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Choosing a Tarot Deck July 10, 2008

Posted by TheAstrologyZone in : Tarot , trackback

One of the most important tasks to consider as a Tarot Reader is what deck you will use. It will either make you feel relaxed and confident or unsure in your readings. Do you want to be seen as the same as other readers because you use the same deck or do you want to make your own mark?

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Many people learn to read Tarot cards using the Rider Waite deck. This is a classic Tarot deck with clear symbology. Once you become more confident in your abilities as a reader you may want to look at other decks. Some make this move to their “own” deck early on or later depending on how they respond to the Rider Waite deck such as whether you like the images and coloring, as it is very yellow.

When looking for a new deck don’t just go by the picture on the box. You really need to have a look at all the cards to see the images used and how you “feel” about them. One deck to consider is the New Palladino deck. The symbology is very similar to Rider Waite so you can feel confident in that you already know them. But it uses an Ancient Egyptian theme. This in itself can evoke special feelings in many people. The colors are much richer and deeper too. One part you might have to get used to is the snake on the back of the cards. But it is the orborous symbol of the snake wrapped around itself which has a lot of meaning attached to it as well.

Other decks which use similar images in variations with different colors, etc you might want to look at include the Quest deck, Druidcraft and the Fenestra decks. These are very beautiful and you could use very easily as a replacement to the Rider Waite deck.

The Celtic Tarot deck, Angel deck and Tarot of the Secret Forest deck are similar to many other decks in that they use many of their own symbols which don’t always match up with the Rider Waite deck. They can be very beautiful in themselves but you must be committed to learning these new meanings. Then there are many new decks which come out that are based on current trends such as the Da Vinci Enigma deck. This too bears little resemblance to the original Rider Waite deck.

So when you are looking for a new Tarot deck take the time to look at all the cards. Can you read them easily or is the symbology different? Are you willing to learn how to use a new deck? What are the colors like? Do they reflect your personality as a Tarot reader? Do they suit the spreads you like to use? All of these things will help you decide if the Tarot deck is right for you. You need to feel comfortable and connected to the deck you use for your Tarot readings. Take the time to find that deck which is special to you.

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