The Robin Wood Tarot

The Robin Wood Tarot has become one of the best-loved tarot decks in the world, and it is easy to understand why once you hold it. The artwork is vivid and alive, with the Major Arcana taking figures out of interior settings and placing them into the natural world, giving each card a more expansive, breathing quality than many decks manage. The High Priestess stands beneath open sky with the moon behind her rather than between two pillars.

The Minor Arcana is where this deck really distinguishes itself, with characters so present and particular that you feel as though you could step into their world. Each pip card includes a word or short phrase to anchor its meaning, which makes learning the cards both intuitive and efficient. The 56-page booklet covers upright and reversed meanings and three different layouts. It is a natural choice for beginners and a deck that experienced readers find themselves returning to.