Black cats, pointed hats, and magic brooms, too!
Favorable Fortunes for Curious Witches
A fun, practical, easy-to-use tarot kit for every witch. Charming images pair with simple explanations to make this the go-to deck for anyone seeking to learn or practice the tarot. Based on the classic Rider-Waite deck but updated for the busy modern witch, this tarot has a whimsical air while still being dedicated to the serious job of providing answers to life's tough questions. Author Deborah Blake brings her friendly, approachable style to a tarot experience that's focused on the positive.
Includes a deck with brilliant art and a full-color guidebook.
You can see the full flickthrough on tiktok or youtube. I posted two spreads, an interview spread and the Hearth & Moon Spell Spread.
📌 Specs & Quick Summary
Deck Name: Everyday Witch Tarot
Publisher: Llewellyn
Deck Size: Standard 78 cards
Card Dimensions: Cards are standard tarot size, box is about the size of a hardback book
Card Stock: Cards are glossy and shuffle easily, with a sturdy feel
Guidebook: 252 pages, upright meanings only, tone is friendly and approachable
Spreads Included:
- One card
- Three card
- Celtic Cross
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate. Experienced readers will find something new here.
Great For: Casual readers, lovers of modern decks
Quick Verdict: A deck that says yes to cupcakes, cats, and careful chaos.
I. First Impressions
Unboxing & Packaging: It comes in a standard Llewellyn box with the magnetic opening on the right hand side. It's sturdy and would stand up to travel, but might be a little bit bulky.
Overall Vibe: This deck immediately feels like fun. The characters are modern, doing modern things like yoga or working in a shop without being surrounded by tech or office buildings. Because it's not tied to a specific time, readers can project themselves into the images and feel at home straight away.
Initial Reactions: It feels friendly and gentle. My first instinct was that it would be a great deck for checking in, but maybe not for deeper questions. (See below for how that went.)
Overall Vibe: This deck immediately feels like fun. The characters are modern, doing modern things like yoga or working in a shop without being surrounded by tech or office buildings. Because it's not tied to a specific time, readers can project themselves into the images and feel at home straight away.
Initial Reactions: It feels friendly and gentle. My first instinct was that it would be a great deck for checking in, but maybe not for deeper questions. (See below for how that went.)
II. The Cards
The cards feature this, non reversible but very cute back design:
Major Arcana: The Majors follow the normal naming system, with Strength at 8 and Justice at 11. Titles and numbers, in Arabic, are written across the bottom in a handwriting style font.
Minor Arcana: The Minors are fully illustrated and borderless. Titles are written across the bottom, in the same handwriting font.
Handling & Durability: The cards are standard tarot size and glide beautifully when shuffling. There's no catching or stuttering.
III. The Guidebook
Writing Style: The book is written in a friendly, chatty manner, as if you were sitting across a table from Deborah listening to her speak. As with many of my favourite decks, she makes it clear that the way you choose to use your deck is right, and that intuition is just as important as her experience.
Card Meanings: Each Major gets four pages. An image of the card, a description of the artwork, what to consider if you draw this card, and a page to add your own notes. The meanings only apply to upright as Deborah doesn't read reversals. Minors are down to two pages; the image, the description and the things to consider. I love having the description of the image there as there's always little details I miss and I adore finding out why the artist included them!
Spreads & Extras: The book includes three spreads and three spells you can try with your deck, along with some general reading tips.
Card Meanings: Each Major gets four pages. An image of the card, a description of the artwork, what to consider if you draw this card, and a page to add your own notes. The meanings only apply to upright as Deborah doesn't read reversals. Minors are down to two pages; the image, the description and the things to consider. I love having the description of the image there as there's always little details I miss and I adore finding out why the artist included them!
Spreads & Extras: The book includes three spreads and three spells you can try with your deck, along with some general reading tips.
IV. In Use
Intuitive Connection: Based on the RWS but without a lot of the religious and cultural imagery of that deck, these cards make a lot of sense on first glance. For instance, the Five of Wands, a card which can mean 'fighting' or 'helping each other rise', here pretty clearly means 'too many cooks spoil the broth' !
The cards are set in a sort of fantasy world, but with modern tech and attitudes. Temperance shows a witch holding Tree pose; on one side of her, cakes, drinks and her computer; on the other, a book, a glass of water and some carrots. She's not eliminating either side of herself, she's keeping them in balance - one of the clearest explanations of Temperance I've seen!
One of my favourite cards in the deck is the Fool. Perched on her broom on the edge of a high cliff, she's ready to dive off and see what happens - squarely in the group of 'Fools who know and choose to go anyway' rather than 'Fools who are distracted and fall by accident'.
These cards, and the rest of the deck, use natural behaviour rather than keywords to show the card meanings. The Fool is choosing to leap into the unknown; Temperance is in balance; the Five of Wands are more interested in bickering than in solving their problems. These are situations we can understand at a glance because the imagery is clear.
Reading Style: Clear, blunt, doesn't hold back, at least for me! On a few of my readings, I thought it was pointing one way, but looking at the details of the cards sent it a different way, so don't rush through a reading; take your time with it. Let your instincts override your knowledge, if necessary.
Best Uses: For me, it works best when I have a specific question rather than a general one, though I know that varies from reader to reader. It can handle spreads, but my daily pulls were clear and had obvious meanings. If you're primarily a spread reader, I highly recommend this as the cards play off each other in a really interesting way!
V. Final Thoughts
Strengths: The colourful, modern looking art draws people in, and they realise only later that there's a lot of depth in the imagery.
Weaknesses: A few of the cards have images that don't really match the RWS, such as the Hierophant. For readers who are very attached to that system or who read by keyword rather than intuition, it might be a bit harder to read, but if they can be open to it I think they'll enjoy this one. The imagery has real meaning once you allow yourself to see it.
Weaknesses: A few of the cards have images that don't really match the RWS, such as the Hierophant. For readers who are very attached to that system or who read by keyword rather than intuition, it might be a bit harder to read, but if they can be open to it I think they'll enjoy this one. The imagery has real meaning once you allow yourself to see it.
Recommendation: Am I allowed to say 'everyone' ? Because I genuinely think this has something to offer to any level of reader.
Closing Impression: This deck sits exactly in my sweet spot; the people look real, they are making real decisions and doing real things, and they're easy to understand. Across the deck characters know what they're doing and they make their choices anyway.
This is the message of the deck; You are allowed to know the risk and still choose the experience.
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