Ask questions like: What do I need from a specific situation? What information do I need to get through the day? 'Pull one card, and it will give you the overall energy of the day,' Stardust says. Whether you're using the deck for divination, shadow work, questions of love, or daily guidance, Stardust recommends you approach the oracle deck the same way. 'It will make you want to pull from that deck more,' he says. Are you drawn to the colorful illustrations of the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck? Or, perhaps you prefer the spirituality of an angel deck (a popular subset of an oracle deck)? D'Andre recommends looking at the art and choosing imagery you're drawn to. 'These are the things you need to remind yourself so you can keep going on the path you want to, or the affirmations you should be keeping in the back of your mind.'īut when it comes to purchasing an oracle card deck, where should you start? The exciting, and daunting, fact of oracle decks is that the possibilities are endless. 'The cards provide a sense of guidance,' he says. For D'Andre, who pulls an oracle card on his Instagram page daily, these decks have become his way of preparing to face the future. Healer Gary D'Andre, host of the Mystic Moments Podcast, felt the positive effect of oracle decks intimately. 'Oracle cards get right to the the point,' she explains. You don't have to interpret what the cards mean together.' As a result, psychic medium and tarot reader Sarah Potter says, readings can be more concrete than with tarot. 'They're meant to be simple tools for positive change.' As astrologer Lisa Stardust says, 'They have fewer rules than tarot cards. Anyone who has ever gazed at a spiders web, meditated on a mandala or yantra, visited a pyramid, walked a labyrinth, or peered through a microscope has felt the effects of sacred geometry. They're approachable for everyone and anyone,' mystic Blue June tells. 'There is no skillset needed to read oracle cards. Each card, no matter the deck's theme, will contain a clearly worded message. With its bright colors it will get you into a positive state of mind immediately.

The Animal Oracle Deck is inspired by the magical animal kingdom and consists out of a total of 36 illustrated cards. And while effective tarot readings entail memorizing cards' meanings (and reversals), oracle decks don't require previous knowledge. With it vibrant colors and vivid illustrations, this deck will lift your spirits instantly. Whereas tarot decks are typically variations of the same 78 cards, oracle decks have myriad possibilities, from goddess-themed art to moon imagery. Like tarot decks, these collections of cards are beautifully illustrated, come with a guidebook, and are meant to be pulled with a sense of intuition. Think of oracle decks as a close relative to tarot.

The color oracle deck