The City Tarot was something I dreamed about for years. I envisioned a tarot deck that would incorporate photographic images to depict the cards. A modern twist using streets and urban imagery to help tell their story and yours.

A Little History: Tarot cards in their original incarnation were used as a game similar to the game of bridge. It was in 1791 that Jean-Baptist Alliette use the cards as a form of divination publishing a book and a deck. His interpretations are believed to stem from various sources with a strong influence from the Book of Toth (The Egyptian God of Wisdom) His use of both the upright and reversed interpretations is still a widely used method to read the cards. Also relevant is the position in the spread as well as the cards surrounding it.

They next made an appearance in 1909 in the form of the Rider-Waite deck. One of the most recognized deck, it is named after the publisher William Rider and tarot reader A.E Waite.

Since then there have been thousands of interpretations and illustrations for the traditional tarot deck of 78 cards. It has also opened the door to other forms of divination using parts of the traditional deck to create other forms.

My City Tarot uses the traditional format of 78 cards divided into 22 Marjor Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana is then divided into 4 sub-sections representing the four Elements Earth (Coins) Air (Swords) Fire (Wands) and Water (Cups). Each one tells their own story (cycle) and as a whole. An example an idea (swords) will only come to fruition with the ground work (coins) the passion and energy to push through (wands) and the heart to keep you going (cups)

I hope you find them insightful however you choose to use them.

Below is an example of Celtic Cross:

Celtic Cross Spread

Position 1: The Current Situation - Where are you right now in regards to the question asked.

Position 2: What Crosses You - This is the challenge you will face in regards to your question. It can seem like something good but will pose a challenge or difficulty to the question asked.

Position 3: Influences and Current State of Mind - Where your head is at in regards to the question.

Position 4: Near Future: This is the more immediate response to your question. Something to embrace in regards to your question.

Position 5: The Root and Subconscious: This is the foundation of your question, usually subconsciously.

Position 6: Passing Influence: This is leaving or recently left influence. Something to release.

Position 7: Your Role or Attitude: Your power and influence to the outcome of the question.

Position 8: Environment and People You are Interacting with: These are the external forces that are influencing your question.

Position 9: Hope and/or Fear: Your wish or fear in regards to the situation. Things you might need to embrace or release.

Position 10: Outcome: This is the most likely outcome to your question based on the path you are currently on.