| 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. Queen of Staves: A person of sunny disposition, accomplished, graceful and gracious. A patroness or adept of the fine arts and sciences. A wedding of intelligence and creativity, giving flower in fruitfulness. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Four of Staves (Completion): Calm, pleasurable and perhaps amorous interlude. A playful balance of opposites, like the exchange made by Herakles and Queen Omphale. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Eight of Cups (Indolence), when reversed: Awareness. Perseverance. Optimism. |
 | 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. Page of Cups: A young person of sensitive and meditative nature, capable of deep loyalty and profound affection. A conscientious worker. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Seven of Cups (Temptation), when reversed: Determination and resolve. Independent resolution to move ahead with eyes open. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Knight of Coins: A responsible and hardworking young person, efficient and persevering. An organizer, cataloguer, and pathfinder. A person attached to the realities of life, but with a quixotic streak. A person who is serious yet quick to laugh. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Imbalance. Imperfection. Mediocrity. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Ace of Staves: Creativity. Change. Success in new undertakings. "A breath of fresh air." "New blood." The sanguine temperament of the Ace promotes experiment, reform and appreciation of beauty, both of people and of nature. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Nine of Staves (Strength), when reversed: Barriers, difficulties. |
