| 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 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 at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Seven of Cups (Temptation), when reversed: Determination and resolve. Independent resolution to move ahead with eyes open. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Five of Swords (Defeat), when reversed: Entering new experiences after persuasion or seduction. Undertaking new adventures. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Nine of Swords (Cruelty): Revenge. Excessive or violent response to a problem. Jealousy. |
 | 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. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Two of Staves (Dominion), when reversed: Wavering in the charge ahead. Victories delayed. Stalemate. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Nine of Cups (Happiness), when reversed: Misleading freedom. Refusal to cleave to others. |
