| 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 Empress: Passion. Love of nature. Motherhood. Joyous activity. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Father of Stones (Old Man): Fundamental male principle. Someone who cares deeply for family and for the nature. Hard worker. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Daughter of Cups (Brigid of Treland), when reversed: Loss of self-assurance. Importance of personal history ignored. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Daughter of Stones (White Buffalo Woman), when reversed: Difficulty getting across ideas or emotions. Feeling out of place. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. The Moon: Imaginations. Fantasies, daydreams, strong dreams. The sources of creativity. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Father of Swords (Ra): Dominant, autocratic person. Delegating authority to others. Strong, creative intellect. Fairness. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Mother of Wands (Kali), when reversed: Kali-like energy suppressed. Destructiveness outweighs joy and love. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Happiness is blocked. Trouble communicating. Value of life questioned. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Seven of Swords (Uselessness): Depression. Possibly, the need to leave a situation for new possibilities. |
