| The Hagall spread is a tool for revealing the path of spiritual growth in difficult situations. It is a favorite of mystics and those confronting a major life challenge. 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 in the middle of the circle represents the core or central issue of the situation. King of Coins, when reversed: If intelligent, one susceptible to the influence of the child of Saturn, Accidia, the inertia and melancholy of the philosophers. If conventional, then an avarice and greedy person preoccupied with money, with an idolatrous faith in the exploitation of the earth and a distrust of nature. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Two of Swords (Peace): Friendship, especially between student and teacher or younger and older. The adventure and excitement of childhood and adolescence. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Knight of Swords, when reversed: Opinionated person who is too quick to condemn others. Bigotry. Action without forethought. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Queen of Coins, when reversed: A cornucopia emptied. A heart of stone. Crystalline coldness. A field barren and gone to seed. Preoccupation of wealth and security that stifles enjoyment of both. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Six of Cups (Pleasure): Regret and nostalgia for a time past or a love lost. Disillusionment. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Eight of Coins (Prudence), when reversed: Vanity. Dishonesty. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Judgment: Resurrection and rebirth. Perfection of the body and soul. Final reward or punishment. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Love unsatisfied or unrequited. Love trickling away, eroded by time, thoughtlessness and selfishness. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
