The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the Ace of Swords.

The first is from the Darkana Tarot created by Dan Donche and Jansen Hale. The second is from Vanessa Tarot by Lynyrd Narciso. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

Do you see symbols of new ideas, perspectives, and personal authority in each of these cards? How are they similar? What sets them apart?

It’s interesting that a symbol as straightforward as a sword can look so different.

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 2 of Wands.

The first is from Bosch Tarot by Atanas A. Atanassov. The second is from Liber T: Tarot of Stars Eternal by Roberto Negrini. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of mastery, self-determination, and dominion reflected in each version? How are they similar? What sets them apart?

There’s a lot of power in each card, though all quite different in tone.

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of Tarot’s Moon card.

The first is from Emily Carding’s Tarot of the Sidhe. The second is from The Muse Tarot by Chris-Anne. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smiith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of facing our fears, mystery, reflection, and the unknown represented in each of these cards. How are they similar? What sets each apart?

I fall easily into each of these images. Do you have a favourite?

Here’s a Card Compare of 3 versions of the 2 of Swords.

The first is from the GirlsDrawinGirls Tarot, a Group Tarot Deck created by various artists, with the 2 of Swords by Samantha Selvaggio. The second is from the Mary-El Tarot by Marie White. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

Take a look and see what you think. How are the themes of personal choice, contemplation, and the power of thoughts or words depicted in these cards? What makes them similar? What makes them unique.

Each image is evocative in its own way. Which speaks most powerfully (or playfully) to you?

Here’s a card compare of 3 versions of the 9 of Pentacles/Coins. The first is from the Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot by Graham Cameron. The second is from Karma Tarot by Brigit Boline Erfurt. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

I like each version in its own right.

Take a look and see what you think. How are the themes of personal abundance, self-discipline and clarity of vision expressed in each version? What makes them similar? What makes them unique?

I love comparing cards. Don’t be surprised if I do this again …