The Celtic Cross is a spread using 10 cards. The
cards' arrangment determines its context.
The querant is to pick their 10 cards and keeping them face down, arrange
them in whatever order and direction feels right. It is the querant's
point of view that is relevant. To make it easier, some readers will
pivot the surface or cloth so that they see the cards from what was the
querant's point of view.
| Card Order |
Placement/Location |
Context |
| First |
Vertically centered, Horizontally to the mid left |
The central issue, factor, or situation. |
| Second |
Crossed over the first |
The area of conflict or a circumstance affecting the central issue. |
| Third |
Above the cross |
The best one can expect from this situation or the head or chief influence
of the situation. |
| Fourth |
Under the cross |
The basis of the matter, some distant past event that set up the current
one, or a root cause for the situation, maybe a hidden influence. |
| Fifth |
To the left of the cross |
Something in the recent or immediate past that triggered or influences
the situation, usually a known event. |
| Sixth |
To the right of the cross |
A possible future event related to the situation. Maybe a sign to look
for or forthcoming influence. |
| Seventh |
Aligned alongside the extended cross, to the right bottom |
The querant's attitude, role, or responsibility for the situation. |
| Eighth |
Above the seventh |
External influences on the situation, people in the querant's home
or family, or those they are otherwise close to, or perhaps coworkers or
colleagues. |
| Ninth |
Above the eighth |
Hopes and fears the querant has related to the situation. Internal
factors or perhaps defense/survival mechanisms or dysfunctions. |
| Tenth |
Above the ninth |
The outcome if the path the querant is along continues. |
