| The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most popular Tarot spreads, providing varied insight into many aspects of a complex situation and your role in it. 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 not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
| The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
| The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Ten of Coins (Wealth): Prosperity. Tranquility. Family affection. |
| The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Seven of Swords (Futility), when reversed: Uncertainty. Disagreements. |
| The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Five of Cups (Disappointment): Serious, but not irreversible mistake. A betrayal born of lack of faith. Beauty found and lost, where ugliness was expected. |
| The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Five of Staves (Strife): A project or adventure abandoned or cut short because of the departure or disappearance of a necessary colleague, partner, friend or lieutenant. |
| The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Ten of Swords (Ruin): Calamity. The failure of a hero, foretold in prophesy, but brought about by the hero's own choices. |
| The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Two of Swords (Peace), when reversed: False friendship. Misunderstanding or duplicity, particularly between mentor and student. |
| The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. The Moon, when reversed: Gradual clarity. New hope. Light of dawn. |
| The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Eight of Cups (Indolence), when reversed: Awareness. Perseverance. Optimism. |