Tarot Reading Explained: Tarot Overview, Basics of Tarot Reading, Major and Minor Arcana, Interpretations, History, Reading Techniques, and More! The Ultimate Tarot Guide for Beginners

by Riley Star

The Celtic – Cross spread is one of the most complex types of tarot reading but it’s perhaps one of the most original layouts and it has been used for many centuries.

#1 Card: Represents the seeker’s current situation #2 Card: It represents what’s holding a person back or what is helping him/her #3 Card: Focuses more on the seeker’s true desire that he/she may be unaware of, as well as the subconscious influences that ultimately affects his/her life #4 Card: Represents the past events and issues that are still bothering the seeker #5 Card: Focuses on one’s conscious desires and the goals that are very important for the seeker. It can also tell where the person should place his/her energy and how one should use that energy to accomplish an objective. #6 Card: Represents one’s path – either positive or negative. If it’s particularly negative, the card in this placement can also tell the seeker how he/she can avoid it or bounce back from it. #7 Card: Represents the seeker’s attitude, ideals and actions #8 Card: Represents the kind of energy that the seeker gets from the people surrounding him/her and if this energy is helpful or not #9 Card: Also known as the revelation card; it denotes that there are things that should not be neglected and one must pay attention to such things because it can have a huge impact in the current or possible situations. #10 Card: This is the final outcome of a situation and it is also related to the #5 card. It will tell the reader and the seeker if the energy in a particular issue is complementing or conflicting one another.