| 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. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Page of Staves: A young person of faithful countenance who, even unintentionally, helps others. An unofficial Hermes: a carrier of important news, an envoy, a guide, a pleasant stranger. A suave, bring and noble soul. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Strength: Strength and fortitude. Moral resolve. Triumph over base instincts. Mens sana in corpore sana (Sound mind in a sound body). |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. The Sun, when reversed: Poignance of dusk. Twilight shadows. Nostalgia. Haunting memories. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The brutal aspect of power. Violence. Consuming heat. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Knight of Coins, when reversed: Small-mindedness. Insistence on the concrete. Lack of conviction in important matters. Lack of frankness in matters of the heart. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The High Priestess, when reversed: Obfuscation. Mumbo jumbo. Heresy. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Cautious recommencement of activity. |
