Tarot decks
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Star and Strength Tarot for Beginners
The Star and Strength Tarot for Beginners, has been a real surprise. Since I prefer my tarot decks to be keyword free, having meanings printed on the cards seemed like a lot of distraction to overcome. But I also appreciate beginner friendly tarot decks. So, when Antonio reached out about this deck I was willing to give it a try. I’m glad I did! This deck has had such a positive impact in my household and it really has a lot to offer. The Star and Strength Tarot Cards The Star and Strength Tarot is exactly what it claims to be — a tarot deck for beginners. Using the RWS…
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Tarot of Pagan Cats
I came to be writing about the Tarot of Pagan Cats quite by accident. Initially I was going to use it as an exemplar in a different post. But I quickly discovered that it deserved more than a secondary role in an article. I found I wanted to explore it more deeply in its own right. It has a lot to say and I like that it does it in a non-threatening yet straight to the point manner. It has been a pleasure getting to know this deck. The Tarot of Pagan Cats Cards I wrote in my first impression notes that the Tarot of Pagan Cats ‘isn’t my prettiest…
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Folkloric Forest Tarot
I was inspired to buy the Folkloric Forest Tarot after I saw it over on the temperanceandtruth Instagram page. If you’re not familiar with this page, I’d suggest taking a look when you get a chance. In the Energy of the Week posts she showcases several versions of the same card and I thoroughly enjoy flicking through the selections she puts together. She has a wonderful tarot collection to draw from. But back to this indie deck published by Lennox Rees. It too is curated. But, rather than drawing from a selection of tarot decks to tell an individual story, Lennox Rees has drawn from antique art available on the…
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Magicmakers Tarot
Magicmakers Tarot featured on my ‘Upcoming decks I’m excited for in 2025’ post earlier this year but it took me a while to get around to buying it. I had pre-ordered all the decks from that post, and ordered several others at the same time so something had to give. Since I already owned Paulina Fae’s (Cassidy) Joie de Vivre and Spiritsong Tarot, I chose to put the Magicmakers Tarot on my ‘later’ pile. Also I think I’d got myself a bit caught up in taking things all too seriously and so I wondered what this deck would add. It turns out it adds just what I needed – a…
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The Radiant Tarot
I first saw The Chariot from The Radiant Tarot on Trishtaytarot’s Instagram feed. Prior to that I’d never taken any notice of the deck. But the artistic choices on The Chariot really stood out to me so I wanted to discover more. When I did, the combination of The Hierophant on the cover, the subtitle, ‘Pathway to Creativity’, and the marketing blurb, led me to buy it on the spot. I don’t usually do that anymore because I am much more selective about the decks I add to my collection. But, as with anything, there are always exceptions. The Radiant Tarot Cards I wasn’t disappointed. Taking 12 years to complete,…
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Mindscapes Tarot
Finding a hand-drawn, classically rendered landscape deck like the Mindscapes Tarot, had been on my mental to-do list for a long time. Yet, somehow, I seem to be one of the few people in the tarot world that wasn’t aware of the original Majors only version of this deck that was released on Kickstarter. Maybe I prematurely dismissed it back then because I don’t buy Majors only decks, I’m not sure. But, I pre-ordered this mass-market, 80-card version as soon as it was listed. When I opened the box and saw, 0 The Fool, my first thought was, “I’m going to really like this,” and I was right. I do.…
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Fifth Spirit Tarot
It took me a while to add Fifth Spirit Tarot to my collection because, to be honest, I didn’t think it was for me. But I kept hearing others say how much they loved it and so I thought I might have been missing something. After all popular decks are popular for a reason. I found the reason. Still, it has taken me months to write about it. Today I answered the call to start to write this post, (although I have to admit that all the notes had been written more than a week ago, so there was yet another round of procrastination before I truly connected with the…
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Time Tarot
I can’t say for sure, but I think I first discovered Time Tarot as I was looking at decks on Etsy for my birthday. The art style and concept appealed to me but the additional costs associated with the postage and the currency exchange — not so much. But I couldn’t let it go. The Kickstarter blurb, “The Time Tarot deck was conceived and created to help people understand their relationship with [time and how] it manifests itself in two opposing forms: fleeting moments and endless eternity” had me intrigued. So when I still had enough money left in my birthday budget I clicked “Proceed to checkout” and now I…
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Clarity Tarot
I chose to write about the Clarity Tarot because I felt like a change of pace. Minimalist decks appeal to me for a plethora of reasons. The most obvious reason is that you are not forced to navigate your way through complex imagery. Instead you have to sit quietly with the image and let your mind wander and your thoughts flow. A minimalist deck doesn’t give you, or the creator, any place to hide. Rather, as is the intention of a deck subtitled “a deck for creative visualisation,” you bring the images to life in your mind. The Clarity Tarot Cards To read the Clarity Tarot I ask myself what…
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Magical Hours Tarot
The collage style of Magical Hours Tarot reminds me of both Tarot of Mystical Moments and The Dreamkeepers Tarot albeit in different ways and with a different focus. This ensures it doesn’t feel like a redundant addition to my collection. Furthermore it introduced me to a new way of interpreting certain cards which in turn opened up the interpretive possibilities across several other decks. The more decks I work with the more I find they talk to each other. Some say, “But wait, what about this approach?” while others feel like they continue the story. The Magical Hours Tarot had a lot to say about many things, some of which…
