| The Three Fates spread is an exceptionally popular way to gain insight into the emerging arc of the past, present, and future. 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 left card represents an important element of the past. Two of Swords (Peace): Balanced force. Harmony. Firmness. Concord. Offsetting factors. Stalemate. Affection. |
 | The middle card represents a deciding element of the present. 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 right card represents a critical element of the future. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Activity. Circumspection. Precaution. Economy. Guarded advancement. Desire to recover what is lost. |
