5 Beginner Friendly Tarot Decks
A surprise drop in the middle of the week! I decided in my 2 week hiatus that I should even it out and give you guys one more drop. What better way to do it than talking about one of my favorite things?
This week I’m going to give you guys what I think are the most beginner friendly tarot decks (that I personally own too) and why with the links. I should add this disclaimer — Obviously no one is sponsering me, everything I have on my website comes out of my pocket and my love for what I do so I have no reason to sweeten what I’m saying lol. Secondarily, as you’re probably aware of, I have no interest in the traditional art work that Rider-Waite decks usually print in so you will not be seeing any. Yes, the are still good, I just don’t care to look at them. Now without further a-due, in no particular order:
The Ethereal Visions Tarot by Matt Hughes ($25 USD)
This deck comes in a light/illuminated which is pictured as well as a darker version known as Luna. I like this deck for the fact that the guidebook just like the imagery, is very straightforward. There isn’t a lot of fanciful language and though the imagery is pretty and expressive I feel like it still follows the traditional Rider-Waite most concretely. The card stock is pretty durable so if you have big hands or small one’s it shouldn’t be hard to shuffle and can take a bit of force. If you’re worried about having too much information or being overwhelmed with all that things can be, I think this deck cuts a lot of that out and keeps to being plain, simple, and still enjoyable.
Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitani ($20 USD)
This deck is even sturdier than the last one card stock wise, they do have some bend to them so try not to be too forceful despite the fact that it is easy to get them back to straight. The deck is inspired by multiple cultures and folklore so it teaches just as much about culture as it does about tarot. I feel like this deck has a way of opening us up to a new emotional and practical lens instead of using it just as a ‘tarot crystal ball’. It comes with some fun spreads included. This deck does have a bit of it’s own personality so if you want to stay “to the book” when it comes to tarot take this with a grain of salt. This deck being that it is focused on culture and folklore is not only vivid and beautiful, but diverse! The guidebook is not heavy handed friendly though so be careful (mine has lost some of it’s pages lol). I truly do find it very insightful though. I feel like because it goes beyond cookie-cutter tarot, as long as you are open to seeing what is being depicted instead of playing a divinary memory game this should be pretty easy to yield. I would say for the ambitious or really curious readers, give this a try.
The Cosmic Slumber Tarot by Tillie Waiden ($25 USD)
https://www.tilliewalden.com/tarot her website at this point in time is down for the purchasing so here’s a backup link, https://namastebookshop.com/the-cosmic-slumber-tarot/
This is another deck that is easy to shuffle, vibrant, and is pretty easy to grasp. They do have 2 extra cards unique to the deck itself as well as offering some pretty fun spreads. This deck doesn’t have a big of a personality as the last one but defiently gives you practical information in a way that I feel is easy to grasp. In the same way that in my Tarot Talk I may add a deeper understanding to a card, I feel like this deck also does that without pushing the envelope to the traditional tarot. It is also inclusive so there are different body types and races depicted.
The Modern Witch Tarot by Lisa Sterle ($20 USD)
I think this deck may be a bit hard to shuffle for those with smaller hands and to be honest I’m a bit clumsy so I sometimes struggle too here and there. Despite this I feel as though the modernization of this deck is definitely helpful for those who just don’t seem to grasp some of the original symbolism or language of tarot. The depictions I feel help you understand how to implement your answers TODAY! Without having to dwell too long just to uncover meanings. This deck is also very inclusive and very hard to bend out of shape so heavy-handed friendly! I think the imagery is pretty concise too so if you don’t like to be overwhelmed visually this is your guy.
The Spirit Song Tarot by Paulina Fae ($24 USD)
This deck is kind of tall for the small handed friends out there, but it’s a gentle and beautiful color palette. This deck is also less traditional, the imagery focusing on animals instead of people and the suits having slightly different variations of the traditional suits (Feathers instead of Swords for example). It has some elemental hieroglyphs as well as a few keywords on the card itself. I think this makes it easier to decipher as well as builds on knowledge to pull from when you feel like you’re not really getting it. Animals of course or gender neutral while still being personify behaviorisms, which I feel can be helpful to those who are new to reading. The card stock is a bit thin but because of it’s glossy nature I (as a member of the heavyhanded club) have yet to bend my cards out of place. I will say the guidebook has a bit of story/perspective for each animal and why so if you’re already a bit overwhelmed stick to the keywords.
Okay y’all! Those are my 5 beginner friendly decks in no particular order. Do you have any of these? If you do would you agree? Anything to add to any of the decks mentioned?
