| 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. The High Priestess: The abstract, spiritual and intellectual face of the anima, which is the feminine nature of the soul. Primordial feminine wisdom. The cyclic and balancing forces of nature. The ancient underground tradition of healing arts, magic, and spiritual mystery. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. 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 bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. 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 bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. The Tower, when reversed: Disaster avoided. Dramatic rescue. False alarm. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. The Emperor, when reversed: Tyranny. Pomposity. Jove-like self-indulgence. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. Knight of Coins: A responsible and hardworking young person, efficient and persevering. An organizer, cataloguer, and pathfinder. A person attached to the realities of life, but with a quixotic streak. A person who is serious yet quick to laugh. |
 | The card at the upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | 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. Strength: Strength and fortitude. Moral resolve. Triumph over base instincts. Mens sana in corpore sana (Sound mind in a sound body). |
