Strategies to approach the Celtic Cross

[Saturn Celeste]

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=275532

I have recently come up with my own strategies so I appreciate this thread!  It was started by Farzon

This is a continuation of the discussion starting here . I hope Talking Tarot is the right place for this?

 

So, the CC is a pretty complex spread although it's presented as a beginner's spread in most LWBs. How do you read it to get the most out of it? Do you have special strategies you go with?

 

I like to dissect it into it's different relations and then connecting them.

 

I also found it practicable to look at it as an open reading (taking into account gazes and movements that connect different cards) as opposed to the positional interpretations.

[Faye]

Thank you for the link! :)

 

I’ve been studying the Celtic Cross spread recently to try make sense of it before I use it, and this has been so helpful! I’ve currently got 5 pages of notes, and counting :eek: but I think I’m getting a handle on it now (she says with all the overconfidence that comes with not having tried it yet) ;D

 

You should see the mess of diagrams I have on how each card relates to the others :o looks like I let an inky spider on meth loose...

[Snobchickenleg]

Interesting. This will help me a lot because I really really struggle with CC.

[Sar]

The only asvice I have when it comes to CC is: Do not use CC. Especially if you are new to tarot.

[gregory]

1 hour ago, Sar said:

The only asvice I have when it comes to CC is: Do not use CC. Especially if you are new to tarot.

 

I'm with Sar. I only ever used it once and it was a disaster. AND my sitter went home in tears.

[Sar]

8 minutes ago, gregory said:

 

I'm with Sar. I only ever used it once and it was a disaster. AND my sitter went home in tears.

Tragic story there.

[AJ-ish/Sharyn]

I don't have the time or patience for big spreads like this, although I did do one once for myself so I could have an opinion. 

edited to add: I've been reading cards since 2006

Edited August 1, 2021 by AJ-ish/Sharyn

[Sar]

Just now, AJ-ish/Sharyn said:

I don't have the time or patience for big spreads like this, although I did do one once for myself so I could have an opinion. 

When I do big spreads I use the 21 card Romany spread. It works like a charm.