review Archives - RachelSwirl

Communicative Cartomancy with the Instarot

by RachelSwirl June 13, 2024

I love a modern Tarot deck, especially so when they combine my love for divination with my love for other aspects of life such as Music, Art, or low and behold Social Media. Deckstiny’s latest deck, the Instarot is a seventy-eight-card, easy-to-read divination deck featuring simple imagery, keywords (aka hashtags), and written guidance on each and every card. Deckstiny Deckstiny, formerly named ‘Shuffle Tarot’ is a Thailand-based company that has created countless Tarot and divination decks to suit readers of all ages, stages, and preferences. Deckstiny is a team collaboration of Mate Horonumber, Oomsin Phumphat, Jujiir and a range of …

Predicting the Future with the Pantha Oracle (Watercolour Version)

by RachelSwirl June 12, 2024

I’ve been reading and working with the original Pantha Oracle (and additional Western and Chinese zodiac cards) for almost a year now. I therefore couldn’t help but be interested in the latest, watercolour edition of this dreamy divination deck. Designed and published by Deckstiny, the Pantha Oracle Ver. Watercolor (I’ll spell it as ‘watercolour’ from now on as I’m British through and through…) is an eighty-five-card oracle deck featuring charming, cutesy imagery and clear keywords. Deckstiny Deckstiny, formerly named ‘Shuffle Tarot’ is a Thailand-based company that has created numerous popular Tarot and divination decks that are available to purchase Worldwide. …

Reviewing & Reading with the Cookie Story Tarot V.2

by RachelSwirl June 11, 2024

Whilst traditional Tarot decks will always have their place, there’s a wide array of modern, funky takes on the traditional Tarot which are well worth considering, especially so when buying for younger readers. Designed and published by Deckstiny, the Cookie Story Tarot (Ver 2) is based on a parallel world in which there are no humans, simply cookies. This bright, brash, bold Tarot deck is a funky, fun, and rather sweet take based on the traditional RWS system. Deckstiny Based in Thailand, Deckstiny first became established in 2020 when they released their first indy Tarot Deck – The Shuffle Tarot A & B. …

Gaining Perspective With the RWS Wide Angle & Panorama Tarot

by RachelSwirl June 10, 2024

First published in 1909, the Rider-Waite- Smith Tarot is a Worldwide popular Tarot deck produced on the instructions of A.E Waite and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith. This deck has been published in numerous editions and has since inspired countless variants and alternative versions. Whilst standard Tarot cards are printed and published in a portrait fashion usually measuring 70 x 120 mm, Deckstiny has decided to create their own take on the traditional Tarot, altering both size and perspective; the RWS Wide Angle and Panorama Tarot decks have quite literally turned the traditional Tarot on its side and are sure …

Looking Back At My Targets For 2023

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2023

Each year I put together a list of targets and goals for the year ahead. This time twelve months ago I wrote my ‘targets for 2023‘ and I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on that list and identify what was (or perhaps was not) achieved before I write another list for the new year ahead. So here’s what I said I’d aim to achieve in 2023 – let’s see how I/ we did… Repaint and re-carpet E’s room with a gold/ red Harry Potter theme Refurnish E’s room with IKEA Kallax-style storage (to replace her outdated pink/ white kiddy-style …