Classic method5 positions · draw 4 + calculate 1

Wirth Five-Card Cross

A historically sourced Major Arcana decision cross with four drawn cards and one calculated synthesis card.

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Card positions and meanings

Read each card through the role of its fixed position. A card does not mean the same thing in every place in a spread.

1
Supporting Factors
Forces that support the matter, action, or proposition, including people, conditions, qualities, and wiser approaches that can be relied upon.
2
Opposing Factors
Forces that oppose, weaken, or complicate the matter, including risks, errors, hostility, temptation, and approaches to avoid.
3
Judgment & Advice
Weighs the supporting and opposing factors and identifies the standard, attitude, or necessary action to use when reaching a judgment.
4
Resolution & Outcome
The practical outcome, direction of resolution, or lesson most likely to follow from the decision when the whole situation is considered.
5
Central Synthesis
Integrates the first four cards and identifies the central principle on which the whole question depends. Although calculated and placed last, it should be read first.