| 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 Sun: Glory and rejoicing. The light of reason. The flower of manhood. Inspiration in poetry and music. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Two of Staves (Dominion), when reversed: Wavering in the charge ahead. Victories delayed. Stalemate. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. 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 bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Six of Coins (Success), when reversed: Refusal to help others. Pomposity. Stinginess. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Seven of Coins (Assessment), when reversed: Unwise decision. Stagnation. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Fool: The personality in the primal state, the willful child in all of us. Instinct. Innocence. Impulsive actions. Setting off in a new direction in life. Liberation of the impulses. Insight and wit from instinct rather than instruction. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. The Hierophant: The abstract, spiritual and intellectual side of the animus, or masculine nature of the soul. Spiritual authority. Religious tradition. Avuncular wisdom. The old order and the old school. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. King of Swords, when reversed: Abuse of power. Tyranny. Cruelty. The empty striving for control. A failed attempt at mastery. |
