| The Shadow Truth spread provides insight into your attitudes and hidden feelings. This spread is used when you are having trouble confronting something, or fear that you are concealing something from yourself. The Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg is the final commissioned work of Yuri Shakov, a master in the lost art of Russian miniature painting. The rich, dark images lend themselves to questions regarding the struggle of the human spirit in trying times. If you would like your own copy of the Russian Tarot of Saint Petersburg, you can buy it now! |
 | The card in the center represents the attitude you assume. Six of Cups (Pleasure): Memories. Past influences. Things that have vanished. Childhood past. Nostalgia. Faded images. |
 | The card to the right represents the thoughts and feelings that underly your attitudes. Ace of Coins: Perfection. Attainment. Prosperity. Felicity. Bliss. Gold. Valuable coins or artifacts. Treasures. The combination of material and spiritual riches. |
 | The card at the top represents how your attitude is evolving and will evolve in the future. Five of Clubs (Strife), when reversed: Trickery. Contradictions. Complexity. Involvement. Caution against indecision. |
 | The card to the left represents how others perceive your attitude. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Lack of sacrifice. Unwillingness to make the necessary effort. Failure to give of oneself. Egotism. False prophecy. Useless sacrifice. |
 | The card at the bottom represents what you cannot confront or are hiding from yourself. Page of Coins, when reversed: An unrealistic person. Failure to recognize obvious facts. Dissipation of ideas. Illogical thinking. Rebelliousness. Wastefulness. Unfavorable news. |
