| 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. Ten of Swords (Ruin): Calamity. The failure of a hero, foretold in prophesy, but brought about by the hero's own choices. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Seven of Coins (Assessment): A step forward, accomplished with grace and skill. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. King of Coins, when reversed: If intelligent, one susceptible to the influence of the child of Saturn, Accidia, the inertia and melancholy of the philosophers. If conventional, then an avarice and greedy person preoccupied with money, with an idolatrous faith in the exploitation of the earth and a distrust of nature. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | 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): A final trial before an enduring reward. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Four of Coins (Power): Lustful or greedy pursuit of someone or something. Irrational action. Unreasonable desire for wealth. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. The Moon, when reversed: Gradual clarity. New hope. Light of dawn. |
 | 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. Knight of Staves: A traveler. A journey. The call of far away places. The arrival or return of a pilgrim or wanderer. A person of far-ranging interests and restless curiosity who is desirous of change and transformation. Inventive and artistic, but sometimes absent-minded person. Having one's "head in the clouds." |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
