| The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. 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 not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Seven of Cups (Temptation), when reversed: Determination and resolve. Independent resolution to move ahead with eyes open. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Four of Coins (Power), when reversed: Equanimity. Suspension of conflict. Balance of power. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Cautious recommencement of activity. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Two of Cups (Love): The flower of first love, of love at first sight. The bond between two people, invisible but formidable. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Love unsatisfied or unrequited. Love trickling away, eroded by time, thoughtlessness and selfishness. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. 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 second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. 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 top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
