| Reading the future with tarot cards can be | | | | 7. Card seven is "That which is Ahead". This card |
| complicated. With so many decks holding different | | | | shows the events affecting the question in the |
| significance for many people it can be difficult to | | | | future. But not the final outcome. |
| decipher their meanings. | | | | 8. Card eight is the Personal Position card and |
| What makes readings clearer is the way cards are | | | | represents the question in action, either good or bad. |
| spread out. Among the various readings is the Celtic | | | | 9. Card nine signifies the Environment. It represents |
| cross configuration. This is perhaps one of the most | | | | the 'other' or the question as in environment or other |
| common and popular readings. | | | | things that affect the question. |
| Celtic Cross Tarot Reading - the Spread | | | | 10. card ten is the Psychological card and represents |
| Typically a Celtic cross makes use of cards that are | | | | the hopes, dreams and fears of the person. |
| split into two sections. These sections are called the | | | | 11. The last card number eleven is the one that |
| cross and the staff. Six cards make up the cross. | | | | remains true. It shows how the question will be |
| Two in the center and one on each side. The | | | | ultimately resolved. |
| remaining four cards make up the staff. In essence | | | | The meaning of this spread |
| the way the cards are laid out resembles a cross. | | | | The Celtic cross tarot card spread is perhaps one of |
| This reading is well suited to questions pertaining to a | | | | the oldest patterns for reading tarot cards. It has |
| personal or spiritual inquiry. | | | | survived because the spread is simple and powerful |
| Basic positions of the Celtic cross | | | | as well as the strong energy that builds up around it |
| 1. Card number one is not part of the Celtic tarot | | | | due to its continued use. |
| spread. It is the Significator and represents the query | | | | The cross section of this spread emulated the Celtic |
| or person asking the question. Traditionally a person is | | | | crosses that originate from Ireland and can also be |
| allowed to choose a card from the deck before | | | | referred as the circle. The cross and the circle signify |
| shuffling. | | | | the joining of spirit and matter and the unity of all |
| 2. Card number two represents the influences or the | | | | events. |
| feeling surrounding the question. | | | | There is a feminine energy in the circular section that |
| 3. Card number three is the Crossing card of the | | | | works in harmony with the masculine energy of the |
| Cross card. This card represents obstacles standing in | | | | staff section. These two sections mirror the dual |
| the way of the question. If this card is considered a | | | | nature of the polarities that proliferate in the human |
| positive card then the question or problem is | | | | psyche. The cross section itself is divided into two |
| surmountable and will work out to the persons | | | | crosses being a central cross consisting of two cards |
| benefit. | | | | which are incorporated into a larger cross of six |
| 4. Card four is considered the Crown card. "That | | | | cards. The smaller cross signifies the heart of the |
| which is above". This card represents the highest | | | | question and what is most central to the recipient at |
| hopes of the query or the best that be expected in | | | | the time of reading. It is in effect the hub around |
| the outcome. | | | | which the wheel of life turns. |
| 5. Card number five is considered the foundation card. | | | | The larger cross consists of two lines that overlay |
| "That which is below". The above card signifies the | | | | this smaller cross. The horizontal that makes up the H |
| birth point of the question and represents aspects | | | | shows time moving from past on the left to future |
| that have to come into being and which the person | | | | on the right. The vertical line or the V relates to |
| has made their own. It represents the true point to | | | | consciousness and moves from unconscious on the |
| the question which may not be consciously spoken. | | | | bottom to conscious mind on top. These six cards |
| The above card on the other hand represents a | | | | allow a snapshot of life's lesions and what direction to |
| point of fulfillment and is not something that has | | | | take in the future. |
| been actually made. | | | | The cards forming the staff offer a commentary of |
| 6. Card six is "that which is behind". This card shows | | | | life outside the immediate situation. |
| the events that affect the question, or the past. | | | | |