Daughters of the Moon Tarot

Reviewed by SallyAnn

This is a deck that is a gift to women it was created to celebrate the consciousness of woman and Goddess centered spirituality by Ffiona Morgan.

It is full of strength that the moon gives to us. It is the Triple Goddess, maiden, mother and crone. Originally it was called the Matriarchal Tarot when first conceived in 1976.

Artist Fiona Morgan sees the Daughters of the Moon Tarot as a record of woman lore and knowledge. She does not little the role of the male, but focuses on womanhood. These round cards bring the idea of cycles, with positive and negative to the Tarot.

The deck is divided into the Major Arcana and those of the suites. The traditional male cards have been changed to the feminine. Such as the Magician has become the Witch. Also there are two new Major cards. Pan and Coyotewoman, the Trickster. There are two Lovers cards, one is female only and the other shows a man and a woman, you should use one or the other not at the both at the same time. The Minor Arcana are Flames, Cups, Blades and Pentacles. The Court cards are reduced to three in each suit: the Maiden, Mother and Crone, three archetypes of the Goddess.

The Daughters of the Moon Tarot is feminine orientated all races, ages and body shapes are represented, the art work is colorful and vibrant emphasizing on the beauty of women. All their forms and actions with the presence of the Goddess through her many names.

There is a separate companion book for this deck which is called Daughters of the Moon Tarot. This deck is a challenge for the experienced Tarot reader. A collectors item in its own. Those who enjoy the Goddess myths, will enjoy using this deck, They are shaped in the roundness of the full moon.

TAROT OF A MOON GARDEN (2-3/4" x 4-3/4"; 78 cards)
Sweikhardt, Karen Marie
$18.00 #0880797053