| The Shadow Truth spread provides insight into your attitudes and hidden feelings. This spread is used when you are having trouble confronting something, or fear that you are concealing something from yourself. 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 center represents the attitude you assume. Nine of Coins (Gain): Balance. Compromise. Security. The cycle of nature. The protection of family. A season of dormancy which makes later fertility possible. |
 | The card to the right represents the thoughts and feelings that underly your attitudes. Nine of Staves (Strength), when reversed: Barriers, difficulties. |
 | The card at the top represents how your attitude is evolving and will evolve in the future. Temperance: Balance. Moderation. Harmony. "Nothing in excess." Blending of opposites. Androgyny. |
 | The card to the left represents how others perceive your attitude. The Hermit, when reversed: Barrenness. Loneliness. Cynicism. |
 | The card at the bottom represents what you cannot confront or are hiding from yourself. Two of Cups (Love): The flower of first love, of love at first sight. The bond between two people, invisible but formidable. |
