| 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. Six of Coins (Success), when reversed: Refusal to help others. Pomposity. Stinginess. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. The Hierophant: The abstract, spiritual and intellectual side of the animus, or masculine nature of the soul. Spiritual authority. Religious tradition. Avuncular wisdom. The old order and the old school. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Ace of Staves, when reversed: A beginning that is faulty from lack of conviction or from an excess of complacency. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Slander. Suspicion. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Emperor: Worldly authority. Professional success. Social power. The life of action and decision, especially in politics and business. Patriarch, clan leader, and pater familias. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Page of Coins: An intelligent and sensible young person. Dependable and practical person who yet hides mysterious corners of himself and hoards secret treasures. An admirer of the patterns of heavens, the makeup of nature, or the language of numbers. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Justice: The vindication of the just and the punishment of the unjust. Rule of reason. Balance of power. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Judgment: Resurrection and rebirth. Perfection of the body and soul. Final reward or punishment. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Five of Staves (Strife), when reversed: A cautious step ahead without the aid of others. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Queen of Staves, when reversed: A dilettante. An impatient or jaded connoisseur. A superficial or pretentious person. A frustrated artist. |
