# Tarot Deck Review ~ Ostara šŸŒø **URL:** \ **Category:** Recommendations\ **Tags:** tarot, divination\ **Created:** [February 1, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791 "2022-02-01T14:31:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/1 "2022-02-01T14:31:13Z")
Merry meet! Iā€™ve been meaning to write about this deck for a while now and finally had a chance to sit down and work out my thoughts about it. This is a review of the **Ostara Tarot** by Molly Applejohn, Eden Cooke, Krista Gibbard, and Julia Iredale. ![Ostara Deck](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/1/9/194154f29f4d6cb56e759f94ac67b713186f8acd.jpeg) This deck was actually my first deck that I successfully got my witchy hands on- I say successfully here because the first deck I ordered was actually a different deck I wanted way back in my high school years. I did _hours_ of research, finally chose a deck and ordered- only for the seller to forget the cards and send only the guidebook. Dreams: crushed šŸ˜… I didnā€™t try to order another deck until the pull of Tarot became so strong that I caved in in 2018 and got this one. Although this was my first tarot deck, I want to say right off the bat that- although I do love and treasure these cards- **I do _not_ recommend this deck for beginners to tarot**. There are a few reasons why. But before that, letā€™s look at what this deck does right āœ… ![IMG_20220201_084204](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/8/a/8a45dbfd8e59883746c68e17b0bb3f750c482f1c.jpeg) **PROS** This deck is _gorgeous_- the side of the cards is brushed with silver so they shine and dance in the light while shuffling. The card stock is \* chefā€™s kiss \* quality- they feel so good to hold and work with šŸ„° The guidebook was written with heart and soul- each card has a full write-up that explores the unique meaning that the illustrator was going for. Itā€™s a good thing the guidebook is so nice, because _you will need it_. ![IMG_20220201_084249](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/5/d/5d4fcb5a19c9a51842db702c55a3577e889ec94a.jpeg) **CONS** The benefit of having a deck made by four talented illustrators is a deck with gorgeous and fanciful artwork like no other. The downside is that the deck feels mismatched- every suit is by a different person. This doesnā€™t just affect the look of the cards- some illustrators stuck close to traditional interpretations while others went completely off on their own personal ways to see the cards. This leaves you with a beautiful deck that is _extremely hard to read_ if you are used to traditional interpretations or are just starting out and arenā€™t confident in your own personal ways to read. Not to mention that some of the cards are basically indiscernible for those unfamiliar with the deck. Take a look at the following- can you quickly tell the suit and (without looking at the roman numeral number) the number this card is supposed to represent? ![IMG_20220201_084624](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/6/a/6a91a7eaf3aedbbccaea6d2017bff4b71779f4bb.jpeg) Donā€™t get me wrong- the art is _stunning_ and this deck has a well-deserved place on any tarot-collector or art-enthusiastā€™s shelf. But I canā€™t help but feel like some artists just put their own fanciful whims on the cards to make them pretty, without paying much attention to traditional meanings, while the others clearly studied some traditional meanings and made the cards in a useable way for tarot readers. ![IMG_20220201_084635](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/8/9/894176259cd01d53eb59cbafe885a37f61db828e.jpeg) Having gotten that off my chest, I do want to end on a positive note- thereā€™s a reason this deck review is in the Recommendations Category! šŸ˜‚ While I have a bone to pick with some of the cards, there are others in this deck that take my breath away every time I pull them. I mean, look at that Ten of Swords- that belongs in a museum! Stunning šŸ¤© These cards carry emotion and meaning in a way that is hard for me to find in other decks. And, despite my complaints about how some cards go off on their own little personal tangents, those diversions do help me to formulate new ways to see a card that I hadnā€™t thought of before. * * * **All in all** : This is a GREAT deck for those who collect tarot, have a love of art, enjoy learning new ways to read tarot cards, and/or donā€™t mind non-traditional decks. It may _not_ be the best first deck for a beginner and will likely not be enjoyed by a reader who prefers substance over style. * * * Do you have the Ostara Tarot? Is it a deck youā€™d be interested in using? Feel free to share your thoughts! šŸ˜Š Blessed be! āœØ ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/amethyst/32/1750_2.png) [@Amethyst](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/2 "2022-02-01T19:30:52Z")
The are is beautiful, no doubt about it but I donā€™t think Iā€™d buy it. It looks too difficult to read. I have a difficult time reading if itā€™s not the traditional type of images. That being said, Iā€™d buy it to blow up the images and frame them for art. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![debra2](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/debra2/32/49592_2.png) [@debra2](https://forum.spells8.com/u/debra2)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/3 "2022-02-02T00:00:50Z")
Those are a gorgeous deck @BryWisteria . Today I started with @Susurrus and Iā€™m using The Light Seerā€™s Deck by Chris-Anne ![014](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/a/7af7726db70284e4568fccf9125955197d167219.jpeg) ![015](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/a/9/a9df073015686fbf0214d17bfe25160824dfcc77.jpeg) I just love this deck, so modern and colorful, and it has a guidebook to go along with them. ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/4 "2022-02-02T08:49:05Z")
That is 1 of my favorite decks to use & the 1st deck after the Rider-Waite deck I learned with. The artistry is gorgeous. I love the guidebook & imagery for each card. ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/5 "2022-02-02T12:11:22Z")
@Amethyst Yes, it is a very tricky deck to read unfortauntely. But so true about the art- there are a bunch of cards that I would _love_ to have hanging on the walls! šŸ„° šŸ–¼ @Debra2 The Light Seerā€™s Deck is gorgeous, Debra- those cards look amazing! ā¤ And how fun that both you and @Susurrus have the deck, I think itā€™s really cool to ā€œshareā€ a deck with someone! šŸ¤ šŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![system](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/2X/0/03a36f287b02af72f5e723fa061ccdee5315e712.png) [@system](https://forum.spells8.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tarot-deck-review-ostara/18791/6 "2022-08-01T12:11:31Z")
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