I had a nice little collection of Tarot Decks… but I donated, sold, and tossed everything I owned and moved to Paris. So, I had to whittle down my collection. Here are the Tarot Decks that survived.
Light Seer’s Tarot – This has been my favorite deck of all time. This is the deck that really got me into reading Tarot and reading regularly. My learning had stalled and then I started using this deck and bam! I become an intuitive reader.
- What I like:
- I love how positive the guidebook is. It really shaped me as a reader and how I always find the positive in every card or situation.
- The artwork is beautiful. I resonate with these cards so much!
- It’s so easy to read intuitively.
- What I don’t like:
- Sometimes the art only shows one of the meanings or symbols of the traditions Rider-Waite-Smith cards, so I have to explain while reading, “This card shows this, but it also means this in the traditional RWS decks.” The Ten of Swords is a good example. The art shows a woman walking into a sunset rather than the traditional ten swords stabbed in someones back. Two very different messages.
- The card stock is shit. It’s not cut evenly, it’s not smooth… it’s a mess. Maybe this has been fixed because I bought this deck years ago… but it’s still my most used deck.
- Who is this deck for?
- This deck is for both beginners and seasoned readers.
The Dark Mansion Tarot – This is a gorgeous deck from Poland. I can’t remember where I first saw it… but I was drooling over it for months. It’s my most expensive deck, and I have no regrets.
- What I like:
- The artwork! It’s kind of like a Tim Burton style. The colors are so crisp and beautiful. I even love the backs of the cards.
- There are a few cards with a slightly different interpretation than usual. Like the Sun card has two kids looking at a poster of the Sun… It’s as if the Sun doesn’t exist anymore? Like… post-happiness? And the Judgement card has skeletons dancing. I just love their interpretation!
- What I don’t like:
- The matte cards are hard to shuffle. It could just be that I’m afraid to use them but… still, they’re hard to shuffle.
- On the flip side of the things I like, I don’t resonate with every interpretation, but there are just a few.
- Who is this deck for?
- Experienced Readers and Deck Collectors.
- I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners just because of the price point ($59 plus shipping), but if you really love fall in love with Tarot cards, for your second deck.
- What I like:
- It’s so pretty! The “Golden” does not disappoint. It’s so shiny. I also love the artwork. I love the Art Nouveau style even more since moving to Paris and spending every possible moment in Pere Lachaise (Art Nouveau all around!)
- It’s a RWS clone, so it’s easy to read.
- What I don’t like:
- If I have to pick something, it’s just a flimsy tuck box and a tiny little white book.
- Who is this deck for?
- Beginners or experienced Tarot Readers. Since it’s based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck it’s good for anyone interested in Tarot.
What’s your favorite Tarot deck? Let me know below!
