| 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. Ace of Coins, when reversed: Wealth without happiness. Obsession with money. Avarice. Greed. Worry. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. The High Priestess: The abstract, spiritual and intellectual face of the anima, which is the feminine nature of the soul. Primordial feminine wisdom. The cyclic and balancing forces of nature. The ancient underground tradition of healing arts, magic, and spiritual mystery. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. The Emperor: Worldly authority. Professional success. Social power. The life of action and decision, especially in politics and business. Patriarch, clan leader, and pater familias. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. King of Staves: A renaissance man, practical and imaginative, active and contemplative, forceful and chivalrous. Appreciation of the lessons and pleasures of life. Worldliness in the best sense. An intellectual, an artist or an inventor. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Cautious recommencement of activity. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Four of Cups (Luxury), when reversed: New faith. New hope. A return to trust. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Lovers: Romantic passion. Amorous attachment. The stages of love: discovery, attraction, pursuit, flirtation, courtship and consummation. The gifts of Aphrodite: beauty, youth, dalliance and delight. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Ten of Staves (Oppression): A final trial before an enduring reward. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. The World, when reversed: World out of balance. Incompleteness, Vain striving, Gracelessness. |
