| 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 Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg is the final commissioned work of Yuri Shakov, a master in the lost art of Russian miniature painting. The rich, dark images lend themselves to questions regarding the struggle of the human spirit in trying times. If you would like your own copy of the Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg, you can buy it now! |
 | The card in the middle of the circle represents the core or central issue of the situation. Eight of Cups (Indolence), when reversed: Effort continued until full success is attained. Festivity. Gaiety. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. The Magician: Originality. Creativity. Imagination. Spontaneity. Self-confidence, Ingenuity, Flexibility, Masterfullness, Self-control. Deception. Sleight of hand. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Unsatisfactory love. False friendship. Troubled relationship. Divorce. Separation. Crossed desires. Opposition. Misunderstanding. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Six of Cups (Pleasure): Memories. Past influences. Things that have vanished. Childhood past. Nostalgia. Faded images. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Four of Swords (Truce): Respite. Rest after illness. Repose. Replenishment. Solitude. Exile. Retreat. Abandonment. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Disappointment. Failure to face facts. Indecision. Divorce. Procrastination. Theft. Alienation of affections. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Five of Coins (Worry): Destitution. Loss. Failure. Error. Mistress. Lover. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. King of Swords, when reversed: A person who may pursue a matter to ruin. Cruelty. Conflict. Selfishness. Sadism. One who causes unnecessary disturbance and sadness. Perversity. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Queen of Cups, when reversed: Dishonesty. Unreliability. Vice. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Three of Swords (Sorrow): Absence. Sorrow. Disappointment. Strife. Removal. Dispersion. Diversion. Opposition. Separation. Delay. |
