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All tarotAbout the Celtic Cross spread
The Celtic Cross is the best known of all tarot spreads. It has been used since at least the early twentieth century, when it was published by Arthur Edward Waite alongside the Rider-Waite deck, and it remains the spread most readers learn first when they want to go deeper.
Six cards form the cross: the heart of the matter, the card crossing it, the foundation beneath, the recent past, the crown above and the near future. Four more cards form a staff to the right, looking at your own approach, the people and influences around you, your hopes and fears, and where things may be leading. Read together, the ten cards give a rounded picture of one situation from many sides.
The ten positions of the Celtic Cross
- The Heart of the MatterThe central theme of your question, the situation or feeling at the very core of things.
- The Crossing CardWhat may be crossing your path, a challenge or influence asking for your attention and understanding.
- The FoundationThe deeper roots beneath the situation, the experiences and feelings that quietly underpin everything else.
- The Recent PastInfluences that are gently passing away, events and energies that have recently shaped your path.
- The CrownYour hopes and ideals for this situation, the best you might reach for or consciously aim towards.
- The Near FutureEnergy that may be drawing closer, a possibility to reflect on rather than a fixed outcome.
- Your ApproachHow you are meeting this situation, your attitude, inner resources and the way you see yourself.
- Your SurroundingsThe people, places and influences around you, and how they may be colouring your experience.
- Hopes and FearsWhat you quietly long for and what you may be wary of, which are sometimes closely intertwined.
- Where This Is LeadingWhere the path may lead if things continue as they are, offered for reflection rather than prediction.
How to read it
Hold your question in mind, press Shuffle the deck and choose 10 cards by instinct. Each card turns over in its place with its traditional meaning, followed by a written reading that draws the cards together. You can also try the Card of the Day and Past, Present, Future spreads, or browse all 78 tarot card meanings.
If you would like to learn to read for yourself, start with our guides to reading tarot for beginners, five simple tarot spreads and tarot versus oracle cards, then find a deck of your own among our tarot decks.
The Celtic Cross: questions and answers
What is the Celtic Cross tarot spread?
It is a ten card spread made of a cross of six cards and a staff of four. Each position looks at a different side of one question, from its roots to where it may be leading.
How long does a Celtic Cross reading take?
Here it takes a couple of minutes to shuffle and choose your cards, and the written reading appears straight away. Reading it slowly and reflecting on each position is where the real value lies.
What does the crossing card mean in the Celtic Cross?
The second card is laid sideways across the first. It shows what is crossing your path, a challenge or influence that needs your attention, and it is read as part of the heart of the matter.
Is the Celtic Cross good for beginners?
It is a lovely spread to learn from because each position has a clear meaning. Our reading explains every card in its place, so you can learn the spread as you go.
What is the best question for a Celtic Cross reading?
The Celtic Cross works best with one clear, open question about a situation that matters to you, such as a decision, a relationship or a change at work.
Is this tarot reading really free?
Yes, completely. There is no charge, no sign-up, no email address and no account. Choose a spread, shuffle, pick your cards and your reading appears on the page.
Do I need to sign up or give my email?
No. You can draw as many readings as you like without creating an account or leaving any details. We do not save your question or your cards.
Who writes the written reading?
The written reading is generated by AI from the traditional meaning of each card in its position and the question you asked. The card meanings beside your spread were written by us for this deck.
Can tarot predict the future?
We see tarot as a mirror for reflection rather than a way to predict fixed events. The cards offer a fresh way to look at a situation, and the choices remain yours.
Is tarot a substitute for professional advice?
No. Tarot is for reflection and enjoyment. For questions about health, money, legal matters or your safety, please speak to a qualified professional.