I would like to see an open forum for everyone to discuss this medium. Not question or comment is foolish, and we all can learn something more.

 

The Beginning Tree by Kris Waldherr (author/artist of the Goddess Tarot and Goddess Tarot Workbook)

Card One:                      The root of the venture.  The deep issues pushing you toward it.

Card Two:                      Early growth of the venture.  How your talents and actions will support it.

Card Three:                   The flowering of the venture.  How others will react to it.

Card Four:                     The fruition of the venture.  How it will change you and your life.

Cards Five & Six:         Details from your past to consider before you begin your venture.

Cards Seven & Eight:   Details that will arise as the venture develops.

Card Nine:                     The overall outcome.  What can be expected if the venture begins as planned
                                        at this time.

Celtic Cross Spread

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The Celtic Cross spread is well-known and will be discussed only briefly here. The cards are laid out in the order indicated, with card 2 being laid at a right-angle over card 1: http://www.cs.utk.edu/~mclennan/BA/PT/D-cel.html

I have given a one-word Latin title in addition to the traditional name. See, for example, Waite (301-5) for additional information.

1. Cum (With): What covers. The situation (both inner and outer) in which the querent is found.

2. Contra (Against): What crosses. The immediate obstacle or cause of conflict for the querent.

3. Super (Above): What crowns. The overriding ideal, goal or threat; the potential of the situation.

4. Sub (Below): What is beneath. The foundation or basis of the situation.

5. Ante (Before): What is behind. The immediate past of the situation.

6. Post (After): What is coming. The immediate future of the situation.

7. Ipse (Oneself): Oneself. The querent, both external condition and internal state.

8. Circumstans (Surroundings): Environment. The environment of the querent, including other people and their view of the querent.

9. Exspectatio (Expectation): Hopes and fears. The querent's emotions, especially hopes and fears for the matter.

10. Futura (Future): What will come. The final outcome of the situation.