| 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 Empress, when reversed: Stifling domesticity. Bourgeois limitations. High-handed matriarchy. Junoesque jealousy. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Five of Cups (Disappointment), when reversed: New friends and renewal of old friendships. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Five of Swords (Defeat): Stubbornness. Refusal to move into the future, to forget the past or to face pressing responsibilities. Dishonor. Stagnation. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. 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 upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Ten of Cups (Satiety), when reversed: Emotional turbulence. Unrequited love. Family disagreements. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. King of Swords: A man of volatile temperament. A born fighter and ruler. A person in complete command. Self-mastery. Expertise. A person who prefers action to reflection - above all, dramatic, decisive action. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Justice: The vindication of the just and the punishment of the unjust. Rule of reason. Balance of power. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. The High Priestess, when reversed: Obfuscation. Mumbo jumbo. Heresy. |
