| 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. Page of Swords: A Passionate young person given to seeking out the heart of the matter, even to the point of spying. Vigilance and quiet intensity. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Ace of Cups: The free reign of the heart in overflowing joy and abundant love. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Two of Staves (Dominion), when reversed: Wavering in the charge ahead. Victories delayed. Stalemate. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Three of Coins (Works): Beauty. Balance. Harmony. Well-being. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. King of Swords, when reversed: Abuse of power. Tyranny. Cruelty. The empty striving for control. A failed attempt at mastery. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Ace of Staves: Creativity. Change. Success in new undertakings. "A breath of fresh air." "New blood." The sanguine temperament of the Ace promotes experiment, reform and appreciation of beauty, both of people and of nature. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Queen of Swords, when reversed: Consuming fire; the flames of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, Phaedra's misguided passion, Medea's jealousy, Lady Macbeth's ambition. Fire, if left to burn unchecked, can consume the soul. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Seven of Coins (Assessment), when reversed: Unwise decision. Stagnation. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. King of Cups, when reversed: An ineffectual, unsteady person, talented but emotionally at sea. |
