| 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 Magician, when reversed: Mercurial chicanery. Fraudulent activity. Demagoguery. Sophistry. Misused technology. Sideshow thrills. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. 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 bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Three of Staves (Virtue): Achievement attained after a long chase. A rare and glowing prize. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Queen of Swords, when reversed: Consuming fire; the flames of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, Phaedra's misguided passion, Medea's jealousy, Lady Macbeth's ambition. Fire, if left to burn unchecked, can consume the soul. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Three of Coins (Works): Beauty. Balance. Harmony. Well-being. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. The High Priestess, when reversed: Obfuscation. Mumbo jumbo. Heresy. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Page of Swords, when reversed: An impostor or unmasked agent. Misguided search. Voyeurism. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. King of Swords, when reversed: Abuse of power. Tyranny. Cruelty. The empty striving for control. A failed attempt at mastery. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Six of Staves (Victory), when reversed: Fear of failure and fear of success. |
