The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 5 of Swords.

The first card is from Black Cats Tarot by Maria Kurara. The second is from Liber T: Tarot of Stars Eternal by Roberto Negrini and Andrea Serio. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of conflict, loss, miscommunication, and/or defeat depicted in each card? How are they similar? What makes each unique?

They’re all quite different, but they feel equally heavy. It can be a tough card.

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the Wheel of Fortune.

The first card is from Il Giardino dei Tarocchi by Niki de Saint Phalle. The second is from Tarot of the Sidhe by Emily Carding. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of bounty, change, good luck, and fortune depicted in each card? How are they similar? What makes each unique?

Tarot of the Sidhe is the outlier in this set – very different imagery than the other two …

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

The first card is from The Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery by Robert M. Place. The second is from Cat’s Eye Tarot by Debra M. Given. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of friendship, sharing, celebration, and caring for others represented in each card? How are they similar? What makes each unique?

I like all of these images, but I especially enjoy the elemental chalice hats from The Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery. And of course, I love the kitties …

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 9 of Cups.

The first card is from The Orisha Tarot by Andrew McGregor. The second is from Tarot Universal Dali by Salvador Dali. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of happiness, personal success, and internal joy represented in each card? How are they similar? What makes each unique?

Three very different images …

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the Knight/Prince of Swords.

The first card is from the Arcus Arcanum Tarot by Hansrudi Wascher. The second is from Sun and Moon Tarot by Vanessa Decort. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of high activity, dynamic energy, and mental sharpness expressed in each card? How are they similar? What makes each unique?

From the right, from the left, and straight at us … same card different directions.

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

The first card is from The Orisha Tarot by Andrew McGregor. The second is from The Pulp Tarot by Todd Alcott. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of learning, achievement, appreciation, and a job well done expressed in each image? How are the cards similar? How is each unique?

I typically enjoy receiving the 3 of Pentacles in a reading. It helps me feel like I’m on the right track.

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

The first is from Marie White’s The Mary-El Tarot. The second is from ShadowFox Tarot by Richard and Jennifer ShadowFox. And the third is from the Golden Rider Tarot by Francois Tapernoux.

How are themes of facing our fears, trusting ourselves, mystery, reflection, and the unknown represented in each of these cards. How are they similar? What’s especially different in each?

Do you have a favourite?

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 5 of Cups.

The first card is from The Bright Idea Deck by Mark McElroy and Eric Hotz. The second is from ETA Tarot, a collaborative deck, with this card created by Cam. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of disappointment, despondency, and/or unrealized expectations expressed in each image? How are the cards similar? How is each unique?

The 5 of Cups can be a tough card to get in a reading. It’s worth remembering that if it does appear, you might want to look around your situation and see what positive aspects you may have missed, what cups may not have spilled. It’s not just being positive for positivity’s sake – it’s part of the message in the card.

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 6 of Wands/Keys.

The first card is from The Pulp Tarot by Todd Alcott. The second is from The Collective Tarot, a collaborative deck, with this card created by Lori Lawrence. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of victory, celebration, achievement, and mastery expressed in each image? How are the cards similar? What makes each unique?

These are nice cards to get in a reading … assuming, of course, that you’re the one they’re talking about.

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 10 of Cups/Analysis/Double Vajras.

The first card is from The Sherlock Holmes Tarot by John Matthews and W.H. Kinghan. The second is from Buddha Tarot by Robert M. Place. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of community, sharing, homestead, and emotional completion expressed in each image? How are the cards similar? What makes each unique?

It’s interesting that all three, though very different from one another, each have an arc of sorts, ‘overarching’ the central image.