The standard tarot size is 2.75 x 4.75 inches and oracle cards do come in this familiar size, however, oracle cards tend to vary widely from tarot which often sticks to traditional standards. More common than not, you’ll find the average oracle deck to be a tad larger than the standard tarot deck. This may …
The myth of not buying your first oracle cards (or angel or tarot decks) may be deterring first-time readers from indulging in the purchase of their own decks. The thing is—you can buy your own oracle cards. They do not have to be gifted to you. Ignore this silly superstition and go get your first …
An upside-down oracle card is considered a reversal. When you pull an upside-down oracle card, this means the opposite of what the card usually means. Upside down oracle cards don’t have to be read as reversals. This is generally up to the discretion of the reader. While it is a normal occurrence to read reversals …
Just as with tarot decks, reading reversals when reading from oracle cards is completely based on your preference. You maybe want to read reversals only with certain decks or when you feel the cards are trying to speak to you. What Are Reversals? A reversal is when a card is pulled upside down in a …
Ever wondered how to approach your deck when you need a spread for a new situation? Us too, which is why we decided to create a gallery of our personal oracle card spreads for every situation including traditional layouts most will recognize. These spreads were created with oracle cards in mind but you can use …
Whether your oracle deck came to you without a box or you discarded it along the way, most people aren’t a fan of leaving their decks out in the open. It’s not that anything bad is going to happen to your deck in the spiritual sense but rather your cat may get to it. (We’re …
Neither tarot or oracle cards are better than the other as each serves a purpose and has its own strengths and weaknesses. The individual has to decide which option is a better fit for them on the day they are pulling a reading. Fortunately, tarot and oracle can be read together for those who can’t …
Yes, you can read your own oracle cards. Alternatively, you can read oracle cards for someone or have someone else read oracle cards for you. It all comes down to personal preference. When reading oracle cards for yourself, following these steps: Open your mind to the Universe and separate yourself from your personal opinion and …
Oracle decks, unlike tarot, can have any number of cards. The number is dependent upon the deck’s creator. This means oracle decks can have anywhere from 10 to 100 cards. Most commonly you’ll find around 52 cards in a standard oracle deck. While all tarot decks operate off of the same structure, oracle decks each …
Depending on the type of reading you’re doing, different questions may be more or less appropriate to ask your oracle deck. You’ll want to decide what sort of spread you will be doing (single card pull, three-card spread, etc.) before you begin. You can adapt most of the following questions to any sort of card …
