| The Relationship spread provides insight into the interaction between two people or entities. It is the spread of choice for questions about partnerships, be they in romance or business. 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 at the top left represents how you see yourself. Seven of Cups (Temptation): Living in a world of fantasy and illusion. Unrealistic and vain hopes. Dependence on external and even supernatural aid. |
 | The card at the top right represents how you see your partner. Five of Staves (Strife), when reversed: A cautious step ahead without the aid of others. |
 | The card in the center left represents how you feel about your partner. King of Swords, when reversed: Abuse of power. Tyranny. Cruelty. The empty striving for control. A failed attempt at mastery. |
 | The card in the center right represents what stands between you and your partner. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Masochism. Self-imposed confinement. Potential release from bondage. |
 | The card in the lower left represents how your partner sees you. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card in the lower right represents what your partner feels about you. Knight of Swords: An enthusiastic man of action. One who confronts the world at full speed, with head held high. Sunny but fierce and leonine person. An uncompromising judge of character, like Michael the archangel. |
 | The card in the center represents the present status or challenge of the relationship. Queen of Cups, when reversed: A melodramatic scene stealer. A sentimental hypochondriac. A person prey to wild and shifting emotional fancies. |
