The Tarot Tarts

Deck Review: Deviant Moon Tarot

December 19th, 2023

Mass Market Borderless Edition, Acquired 2020, Learn to Dance with your Devils

This deck review does contain some nudity in the card images, you have been warned!

For a hot moment, you weren’t a Tarot reader of any clout until you had used and studied this deck. Thank goodness that has ended! But because of its explosion in popularity, there’s a million and one reviews about this deck. I debated even posting a review of this deck seeing as it has been done to death, but it is a deck that I reliably reach for again and again, so that makes it a worthwhile deck! That being said, NONE of my in-real-life Tarot reading friends like this deck, all on the premise that the frightening moon-people are too distracting or scary for them. And that is a totally valid opinion too–this is a disturbing deck, no joke!

While I personally don’t believe that you “must” study any one deck in particular, I will say that forcing myself to use this admittedly uncomfortable deck did teach me a LOT about reading tarot. When I first bought it, I thought I’d be getting rid of it because I too did not enjoy this deck, but now I could never imagine re-homing it.

There is a bit of a nightmare-circus feel to the themes in this deck!

Overall: 8/10 I once had a mentor tell me that to make any progress in any art, I had to learn to “dance with your devils.” For me at least, this deck was one stepping stone in my tarot journey that does just that.

This is a “Keep it Real” deck. The figures and situations in each card are blunt, brutally honest, and they often show the cost of choice represented in various card situations, or even the lack of choice. The artist Patric Valenza is prolific in macabre art, but this deck has to be some of his apex work. That being said, the colors are bright and interesting and the imagery is engaging.

Equal parts whimsy and macabre make this such a unique deck. The pops of color really stand out in an otherwise bland neutral color scheme.

While the hard cards are really hard, and some typically happy cards like the 10 of Pentacles show the hidden darkness (the black sheep of the family who is hidden and ignored), and there are also some lovely and unexpectedly whimsy cards (like the King of Wands).

This is a stellar reader and just rock-solid consistent in how it treats each and every card. The card emotions are amplified to the max and there’s never an image that really leaves me guessing (well, except perhaps The Chariot). Anyone who wants to work with multiple tarot decks should consider this one because it’s so unique and does its job so well. There’s a reason nearly everyone has heard of this deck and either has it, or knows someone who has it. It works amazingly well for dealing with inner turmoil and shadow work without feeling judge-y but still being quite blunt and abrupt (but don’t get me wrong, this is a pretty judgmental deck, but in that unbiased, don’t give a flying f#ck, sort of way). That being said, I wouldn’t necessarily say that if I had to use only one deck, I’d chose this one. This one is intense.

Card Quality: 2.5/5 I adore the odd length to width ratio—it makes these cards really easy to shuffle and I feel like I can know them even with my eyes closed, which is kinda intimate. They began to fray almost immediately, but luckily it doesn’t ruin them since they have a bit of a “worn” aesthetic already. Over all I wish they were better cardstock.

This deck does not do subtle…

Readability: 10/5 The meanings, good and bad of each card, are really clear, like kick-you-in-the-face clear. They do roughly follow the RWS system (though eight is Justice and eleven is Strength and there are subtle nods to the Toth and Marseille system here and there throughout the deck), but they also go beyond the traditional RWS symbology. The images are jarring, and they’re totally unapologetic.

I must say, this is NOT AT ALL a deck that is going to give you the warm fuzzies–even the 10 of Pentacles, a classic warm fuzzies card, also portrays this family’s secret of the abuse of the black sheep. There is no ugly side of society that slips by this deck; you cannot escape your inner demons with this one. Like a wicked comedian, this deck will get under everyone’s skin. You can totally make a story out of even a short spread, which is lovely.

A random draw

Art: 5/5 It’s strange–I didn’t like the art, not even when I bought this deck. But it just HAUNTED me and my thoughts. Now I love it. I love that the artist is so sure you’ll know certain cards, he didn’t even bother labeling them (oh, you’ll know them too when you see them!). There’s a whole book about this art (that I’ve held off purchasing but I might end up breaking down eventually) but the images are based off of tombstones and childhood dreams and that’s a totally accurate description. The childishness of the art does two important things, in my opinion: 1) it socially allows some really “scary” imagery to be seen (like mental illness, abuse, evils of consumerism) under the cloak of “cartoonish,” and 2) it taps into our vulnerability as children which opens us up to allowing ourselves to feel things more strongly and honestly.

Favorite Card(s): X of Pentacles, XIII (call me a basic, but come on, this is fantastic), II of Cups, which is arguably the best EVER, II of Pentacles

Least Favorite Card: XVI The Tower–I dunno, I want more? Compared to the originality and sheer emotional weight of the rest of this deck, this feels a bit mellow. And VII The Chariot also doesn’t seem to click with me.

Season: Halloween, and general spooky season!

Boxes it Checks: Unique, Shadow Work, Charming, Cohesive, Story-Telling, Dark, Witty, Blunt, Humorous, Masculine, Personal

Similar Decks: Tarot Nuages, The Yokai Yochi Tarot, Le Tarot Noir, Trionfi della Luna (same artist), Wayward Dark Tarot
December 2023 Decks

December 13th, 2023

Aka Medieval Fantasy Madness aka when your decks are done with your shenanigans.

Okay folks, I made this tarot list back in October (yes, sometimes I do get my homework done in advance!) because, well, I wanted to do something just goofy for the dark month of December! December can be hard, with the pressure and stress of the holidays, the lack of sun, and if you’re in the northern sphere, the cold might make one feel trapped indoors. SO! Where I can, I try to lighten things up, especially in my deck choices. Bring forth the Medieval Fantasy Madness Decks!

While these are not all of my medieval themed and certainly not all my fantasy themed decks, these needed to have an excuse to be on the playground together.

I like big boxes and I can’t deny! Nah, just kidding. I typically HATE big boxes, but I do have a bit of a love affair with the limited edition The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle and The Deck of Emblems’ book-box, and I am really mesmerized by the huge limited edition Slavic Legends Tarot box (I mean, its WOOD and they made the spine accordion-like so it can bend?!?). Also this month we have the Medieval Europe Tarot, the Förhäxa Tarot, and The Woven Path Tarot.

I broke down and bought The Citadel (limited edition) Oracle decks, because I did love the first edition and I do think it’s a great deck to use with most of my Tarot decks. I really like the simple line art and how most of the keywords and images are quite symbolic rich. I’ve been trying to wait to use it until December, but it has sneaked out of it’s box here and there the past few months (oops) for a trial run or two. It’s just as fun as its first supposedly special edition (don’t get me started), and the cool card shapes are still as interesting as the first edition hexagonal deck. I also like the bonus sister deck that came with the limited edition, but I cannot figure out why they decided to edge them in different colors–this makes it difficult to want to use them in a combined deck. Ah well.

I had followed the scant progress of the Woven Path tarot for years before it finally hit kickstarter. I as a general rule don’t like decks with multiple artists, HOWEVER this is a notable exception because the premise of the deck is to be like a medieval tapestry, which of course might have multiple weavers, and would certainly have had many repairs by various people through time. I also think that the deck creators generally got the “medieval fantasy vibe” down just right, and there is a rich, deep tone and earthy color pallet that brings it all together. It’s a funny deck for sure in that it has strange idiosyncrasies. I’ll be really focused on getting to know it this month because it’s the least familiar of all the decks out for the December line up.

The Medieval Europe Tarot cracks me up! I won’t wax on too much about this deck because it frequently appears in lists of decks I love and adore. It’s a collage deck of Medieval (and Renaissance) European Art and it is perverse, violent, tongue in cheek, rude, and in general has some of the best shock value of all my decks. And the card stock is to die for. If The Haunted Mansion Tarot was what I wish my family was like, the Medieval Europe Tarot is a much more accurate portrayal of my family. Perfect for the holiday seasons.

The Slavic Legends Tarot is arguably one of the most beautiful decks I own, and there’s a strong winter fairytale vibe in several cards and it just has that “festive” feel to it that begs to be used in the cold season. I never feel down using this deck; it’s as kind of a reader as it is beautiful. With the intense nature themes and folksy vibes, it also fits the Yule season. I also like the large card size; I do like to have size variation during my various month decks, but I don’t have a ton of decks that are extra big.

Even though the Förhäxa Tarot is more of a fantasy/fairy tarot than “medieval,” I love using this during the darkest season of the month and it seemed to fit just fine with the other decks. It has a very feminine feeling to it (to offset The Medieval Europe’s masculine feel), but it isn’t particularly hand-hold-y. Rather, its a very brazen and bold deck! It has a strong sense of adventure, and go forth and blaze your own trail mentality.

Onward with the draw!

I may have mentioned in passing that I choose my cards via “jumpers”, or “peekers” if I’m using a particularly matte finished deck. These are cards that fall out, jump out, or stick out as a byproduct of my bad shuffling. I really like this because I am a details-person, and if I use a deck long enough, I’ll start to know specific cards from little faults or flaws, so letting them fall on their own takes me out of the equation as much as possible. Though on this blog I typically only show fairly structured draws, my daily draws are not anywhere near as formal, and sometimes I get five cards, sometimes ten, sometimes one. I’m not really all that particular. Now, for posting lovely internet pictures, I typically like to have one one card from each deck, but try as I might to get The Citadel to give me just one card please! I got two cards in a row from four different shuffles, so I finally gave up and took the two that came out the final time, which are The Aspirant and The Orator. Oh what a pair!

So, it is my personal belief that the magic of Tarot (and other cartomancy systems) happens because the images represent universal human experiences that we can all relate to at one time or another. I tend to tell people that I’m not a strong believer in the “woo” of Tarot. However, there are times when a deck just seems to call you out, isn’t there? Uh, this is one of those times.

I really love how this Oracle deck divides its cards into practical and alchemical groups: there is “the court:” achievement and responsibility, fire, where the Aspirant comes from, “the academy:” development and growth, air, home of the Orator, “the crowd:” community and hard work, earth, and “the troupe:” internal thoughts and identity, water.

The Aspirant seeks success and has all the trappings of expectations. Setbacks are seen as a negative thing. Things should just progress smoothly and learning happens on a linear rising line, doesn’t it? Oh boy does this ring true. I suffer from “not enough-ness,” even when things go perfectly, it still isn’t good enough, there was (in retrospect, of course) something more I should have been doing. I’m getting better with age at removing myself from this mindset, but it is kinda my default setting, so it creeps up on me whether I want it to or not. It can get really difficult when I hit a hard point in my learning or growing of a skill and nothing I seem to do gets me over the hump. Just yesterday I overheard a stranger say something I always tout, but seem to forget: “People think you learn when you are not struggling, but that’s completely wrong, you learn when you hit a wall and struggle.” Which leads us to…

The Orator. Of course, the card states the obvious in its key words of communication and confidence. But the book expounds that to doubt yourself is only to hold yourself back. It is okay to take the time to voice your needs, and write yourself a “script” if this will help. It’s okay to be heard and to take up space, to ask for that which will help you. I think that much of my current struggles could be solved by simply having a poignant conversation, but that seems almost insurmountable until I start to actually list out my needs which don’t seem all that complex to begin with…

And then I draw from The Deck of Emblems, The Broom. “Mundane yet vital work that must be done to support a community…sweep away complications…it may also suggest that support is needed.” Yeesh, I get the point, cards!

So I could have stopped there in my draw seeing as these two decks in no uncertain terms are telling me “just talk about it, for Christ’s sakes!” but nooo I had to draw my tarot too, because this is a monthly draw after all! So from the Woven Path I draw the nine of swords–my goodness isn’t it a pretty nine of swords? I love how the thorns of her tapestry seem to come to life and wind around her bed! Talk about the fear of something making it real! Geez, I get the point!

Then Förhäxa pulls out a card that I don’t think I’ve drawn from this deck before. This playful page seems to be mixing fire with water! She is not afraid to try something new! She is working outside of the norm and therefore she has to explore different options. The snake is her tame friend rather than a scary creature. Become friends with the fear and then the fear isn’t a terror any more. Trying something different with confidence and boldness rather than fearing an unknown outcome, I think I can say when seeing these two cards.

Oh the Medieval Europe Tarot! How skeptical does the man look in The Lover’s card? If the women weren’t there, I’d think this the Four of Cups! I’m often of a divided mind with the traditional Lovers–one of actual love and affection and emotion, and one of choices, divisions of a path. This clearly looks like “choice” to me, and our man seems rather disappointment in his choices! What do you do when you don’t like the obvious choices? He also seems to be reminded by the animals that there is only a or b, and he has an audience watching what happens! No pressure!

I like that this draw ends with The Slavic Legend’s Queen of Coins. This lady has it all–beauty, grace, flowers and wealth! She doesn’t have to make a choice! You can have your cake and eat it too. You are in a powerful position to affect your personal outcome. Approach with the attitude that you can give to others, and this will in turn help you with yourself.

This month’s draw seems to be saying “Life ain’t easy, learning isn’t easy. Being fearful will only set you back. Ask for what you want, don’t settle for less! You gotta try new things in order to progress. You got this!”

How about you? Have your decks ever had a talk with you?
November 2023 Decks

November 13th, 2023

It feels like spring outside folks, so though the cards have a dark theme, the tea cup tells the truth!

November can be a real hit or miss month, but so far we’ve been blessed with unseasonably warm temperatures, lots of sun, and an extended leaf-fall period to enjoy! This year, the leave-colors were stupendous, probably the best I’ve ever seen!

When I choose my tarot decks, the weather is the largest factor in what makes the cut and what goes back on the shelf. I wish I could say otherwise, that I use some divine intervention to choose my decks, but no, that’s not how it works for me. In a way, given the balmy temps, I’m having a bit of October take-two, which is great seeing as there’s always too many spooky season decks to go around.

I will admit that the one specific “November” deck I have used conservatively for a few years is the stark Lost Hollow deck. The barren forest theme in the deck looks like November does here, so it always ends up in the post-Halloween rotation, because, like birds that migrate or animals that hibernate, I’m seasonally and weather motivated. And, it’s also pretty bad ass!

I…have a pretty dysfunctional family. BUT, I like the idea of Thanksgiving family get together, even if mine turn out to be Friendsgiving more often than not (chosen family and all). However, if I had an imaginary family it would be the characters in The Dark Mansion Tarot. There are some true characters in those cards! This is a deck that I’d say is my second or third most familiar tarot deck, so it’s an easy grab-and-go where as some of the decks in this month take a little more effort.

Both the Oak, Ash & Thorn and the Blood Moon Tarot are harvest season decks for me (so September through October), but they didn’t get to make an appearance this year, and I missed them. So seeing as we’re having second October, I get the excuse to let them out for exercise! Both of these decks are rather hard-hitting readers for me—I bet you wouldn’t think that with the OA&T! But those cute animals are savage as all get out, just you wait. They don’t shy away from hard truths of mother nature, even if its wrapped in a “cute” facade. And of course, the Blood Moon is a very visceral, primal deck that does tap into both animalistic and dream-like imagery. I suspect these two are actually going to pair and read well together.

And then, I’ve been waiting impatiently to bring out a birthday gift, the beautiful, colorful, limited print Earth, Moon, & Shadow Oracle. This deck is just stunning and I regretted not backing it on Kickstarter, but my dearest Tarot friend Val snagged me an extra copy. Based upon Jungian ideas of the shadow self, its gentle yet profound. It also has *gasp* keywords! I’m going to flex my card reading muscles this month and try to use keywords more readily!

Clockwise starting from top left: Oak, Ash & Thorn tarot, Earth, Moon, & Shadow Oracle first edition, The Dark Mansion Tarot large size edition, Blood Moon Tarot, Lost Hollow tarot

So…I don’t know about anyone else, but, sometimes there are draws I do and I’m just plain ol’ stumped. I did this monthly draw with dearest Val and I was just sitting there, thinking that “well, I guess I don’t Tarot after all!” Val suggested, you know, using the key words of the Oracle card! Preposterous! With some degree of hand holding, I was able stumbled through this spread!

With her nest-hat made of wheat and lavender to protect her precious and fragile eggs, our oracle representative of the month shares that the home space should be fertile, abundant, calming, and above all safe. It should be the place you return to, to feel good. Also, notice how her nest is on her head? Much of what we feel about “home” is very much a mental thing!

Okay, so if we take the keywords literally, my “nest” is looking pretty sad, isn’t it, with the three of swords? (You see what I mean about this cute animal deck being gnarly?) There is a history of this being the truth for me–I have never know a place that feels like “home.” I’ve always just occupied space that serves me, but it doesn’t embody a feeling of safety and calm. And, many spaces that should have been “home” were instead spaces of heartbreak and loss. So, clearly, this season that usually marks the kickoff of holiday seasons needs a little help in making the “nest” feel better!

Then for “Spiritual Hearth” the absolutely delightful four of wands makes an appearance! We even have the keyword “fulfillment” written here! Also, this strikes a very personal chord because I really love to dance with my dance class, and I often feel happy when I’m doing something in my body physically. I love that we can only get a sense for the flesh of the bodies here, the skeletons are more base, stripped down from everything else, leaving the rest behind as they cavort around the candles. I get some major “home is where the heart is” sentiments.

Here’s another prominent bony figure. I have to say, of all the cards in the Blood Moon Tarot, II The High Priestess is one of the creepiest to me. This represents “Comfort” from the oracle keyword?!? Val pointed out that I gather a lot of creative inspiration from dreams and they are very close to my heart and important to me, much like this pomegranate/heart is to the sleeping skeleton. Again, without a body, the skeleton feels like a very “down to the bones” understanding of who I am as a person. Also, this skeleton dreams of things much bigger that its self. Perhaps we can say I find comfort chasing my dreams?

For “Well Being” we see the Sun (daww!) and the text on a poster saying, “le voyage a traver l’impossible,” which translates to “the journey through the impossible.” Little dreams can become big dreams and those can become reality. Many of the dreams I have are quite impossible, until they are committed to the page (or, well, the word document) and through my writing, myself and perhaps more importantly my audience are transported into impossibilities! My well being is reliant on my ability to create and do things that are thought of as impossible, making those strange (if a little scary) dreams into reality.

Okay, looking at the reading as a whole, it would seem as if my sense of “home/nest” in the spiritual and mental sense are quite strong! And my comfort is less connecting with physical comfort and more at home with how I think and imagine. I fell “at home” in myself more so that the physical space! I think it’s a good time then to think of doing a deep clean of my physical space before winter and maybe consider hanging up those painting’s I’ve been neglecting!

How does your November look? Do you use keywords in a literal sense or are you more abstract in reading? Let me know!

Sage tea advice I keep on my deck with other dust collectors: “The purpose of life is to know yourself, love yourself, crust yourself, and be yourself.” Go forth and be your best toast self.
Deck Review: The Ink Witch Tarot

October 17th, 2023

This is not a sponsored review, I just really really enjoy using this deck and want to give the artist a small plug. This deck is currently funding on kickstarter for its second edition printing, so if you like my review of the first edition, go check it out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkwitchtarot2/the-ink-witch-tarot-deck-second-edition

The Ink Witch Tarot in custom box (plus the first additional card booster set) acquired 2021. A Modern Bard Deck

When The Ink Witch first came out it had a brief wave of popularity that I think ended far too soon. While it followed a trend of modern tarot decks that utilize a relatively simplistic artistic style, there is a certain something in the vignette of stories this deck encompasses, from the mundane to the supernatural, that make this deck stand apart. I think that of all my decks, this is one of the most original in its RWS portrayal. I find that I reach for it again and again. It’s versatile in that it reads great for personal use but also is a great reader for other querants as well. I love this deck so much it is the only deck I bothered making a wooden box for to replace it’s original tuck box that I wore out.

The magical and mundane coexist together

Overall: 9/10

I’m a lover of “the story” and this deck tells one hell of a story. Usually, I like to see the fool’s journey through a deck, and thus like a degree of consistency. But this deck doesn’t give a flying fuck about how traditional time and space functions, and I like that. This tells the collective stories of the now, spanning from very common, modern, relatable images (the cat trying to catch the bird who is both trapped and protected in a cage, the car ride out of the city, the atomic bomb explosion), to very mythos steeped images (Odin hanging from Yagrissel, Persephone eating the pomegranate of the dead).

I get major summer camp, gathered around the bonfire–vibes from this deck.

This deck is all over the place in regards to subject matter! I love it!

Each card tells a story, big and small, that span written history and live asynchronously together in this shockingly cohesive deck. Unlike similar decks like The Starspinner Tarot, The Tarot of the Divine, etc, this deck doesn’t necessarily highlight the myth or hero itself, but rather the snapshot/moment in time in the myth. These stories each human contains and carries with them, whether we know it or not, and the stories chosen for each image really resonate with, if not the hard standard RWS, then the general traditional theme of each card.

My only real gripe with this deck is that a large portion of the stories are very European mythos (or American experience) centric, however I don’t feel the artist should be at all faulted seeing as he is portraying his personal experiences in these cards. That being said, those of other cultural experiences may feel this deck lacks inclusion.

A random draw I did for the day–the limited color choices help pull together this deck.

Card Quality: 3/5

The cards are very thin and bendy and a bit more frail than I like, but the imagery is so wonderful that I’m by and large ignoring the lacking cardstock.

Some unexpected imagery

Some expected imagery

Readability: 4/5

This is a strange deck in that for about 85-90% of the cards this is really a totally-new-to-tarot friendly deck, while the rest are some rather obscure references in other cards that are not at all apparent unless you know the myth/story behind them. If you have basic knowledge of western myths, you’ll be able to pick this deck up and run with it. Some of the more obscure references, (like the hanged man who is represented by Odin and Huggin and Munnin) might go over a reader’s head, especially since there is not a little white book provided with the first edition (though I did purchase the book he wrote, which is wonderful), but by and large the images are very accessible and the meaning is easily interpreted, even by people who have NO tarot experience at all.

This is a very loose RWS deck, but the art used to portray the meanings are really made their own by the artist (especially the 5’s in the minor arcana–they are really a different flavor than I typically see). I think this deck is possibly one of the most original readers I have and I adore it for that. This deck, while really being very present in the modern mindset, is incredibly gently without being fluffy, like a camp councilor.

Original cards vs additional cards–I end up using both in the deck seeing as they tend to give very different vibes, even the King of Swords has a distinctly different feel

Art: 4.5/5

I will say that some of the cards feel a bit pixelated and at times, as if the artist zoomed in on his original and cropped the image. The additional booster deck that provided some card variation is much more finished and refined. But by and large the art is really stellar, if a bit simple compared to my standard fare. Some people might feel as if images are immature and unfinished in the art style (for example, the original king of swords that the artist redrew), but I find it a charming feature, not a bug. The black, white, sepia tones with soft pops of color really brings everything together and makes this a stunning deck to behold.

The additional cards from the booster pack are much more finished and refined and in a way kinda stand out from the rest of the art, but I like what the artist did with them and I include them seeing as they tend to give a different meaning to the different cards.

A sample of cards I especially like

Favorite Card: The Hanged Man (Odin). While this isn’t the most original take on a Hanged Man, I do like the inclusion of the two Ravens (Thought and Memory), Odin’s sacrificed eye, the actual hanging from a tree, and Odin being stabbed by a wicked polearm. These little (gruesome) details really bring home the reflection of the Hangman, the high price of wisdom, and a very human story of struggle.

Least Favorite Card: I don’t really have one, I like them all!

Card I Identify As: Ace of Wands

The deck Identifies me as: the deck kinda chose my card identifier–also the Ace of Wands

Boxes it Checks: Youthful, road trip, travel, myths, modern, simple

Seasons: I definitely get some summer road trip vibes from this little one!

Similar Decks: Tarot of the Abyss, The Moon Void Tarot, The Tempest Tarot, Tarot of the New World, The Star Spinner Tarot (in fact, these two decks of mine really like working together!) The Sasuraibito Tarot
Tarot Over Tea: #TarotofException

October 5th, 2023

Ooohh! I love this Tarot Tube tag! Tarot of Exception. Originally started here I believe, https://youtube.com/shorts/JAEFVD_c2U0?si=0H4K2gjhWz43RSs4, from Cozy Core Craft, the prompt of this tag asks what are decks that have “wormed their way into my heart” despite having characteristics that I usually loath? Lets do it!

1. Anthropomorphized Animal Decks: I usually think anthropomorphized animal art is distracting. I am an animal lover and seeing animals look and behave like humans can really throw me for a loop. I’ve turned down a lot of decks that I otherwise love (I really really adore The Northern Animal Tarot : https://wilderheartsstudio.com/) but cannot take the imaginative leap). I do have some notable decks though that I use and am perfectly fine with which feature animals acting like humans! They are of course the infamous Fantastic Menagerie, the Mimit Tarot decks, and The Silver Acorn Tarot.

I think The Fantastic Menagerie break the rule because the anthropomorphized animal tells a human story (represented by cultural ideas of animal characteristics) that is very relatable and takes me out of the animal mind-set. I also understand the historical context of the comics that were chosen for this deck.

The Mimit/Bimit Tarot really reminds me of my love of the Redwall Series I had as a kid (and got to explore as an adult). I find the mice a vehicle for my childhood spirit of adventure.

In a similar vein, the Silver Acorn Tarot is everything I wanted my Halloween to be when I was a kid. Many things, like holidays, were very lacking when I was growing up and this deck really filled a need for spooky season endearment that I did not know I had.

2. Decks with Multiple Artists that do not utilize the same art style: I originally titled this as “Decks lacking visual cohesion” but I found I actually have many MANY decks that are collage style but have the same art style and thus work wonderfully together (like The Victorian Romantic Tarot, W.I.T.C.H. oracle, and so forth). But I really struggle with decks that are a collaboration between many different artists (like the various 78 Tarot decks out there). There is ONE mighty exception to that rule, which is a deck I followed for years before it finally came to Kickstarter.

The Woven Path Tarot feels thematically fantastical enough that I find the differing images to be like separate voices narrating a different part of a story. I get serious Canterbury Tales vibes from this deck! Hey tarot artists! Someone please make me a Canterbury Tales deck please! I’m here for it.

3. Pip Decks: It is true, I’m not a Marseille lover. I even waffled about getting the Trionfi della Luna, and my waffling paid off because they finally printed illustrated minors. Numbers and me just don’t really get along, what can I say. Alas, I still have decks that are plenty pipish.

The Mythical Creatures Tarot has very ornate and quite illustrated pips but they are pips nonetheless. I also have The Tarot of the Broken Mirror, Marseille (5th ed) that DOES use pips. Both of these deck have little cheater RWS imagery to help those of us that are Marseilles or generally number challenged (cries).

4. Landscape Decks: I love landscape art, I really do. There’s some famous decks out there using awesome paintings or pictures or drawings, but I don’t really get vibes from a specific place. On a really frontal brain level I get a place is supposed to be scary or imposing, but I simply don’ t really associate a space with being these things–awesome, unrealistic, or interesting, sure, but rarely any sort of strong negative feelings I typically will associate with some of the traditional tarot cards.

The one, admittedly soft exception to this rule which is I love, is The Spacious Tarot. I don’t think this deck is explicitly a “landscape” deck, seeing as there are many still life moments, zoomed in moment, and the occasional animal thrown in, but I really do feel like I’ve been thrown into the picture and get caught in the moment of it.

5. Animal and Human Hybrids: I considered putting this into the category of anthropomorphization, but I feel like there’s a bit of difference between the two. I am okay with classical mythical creatures like mermaids, centaurs, angels, satyr etc, but other wacky hybrids are again rather distracting to me.

I waffled for YEARS before buying The Children of Litha because the human/animal combinations kinda freak me out, but finally my curiosity got the better of me and I took the plunge. I still feel like I’m warming up to this deck, but it really is beautiful and a fantastic take on the RWS (also, it does come across a little pipish, hmm…).

6. Tarot with Keywords: I like art to speak for itself, that’s perhaps my golden rule for buying a tarot deck. I can tolerate one or two cards being meh, but most have to make a statement of some sort. It’s strange because you’d think being a writer I’d live for the words, but not in the case of the cards!

I finally broke down though and purchased a copy of the 5¢ Tarot. It’s actually a new edition to my collection and I’m in love! Kitschy, old–time-y animals and objects? Fantastical and fun? A deck that doesn’t take itself too seriously? There is something just thematically correct with the use of keywords in this deck (hello old school encyclopedia!) and now I’m thinking that I have to go back to using reversals.

PS this deck is so fun its out on loan!

7. Franchised Themed Decks: I’m really really not into decks that center around a movie or book. Though I’d love a great LotR deck, but I don’t care for the one out there, which also has pips–I mean, you mean to tell me that in the entire LotR’s books you couldn’t find enough imagery to illustrate the minors?!? Failure.

I have one deck which is the exception to that rule, and that is by and large because I wasn’t even aware there was a franchise before I purchased the deck. Enter The Raven’s Prophesy Tarot. It is based on a popular book series; I still haven’t read any of the books, but love the deck!

8. Art Decks: I feel like this can be taken in many different ways–there’s art decks where existing art from either a time period or a specific style is cherry picked for a deck (like Baba Studio’s Victorian Romantic Tarot) which I’m COMPLETELY fine with, but then other decks which are a singular artist who have art which was not intended for making into a deck that is then forced into a Tarot structure. As much as I really really want to be okay with these sorts of decks, I’m not, and I struggle with some of the images feeling “off” to me when I try to read them.

But I DO have an oracle deck that breaks this rule, The Original Arthur Rackham Oracle printed by Duck Soup, (that now I realize also breaks my no keywords pet peeve). Perhaps this is an exception because being an oracle it does not have to adhere to the more strict structure of a Tarot deck, and also the words paired with the images are very specific and can be rather unusual. I find this old school fairy tale oracle to be wonderfully cheeky and on-point.

Do you own decks that are a exception to your deck preferences?
October 2023 Decks

October 4th, 2023

Its been a while since I’ve had my monthly decks in their original boxes!

It’s here! The most spookiest time of the year! It also is the month that I am most likely to purchase a deck because, well, October sends out a lot of really fantastic and fun tarot decks! Brace yourself!

I have several new decks that I’ll be working with this month and a very beloved old faithful…

Top row: Shadow Night Raven Lenormand, W.I.T.C.H. oracle. Bottom Row: Stars Lightening Up The Night Tarot, Silver Acorn Tarot, TrueBlack tarot

Mmmm, I like shiny backs and I cannot like! This has to be a selection of some of the most beautiful card backs I have in my collection.

The oracle deck W.I.T.C.H. was a kickstarter by Angi Sullins and Silas Toball that was, in my humble opinion, not the best managed kickstarter and I had worries when the deck came VERY late and was VERY glossy and rather darker in imagery than I imagined. That being said, after using it here and there for a few months, I must admit that this quirky deck has really grown on me. I’m not exactly a fan of collage decks (though I have several exceptions), but this one has what the kids describe as “main character energy” so I’m looking forward to using it extensively this month.

And, I almost didn’t include it, but it felt wrong not to, I added my faithful TrueBlack tarot deck. This is arguably one of, if not my most favorite, deck. It’s not exactly a nice reader though so I use it in small doses, but I adore the lux cardstock and the images are just breath taking. And its perfect for Halloween spooky season.

Is there a Tarot deck buyers anonymous support group? I might need to join one. I was SO intrigued by the anime art in Stars Lightening Up The Night Tarot. I don’t usually care for anime art in a tarot deck, but I found many of the images to have striking resemblance to Diana Wynne Jones’s various novel characters. I’m binge reading her novels, many of which I read as a kid, but now am revisiting as an adult, and I’m obsessed with some of the uncanny related images this deck has to her characters. I mean, who doesn’t love Howl’s Moving Castle? This may be the absolute dumbest reason I’ve ever bought a deck, but there it is. It is very close to standard RWS but there is some really intriguing imagery that’s been substituted.

Then, for the same reason as above, I saw the Shadow Night Raven Lenormand deck, which, despite looking like it was produced by the same artist that did Stars Lighting Up The Night, it is not. But you’d never know and assume they were sister decks. I also find the hexagon shape so intriguing to stack and make shapes with. I take small issue with the large gaudy borders, but they seem to aesthetically fit and I find the images fascinating.

I seem to be breaking all the rules this month; I typically don’t care for super “cutesy” decks, and I also don’t usually go for anthropomorphized animals (never mind plants) but the Silver Acorn Tarot just stole my heart. It is so freaking silly and carefree, I adore it.

And now, for da flip!

Well, I intended to draw three Lenormand cards, but the deck gave me two sets of two, so we’re getting four!

Okay, I won’t lie, The Story Keeper is one of my favorite cards in this oracle deck. The guide book asks us what are the narratives we tell ourselves–are they ones of empowerment, or lack thereof? Even when we do not have the agency over our life we want, if we tell the story of how we failed because of this, rather than how we managed despite it, this will profoundly affects how we perceive ourselves and what we’re capable of. I love how she’s sitting at the top most bow of a tree, and has set aside her story to look out at the magic around her. What can she see when she leaves the escapism of her book? Often we can loose our sense of adventure in the real life when we let humdrum take over. Where are you going next in your adventure? How are you going to get out there and find it? What adventure should I jump on board with this October?

My first jumpers from the quirky Shadow Night Raven Lenormand were the Crossroads and the Anchor. At first blush, these feel like two opposing cards–one calls for the need to choose a direction, a moment where paths divide and which will you go down, the other suggests being planted firmly in place, security, and stillness. Does this indicate indecision or a difficult decision? Going in circles? Or perhaps pausing before choosing? Maybe with the keen eyes of the Story Keeper we should first look carefully down each path before striking out?

This Garden seems very regimented, while the Tree grows haphazardly–another set of cards of similar but juxtaposing views! Both have a theme of nature. The garden seems very public and eye catching, and the tree has imperfections but does many services to various life forms and has fantastic yellow leaves. Perhaps this combination is a call to welcome the outside eye to your true self and nature, to allow closeness in your various communities. Don’t be afraid to be your true self, faults and all, in the pubic sphere. You don’t need to put on a farce to fit in with cold columns. You are entitled to basic needs just like everyone else. The best care you can give others is to first take care of your own needs.

Hmm, quite the curious draw thus far, lets see what else.

Such a stately King of Wands! Dare to see things how they can be rather than what they are now–you have the ability to take yourself where you need to go! Be the boss you are. You have mastery over your passions and you can be comfortable in your skill to get to where you need to be. You have succeed and used one success to springboard another. While you have many things at play, you have it under control and can sit back and watch it unfold.

Temperance as a trickster fox? Hmm! Not what I’d expect! I typically read Temperance as balance of give and take, blending ideas, patience for an outcome, and practicing moderation. But, the fox as our temperance angel, I’m getting a bit of a showmanship feel–like a magician who sets up a trick and employs misdirection. Showing a calm peaceful exterior while hiding a clever mind. Employing social savvy to make the seemingly impossible happen.

And finishing up with the two of swords–oftda! The card of heart/mind struggle, break down of discussion into discord, miscommunication, misunderstanding, refusing to see. Following the cool headed portrayal of King of Wands with a rather crafty Temperance, I’m really tempted to read this two of swords as purposeful misunderstanding! Or sly use of words to hide one’s actual goal. Employing evasive maneuvers in writing or spoken commitment.

Okay, so taken together, this is what I’d read: you are searching for your ideal path and next adventure (in fact your rather distracted about it), but you have social pressures holding you back from what you want to achieve. While you are a presence in many places, you are not bound to these various communities. You grow with in them perhaps, but also despite them–you are your own person. You got the chops and the social grace to pry yourself away with gentle misunderstandings or outright topic changing when people want your commitment when you do not wish to service them. Being completely honest all the time (especially when others take things personally) doesn’t always serve you.

Wow! Looks like I’ll have some demands on my time this month! What decks are you bringing out for this special season and what did they tell you to look forward to?
September 2023 Decks

September 6th, 2023

I won’t lie, I simply choose decks that make me happy this month! I have too many decks that have a great September vibe. It was hard narrowing it down to just the four tarot and choosing one oracle. With summer winding down, I suddenly have time to sit and play with the cards on the regular again!

Clockwise, starting from the far left, Trionfi del la Luna Illustrated Pips Paradoxical edition, The Citadel Deck (original partner deck with the Limited Edition Seed and Sickle Oracle), 5¢ Tarot (second edition), Santa Muerte Tarot, Llewellyn Tarot.

I suspect there are some people out there that would shudder to think that spooky season begins September 1st, but I am already full steam ahead on the spooky train! I really love having fun with my Tarot decks in the fall season (even if we’re at the tail end of summer), and that fun-ness really comes out in the silly Trionfi del la Luna deck! I have used my standard illustrated pips edition to death (haha), and broke out the paradoxical to mix it up. I just adore this deck, it very much feels like the Deviant Moon, but it does not take itself seriously at all! Its like catching up with a dear old friend and having all the laughs, even at things that normally are not laughed at.

I can wax on and on about the beauty of the Llewellyn Tarot. It’s a crying shame the beautiful watercolor paintings are so small with the massive border. I have a dream they will reprint it properly. Anyway, it has such beautiful late summer colors and harvest season vibes I cannot not use this deck in the final days of summer. It’s a work-horse reader and sweet deck; it will be hard not to use it solely throughout the month.

The Santa Muerte Tarot is usually a deck I use in late spring because of the brilliant colors and floral themes, but it kinda got set aside and I wanted to see how it reads closer to The Day of the Dead. This unique deck has a sense of humor. I like how it can surprise me, even though I’ve used it for so long and feel very familiar with it. The spellbinding skeletons, rather than being morbid, are encouraging me to live my life to the fullest!

I recently acquired the 5¢ Tarot after many years of debating if I wanted it because I’m personally not a huge fan of keywords on Tarot decks. Oh my goodness, am I in love with this deck! It’s such a cheeky personality with a great vintage vibe. It also has a bit of a cute/spooky feel that gets me into the spooky season nicely. I will say that this deck, while very pretty, does have a heavy dose of snark and bit of a mischievous personality.

And for my oracle, I picked up my love/hate oracle, The Citadel Deck. I love the artwork and the concept of this deck. It is actually the reason I ended up getting the Seed and Sickle deck (I actually wanted this funky hexagonal deck more that the S&S). I love how it has “roles” as archetypes for the cards and I love the black/white simple line art with the bronze foil accents. What I don’t love is they ended up reprinting this deck as a more complete deck with different cards and different structure and a partner deck in the fancy Liminal 11 Limited edition—and I love that one too—and I was so mad they remade it, I didn’t preorder the fancy shiny new version and get the big fat discount, and then I had a bad case of FOMO, and couldn’t stand it every time I reached to use this deck so I ordered the limited edition of the new one this month seeing as I’m thinking about it every time I pick up my cards and now I had to pay all that extra money and shipping has gone up and I’m just mad about it.

Already I see a similar theme from the past two months!

When I think of “Champion” I think of someone who has sworn fealty to either a person or a concept and they will fight for that person/idea no matter what the cost. The guide book takes a more practical approach of someone who has success and achievement and something to lose. The book says “yes you’ve had success but don’t let it go to your head!” A very Six of Wands feel. What person/ideas am I willing to fight for? Does this mind set help or hinder me? Is there honor in my choice of priorities? Enjoy my success but still practice prudence and know there are more battles to be fought.

Or…being a bad ass is a lifestyle, baby! It ain’t all fun and games.

The Sun! And what a devilish Sun it is! It makes me think The Champion is referring to another person seeing this card! You have had success, you are living in balance, but be aware who you give yourself to–be sure they are taking with your permission. Be aware you are not taking advantage of another. Give and take should be part of relationships but make sure it’s balanced. Or perhaps, are you taking too much of your self to see success? Do not abuse the good side of your nature. Or perhaps you established a healthy balance and you only need to be brave enough to get to the next step? Hmmm….

The Ace of Pentacles—is this what the devil plucked from the angel’s belly? A new opportunity to make something grow and prosper! We see opium poppies (a rather dangerous dream inducing drug) along side the start of an apple orchard. Dreams are the foundation of making reality, but rarely does reality resemble the dream. What dreams and ideas do you need to start growing into something real? Now is the time to give action into those ideas! Again. So it seems, seeing as this card appeared in last month’s draw which also reminded me of apples. Perhaps there’s an element of resourcefulness–you can make much which is already at your disposal.

So…there are a few cards that really puzzle me in the Santa Muerte Tarot and this is one of them! I also frequently draw it as well. To me, it is not at all a traditional RWS take on the Four of Pentacles. And, it is also a grabbing hand, isn’t it? Go after what you want! You are in a comfortable position of power and you can take what you want, but be choosy and careful in what you do take! There are expectations of what you do and you have to navigate these things. If you choose to do something out of desire, be careful this aligns with your end goals and you do not step unnecessarily on toes. When in doubt, exercise reservations until you know the best move. Get the most bang for your buck.

I have gone on a quest this year to read only upright cards, but with the 5¢ Tarot having written reversal key words I’ll make an exception for this deck. With the Three of Needles (Swords) in reverse we are given relief, acceptance, growth. What is done to the poor moth is done, what can we learn from this? When you go through heartbreak, moving on eventually happens. It’s a process and you learn things when you walk this hard path. These opportunities you are seeing are a result of moving on. You are moving beyond your past sorrow and now can look forward to better times of growth!

Ah, I’d say this is a Carpe Diem draw isn’t it? I think I’ll have a very fun September!

What do your decks say about the month ahead?
Super Blue (Orange) Moon! Original Draw

September 5th, 2023
It will be a while before we experience another super blue moon again! Here’s my little themed tarot draw for the occasion:

I used used the Golden Wheel Tarot, to stay on theme with the month.
1. Significant Event
2. What opportunity should I not pass up?
3. What “opportunity” should I let slip by?
My significant event is the 5 of Pentacles! Oftda! There are times in your life when you experience loss and misery–use these moments to help you be grateful for what you have and where you are now! We often feel like we’re missing out one way or another, but we are blind to our blessings we do have.

I should not let the opportunity to rest and meditate pass by! Rest is often seen as a waste of time–it is NOT! It is part of being a whole person and should be enjoyed. It’s a necessary part of healing and offers retrospection. Embrace the quiet moments! You don’t need to be productive 24/7.

Be wary of those who are in your life and seem to “hold the keys” to your success. People who gate-keep are often frauds and prey off others eagerness to learn. If there’s an “opportunity” that appears but is at the mercy of another’s whim, its probably not all it’s cracked up to be.

Do you have a special draw design for the Super Blue Moon?
August 2023 Decks

August 25th, 2023

Y’all. It’s HOT out!

Without fail, August is the month where I realize I STILL haven’t finished that summer project, I also plan all my travel in August because I wouldn’t be bogged down with project responsibilities (insert laugh-cries), its the Month of Chaos(TM), and the time one can let go of all irrational expectations you had in spring about summer and just be, its the bitter sweet realization that summer is at its end,and holy hell, why is it so friggen hot?

These past two days have been like living on the surface of the sun outside so I guess that’s good because I can finally get to publishing my August decks!

Starting left, clockwise: The Light Seer’s Tarot (Mass Market), The Golden Journey Tarot (Luxury/Light Edition), Tarot of the Golden Wheel, The Enchanted Tarot (30th Edition). Middle: Baba Studio’s The Bohemian Fortune Telling Cards (Traditional/Smaller Edition).

I won’t lie, my choices this month were all over the place. I really wanted to focus on using the only AI created deck I own (The Golden Journey), and to bring some well-loved decks that I’ve never used together, the Light Seer’s, the Golden Wheel, and the Enchanted Tarot. I also picked the new Bohemian Fortune Telling Cards for an oracle deck.

I will say, that though the back of the cards don’t really seem to match together all that much, I DO really love how saturated and bright all the colors look together once flipped over into a proper draw!

For the monthly theme I drew Love, followed by the Ace of Pentacles.

I really enjoy the juxtaposition of card shapes and sizes together. The Bohemian Fortune Telling Cards, like all Baba decks, are very lux with metallic overlay, but they are also quite small, barely palm size. They remind me of fine jewelry, in a way. I recognize the heart cushion as a grandmotherly object! I’ve seen these small pillows filled with fragrant dried herbs and flowers, embroidered with a loved one’s name, have a ribbon for hanging! It’s a very nostalgic, old-fashioned image of love, one of fondness and “absence makes the heart grow fonder” in my mind! What old-fashioned kind of love am I in need of this month? Well, taking things slow for starters! I feel like I’ve been in a race all summer and gosh darn, am I tired! I also haven’t given the time I’d like to, to my dearest one and this is a good reminder that I need to attend to this. Cultivate the world you want to see.

I know a lot of people hate the massive borders, and also find the size cumbersome, but I really love the giant-ness of The Enchanted Tarot. I find much of the tapestry imagery often too busy to be able to use in more than three card spreads, but I also love that it’s easy to really fall into a card and get lost in all the details. A comparatively plain card in the deck, the Ace of Pentacles immediately brings to mind the inner star of an apple core where the seeds are stored. I’ve been quite upset this summer upon learning that our much beloved apple trees are sick and need to be removed this fall. It’s been hanging over my head, and I’ve been doing my best to not think of it. But, being the Ace of Pentacles, this is a card that reminds me that there is a new beginning at hand, a new opportunity to plan and plant something new. What can I put in the tree’s place that will bring me excitement and new opportunities?

The Golden Journey, and AI created deck from images created by people for specific use in THIS deck (rather than grabbing images willy-nilly) is a very beautiful and strange deck. It’s haunting but also does feel “off” at times. Without a doubt it leaves an impression. I drew the Ace of Swords (another Ace–I guess new-ness is afoot this month!). Doesn’t it look like The Tower?!? But the obelisk cuts through the organic overgrowth and shines like a beacon rather than crumbling. A break through is here! It’s time to leave an old thing behind that isn’t serving your mindset and set forth clearly in the direction you want to be taking! Time to de clutter so you can think clearly ahead and make future goals. A strong idea will cut through that which tries to hold it back. Also, perhaps this card is telling me that not only do I need to say goodbye to our dying trees but maybe it’s time to weed too.

I love this Knight of Wands in The Light Seer’s Tarot. It may be my favorite Knight of Wands of all my decks, even if the “follows the beat of her own drum” is a bit cliche. Doing what you love will light a fire in you and free you from restraints (like that dancing horse). It asks “What sets you free? What make you feel like your best self?” You have the energy, confidence and motivation to face the world when you are aligned with your passions.

And the wonderfully precarious Ten of Wands from the Golden Wheel. What a challenge this person faces, blindfolded, carrying ten batons, trying to cross a precarious river. It’s not easy being true to yourself and cutting through the bs and continuing to grow as a person. It’s a lot of work! Expect to slip and fall, expect to have to give up for the night on occasion, and expect to ask for help. You have a lot of responsibility and demands, but it is possible to manage even if you don’t exactly do everything perfectly at the first try. Keep at it.

This months reading comes across to me as very “stay true to thyself” and roll with the punches sort of draw! All I can think of is SNAP! The Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6DO_7px1I . Life isn’t always easy, but you can do yourself a favor by asking “what opportunity does this challenge/disappointment offer?” Sometimes it can be difficult to see, especially if there is a problem or you are particularly emotionally attached to an outcome. But, sometimes you have no choice but to be resourceful and find the opportunity!
No Good, Very Bad Day: Original Draw

July 19th, 2023

Sometimes the best thing about a day is that it’s over. That’s how life goes. Here’s my own personal draw when I need to decompress:

1, 2 , 3 What do I have to look forward to tomorrow? or, What will tomorrow bring?

4. What has caused this funk I’m in?

5. How do I get out of it?

6. Self care I can do right now.

7. How to absolve the bad feelings/anxieties I have after this day?

I grabbed my sweetest deck for this, Smoke, Ash & Embers by Three Trees Tarot.

1, 2, 3. What do I have to look forward to tomorrow? Well, my sweetest deck did not fail me in this draw! Ah, The Fool. Tomorrow is a new day! It’s a fresh start. It will have it’s own challenges, but you’ll not be alone. Try to leave behind what does not serve you and go forth courageously.

Now, the unnamed card made it’s first appearance in a drawing. I was beginning to wonder if it’d ever pop out. In Three Tree’s Tarot’s first deck, Oak, Ash & Thorn, the extra card was called “Possibilities,” I believe. This card, of two twin dragons sleeping coiled together, looks like they are still dreaming of possibilities. Tomorrow, you’ll dream of new possibilities, new ideas, together with the one you love.

And the too cute 10 of Cups. The sun will come out tomorrow! There cannot be a rainbow without the rain. You’re family will be there for you, you will feel fulfilled, content and grateful for all that is going well. You get to feel that “happily ever after” moment after all the hardship you’ve endured.

4. What has caused this funk I’m in? The Sun. (The Sun?) High expectations, or even unrealistic expectations. If you are using happiness and success as a measurement for how you are as a person, you miss the point of being a complex human being. Joy is merely one feeling, and its fleeting at that. It is not possible to be always joyful and there is nothing wrong with simply a not-great-day every now and then. Feeling something less than happiness and perfection is not a bad thing, it just is.

5. How do I get out of it? Six of Cups. Sometimes we understandably are jaded when we try to do a good thing and it’s flung in our faces, or it simply goes unnoticed or unappreciated, or worse when we’re taken advantage of. We may begin to think that our kind nature is what caused this unfortunate situation, when it couldn’t be further than the truth. A person’s inappropriate and rude behavior is not a reflection of us, but instead that person. Continue to show kindness to others, and you’ll see the gift of kindness returned when you need it most. Tap into the things that bring your inner child joy and spark curiosity.

6. Self care I can do right now. Ace of Cups. I can accept the love and support of those around me. I can embrace my emotions in this moment without judgement. I can steak out my circle of safety and stand behind the boundaries I have asked for.

7. How to absolve the bad feelings/anxieties I have after this day? Seven of Cups. Realize that the world is about choices. You don’t control the flow of the river, but you do have control over your self. You have the power to chose what you do next. There’s also no black and white/ good or bad choice, it is what is best for you in the moment.

That was quite the cups heavy draw! Seems like the cards are trying to tell me that it’s gonna be okay! Keep your chin up, kiddo!