Hopes and Fears - One of the harder positions in this spread to decode, this card can represent both what you secretly desire, as well as what you may be trying to avoid. Human nature is often paradoxical, and what we fear the most is sometimes what we also truly have been hoping for all along. The cross can also be split into a different two sections - the horizontal cards, including the central axis, displays time, while the vertical cards express consciousness. Reading both horizontally and vertically, we see these as two smaller spreads that give us the past, present and future - as well as unconscious, self, and conscious. The Tarot Card’s are amazing centuries old tools that never lie to the one who is reading them. But it takes many years of hands-on learning to know how to utilize them perfectly.

All the Major cards are characters from Celtic Mythology, much of which is not commonly known to people (like myself) with only a very average knowledge of the subject. I must therefore confine myself to commenting on the artwork and energy of the cards rather than the characters they represent. How are subconscious energies driving conscious action? This is an especially useful question if the Above energy is not desirable for the querent.Conscious - This card explores what you are focused on, and where your mind is. This can represent your goals and your desires regarding this situation, as well as what your assumptions are. Use a card you are drawn to. If you are experienced, you may have already developed a connection to a card. If not, explore the symbols and imagery of the cards to find one that feels relevant to your mood or attitude.

The card in the ninth position of the Celtic cross tarot spread, just about the eighth card, reveals how the querent is feeling, their hopes and their fears around the situation. “It does not represent what actually will happen but more our outlook on it,” Monahan says.Now that you understand the fundamentals of the Celtic Cross Tarot Spread, it’s time to explore a standard Celtic Cross layout.