| 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. Page of Cups, when reversed: Emotional excess. Distraction. Seduction. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Slander. Suspicion. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Ten of Swords (Ruin), when reversed: Fame or glory blooming forth from misfortune. Cruel reality ennobled by art. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. 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 upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Three of Staves (Virtue): Achievement attained after a long chase. A rare and glowing prize. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. The Fool, when reversed: A false step. Impetuous beginning. Rash and irrational behavior. Childishness. Bacchic intoxication, oblivion and violence. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Three of Cups (Abundance): Rescue from difficulty. Comfort in apprehension. A strange but beautiful occurrence. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Five of Staves (Strife): A project or adventure abandoned or cut short because of the departure or disappearance of a necessary colleague, partner, friend or lieutenant. |
 | 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. |
