| The Shadow Truth spread provides insight into your attitudes and hidden feelings. This spread is used when you are having trouble confronting something, or fear that you are concealing something from yourself. The Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg is the final commissioned work of Yuri Shakov, a master in the lost art of Russian miniature painting. The rich, dark images lend themselves to questions regarding the struggle of the human spirit in trying times. If you would like your own copy of the Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg, you can buy it now! |
 | The card in the center represents the attitude you assume. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Unsatisfactory love. False friendship. Troubled relationship. Divorce. Separation. Crossed desires. Opposition. Misunderstanding. |
 | The card to the right represents the thoughts and feelings that underly your attitudes. Knight of Clubs: A journey. Advancement into the unknown. Alteration. Fight. Absence. Change of residence. |
 | The card at the top represents how your attitude is evolving and will evolve in the future. Nine of Cups (Happiness), when reversed: Mistakes. Material loss. Imperfections. Misplaced trust. False freedom. Opposition. Differences. |
 | The card to the left represents how others perceive your attitude. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Change. Erosion. Instability. Sterility. Unrequited love. Clouded joy. False heart. Inconsistency. |
 | The card at the bottom represents what you cannot confront or are hiding from yourself. Four of Cups (Luxury), when reversed: New possibilities. New relationships. New approaches to old problems. New knowledge. |
