Alright, so I decided to give one of those free Celtic Cross tarot things a try the other day. Been seeing it pop up, you know, and figured, why not? It’s free, doesn’t hurt to look.
Finding one wasn’t hard. Just poked around online for a bit, found some site offering automated readings. Didn’t have to sign up for anything, which was good. Just clicked a button that said something like “Get Your Free Reading”.
So, the process started. It asked me to think about a question or situation. I just kinda focused on general life stuff happening right now, nothing too heavy. Then it showed a deck of cards on the screen. Had me “shuffle” them by clicking a button a few times, then “cut” the deck the same way. Felt a bit silly clicking buttons to shuffle cards, but hey, that’s how these things work.
The Spread Unfolds
Then the cards started appearing, one by one, laid out in that cross shape. It was pretty quick.
- Position 1: The first card landed right in the middle. This was supposed to be the ‘Now’. The site flashed up the card image – I think it was the Ten of Swords? Looked pretty grim, all those swords in a guy’s back. The little text box said it meant hitting rock bottom or an ending. Okay, dramatic start.
- Position 2: The next card went across the first one. The ‘Challenge’. Got the Two of Cups. The text said this was about partnership, choices in relationships. Kinda felt weird next to the Ten of Swords, like, which is it?
- Position 3: This one was below, the ‘Foundation’ or ‘Past’. Pulled The Hermit. Interpretation mentioned introspection, looking for answers within. Yeah, I suppose I’ve been doing a bit of that lately.
- Position 4: Above the center, the ‘Recent Past’. The Four of Pentacles showed up. Clinging onto things, stability, maybe being a bit too controlling with resources. Could see that, maybe.
- Position 5: To the right of the center. This was the ‘Possible Outcome’ or ‘Goal’. The card here was Strength. Lion, lady, figure eight. Text talked about inner strength, courage, taming impulses. Sounded nice, positive at least.
- Position 6: Further right, the ‘Near Future’. Saw the Knight of Wands. Energy, action, maybe rushing into things. Okay, noted.
Then came the staff part on the right side.
- Position 7: Bottom of the staff, ‘Your Attitude’. The Five of Swords. Conflict, winning at all costs, loss. Didn’t love seeing that as my attitude. Felt a bit harsh.
- Position 8: Next up, ‘External Influences’. The Moon. Confusion, illusion, things hidden. Yeah, the world feels kinda confusing right now, fair enough.
- Position 9: ‘Hopes and Fears’. Got Temperance. Balance, moderation, patience. Hoped for balance, feared… maybe feared not finding it? The interpretation was a bit vague here.
- Position 10: The final card, the ‘Outcome’. The big reveal was The World. Completion, success, cycles ending. Well, that sounds way better than the Ten of Swords where we started!
My Takeaway
So, there it was. Ten cards, ten little blurbs of text. Honestly? It was a mixed bag. Some descriptions felt kinda generic, like they could apply to anyone. A few bits, like The Hermit and maybe The Moon, resonated a little with how things feel right now. The Ten of Swords at the start and The World at the end felt like a very dramatic arc for just a general reading.
The whole thing took maybe five minutes. Click, click, read. It didn’t give me any earth-shattering insights. The interpretations were clearly automated, standard meanings plugged in. You don’t get the nuance or conversation you might have with an actual person reading cards.
Was it worth doing? As a quick distraction, sure. It was free, easy. Gave me something to mull over for a few minutes. But I wouldn’t put too much stock in it. It’s entertainment, maybe a prompt for self-reflection if you squint hard enough. For a deep dive, this probably isn’t the way. Still, interesting to see how those automated systems piece together a story from the cards.
