3/19/23 - Celtic Cross Spread

Before I start a reading, I like to reorder my deck. I do it suit by suit, then the major arcana. I shuffle each tiny stack and then shuffle them together. How do you explain the exact way the card moves through your hands? Not sure, so moving on.

At the bottom of this post, I will add the photos of my written notes. I find it easier to read someone's handwriting then a whole bunch of typed text, personally.

I decided to do a Celtic Cross spread for my daily practice reading. I thought about where I am at this moment of my life and the plans I have for my move. I did a general read through with my own intuition, and then opened up No Questions Asked to look up the suggested meanings.

Cards Drawn

1. The Hanged Man
2. Temperance
3. Six of Swords
4. King of Pentacles
5. Justice
6. Three of Swords
7. The Star
8. Nine of Swords
9. The Fool
10. Ten of Wands

1st Impressions

• 5 Major Arcanas (!) - additional spread & reading
• No cups - emotions are not present, could be good or bad
• Querent's environment may be influenced heavily by negative emotions
• Some swords - conflicts may be involved

My Thoughts & Book Suggestions

The Hanged Man & Temperance

• [MINE] Currently thinking about what is happening and seeing what is going to come about.
• [BOOK] Letting go, wait and see, balance, sensible approach

Six of Swords

• [MINE] The foundation of the matter comes from life moving forward and preparing for changes.
• [BOOK] Trust the journey, picking up the pieces, change of scenery, physical move

King of Pentacles & Three of Swords

• [MINE] Recently, financial stability has taken hold, but some setbacks may happen soon.
• [BOOK] Security, generosity, built a secure life; emotions are raw, ugly conclusion, distance

Justice

• [MINE] Acceptance and balance can be reached through good decisions.
• [BOOK] Consequences of past actions, do the right thing, integrity

The Star & Nine of Swords & The Fool

• [MINE] Looking for ideas to get through the challenges hitting hard. Is open to new ideas.
• [BOOK] Task of rebuilding, light at the end, finding the center; losing sleep over the situation, mental stress, insomnia; new phase in life, brave leap of faith, trust the universe, spiritual journey

Ten of Wands

• [MINE] A weight may end up on the shoulders of querent.
• [BOOK] Significant effort to reach goal, overtime, touch times, trying to do it all

Introspection

Currently, I am working through working on letting go of anxiety-fueled worries, and the cards are telling me to take a breath and be patient. Think through decisions and take a sensible approach. The situation is built on our plans to move to another state, with the cards showing me to trust the journey and be positive about it.

We have recently put away some money in savings for the funds to move, shown with the King of Pentacles card, but some setbacks may come about in the near future. I interpret that to mean some money issues may happen, but that could also be my anxiety talking. I need to take a breath and take it as it comes. The card of Justice shows me that as long as I make good choices and do the right things, positive outcomes may be on the horizon.

The cards showing the querent's influences are pretty spot on, with my own feelings being open to change and ready for the move. My anxiety has been making it hard to sleep, thinking about financial stress that may come about from a past accident with my car only a few months ago. Still, I am currently on a spiritual journey, with my interest in tarot. I want to trust the universe and start a new phase of my life.

The possible outcome of this spread makes me nervous, but it doesn't have to be so bad. I think the card is telling me it will be hard, but I can get through it with hard work and effort.

Positive vibes to everyone out there!

Tabitha