| The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. 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 not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. 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 top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Five of Staves (Strife), when reversed: A cautious step ahead without the aid of others. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Knight of Coins: A responsible and hardworking young person, efficient and persevering. An organizer, cataloguer, and pathfinder. A person attached to the realities of life, but with a quixotic streak. A person who is serious yet quick to laugh. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. The Hermit, when reversed: Barrenness. Loneliness. Cynicism. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Two of Coins (Change), when reversed: Admirable flexibility. Agility. Expertise. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Emperor: Worldly authority. Professional success. Social power. The life of action and decision, especially in politics and business. Patriarch, clan leader, and pater familias. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Knight of Swords, when reversed: Opinionated person who is too quick to condemn others. Bigotry. Action without forethought. |
