| The Relationship spread provides insight into the interaction between two people or entities. It is the spread of choice for questions about partnerships, be they in romance or business. The Renaissance Tarot is a modern deck, with symbolism drawn from the heroic age and rendered in renaissance style. This deck is an excellent choice for exploring questions of passion, mastery, and the inner workings of human reason. If you would like your own copy of the Renaissance Tarot, you can buy it now! |
 | The card at the top left represents how you see yourself. Queen of Swords: A person of sharp insight, persuasive, powerful and thorough. If extroverted, an administrator, an organizer, a firebrand, splendid as a summer's day - and sometimes as overwhelming. If introverted, a person of deep sentiment, susceptible to flights of ecstasy, of the flames of inner torment. |
 | The card at the top right represents how you see your partner. Two of Staves (Dominion), when reversed: Wavering in the charge ahead. Victories delayed. Stalemate. |
 | The card in the center left represents how you feel about your partner. King of Cups, when reversed: An ineffectual, unsteady person, talented but emotionally at sea. |
 | The card in the center right represents what stands between you and your partner. The Empress: Feminine fertility and power. Civilization. Domestic tradition. Family and childrearing. The active, fecund aspect of the anima. The mother and the queen, on earth and in heaven. |
 | The card in the lower left represents how your partner sees you. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The brutal aspect of power. Violence. Consuming heat. |
 | The card in the lower right represents what your partner feels about you. Three of Swords (Sorrow), when reversed: Balance of forces in conflict. Rest from struggle. |
 | The card in the center represents the present status or challenge of the relationship. Justice: The vindication of the just and the punishment of the unjust. Rule of reason. Balance of power. |
