubs	The Crossing Card 4 of Spades The Significator Queen of Diamonds	The Future Jack of Spades
	Foundation card 3 of Spades

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

Queen of Diamonds

This card symbolises a fair-haired woman who may like to gossip or meddle in other people's business. She is intelligent, charismatic, and practical, and perhaps flirtatious.

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

4 of Spades

Reconciliation, compromise, and signing deals of different kinds is the meaning of this card in a reading. There will be recovery after a period of struggles. The quarrel is resolved by intellectual means.

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

Jack of Diamonds

This Jack symbolises a relative. This person may be self-interested. Be wary of a selfish, jealous, or unreliable family member's advice. Alternatively, this card could also represent a bearer of bad news.

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

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.

The Recent Past represents past events and concerns.

6 of Clubs

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

The Future depicts that which lies ahead.

Jack of Spades

This symbolises a dark-haired young man who probably is not certain about what he wants. He may mean well, but his laziness is a hindrance to his team in matters of work. He has a lot of ideas but lacks the initiative to follow through.

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

2 of Hearts

This card symbolises harmony and good feelings, even love. Fulfilment of the heart is often connected to relationships with others, but can also come from activities we deeply enjoy. Either way, this symbol stands for strong feelings.

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

Jack of Clubs

This can be a reliable friend, often considered generous, charismatic, and funny. On the other hand, he can be brash, proud, and overbearing. Most likely he is impatient.

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

9 of Hearts

This could be thought of as the wish card. It suggests that dreams and desires will come true. Good fortune, happiness, good news, pleasure and satisfaction are traits of this sign.

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.

6 of Spades

This symbolises a process at work that ultimately leads to success. It is a sign of reassurance that your method is sound, and that perseverance will certainly lead to success.