| 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 Swords (Science): A daring expedition. An excursion or trip. Courageous act. Show of bravery. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Page of Cups: A young person of sensitive and meditative nature, capable of deep loyalty and profound affection. A conscientious worker. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. King of Cups, when reversed: An ineffectual, unsteady person, talented but emotionally at sea. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. The Hierophant, when reversed: Dogmatic beliefs. Spiritual authoritarianism. Enfeebled philosophizing. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Ten of Staves (Oppression), when reversed: Avoidance of pain and absence of pleasure. Obscurity and domesticity. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Four of Coins (Power), when reversed: Equanimity. Suspension of conflict. Balance of power. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Five of Swords (Defeat), when reversed: Entering new experiences after persuasion or seduction. Undertaking new adventures. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The Hermit: Introspection. Retreat. Pilgrimage. Spiritual quest. The search in oneself and in the world for the "Honest Man" of Diogenes the philosopher. Meditation on the passage of time and the dissolution of matter. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Masochism. Self-imposed confinement. Potential release from bondage. |
