When reading for others, my go-to spread is always The Celtic Cross. Yet it is one of the most recognisable (and, I would argue, effective) tarot spreads, it can differ from reader to reader. Most readers I know have their own slight variation. This is the version I use most often, and over time I’ve come to understand why it works so effectively. We can think of this spread as a kind of energetic map, wherein the centre is the present moment, and everything else radiates around it in space and time.

The lunar eclipse in Pisces unfolding within Virgo season, on September 7 2025, creates a dialogue between the two archetypes of the Moon and the Hermit. When these cards appear together in a reading, they create a very inward-facing, contemplative pair. Together, these cards can indicate a time when clarity will not come from the outer world, rather, the lesson is to withdraw, reflect, and learn to trust one’s inner light in the face of uncertainty.