Tarot

	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. Six of Staves (Victory): Triumph over great difficulties. A glorious victory. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
	The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Nine of Cups (Happiness): Difficulties overcome. Favorable agreement. Reconciliation. A new beginning. Renewal of trust. Bestowal of forgiveness.
	The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Two of Swords (Peace): Friendship, especially between student and teacher or younger and older. The adventure and excitement of childhood and adolescence.
	The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Five of Staves (Strife): A project or adventure abandoned or cut short because of the departure or disappearance of a necessary colleague, partner, friend or lieutenant.
	The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Ten of Swords (Ruin): Calamity. The failure of a hero, foretold in prophesy, but brought about by the hero's own choices.
	The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. 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 upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Two of Staves (Dominion): A decisive, perhaps early, accomplishment. Confirmation of boldness and courage.
	The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. 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 in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Four of Swords (Truce): Retreat from the battlefield of life. A rest from the conflicts with colleagues or competitors. Calm in the storm. Self-imposed exile.
	The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Eight of Staves (Swiftness): An explosion of movement and activity. A dramatic event. An unusual manifestation.