| 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. Six of Coins (Success): Generosity. Philanthropy. Charity. A wise and compassionate decision. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Slander. Suspicion. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. The Tower: Comeuppance. Setback. Disaster. Arrogance of pride cast down by Providence. Unforeseen event. Calamity. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Page of Cups, when reversed: Emotional excess. Distraction. Seduction. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Four of Cups (Luxury): Jealousy and envy. Suspicion of a loved one. Nagging doubts. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Imbalance. Imperfection. Mediocrity. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Queen of Cups, when reversed: A melodramatic scene stealer. A sentimental hypochondriac. A person prey to wild and shifting emotional fancies. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Hanged Man: Sacrifice. Vigilance. Martyrlike forbearance. Suspension or paralysis of the soul. A mind divided and undecided. Stasis and constraint. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The Hermit, when reversed: Barrenness. Loneliness. Cynicism. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. 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. |
