Advanced spread · 10 cards

The Celtic Cross spread

The classic deep-dive for a complex or important question.

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How to read each position

Lay the cards in the order below, turning each one face up as you come to it. Read the card in light of the question its position asks, then let the positions speak to each other. There is no single correct reading, only the reflection the cards help you reach.

  1. 1
    The Heart
    The core of the matter - where you are.
  2. 2
    The Crossing
    What crosses or challenges it.
  3. 3
    The Foundation
    The root beneath, the foundation.
  4. 4
    The Recent Past
    What is just passing away.
  5. 5
    The Crown
    What is possible - the conscious aim above.
  6. 6
    The Near Future
    What is beginning to take shape, not yet settled.
  7. 7
    Your Stance
    How you are approaching this.
  8. 8
    Environment
    The people and forces around you.
  9. 9
    Hopes & Fears
    What you most hope for and most fear (often the same card).
  10. 10
    The Outcome
    Where the whole tends to culminate.

When should you use the Celtic Cross spread?

The classic deep-dive for a complex or important question.Before you shuffle, phrase the question as something open about yourself, a “what can I understand about...” rather than a yes or no. If you are new to reading, keep the deck in front of you and look up each card as it lands. You can learn the cards one at a time in Student Mode, or look up any card in the full library of meanings.

Common questions

How many cards are in the Celtic Cross spread?

The Celtic Cross spread uses 10 cards, read in order: The Heart, The Crossing, The Foundation, The Recent Past, The Crown, The Near Future, Your Stance, Environment, Hopes & Fears, The Outcome.

What is the Celtic Cross spread used for?

The classic deep-dive for a complex or important question.

Is the Celtic Cross spread good for beginners?

It is one of the larger layouts, so it rewards a little practice with smaller spreads first. There is nothing stopping a patient beginner, though.

Does the Celtic Cross spread predict the future?

No. In Auspice every spread is a tool for reflection and self-understanding, a way to think a situation through, never a prediction of what will happen.

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