If this sounds too "newagy" for you, close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly ten times and think about something wonderful that makes you happy. All together, we can see a beautiful and complex 10 card tarot spread that is able to give us clarity and depth. Celtic Cross Sections Infographic Generally speaking, what other patterns stand out to you? Do certain colors or symbols echo across multiple cards? Maybe there’s a recurring motif of water, symbolizing emotions, or an abundance of red hinting at passion or conflict. These repeating patterns can create a thematic undertone to your reading, accentuating specific aspects of the querent’s situation. The card in the ninth position of the Celtic cross tarot spread, just about the eighth card, reveals how the querent is feeling, their hopes and their fears around the situation. “It does not represent what actually will happen but more our outlook on it,” Monahan says.

This is an interactive course and you will be asked to reflect on the classes and teachings therein and submit homework relevant to each class. Classes are live with all sessions recorded in case you are unable to attend and for further reflection. Each class runs between 2.5 and 3 hours with an approximate total class time of 25 - 30 hours. Classes take place at approx two week intervals on the dates shown above. Classes are on Sunday evenings at 7pm (GMT London). Mother Nature, my Spirit Guide, Guardian Angels, and Spirits of the Earth, I ask for your help and guidance.Compare the Above and Outcome cards (Cards 5 and 10). Again, is there alignment between what the querent wants to happen and what will happen? Is the querent helping or hindering the situation? If you find that Cards 5 and 10 are opposing, then the querent will need to think carefully about how to create the outcomes they want. Look to the Advice card (Card 7) for more guidance.

With your feet planted comfortably and firmly on the ground, gently close your eyes. Feel the earth beneath your heels, toes and pads of your feet. Clear your mind of all thoughts but love and joy.The Celtic Cross Tarot Spread can be broken down into two sections. They are the cross, consisting of 6 cards on the left hand side, and the staff, the four cards on the right. Altogether, the cross section of this spread gives you a picture of all the happenings in your life; internally and externally. The staff allows you to examine the querent’s life as it is outside this situation. We learn how the context of this situation can affect it, and also - how to change it, if desired. The Wheel and its Axis 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. Before / Near Future: Placed to the right of the Position/Challenge cards, this card reveals events that like before the querent. In other words, they will happen in the near future. At the time of the reading, these events are already coming into being. The larger cross consists of two lines that overlay the smaller cross. The horizontal line (Cards 1, 3 and 4) shows time moving from the past on the left into the future on the right. The vertical line (Cards 1, 5 and 6) is the querent’s consciousness moving from unconscious on the bottom to conscious mind on the top.

If you haven’t used a significator, give it a try! It can be a great way to initiate a conversation with the querent. However, you aren’t an inferior tarot reader if you decide it’s not for you. FINAL REFLECTIONS ON THE CELTIC CROSS TAROT SPREAD The Staff section shows the relationship between the querent and the environment in which they operate, and can provide a better indication of what is happening in the broader context. Compare the Advice and Outcome cards (Cards 7 and 10). The querent doesn’t like the outcome? Well, take a look at the Advice card to see what actions the querent can take to create a more positive outcome. Also take into consideration what events are likely to occur in the near future (Card 4) so that the querent can manage these effectively. Your Influence - This card can be interpreted somewhat broadly - but in general, relates to how you see yourself, and how that perception can influence how this situation plays out. What beliefs about yourself do you carry? Do you expand yourself, or limit yourself? Cuchulain, Paterson says, is a “hero and charioteer.” But the prophecy, which she quotes from T.W. Rolleston’s version of the legend, tells us that “warrior” and “charioteer” are two different job descriptions. As readers of the Ulster cycle of myths will know, in the style of warfare described in the Ulster cycle, warriors battle each other from chariots that are driven by charioteers. The charioteer serves the warrior as a combination of driver and squire, offering advice on tactics, the selection of weapons, and the approach to an enemy. A good charioteer is an essential helper to a good warrior. Cuchulain’s charioteer, Láeg, is an important supporting character in the Ulster cycle, and one of the secrets of Cuchulain’s success. When Cuchulain is discouraged, Láeg acts as a sort of coach, giving him a pep talk; when Cuchulain needs a more serious boost, Láeg insults him, sending him into a berserker rage; when Cuchulain is wounded, Láeg summons healers to help him. Cuchulain was not alone in his reliance on a good charioteer; Julius Caesar, on encountering war chariots in Britain, remarked on the uncanny skill and poise of the charioteers more than on the skill of the fighters.Every number from one to ten (and beyond, for court cards and Major Arcana) encapsulates its unique essence. For instance, Fives tend to be ambassadors of conflict, unrest, or loss. They bring with them an air of tension, but also the potential for change and growth. Sixes, on the other hand, radiate with the warmth of healing or evolving energy, echoing harmony, balance, and a sense of reconciliation. When you spot a recurring number in your Celtic Cross Tarot Spread, it’s like getting a tap on the shoulder from the universe, urging you to pay attention. Research the numerology behind these numbers and explore the hidden meanings they offer. This card represents what is happening to the querent at the present time. It also reflects the querent’s state of mind and how they may be perceiving the situation. Card 2: The challenge 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!