| 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. Seven of Staves (Valor): Splendid award or valuable prize earned by one's wits, and by tricks and counter moves. |
 | 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 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 top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Separation. Dissolution. Unhappy love. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Lovers, when reversed: Love unrequited, star-crossed, soured, illicit, blind or foolish. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Seven of Cups (Temptation): Living in a world of fantasy and illusion. Unrealistic and vain hopes. Dependence on external and even supernatural aid. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Eight of Coins (Prudence), when reversed: Vanity. Dishonesty. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Three of Coins (Works): Beauty. Balance. Harmony. Well-being. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Eight of Swords (Interference): Emotional disaster. Loss of a beloved person or a valued situation. A sadness that creates a new strength and resolve. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
