| 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 Haindl Tarot weaves a tapestry of haunting beauty from the traditions of Native America, the Holy Grail, the I Ching, Kabbalah and the Norse Runes, and is the deck of choice for mystics and those seeking enlightenment. If you would like your own copy of the Haindl Tarot, you can buy it now! |
 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Two of Cups (Love): Relationship. Possibly, the need to make a commitment. |
 | 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. Six of Stones (Success): Great success and joy, possibly short-lived. Find inner truth in happiness. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Mother of Stones (Spider Woman), when reversed: Difficulty in staying still and appreciating life. Loss of personal center. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Difficulty adjusting to changes. Resistance to change. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Father of Stones (Old Man), when reversed: Cold and uncaring. Lack of success. Pain at the suffering of the world. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. The Hierophant, when reversed: Social pressure. Doctrines and ideas that have lost meaning. Originality. Gullibility. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Daughter of Stones (White Buffalo Woman), when reversed: Difficulty getting across ideas or emotions. Feeling out of place. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. The Lovers: The importance of love. Depending on the place in the spread, the state of a specific relationship. |
 | 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 (Failure), when reversed: Hidden joy. New happiness. Positive change. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Father of Wands (Brahma), when reversed: Snobbishness, especially intellectual. Devotion Doubts, weakness, confusion. |
