| The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. 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 not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. The Lovers: Romantic passion. Amorous attachment. The stages of love: discovery, attraction, pursuit, flirtation, courtship and consummation. The gifts of Aphrodite: beauty, youth, dalliance and delight. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Three of Swords (Sorrow), when reversed: Balance of forces in conflict. Rest from struggle. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Eight of Coins (Prudence): Frankness, honesty and innocence. Candid confrontation of circumstances. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Masochism. Self-imposed confinement. Potential release from bondage. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Moon, when reversed: Gradual clarity. New hope. Light of dawn. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Four of Cups (Luxury), when reversed: New faith. New hope. A return to trust. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Page of Coins, when reversed: An unrealistic deluded state of mind. Rationalizations. Pseudoscience. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Two of Staves (Dominion), when reversed: Wavering in the charge ahead. Victories delayed. Stalemate. |
