| 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. 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 bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Seven of Swords (Futility): Favorable turn of events. Hope for sustained success. Vigilance and strength. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Knight of Cups, when reversed: Fraudulent emotion. A charming, but irresponsible person. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Hierophant, when reversed: Dogmatic beliefs. Spiritual authoritarianism. Enfeebled philosophizing. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. 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 at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. The Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Procrastination. Mediocrity. Indecision. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Nine of Coins (Gain), when reversed: Stormy relationships. Unstable circumstances. Unseasonable activity. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. 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. |
