In this chapter of the tarot course, we will see the Simple Cross spread, with 6 cards. How to make a simple cross spread in tarot? How to interpret this reading?
The Simple Cross spread is an easy and fun initial tarot spread. Due to its low degree of difficulty, it is ideal to practice with it when you are just taking your first steps in tarot.
This reading is a classic spread and has different variations, here we will see the reading with 6 cards, which includes a tip.
In addition, you can choose whether to use all the cards in the deck, or only the major arcana for a clearer reading. The spread can give good answers if you ask a question about a specific topic.
For example:
- Will I find a partner?
- Will I get a new job?
- Will I get a new job?
How to do the Simple Cross Tarot spread?
To begin with, remember that you can choose whether to use all the cards, or just the major arcana if you are just starting out.
- To do the Simple Cross spread, you must first formulate the question as you shuffle the cards of the deck.
- Then, once the cards are shuffled, you must place six cards forming a cross. To do this, you will place them in the following order:
- First you place the card on the left of the cross, then the bottom card, then the card on the right, then the top card, and finally the center card.
- As I mentioned, the idea is to form a cross, in the following order: left, bottom, right, top, and center.
- Finally, we will add the sixth card by placing it outside the cross.
How to do the reading of the Simple Cross spread?
Let’s see how to interpret the Simple Cross spread. It is easy, depending on the place the card occupies, it will give us the meaning.
To do this, we will begin the interpretation of the cards by turning over each one in the order we have placed them.
The meaning of the cards will be as follows:
- Card 1: The card on the left tells us about the past. It will show the beginnings, the problem of the querent.
- Card 2: The bottom card indicates the factors that are against. That is, everything unfavorable, difficulties and obstacles.
- Card 3: The card on the right shows us the positive side of the situation and everything that will be in our favor.
- Card 4: The upper card will tell us about a short-term future. It will not extend beyond the week, or at most, the present month.
- Card 5: The fifth card, located in the center, again symbolizes the future. In this case, it will be a long-term future and may speak of events that could occur. This card will indicate the synthesis, or the final result of what is being asked.
- Card 6: The card outside the cross will bring the final solution to the querent. It is considered the final result of the spread and the advice.
For example, if you ask about how to find a partner, the card that marks the past, the left one, will tell you your fears, where you come from in relation to your search.
The card of the future, the one in the center, how, when and where you will find it, the answer and what you are living now and what actions to take to find your lover, above the positive things you have to cultivate to get there, below the difficulties to find it, what is blocking you.
Finally, the card outside will give you the tarot’s advice.
We recommend interpreting each card before turning over the next one in order to avoid possible distractions or interferences in each interpretation.
