These are reproductions of two tarots made in Milan by Edoardo Dotti in the 1860s. The pattern is similar to other 19^(th)-century Italian decks such as Lo Scarabeo’s Ancient Italian Tarot. The most noticeable differences between this design and the Tarot de Marseilles are trumps I and XIX.  The figure on I appears to be a cobbler, not the thimblerigger on the Marseille card, and the figures on XIX are fully clothed.

The upper row in each picture is from the 1865 deck published in facsimile by Deviant Moon this month as the Lombardy Tarot. The lower row is from the 1862 deck, restored and published by Rinascimento Italian Art as the Milanese Tarot.  The 1865 deck was printed from woodcuts previously used by Dotti’s father.  The 1862 deck was printed from engraved copper plates, and thus has much finer detailing.

These are small decks. The Lombardy Tarot is 2.18" x 4.2", the Milanese is slightly smaller. The cardstock on the Lombardy is semi-gloss and smooth enough to fan. The matte finish on the Milanese is a little stickier but smooth enough to shuffle and deal easily. It's also a rather thick deck, at 1.4".

Trumps

Pips and card back design

Packaging and court cards

Hi all. I am very casually doing a decan walk this year (a decan meandering as I've heard it called). I am swapping out decks each season as a part of it and to give some love to decks I rarely reach for.

For example, for Taurus season I have been doing my daily pulls from Oak, Ash, Thorn as I find it very earthy and has a luxe feel to it. I have the Lubanko earmarked for Scorpio season, etc.

For Gemini season (starting May 20th at 8p CT), I'm putting the Unveiled Tarot in my daily bag. It has a very two-sided/dig deeper aspect to it. I feel like my perspective on Gemini might be short sighted, given that the minor arcana its associated with is pretty dark (the tail end of the swords suit). But I don't think I have a deck in my collection that fits it better.

Anybody else use their decks for certain astrological seasons? Any recommendations for Gemini-esque decks?

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It's been a while since I've posted anything, and that's at least partly because I've been busy writing my latest book, Tarot Convergence: Unveiling the Tarot of the Future.

The book is 100% self-published and written without the help of AI.

Long story short, I discovered a way to make a complete, 78-card Tarot deck using only playing cards, only by using the reversible Aces and pips (including the Jokers, which are reversible, too), as they are depicted in conventional, casino-standard playing cards. I call this system the Latent Tarot.

I personally use my dedicated KEM Tarot decks for this purpose, which I may have posted here in the past.

While I do write this primarily from a cartomancer's perspective--for lack of a better term--I do feel the implications of my discovery make for an interesting proposition for card games and card players alike, as this "expanded" deck feels more like a Rubik's Cube than anything else I can describe, and it feels like it has enormous potential for wildly elaborate solitaires and other games that could come out of it. In fact, I even describe ways to use games like poker and blackjack for "divinatory" purposes, which is something I also did in my last book, The Hand of Fate.

Example Blackjack spread using the Latent Tarot+corresponding conventional Tarot cards

In a way, the system is still incomplete, or rather, I've only just scratched the surface of what I think is possible with this deck, but I do feel it provides a solid foundation for understanding and building on it. I also spend quite a bit of time speculating about what I think could be the philosophical implications of my discovery, so just FYI it goes into pretty woo-woo territory lol.

Nonetheless, I do think there's something for everyone here. More than anything, I just think it expands your brain, and broadens our horizon in the way we look at the cards, regardless if you're a Tarot practitioner or a playing card aficionado.

The book is published via IngramSpark, so it should be available internationally through all major retailers like amazon, Barnes & Noble and what have you, but the distribution hasn't quite picked up yet. In the meantime, the pdf version can be purchased directly on my itch.io page, as well. The pdf has coloured illustrations while the paperback is black & white; although I have to say, the test prints all came out very crisp, and the art is very legible as well.

If you read this in the future and happen to already have the print version, feel free to send me a PM or something and I can send you the pdf, as well.

Hope you enjoy and I'm looking forward to any feedback or questions you may have.

Hello! Been looking to spread my wings further into Oracle Decks, but havent found any that really visually vibe with me. I think I might like something close to the Rider-Waite style, since thats what I mainly use for tarot readings. Much appreciated!

Hi everyone.

I have some money from my birthday and would like to buy a new RWS deck. I’m pretty set on Conrad Steyn’s 1909 Roses & Lilies from MPC, but I’m torn on which version to get.

Ideally, I would really like the boxed version. I’m not particularly a fan of having cards loose in a bag, or even kept loose in a wooden box for example. The magnetic book box that’s available with the R&L deck looks great.

The only thing giving me pause is the card stock. The boxed version comes with the regular cards (S30 standard smooth) and I’ve heard a few people say they’re unimpressed with how thin and flimsy they are. I’m in the UK so this deck is quite pricey once shipping is factored in, and I really don’t want to end up disappointed in the quality! The deck is also available in the thicker card stock (A35 Thick Standard), which appeals to me more, BUT this version is just shrink-wrapped, no box.

I’m honestly torn. Does anyone have experience with this deck in either of these card stock options? I would love to hear your thoughts to help me make my decision!

Thanks 🙏

i really love the colors and spiritual imagery

i tried to post this earlier with a link to the deck, but it got removed. i really love the colors and overall vibe of it. it just feels so peaceful, and i'd love something with a similar feel for daily tarot pulls!