This is the most expensive deck I’ve bought in a while, so I feel justified in being less than impressed with its shoddy box insert. Now that I’ve got that bit of info out of the way, I’ll get onto the praise. I absolutely LOVE this deck. Yes, it’s childlike. Yes, it borders on ostentatious with its, erm, blingy border. And yes, the liberal use of yellow appears almost garish

What is now a horrendously long time ago (pre-Covid), astro-twin Ashley sent me a fantastic deck as a gift. Considering we share the same Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and ascendant, I shouldn’t have been surprised that I loved the concept and design of the deck. One of the first impressions was how strongly I felt

Created by Walter Crane and Ernest Fitzpatrick in 2005, The Harmonious Tarot has strong Victorian-style artwork that is surprisingly feminine. The colour palette is soft, emphasising pastel shades and the minimal use of black. The imagery doesn’t always conform to traditional expression and leaves it open enough to impose your

The Dark Grimoire Tarot was first published in 2008; I’ve had this deck for years and barely used it. Every time I pulled it out of the box, I fell in love again and then put it back for the future when I had more time to connect with it — and I’ve probably done this for ten years. The artist is Michele Penco, and he has since done another deck called the

The final deck arrived a day after the others, and the first impressions were of the quality and strength of the design. The card quality is excellent, and it came in a nice sturdy box which is incredibly decorative. The artwork is strong, the colours are incredibly bold, and I absolutely love a handful of the cards for the symbolism.