Tarot Circle: General Celtic Cross Reading

This week, Charles from Australia has sent in his Celtic Cross reading for our Tarot Circle interpretation.

As with all Tarot Circle posts, I’ll provide my initial thoughts and then I’ll hand it over to you, the reader, to use the comments section to write what you see.

Remember there’s no right or wrong and you don’t have to be an experienced Tarot reader to comment.

The Question

Charles writes, “I was hoping you could help me interpret my Celtic Cross reading. I didn’t ask a question it was just a general reading. I am an 18 year old male just about to graduate high school and I’m single.”

The Tarot Spread

Charles used the Celtic Cross spread and drew the following cards:

• Significator – Two of Cups
• Crossing Card – Strength
• Above – Knight of Swords
• Below – Six of Cups
• Recent Past – Four of Pentacles
• Near Future – Ten of Wands
• Advice – Empress
• External Influences – King of Pentacles
• Hopes and Fears – Three of Pentacles
• Outcome – Lovers

My Take

Before we start with the Tarot cards, let’s consider Charles’ question. Personally, I would rephrase this to something simple like, “What does Charles need to know right now?”

This means that the reading will pick up on those areas of his life that need the most attention.

Of course, when interpreting someone else’s reading, it is important to stay as close to the question as possible as the interpretation needs to remain aligned with the reader’s original intent when laying out the cards.

Now to the cards…

Charles writes that he is single, however we see the Two of Cups as his significator card. Instead of this card being about a new relationship, it may be a reflection of a close friendship that he really values, or a series of close friendships that he has in his life.

To help clarify, we can look at the cards to the left and right to watch the flow of events. He has come through a period where he has had to focus on his education and building up a solid foundation to ensure success in the future (Four of Pentacles). Now that school is about to finish, he may be able to focus more on his relationships and friendships (Two of Cups). However, with the Ten of Wands in the future, this may be the calm before the storm as there appears to be more challenges ahead of him.

Interestingly, it is Strength that crosses Charles at this time. His energy reserves may be down and he may desperately need a break. Yet, the Ten of Wands looms ahead – does he have the strength to manage the final slog of the Ten of Wands?

Let’s also look at the Above and Below cards, in relation to him. Above, the Knight of Swords shows he is charging forth with great energy and excitement. Charles is incredibly engaged in a new journey that has begun and is so focused on success and progress. He will stop at nothing until he reaches his goal! Below, he may be starting to realise that he is leaving his childhood behind. The Six of Cups is about positive childhood memories and enjoying those friendships.

If we layer this with the Two of Cups and the fact that school is coming to an end, Charles may be facing a dilemma where he is sad to leave his school friends behind, but is so keen to pursue his progress into adulthood. I would say that the Two of Cups is an indication that he will still be able to take his best friends with him as they may also be energised by the same things that Charles is. With the Strength card, perhaps he is concerned that his friendships may not be strong enough to last this transition.

The King of Pentacles is a good sign that there is a mentor in Charles’ life who can help particularly in the area of career, further study and finances. This is someone who has ‘made it’ in the business world.

The Three of Pentacles shows a level of excitement about further study and learning from the best. But there may also be some intrepidation as there will be a lot of people who know a lot more than he does.

And finally, the Lovers card can indicate a moral choice or decision that will need to be made over the coming months. Charles is learning a lot about what’s important to him and where his values and morals lie. In the process of moving on from school, he will be evolving on a deep level and understanding more about his connection to others.

I have to say, seeing both the Two of Cups and the Lovers card, I can’t help but feel that there is a possible romance in the making. What do you think??

Overall, I get the feeling that Charles is going through an important transition as he graduates high school. He is currently consolidating his friendships and ensuring he is connected to the friends he likes best. Soon, though, there may be more challenges and more hard work as he prepares for the next phase (I am guessing Uni). Nothing really leaps out at me, though, as a ‘watch-out’. It just feels as though it is all flowing just as it should.

What’s Your Take?

Over to you! How would you interpret these cards and the spread overall? What is your advice to Charles?

Post your response in the comments below. Don’t be shy! Use this as an opportunity to hone your Tarot reading skills or to get your opinion out there!

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