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Here another two cards, (the Magician above, and the Nine of Cups below), have been added to make a cross shape. One possible use for this shape would be to use the central card as a significator, (indicating the querent at the time of the reading), and interpreting the four branches of the cross as the four directions and their corresponding elements. For example, the card above signifies North, and the element of earth. This card would show what is happening around the querent in terms of finances and health. As with all the cards, look at how it overlaps and interrelates with the central card.

So a brief interpretation of this spread might go something like this:

The querent, (represented by the central Two of Wands), is part of a new creative partnership which needs to choose its direction. They care deeply about this situation, and are able to empathize with the other party and their opinions, (Queen of Cups in the West, for water and emotions). While the querent brings this sensitive and creative side, the other party brings an idea with the potential for great success, (The Sun in the East, for air and ideas/thoughts/communication). Look at how these two cards interconnect with the central Two of Wands, and we can see that they flow nicely into, and complement the figures, showing how these two forces are natural parts of the two sides at work in the central card. In the North, we have the Magician, which seems to interweave with the Two of Wands, showing that each side brings valuable qualities together in balance, and they have everything they need to make this project a commercial success. Slightly disconnected from the other images, we see the Nine of Cups in the South, (Fire and the will/spirit), showing that this may bring the querent’s dearest wish into reality, but its lack of interconnectedness with the other cards may mean that it seems too far off yet to really believe. So, there we can see how a simple spread like this can give a clear and insightful reading.