Tarot decks
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Tarot de St. Croix
Tarot de St. Croix healed what was lacking in my day when I pulled it off the shelf. I was feeling pretty flat so I wanted to work with a deck that I knew would bring a smile to my face. Logic told me it was going to be Way of the Panda Tarot because it is such a joyful deck, but as I reached out my hand to grab it, there sitting beside it was this deck and something made me select it instead. I can’t tell you what that was, but it was right. I haven’t worked with Tarot de St. Croix much since I bought it second-hand…
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Japaridze Tarot
I am in the process of creating a multi-purpose story spread as part of a bigger project so each day I test it from different perspectives using different decks. This morning when I turned to grab a deck my hand rested on the Japaridze Tarot. And, to be honest, my first reaction was “pick again.” Fortunately I didn’t. I trusted my process — work with whichever deck stands out to me. Surrealist art draws me in because it challenges me. With a headache, and a lingering viral-type illness, I wasn’t feeling the need to add any additional challenges, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover I hadn’t. This deck spoke…
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The Unbridled Spirit Tarot
I had been eagerly awaiting the Unbridled Spirit Tarot since the first time I saw it mentioned on the Llewellyn website. Even though it wasn’t released until 2025 this deck made it on to my “Decks I’m excited for in 2024” list. I was just so thrilled to see a horse-themed deck in the works. I pre-ordered it as soon as I could and even up against all my internal hype, I can say it has not disappointed. Horses were a huge part of my life when I was younger, so much so that my first full-time job was working with them. I have so many memories wrapped up in…
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Fairy Tale Tarot
I had coveted the Fairy Tale Tarot from the moment I became aware of it. Back then it was out of print and selling for prices way above my budget so when Lisa Hunt announced that US Games was releasing a second edition I eagerly awaited the pre-order date. I have owned her Animals Divine Tarot for years and her Pastoral Tarot is one of my favourites, so I expected to love this deck also. And I have to say, the artwork didn’t disappoint. General information about the Fairy Tale Tarot The Fairy Tale Tarot combines Lisa Hunt’s signature watercolour art with a range of fairy tales from Europe, Asia…
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Tarot at the End of the Rainbow
Flip through the Tarot at the End of the Rainbow and you’ll discover a world inhabited by leprechauns, satyrs, faeries, and centaurs, harpies, mermaids, elves, and goblins, giants, sprites, dwarfs, and trolls, gnomes, treants and orcs. You’ll even come across a kelpie and a unicorn-centaur. So yes, there’s many magical folk to meet. Each is there to take you on an adventure but don’t be mistaken on where that may lead. It isn’t all sunshine, although there is always a rainbow. After all, there is magic to be found in the shadow as well. About the Tarot at the End of the Rainbow Deck When looking at brightly coloured cards…
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The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot
The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot is “reimagined around the female identity.” As you’d imagine, its focus is on female empowerment. This is not purely tokenistic, nor is the creator’s approach to inclusivity. Many of their artistic choices are original with a focus on proactivity without promoting a particular way of being. This is what makes this under-rated deck deserving of way more attention. The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot Deck To be honest I don’t recall how I came across The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot. It hasn’t been promoted by any of the more prominent YouTubers from what I can see so I’m guessing it came up as a suggestion on Amazon. That’s a…
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The Unveiled Tarot
I knew The Unveiled Tarot would end up in my collection because I was curious about Jesse Lonergan’s approach. My curiosity was rewarded. I fell for the artwork instantly. This came as a huge surprise because it’s not an art style that generally calls to me. But now I have a whole new appreciation for it. I am fortunate to own many wonderful decks, most I could not imagine parting with, but this one has leapfrogged most of them, straight onto my personal top 10 list. About The Unveiled Tarot Deck Why? Because The Unveiled Tarot is such a clever and thought provoking deck. As a comic book artist, Jesse…
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Dreaming Way Tarot
When I bought this deck midway through last year, I flicked through it, and then largely forgot about it. Fortunately, in response to a comment on another post, we became reacquainted. The timing couldn’t have been better. The Dreaming Way Tarot has its own way of delivering messages. As an added bonus, it’s a very chatty deck. I had forgotten about that. Why I’m not sure. My initial notes were four pages long which is double what I would normally produce on my first flick through. So, with such a talkative deck, this post could get long. I’ll try and keep it reined in. Let’s see how I go. General…
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The Raven’s Prophecy Tarot
For artist and author Maggie Stiefvater, writing a book that mentioned tarot led her to create The Raven’s Prophecy Tarot. Now in its sixth printing you’d have to say that it’s proved to be a pretty successful offshoot project! I’ve been aware of this deck for a while but until recently I chose not to add it to my collection because I wasn’t sure how I would work with it. However when I read the first line of the guidebook, “I love stories,” it became clear. Maggie Stiefvater is a storyteller and she has created this deck from that perspective. Throughout the guidebook she urges you to tap into you…
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Tarot of the Witch’s Garden
Tarot of the Witch’s Garden is the second of Sasha Graham’s tarot decks. But please know they are very different. Her other deck The Dark Wood Tarot encourages you to embrace the shadow, while this one focuses on the light. In the opening pages of the guide book she shares a quote from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book The Secret Garden which encapsulates the energy of this deck perfectly. It encourages you to both see the magic around you and feel the magic that exists within you. It also inspired me to re-read The Secret Garden which was a joyful and inspiring experience as well. My experience with the Tarot of…
