Celtic Tarot

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Now that we’ve gotten the individual positions of the Celtic Cross tarot spread, we can start working on developing the stories that develop within this complex 10 card tarot spread. The Cross vs The Staff Use a card you are drawn to. If you are experienced, you may have already developed a connection to a card. If not, explore the symbols and imagery of the cards to find one that feels relevant to your mood or attitude. If you’ve worked with the tarot before, you’ve most likely already encountered the famous Celtic Cross Tarot Spread. This well known 10 card tarot spread is flexible while also providing comprehensive answers to so many questions and topics. It is also one of the rare tarot spreads that you can use even when you don’t have a particular question to ask. With the Celtic Cross Tarot Spread you can examine all the different aspects of a situation, getting a piece by piece breakdown of any event that has crossed your path. But once you’re able to read a Celtic Cross Tarot Spread, it can not only give a wealth of information about a specific issue but it also lends well when you don’t have a particular question to ask.

The cross can also be split into a different two sections - the horizontal cards, including the central axis, displays time, while the vertical cards express consciousness. Reading both horizontally and vertically, we see these as two smaller spreads that give us the past, present and future - as well as unconscious, self, and conscious. Are the cards in these two positions aligned? This may be the most important interaction to understand in the entire spread. The witch goddess Cerridwen is the focus of devotion and reverence among witches and Pagans around the world. This book traces Cerridwen's roots through layers of history and myth, and it provides hands-on exercises and visionary rites to help you realize her immeasurable power in your own magical practice.The Knight of Cups clasps the Holy Grail. He is Sri Galahad, the most perfect knight in all the Arthurian world. His head is framed in a decorative circle into which his golden hair flows and blends. The beautiful, dreamy face is androgynous, and in its decorative circular frame is very similar in style to the Art Nouveau paintings of Alphone Mucha. These courtly figures can take on multiple roles within the reading. In many instances, tarot readers interpret them as actual people in the querent’s life. They could symbolize a friend, a family member, a coworker, or anyone whose influence is pertinent to the situation at hand. This is where things get interesting! Many Tarot readers first learn to read Tarot by interpreting each card. But it's when we look at the dynamics between the Tarot cards and get into the story of the Tarot reading that the magic happens!

However, these cards aren’t solely external indicators. They can also represent different aspects of the querent themselves, mirroring their behavior, attitude, or potential. When these cards appear in certain positions, particularly in the #1 (Position/present), #7 (Power), or #10 (Outcome) slots, it’s often a sign that the querent is embodying the characteristics of the court card in question.Explore the Judgement major arcana tarot card with this tarot spread. Since Judgement is about self-awareness and reflection, use this spread as a ... Use a card that represents your question or goal. This requires deeper knowledge. If you are wondering about the fate of your relationship, for example, you might choose a card like the Two or Ten of Cups. Pentacles cards would be better suited for questions about career or material concerns. Hopes and Fears - One of the harder positions in this spread to decode, this card can represent both what you secretly desire, as well as what you may be trying to avoid. Human nature is often paradoxical, and what we fear the most is sometimes what we also truly have been hoping for all along. And even though the Celtic Cross spread is in nearly every Tarot book and is used by Tarot beginners, many Tarot readers miss the deeper insights that are available in this complex spread. Conscious - This card explores what you are focused on, and where your mind is. This can represent your goals and your desires regarding this situation, as well as what your assumptions are.