Types of Tarot Decks

Tarot Cards are widely available in almost any bookstore (and online as well).

The many types of Tarot decks can be daunting. Here, a few of the more popular ones:

The Rider Waite Tarot Deck

Considered by many as the "original" Tarot deck, the Rider Waite is certainly the most popular of Tarot decks.

A product of the "Art Nouveau" period, its images use good expression of each card's symbolism, making them particularly useful for beginning Tarot readers.

The Gipsy Tarot Tsigane

The artwork adorning the Gipsy Tarot Tsigane deck is almost whimsical. Very detailed, with pleasantly bright colours, this deck has gained popularity among many readers, amateur and pro alike.

In this Deck, the 4 suits are described as society's "four castes", and much of the interpretation is attributed to Gipsy tradition.