5 cards · Classics
Five-Card Cross
One clearly stated matter, seen from five sides.
The positions
- What is behind it
- The matter itself
- What is ahead
- What I am reaching for
- What grounds me
Source: A traditional layout used by many readers.
Best for questions like
- Should I move to a new city?
- What do I need to know before I decide?
From tarot for decisions.
How to read it
- Hold one clear question in mind.
- Shuffle, then lay out 5 cards in order, from position 1 to 5.
- Read each card for its position: the same card means something different as "What is behind it" than as "What grounds me".
- Then read the cards together: the story they tell, which suits lead and how many are Major Arcana. The reader below shows this for you.
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Questions about the Five-Card Cross spread
How many cards are in the Five-Card Cross spread?
5 cards: 1. What is behind it; 2. The matter itself; 3. What is ahead; 4. What I am reaching for; 5. What grounds me.
What is the Five-Card Cross spread for?
One clearly stated matter, seen from five sides.
What questions suit the Five-Card Cross spread?
Should I move to a new city? What do I need to know before I decide?
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