Aerin
They don't have to be as vague as the books sound.
I just posted the way I used it elsewhere (spreads for a general reading).
People do it differently, and that's OK.
I only use it for general readings because I prefer smaller spreads that are more targeted. My favourite is a 4 carder with the card at the base of the pack as a summary/ insight card.
I started with this approach
http://www.learntarot.com/ccross.htm
and have fiddled around with it depending on what I've just read ever since. I think you have to experiment with it.
I just posted the way I used it elsewhere (spreads for a general reading).
People do it differently, and that's OK.
I only use it for general readings because I prefer smaller spreads that are more targeted. My favourite is a 4 carder with the card at the base of the pack as a summary/ insight card.
I started with this approach
http://www.learntarot.com/ccross.htm
and have fiddled around with it depending on what I've just read ever since. I think you have to experiment with it.