BTP169: The Celtic Cross Tarot Spread for Beginners
The Biddy Tarot Podcast: Tarot | Intuition | Empowerment
Brigit Esselmont
4.8 • 600 Ratings
🗓️ 12 September 2023
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
The Celtic Cross Tarot Spread is one of the best-known spreads and it's often recommended for beginners. But its 10 cards and their unique combinations can be quite intimidating and confusing, especially for those new to Tarot.
That's why in this episode I share my method for reading the Celtic Cross like a pro, so you will never feel intimidated again! I'll guide you through the meanings of the positions as well as some useful combinations that will elevate your reading from so-so to great AND you don't have to spend hours studying. I'll show you just what this powerful spread can do when it's tackled properly, what kind of questions it's best for and also when NOT to use it.
So grab your Tarot deck and let's get started!
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| 0:00.0 | If you know anything at all about tarot, then you've probably heard of the Kelty Cross spread. |
| 0:05.0 | Apart from the three-card, past-present picture spread, it is probably the most well-known spread in tarot. |
| 0:11.0 | You know, it's that one that you just have to learn, right? |
| 0:14.0 | And here's the thing, because it is in nearly every tarot book that you'll find, you might assume that it is a beginner spread. But if you've |
| 0:22.2 | ever tried to do a Celtic cross when you are brand new to tarot, then I'm guessing that you |
| 0:26.8 | know now it is far from being an easy tarot spread. I know that I was really intimidated by it |
| 0:32.3 | when I first started reading tarot because there are 10 cards to wrap your head around and lots of possible meanings |
| 0:38.7 | and combinations. So I totally get it if you are feeling overwhelmed with this spread. |
| 0:43.6 | So never fear, my friend, because in this episode I am going to show you exactly how to |
| 0:48.8 | read the Celtic Cross like a pro, even if you are just a complete beginner or starting out. |
| 0:55.3 | So I'm going to be walking you through my card by card approach, which will help to make things really click for you. |
| 1:00.1 | And then we're going to look at a couple of really powerful connections between the cards, |
| 1:04.7 | because that story and that dynamic is where the magic really happens in your readings. |
| 1:10.2 | And the great thing is that this is not going to take you months or years to learn. |
| 1:15.2 | You'll be able to tackle this spread with confidence because I'm going to make things super |
| 1:19.4 | easy for you. |
| 1:20.6 | So grab your tarot cards, hang up your do not disturb sign and let's get started. |
| 1:25.8 | Hi, I'm Bridget Esselmont and this is the Biddy Tarot podcast where you'll |
| 1:29.7 | discover how to trust your intuition, access your inner power and bring a little magic into |
| 1:34.4 | your everyday life with Tarot as your guide. Each week I share my favorite tarot tips and I chat |
| 1:40.3 | with special guests all about tarot and intuition. Now, whether you're new to tarot or you're inexperienced tarot professional, |
| 1:46.9 | you are in the right place, my friend. |
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