| 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. Son of Wands (Krishna): Love of life. Interest in the arts. Trickster. Attractiveness. |
 | 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. The Universe: Success. Becoming happier, more fulfilled. Recovery from illness. An exciting future. Satisfaction. Justified pride. Life opening up. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Eight of Swords (Interference): Interference. Gossip. Help or advice. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Empress, when reversed: Passion blocked. Difficulty expressing oneself. Problems with one's mother. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Six of Stones (Success), when reversed: Moment beginning to end. Save or invest money carefully during prosperity. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Mother of Wands (Kali): A wild, female energy. Dark power, sexual energy. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Eight of Wands (Swiftness), when reversed: Scattered energy. Contradictory activities. Fear of taking action. Shyness, or jealousy. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. The Wheel of Fortune: Change of circumstances. Taking hold of one's life. Grabbing hold of fate. Time to take what life has given you. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. The Star, when reversed: Fears for the future. Isolation. Tension or anxiety. Hope. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Death, when reversed: Resisting change. Stagnation. Inertia. Pain of giving something up. |
