| 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 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 middle of the circle represents the core or central issue of the situation. Six of Clubs (Victory): Conquest. Triumph. Good news. Advancement. Expectation. Desires realized as a result of efforts. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Five of Cups (Disappointment): Partial loss. Regret. Friendship without real meaning. Marriage without real love. Inheritance. Incomplete union or partnership. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: The future. Opportunities ahead. Coming events. New vistas. Plans that may fail. That which will shortly arrive. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Death: Transformation. Clearing away the old to make way for the new. Unexpected change, Loss. Alteration. Abrupt change of the old self though not necessarily physical death. The end of a familiar situation or friendship. Financial loss. A new era. Illness, possibly death. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Ten of Coins (Wealth): Riches. Safety. Family matters. Ancestry. Inheritance. Home. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Ace of Coins, when reversed: Prosperity without happiness. Misused wealth. Wasted money. Corruption by money. Miserliness. Greed. Fool's gold. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Nine of Coins (Gain): Accomplishment. Discernment. Discretion. Foresight. Prudence. Material well-being. Love of nature. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Ace of Clubs, when reversed: False start. Cloudy outlook. Unrealized goal. Decadence. Empty existence. Vexation. Cancellation of plans. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Queen of Cups: A warm-hearted and fair person. Beloved and adored. Good friend and mother. Devoted wife. Practical. Honest. Loving and intelligent. Gift of vision. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Eight of Swords (Interference): Crisis. Conflict. Domination. Imprisonment. Turmoil. Bad news. Criticism. Sickness. Calumny. |
