| 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. King of Cups, when reversed: An ineffectual, unsteady person, talented but emotionally at sea. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Masochism. Self-imposed confinement. Potential release from bondage. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Two of Cups (Love): The flower of first love, of love at first sight. The bond between two people, invisible but formidable. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Page of Coins, when reversed: An unrealistic deluded state of mind. Rationalizations. Pseudoscience. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Eight of Cups (Indolence): A moment of surrender to external forces. Capitulation to inner promptings. Giving in to temptation. Giving oneself over to oblivion, to intoxication, to sleep. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. The Hermit, when reversed: Barrenness. Loneliness. Cynicism. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Ace of Staves, when reversed: A beginning that is faulty from lack of conviction or from an excess of complacency. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Chariot, when reversed: Bullying. Grandstanding. Sword rattling. A setback or defeat. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
