Inana
I don't like the CC and I never use it, but it's being interesting to read about different position meanings and variations.
I"ve done the CC a few different ways, but what I really appreciated (that I only saw recently when looking into variations) is Joan Bunning's chart on the different positions. She gives a sort of 'sliding scale' for each position's implication on the spread, and it seemed very sturdy to me. It's not a landmark deviation, but it is a bit more encompassing.
Here's her chart.
I"ve done the CC a few different ways, but what I really appreciated (that I only saw recently when looking into variations) is Joan Bunning's chart on the different positions. She gives a sort of 'sliding scale' for each position's implication on the spread, and it seemed very sturdy to me. It's not a landmark deviation, but it is a bit more encompassing.
Here's her chart.
=Barleywine]I don't see any particular position as "guidance" or "advice" because I think that's what the whole spread is about, although the "outcome" card usually carries more weight than the rest in that regard.
Used to use it, but there are so many more succinct spreads...
The Celtic Cross is in fact the only "standard" spread I use in its entirety (the Opening of the Key first operation is a limited endeavor); all of the other spreads I use are of my own design (being "themed" or subject-specific) and yes, they are for the most part much more succinct because of their limited scope. But for me the Celtic Cross is more about wallowing in the details and exploring interesting side trips. It's arguably more of a situational life-reading spread than a single-track question-answering one. It's probably loved by as many people as hate it, and has been around for a long time.