| 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. Justice: Examine your life, weigh things in the balance. A relationship is going badly. Analysis. Take a balanced view. |
 | 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. Daughter of Wands (Radha): Abundance. Joy. Good sense. Culture. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Ace of Wands, when reversed: Lack of focus. Scattered or confused efforts. Pessimism. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Son of Stones (Chief Seattle), when reversed: Despair. Selfishness leads to feeling lost. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Eight of Stones (Knowledge): Be careful and moderate. Avoid excessive action. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Father of Stones (Old Man), when reversed: Cold and uncaring. Lack of success. Pain at the suffering of the world. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Magician, when reversed: Natural expression of energy blocked. Inner resistance. Arrogance. Misuse of personal power. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Four of Wands (Perfection), when reversed: Errors. Impatient for new start. Wait for genuine opportunity. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Two of Swords (Peace): Tranquility. Opportunity for prospering. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Five of Stones (Material Difficulty), when reversed: Movement for the better. Wait. Act cautiously. |
