It has been such a long time since I've done a tarotreview! I'll have to do some catching up. It's been so long that mycollection is now bursting at the seams. I don't do much reading thesedays, but I greatly enjoy the art, and the art of the hunt for the perfectdeck. I've been blessed to source some really phenomenal work over theselast few years and I strongly encourage you to check out these selections whenyou have a chance.
This hasn't been the year for predictions, in myopinion. If anything, I've felt a strong need to stay detached fromreading and instead focus a lot more on prayer and on keeping life inorder. But, with the rise of the darkness of the coming winter, I findmyself alone with my cards more often and feel like maybe it's time to startsorting and culling my collection down to the necessities. I likedownsizing. Something tells me we're all going to be needing to downsizeour lives sooner than later. Don't need cards to tell me that.
2022
Untamed Mystery Tarot
by Dayo Akinbenu; Retailer- Emma Lee
backed on Kickstarter
I purchased the Argent and the Aurum decks and gave one tomy sister. It's a stunning design and beautifully crafted. The deckis a tad too thick for my wee little hands to shuffle comfortably but it's afavorite nonetheless. Something about the way the art exceeds theborders, it just tickles my eye.
2023
Classic Horror Oracle
by Ricardo Ricardo Diseño
purchased locally at Northwest Art & Frame, Seattle WA
A festive and fun deck that plays well with friends andinvites the energy of the spooky seasons into your life. I'm particularlyfond of the aesthetic decisions made regarding color. I must have for anyhorror-lover out there, be they a witch or movie-buff.
2024
Little Bird Tarot
by Shanna Dee
backed on Kickstarter
As an avid lover of avian art, I had to get this the momentI saw the project on Kickstarter. It's honestly one of the prettiestdecks in my collection and has a high-quality cardstock. It's a thickdeck that glides easily. The only drawback is trying to decipher thethemes of the tarot through the imagery chosen. But then, that's whatimagination is for!
2025
Nereids Oracle
by Stevyn Llewellyn
backed on Kickstarter
One beautiful set of cards. I backed this one a few months back because the lines caught my eye. Such glide and flow. I like the consistency of the dreamy, languid artwork - I love the way it wanders, like a stream, like a thought. Though, I confess the repetition in character position and placement can bleed together a little after a while - sort of like revisting the same image from different angles. I really liked the different interpretive themes of the different cards and enjoyed relating the theme of each one to the mythos of the associated Nereid and its reflection in my own life. Definitely a keeper
Honorable Mention: Witch's Wheel Spinning Oracle
by Athene Arcana
purchased via Etsy
It may not be a card deck but it certainly speaks likeone. It's just a lot of fun to play with in general, but the designis really why it's worth a look. The packaging is quality crafted; themedallion is even and balanced; I had this baby spinning for nearly 2 wholeminutes! I like to take this oracle with me when I'm on the go, wanderingthe woods- I like to spin it on stumps and stones.
