| 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 Hermit: Introspection. Retreat. Pilgrimage. Spiritual quest. The search in oneself and in the world for the "Honest Man" of Diogenes the philosopher. Meditation on the passage of time and the dissolution of matter. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Knight of Cups: A person of turbulent, poetic, romantic cast. An opportunity or favorable event in the near future. Deep feeling transformed into verse, music or visions. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Imbalance. Imperfection. Mediocrity. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. The Judgment: Resurrection and rebirth. Perfection of the body and soul. Final reward or punishment. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Ten of Staves (Oppression), when reversed: Avoidance of pain and absence of pleasure. Obscurity and domesticity. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Five of Swords (Defeat): Stubbornness. Refusal to move into the future, to forget the past or to face pressing responsibilities. Dishonor. Stagnation. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Four of Cups (Luxury): Jealousy and envy. Suspicion of a loved one. Nagging doubts. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Five of Staves (Strife): A project or adventure abandoned or cut short because of the departure or disappearance of a necessary colleague, partner, friend or lieutenant. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Death: Death. Loss. Death and rebirth. End of an old situation and the beginning of a new one. |
