| 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 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 bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Two of Swords (Peace): Friendship, especially between student and teacher or younger and older. The adventure and excitement of childhood and adolescence. |
 | 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. Five of Staves (Strife), when reversed: A cautious step ahead without the aid of others. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Moon: Mystery. Changeability. Unseen and unknown forces of the night, and unpredictable transformations from the mutable moon. Young womanhood. Feminine beauty. Ordeal and honor of childbearing. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. King of Staves: A renaissance man, practical and imaginative, active and contemplative, forceful and chivalrous. Appreciation of the lessons and pleasures of life. Worldliness in the best sense. An intellectual, an artist or an inventor. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Six of Swords (Science), when reversed: A bluff. Deceptive show of force. A desperate attempt to impress. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Nine of Staves (Strength), when reversed: Barriers, difficulties. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The Magician, when reversed: Mercurial chicanery. Fraudulent activity. Demagoguery. Sophistry. Misused technology. Sideshow thrills. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
