How to Choose a Tarot Deck

Charlotte Hubbard — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:36:09 +0000

If you’re new to the Tarot, I suggest browsing a New Age shop or a large bookstore where you can see and handle the decks—or you can choose from a selection of book and deck sets. I also suggest you choose a deck with illustrated pip cards (numbered 1-10): a picture’s worth more than a thousands words as you learn the cards’ meanings, and will tell you a lot more than, say, an 8 of Swords card that shows only eight fancy swords!

HUNDREDS of decks are out there! One of the most basic, the Rider-Waite or Universal Waite, has been around for a century now and is featured in many learn-the-

Tarot books. It was my first deck, and as I felt the need to explore other decks—or saw others that jumped out at me—I acquired them. For me, the pictures provide endless help when I interpret spreads for myself or for friends: I see different details each time, even though they’ve been there all along! I’ve found that while some decks are spot-on for readings, others are better when I’m plotting my books and creating their characters.

Another suggestion: go to www.aeclectic.net/tarot or look at www.tarot.com to preview decks of every theme and design! You’ll be astounded. You’ll want to click on dozens of the decks and see the selected cards—something for every taste and mindset!

Let your heart, your eye, and your instinct be your guides. When you find a deck that draws you in and excites you with its color, design, and details—go with it!

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How to Choose a Tarot Deck