| The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. The Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg is the final commissioned work of Yuri Shakov, a master in the lost art of Russian miniature painting. The rich, dark images lend themselves to questions regarding the struggle of the human spirit in trying times. If you would like your own copy of the Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg, you can buy it now! |
 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Strength: Strength. Courage. Conviction. Energy. Defiance. Action. Confidence. Zeal. Matter over mind or mind over matter. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Page of Coins: Deep concentration and application. Scholarship. Reflection. Desire for new ideas. A do-gooder. Bearer of news. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Four of Clubs (Completion), when reversed: Loss of full tranquility. Unfulfilled romance. Insecurity. Tarnished beauty. Incomplete happiness. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Queen of Swords, when reversed: Narrow-mindedness. Maliciousness. Bigotry. Deceitfulness. Vengefulness. Prudishness. A treacherous enemy. An ill-tempered person. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Ten of Clubs (Oppression): Pressure. Problems soon to be resolved. Striving to meet a goal or to maintain a certain level or position. Possibly using power for selfish ends. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Page of Swords, when reversed: An impostor revealed. Illness is possible. Powerlessness in the face of stronger forces. Lack of preparation. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Six of Cups (Pleasure): Memories. Past influences. Things that have vanished. Childhood past. Nostalgia. Faded images. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Temperance, when reversed: Discord. Conflict of interest. Hostility. Inability to work with others. Difficulty in understanding others. Impatience. Sterility. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Eight of Cups (Indolence): Discontinuance of effort. Disappointment. Abandonment of previous plans. Shyness. Modesty. Abandoned success. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Four of Coins (Power), when reversed: Setbacks in material matters. Opposition to further gain. Suspense and delay. Spendthrift. |
