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37 Best Tarot Questions

What do you ask the tarot when you don’t know what to ask? Here are 37 of the best tarot questions to get you started. You and your tarot reader can customize any of these to best match your particular situation. What do I most need to know questions What do I most need to [...]

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Tarot of Frown Strong

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If you’re looking for a tarot deck that can deepen your understanding of the trumps, the Original Tarot of Frown Strong may just be for you.

This entry is part 4 of 31 in the series Tarot Decks

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Il Tarocco di Besancon Tarot Deck

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The Besancon tarot deck, also known as Il Tarocco di Besançon was reproduced by Osvaldo Menegazzi of Il Meneghello of Milan in 1985, and again in 2000. This is a sumptuous deck which should appeal to anyone who likes historical and/or Marseille styles.

This entry is part 2 of 31 in the series Tarot Decks

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The Angel Playing Card Company Tarot

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Have you ever been completely surprised by a tarot deck? This Angel Tarot may have such an effect an you. It’s a likable deck. The cards shuffle well and feel good in the hand. The pip cards are interesting with a good amount of detail. The colors are gentle and pleasing, and the artwork crisp. Best of all for readers, the court cards and majors readily interact with each other and have much to say. Here’s a sample reading.

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series Tarot Decks

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Is it Alec or Alex?

Alec is my name. I’m happy with it. But it can be a little confusing.

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I Naibi di Vacchetta Tarot Deck

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The Vacchetta tarot was originally published in 1893. The Il Meneghello reproduction of 1500 decks was published in 2001. The cards are brilliantly colored and comfortable to hold, shuffle and deal. The Vacchetta falls somewhere between a Tarot of Marseille and a Rider Waite as the pips are illustrated with unique scenes.

This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series Tarot Decks

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Let the rain come down! I’m ready to be clean.

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While coming to work this morning, I overheard someone saying, “No way anyone is not getting wet today.” Well, I’m ready to get wet. Have you ever felt that things just could not get any worse in a particular area of your life? Sometimes our daily readings speak exactly to what’s going on. This one one of those times. Today’s tarot reading was a doozy. Interested? Read on!

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Two Choices Tarot Spread

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Sometimes it’s hard to make a choice. This spread is perfect for those times when you or your client are trying to decide which way to go. Sasha Fenton included a version of this spread in her book Tarot in Action. Over the years I’ve consistently gone back to this spread. Perhaps you’ll like it too.

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Tarot Spreads

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Cartomanzia Italiana Tarot

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The Cartomanzia Italiana tarot deck was published in a limited edition of 2000 in 1983 by Edizioni del Solleone, the publishing house of Vito Arienti. I was so very pleased to receive this deck as part of a “trade train” on the Aeclectic Tarot forum. Thanks again to the previous owner for parting with this [...]

This entry is part 11 of 31 in the series Tarot Decks

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