| 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 World, when reversed: World out of balance. Incompleteness, Vain striving, Gracelessness. |
 | 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. The Empress, when reversed: Stifling domesticity. Bourgeois limitations. High-handed matriarchy. Junoesque jealousy. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. The Star: Blessedness. Tranquility. Beauty. |
 | 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. Knight of Cups, when reversed: Fraudulent emotion. A charming, but irresponsible person. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Nine of Cups (Happiness), when reversed: Misleading freedom. Refusal to cleave to others. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. 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 second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. The High Priestess: The abstract, spiritual and intellectual face of the anima, which is the feminine nature of the soul. Primordial feminine wisdom. The cyclic and balancing forces of nature. The ancient underground tradition of healing arts, magic, and spiritual mystery. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Death: Death. Loss. Death and rebirth. End of an old situation and the beginning of a new one. |
