A  Celtic cross card reading is a much deeper cross sectional reading. It looks at different angles and perspectives of the question or situation.  The first card represents the present situation, the second card possible problems or issues, the third respesents the past of the situation and the fourth card the furure of the situation, the fith is your conscous thoughts/ awareness and the sixth your unconscous thoughts/ awareness, the seventh card any influence you may have, the eighth card any external influences of the situation, the ninth card represents your hopes and fears with the tenth representing the possible outcome.