| 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. The World: Completion and perfection. Focus. Synthesis. Interweaving. The vast design of nature. The interconnecting patterns of experience. Fulfillment and success. |
| The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. The Devil: Wickedness and danger. Darkness and licentiousness. Slavery to the senses. Imprisonment by baser instincts. Temptation. Selfishness. |
| The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Eight of Cups (Indolence): A moment of surrender to external forces. Capitulation to inner promptings. Giving in to temptation. Giving oneself over to oblivion, to intoxication, to sleep. |
| The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Four of Swords (Truce): Retreat from the battlefield of life. A rest from the conflicts with colleagues or competitors. Calm in the storm. Self-imposed exile. |
| 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. Temperance, when reversed: Excess. Imbalance. Indulgence. Polarization. |
| The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Five of Cups (Disappointment), when reversed: New friends and renewal of old friendships. |
| The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Four of Coins (Power), when reversed: Equanimity. Suspension of conflict. Balance of power. |
| The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Procrastination. Mediocrity. Indecision. |
| The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Seven of Coins (Assessment): A step forward, accomplished with grace and skill. |