| 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. Seven of Swords (Futility), when reversed: Arguments. Uncertain counsel or advice. Circumspection. Slander. Babbling. |
 | The card at the bottom of the circle represents something you did to bring the situation about. Three of Cups (Abundance): Resolution of a problem. Conclusion. Solace. Healing. Satisfactory result. Fulfillment. Compromise. |
 | The card at the bottom left of the circle represents your beliefs, impressions, or expectations. The Empress, when reversed: Vacillation. Inaction. Lack of interest. Lack of concentration. Indecision. Delay. Anxiety. Infertility. Infidelity. |
 | The card at the bottom right of the circle represents the most likely outcome of the situation given present circumstances. Two of Swords (Peace): Balanced force. Harmony. Firmness. Concord. Offsetting factors. Stalemate. Affection. |
 | The card at the upper left of the circle represents the spiritual history of the situation the things you've learned. Queen of Swords: Quick-witted. Intensely perceptive. A subtle person. Possibly, a widow or a woman of sadness. Mourning. Privation. Absence. Loneliness. Separation. One who has savored great happiness but who presently knows the anxiety of misfortune and reversal. |
 | The card at the top of the circle represents the spiritual tasks and challenges of the present situation. 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 upper right of the circle represents the metamorphosis of the spiritual situation, and how your knowledge will evolve. Strength, when reversed: Weakness. Pettiness. Impotence. Sickness. Lack of faith. Abuse of power. Succumbing to temptation. Indifference. |
 | The card at the left of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will sustain your spiritual journey. Ace of Clubs: Creation. Beginning. Invention. Start of an undertaking. Fortune. Enterprise. Gain. Inheritance. Birth of a child. Beginning of a meaningful experience. An adventure. Escapade. |
 | The card in the middle of the lower line represents the qualities that you express in this circumstance. Page of Coins, when reversed: An unrealistic person. Failure to recognize obvious facts. Dissipation of ideas. Illogical thinking. Rebelliousness. Wastefulness. Unfavorable news. |
 | The card at the right of the lower line represents the person or qualities that will reveal spiritual knowledge. Knight of Coins, when reversed: Stagnation. Inertia. Lack of determination or direction. Narrow-mindedness. Limits set by dogmatic views. Idleness. |
