| 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. Queen of Cups: A person of generous and loving nature, graceful and sparkling as a mountain stream, or deep and serene as a country lake. A poetess, musician or actress. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Seven of Coins (Assessment): A step forward, accomplished with grace and skill. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Six of Cups (Pleasure): Regret and nostalgia for a time past or a love lost. Disillusionment. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Moon: Mystery. Changeability. Unseen and unknown forces of the night, and unpredictable transformations from the mutable moon. Young womanhood. Feminine beauty. Ordeal and honor of childbearing. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. The Hanged Man: Sacrifice. Vigilance. Martyrlike forbearance. Suspension or paralysis of the soul. A mind divided and undecided. Stasis and constraint. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Page of Swords: A Passionate young person given to seeking out the heart of the matter, even to the point of spying. Vigilance and quiet intensity. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. The Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Procrastination. Mediocrity. Indecision. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Ace of Staves: Creativity. Change. Success in new undertakings. "A breath of fresh air." "New blood." The sanguine temperament of the Ace promotes experiment, reform and appreciation of beauty, both of people and of nature. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Nine of Cups (Happiness): Difficulties overcome. Favorable agreement. Reconciliation. A new beginning. Renewal of trust. Bestowal of forgiveness. |
