| 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. 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 bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Page of Cups, when reversed: Emotional excess. Distraction. Seduction. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. Eight of Swords (Interference), when reversed: The lingering presence of a betrayal. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Ten of Coins (Wealth), when reversed: Risk. Future in doubt. Gambling with one's well being. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Magician: Mastery of words and of matter. Eloquence, including eloquent silence and Hermetic wisdom. Mediator, messenger, and communicator. The Magician may be a sage or just a quick talker. He is a master-manipulator of the material world, but the miracles he effects may be true physical and metaphysical transformation of mere illusion and technical tricks. With Hermes, one never knows; he is the god of orators and liars, merchants and thieves, trickery and arcane science. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Love unsatisfied or unrequited. Love trickling away, eroded by time, thoughtlessness and selfishness. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Ten of Swords (Ruin), when reversed: Fame or glory blooming forth from misfortune. Cruel reality ennobled by art. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Five of Cups (Disappointment), when reversed: New friends and renewal of old friendships. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The brutal aspect of power. Violence. Consuming heat. |
