Cats Rule the Earth Tarot: 78-Card Deck and Guidebook for the Feline-Obsessed

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WIRED may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Death is represented by a cat skull; the Chariot is a cat in a wheelchair; and the Devil is a sphynx in a chain collar. There's also advice on how to interpret the spread—not just the individual cards themselves but how they work as a group, the qualities they share, and their differences. Even if you don't know the first thing about tarot, you can still appreciate the stunning feline illustrations in this deck, all done by Thiago Corrêa.

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The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The Pages court card, for example, represents a young person with childlike qualities, such as curiosity and joy. The guidebook also includes helpful pages on getting to know tarot, and Davidson breaks down the Major and Minor Arcana (what makes up any tarot deck) and what the numbers and court cards might signify. There are ones themed around movies, decks with modern art, and even a Victorian-themed flora and animal deck.

The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. From welcoming new beginnings with the Ace of Cups to facing a new guiding presence in your life with the Hierophant, each card you draw holds the power to reveal hidden truths and guide you through the unexpected events of daily life. Sometimes I find modern interpretations of tarot cards to stray too far from the original and, as someone still trying to learn what the cards mean, it can get confusing. Tarot might help you see a certain situation in your life a little differently; it's not too different from meditation. This tarot deck and guidebook set is ideal for anyone seeking the knowledge and skills needed to learn the ancient art of tarot.

The cards are the draw here, but I was pleasantly surprised with the included guidebook written by Catherine Davidson.Tarot traditions say you should spend a lot of time with your deck for it to work well for you, so it makes sense to invest in decks that tickle your fancy, right? It’s one of the best books I’ve read that comes with a deck; often these included books leave me more confused about how to read the cards than I was when I started. Tarot doesn't predict the future, and if you get a reading by someone who tells you otherwise, they're just in it for the con.