Kosjitov
Here's my thoughts on the CC.
"You're a beginner? Good. Here's your first step on the journey: the celtic cross"
People who haven't even begun learning what their cards mean, or how the nearby cards can alter the meanings, are effectively introduced to this first and foremost. Whether as the "generic all purpose" here, or as an insert accompanying their first deck. It's kind of a notch in your belt that most readers are expected to accomplish before they consider themselves in any way proficient.
"Positions, please!"
It's also very daunting in that it's 10 cards. I have a shoddy memory, so I often have to remind myself of the positions. Trying to balance remembering the placement and the meanings of the cards vs their position... it's like telling someone to keep 10 spinning plates going when they can barely handle one. All of this while trying to read the little white book.
"When I read, position 7 means..."
Variations. I've seen several people who read the "staff" in different ways. Try looking it up, and for the most part the cross is the same across different representations, but the staff can differ. I got caught up in changing positions 7-9 when I was learning. I'm certain I'm not the only one guilty of this (or worse! ) When I opt to do readings, I make sure to use the same spread from the same place to keep continuity.
"Overkill!!!!!!!!1!1!one"
Talk about using a cannon to kill a mosquito? Sometimes for simple questions, the cross suffices and the staff is unnecessary/redundant/red-herring information. Derp. As others mentioned, sometimes a 3 card draw can be more efficient.
"You're a beginner? Good. Here's your first step on the journey: the celtic cross"
People who haven't even begun learning what their cards mean, or how the nearby cards can alter the meanings, are effectively introduced to this first and foremost. Whether as the "generic all purpose" here, or as an insert accompanying their first deck. It's kind of a notch in your belt that most readers are expected to accomplish before they consider themselves in any way proficient.
"Positions, please!"
It's also very daunting in that it's 10 cards. I have a shoddy memory, so I often have to remind myself of the positions. Trying to balance remembering the placement and the meanings of the cards vs their position... it's like telling someone to keep 10 spinning plates going when they can barely handle one. All of this while trying to read the little white book.
"When I read, position 7 means..."
Variations. I've seen several people who read the "staff" in different ways. Try looking it up, and for the most part the cross is the same across different representations, but the staff can differ. I got caught up in changing positions 7-9 when I was learning. I'm certain I'm not the only one guilty of this (or worse! ) When I opt to do readings, I make sure to use the same spread from the same place to keep continuity.
"Overkill!!!!!!!!1!1!one"
Talk about using a cannon to kill a mosquito? Sometimes for simple questions, the cross suffices and the staff is unnecessary/redundant/red-herring information. Derp. As others mentioned, sometimes a 3 card draw can be more efficient.