Oracle Cards are usually made up of about 30-60 cards with illustrations and messages. These cards aim to provide you with love and positive guidance.
Oracle cards are decks of illustrated cards used for guidance, self-reflection, and spiritual insight, offering messages about your present energy, future possibilities, or hidden blocks, often focusing on empowerment, intuition, and connecting with your higher self or spirit guides, functioning similarly to tarot but typically with broader, less structured themes like angels, nature, or personal growth, explained through accompanying guidebooks.
Oracle cards are ancient tools, like a set of mystical keys, opening doors to hidden knowledge. Centuries ago, people sought guidance through symbols and images on these cards, using them for self-reflection and to foresee potential paths.
In the 19th century, a famous deck known as the Lenormand cards emerged, named after the celebrated fortune-teller Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand. This particular type of oracle card is famous for its simplicity and direct symbols like rings and books, which stand for ideas such as promises and secrets.
Oracle Cards are not really about predicting the future. 🔮 Sometimes readings can be the sign for change and only YOU can make the changes to create the most desired outcome for your life.
Are Oracle Cards the same as Tarot?
No. The major difference is the number of cards in the deck. A tarot deck has 78, while an oracle deck typically, though not always, has 52. The meanings of the tarot cards are more prescribed while oracle cards can be more flexibly interpreted.
Whichever you are drawn to, be it oracle or tarot, is right for you. Both are a wonderful tool for self-development, self-understanding, self-empowerment and divination. However, many people will say that oracle cards are easier and quicker to learn.
If you are absolutely new to pulling cards, then an oracle deck may be the easiest place to start. However, with a little practice and a little reading, anyone can master using a Tarot deck as well. If you can’t decide, try one of both to see which one feels right to you.
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How They Work:
- Focus & Intention: You ask a question or simply ask, “What do I need to know?”.
- Drawing Cards: You select one or more cards from the deck.
- Interpretation: You read the card’s message, often supported by the guidebook, and reflect on how it applies to your life.
Key Characteristics:
- Variety: Huge range of themes, from spiritual, angelic, and animal-themed to lunar, mystical, and personal growth.
- Guidance: Aim to provide love, positive direction, and understanding.
- Intuition-Based: Encourage you to trust your inner wisdom.
- No Fixed System: Unlike tarot, they don’t have a rigid structure, making them flexible and accessible.
Common Uses:
- Daily reflection and meditation.
- Gaining clarity on specific challenges.
- Enhancing intuition and personal development.
Examples of Popular Decks:
How often should you pull oracle cards?
Pulling one card everyday when you first start reading is a good way to start. It helps you to establish a relationship with the deck by holding it in your hands everyday, but it’s also an easy way to get to know different cards and their meanings over time.
