It took me three years to complete The Mirror Tarot deck, but now, here she is in all her glory! This deck was channeled through me and its main purpose is to make the language of Tarot accessible to the widest audience possible. It was designed to reflect the human experience, and I was guided to include women, people of color, indigenous people, and other underrepresented communities as much as possible.
Actually, most of those three years were spent in the planning and ruminating stage; the actual deck creation of images and words took place over the course of three months. To paraphrase Elizabeth Gilbert, when an idea comes to you and begs to be brought into the world, it's your responsibility to make it happen. Otherwise, that idea may go find another soul to do the work :) And that's how it felt--now or never. This deck demanded to be brought to life, and I'm honored that it chose me to do it.
I believe in synchronicity; I believe that this deck was meant to be yours and did not reach you by some mere coincidence. It was made for you with love, and creating it was pure joy. Each card was carefully crafted with loving intent and energy. Each image was selected after deep meditation, and each deck has been infused with Reiki, cleansed, and blessed.
My prayer is that it will help you as you reflect on your life, your journey, your experiences, and your choices. These cards can help you sort through confusion, answer questions, make decisions, and gain a greater understanding of your true self and your path. Consider it a form of communication with your Highest Self and with Spirit, a catalyst for change, and a confirmation of your life’s purpose.
For years, I searched for a Tarot deck that contained images that reflected the people and places I know. I hope you’ll also see yourself and your life reflected in these images. I like to think of a Tarot reading as a way of looking into the mirror and seeing our true selves reflected back, because this lends itself to greater connection, healing, and balance.
May it help you connect with and live your truth, and may you always see your highest self when you look in The Mirror!
Astrological Symbols
Hebrew Letters
The Fool's Journey
One of my favorite versions of The Fool's Journey can be found at Joan Bunning's website, "Learning the Tarot." Please have a look!
Thank-you's
Thank you to my husband John, my kids Adam and Amalia, and my parents for loving me unconditionally and supporting me as I follow my path.
Thank you to God, Gaia, my guardian angel, and my bright and benevolent ancestors, spirits, guides, and angels for your guidance, protection, and empowerment.
Thank you to my teachers Cathy Towle and Nicole Adriana Casanova for sharing your deep understanding of Reiki and of Spirit with me.
Thank you to Monicka Clio Sakki for always cheering me on and encouraging me to create my first Tarot deck.
Thank you to Kristen of Over the Moon Magic for sharing her knowledge and know-how for self-publishing card decks.
Thank you to the Tarot community of Instagram for your good vibes and generosity.
Thank you to God, Gaia, my guardian angel, and my bright and benevolent ancestors, spirits, guides, and angels for your guidance, protection, and empowerment.
Thank you to my teachers Cathy Towle and Nicole Adriana Casanova for sharing your deep understanding of Reiki and of Spirit with me.
Thank you to Monicka Clio Sakki for always cheering me on and encouraging me to create my first Tarot deck.
Thank you to Kristen of Over the Moon Magic for sharing her knowledge and know-how for self-publishing card decks.
Thank you to the Tarot community of Instagram for your good vibes and generosity.
Credits
All of the original photos used for this deck were downloaded from the free photograph websites Unsplash and Pixabay. While the photographers don't request credit, I'd like to do so here to show my deepest gratitude for their work! Thank you to all of these amazing photographers from around the world!
0 - The Fool: Photo by Luo Lei
1 - The Magician: Photo by Aziz Acharki
2 - High Priestess: Photo by Oliver Sjöström
3 - The Empress: Photo by Leandro Cesar Santana
4 - The Emperor: Photo by Jonas Kakaroto
5 - The Hierophant: Photo by Capturing the human heart.
6 - The Lovers: Photo by Daniel Adesina
7 - The Chariot: Photo by Audi Nissen
8 - Strength: Photo by Matheus Ferrero
9 - The Hermit: Unknown
10 - Wheel of Fortune: Photo by Kieran White
11 - Justice: Photo by MamaClown
12 - The Hanged One: Photo by Natasha Brazil
13 - Death: Photo by Miguel Bruna
14 - Temperance: Photo by Chloe Leis
15 - The Devil: Photo by Zulmaury Saavedra
16 - The Tower: Photo by lee junda
17 - The Star: Photo by Toa Heftiba
18 - The Moon: Photo by David Dibert
19 - The Sun: Photo by Zain Bhatti
20 - Judgment: Photo by Fares Hamouche
21 - The World: Photo by Greg Rakozy
22 - Ace of Swords: Photo by bielcamps780
23 - 2 of Swords: Photo by Brendan Church
24 - 3 of Swords: Photo by Kelly Sikkema
25 - 4 of Swords: Photo by 翔音
26 - 5 of Swords: Photo by Chris Liverani
27 - 6 of Swords: Photo by David Straight
28 - 7 of Swords: Photo by Kristina Flour
29 - 8 of Swords: Photo by Oscar Keys
30 - 9 of Swords: Photo by Velizar Ivanov
31 - 10 of Swords: Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde
32 - Child of Swords: Photo by Bùi Thanh Tâm
33 - Teen of Swords: Unknown
34 - Adult of Swords: Unknown
35 - Elder of Swords: Photo by YamaBSM
36 - Ace of Wands: Photo by Diego PH
37 - 2 of Wands: Photo by Lonely Planet
38 - 3 of Wands: Photo by Simon Rae
39 - 4 of Wands: Photo by Carlos Domínguez
40 - 5 of Wands: Photo by CloudVisual
41 - 6 of Wands: Photo by Charles 🇵🇭
42 - 7 of Wands: Photo by JC Gellidon
43 - 8 of Wands: Photo by rawpixel
44 - 9 of Wands: Photo by Drew Hays
45 - 10 of Wands: Unknown
46 - Child of Wands: Photo by Alex Radelich
47 - Teen of Wands: Photo by Elijah O'Donnell
48 - Adult of Wands: Photo by Guilherme Stecanella
49 - Elder of Wands: Photo by mohammad alashri
50 - Ace of Cups: Photo by BRUNO CERVERA
51 - 2 of Cups: Photo by Nathan Walker
52 - 3 of Cups: Photo by Ben White
53 - 4 of Cups: Photo by Cristian Newman
54 - 5 of Cups: Photo by ian dooley
55 - 6 of Cups: Photo by Abigail Keenan
56 - 7 of Cups: Photo by Victoriano Izquierdo
57 - 8 of Cups: Unknown
58 - 9 of Cups: Photo by frankie cordoba
59 - 10 of Cups: Photo by Natalya Zaritskaya
60 - Child of Cups: Photo by Leo Rivas
61 - Teen of Cups: Unknown
62 - Adult of Cups: Photo by Jernej Graj
63 - Elder of Cups: Photo by Loren Joseph
64 - Ace of Coins: Photo by André François McKenzie
65 - 2 of Coins: Photo by Form
66 - 3 of Coins: Photo by John Schnobrich
67 - 4 of Coins: Unknown
68 - 5 of Coins: Photo by Milada Vigerova
69 - 6 of Coins: Photo by Elaine Casap
70 - 7 of Coins: Photo by Grace Madeline
71 - 8 of Coins: Photo by Roman Kraft
72 - 9 of Coins: Photo by Angelina Litvin
73 - 10 of Coins: Photo by Andre Adjahoe
74 - Child of Coins: Photo by Alaric Sim
75 - Teen of Coins: Photo by Sam Burriss
76 - Adult of Coins: Photo by Liana Mikah
77 - Elder of Coins: Photo by Lilibeth Linares
0 - The Fool: Photo by Luo Lei
1 - The Magician: Photo by Aziz Acharki
2 - High Priestess: Photo by Oliver Sjöström
3 - The Empress: Photo by Leandro Cesar Santana
4 - The Emperor: Photo by Jonas Kakaroto
5 - The Hierophant: Photo by Capturing the human heart.
6 - The Lovers: Photo by Daniel Adesina
7 - The Chariot: Photo by Audi Nissen
8 - Strength: Photo by Matheus Ferrero
9 - The Hermit: Unknown
10 - Wheel of Fortune: Photo by Kieran White
11 - Justice: Photo by MamaClown
12 - The Hanged One: Photo by Natasha Brazil
13 - Death: Photo by Miguel Bruna
14 - Temperance: Photo by Chloe Leis
15 - The Devil: Photo by Zulmaury Saavedra
16 - The Tower: Photo by lee junda
17 - The Star: Photo by Toa Heftiba
18 - The Moon: Photo by David Dibert
19 - The Sun: Photo by Zain Bhatti
20 - Judgment: Photo by Fares Hamouche
21 - The World: Photo by Greg Rakozy
22 - Ace of Swords: Photo by bielcamps780
23 - 2 of Swords: Photo by Brendan Church
24 - 3 of Swords: Photo by Kelly Sikkema
25 - 4 of Swords: Photo by 翔音
26 - 5 of Swords: Photo by Chris Liverani
27 - 6 of Swords: Photo by David Straight
28 - 7 of Swords: Photo by Kristina Flour
29 - 8 of Swords: Photo by Oscar Keys
30 - 9 of Swords: Photo by Velizar Ivanov
31 - 10 of Swords: Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde
32 - Child of Swords: Photo by Bùi Thanh Tâm
33 - Teen of Swords: Unknown
34 - Adult of Swords: Unknown
35 - Elder of Swords: Photo by YamaBSM
36 - Ace of Wands: Photo by Diego PH
37 - 2 of Wands: Photo by Lonely Planet
38 - 3 of Wands: Photo by Simon Rae
39 - 4 of Wands: Photo by Carlos Domínguez
40 - 5 of Wands: Photo by CloudVisual
41 - 6 of Wands: Photo by Charles 🇵🇭
42 - 7 of Wands: Photo by JC Gellidon
43 - 8 of Wands: Photo by rawpixel
44 - 9 of Wands: Photo by Drew Hays
45 - 10 of Wands: Unknown
46 - Child of Wands: Photo by Alex Radelich
47 - Teen of Wands: Photo by Elijah O'Donnell
48 - Adult of Wands: Photo by Guilherme Stecanella
49 - Elder of Wands: Photo by mohammad alashri
50 - Ace of Cups: Photo by BRUNO CERVERA
51 - 2 of Cups: Photo by Nathan Walker
52 - 3 of Cups: Photo by Ben White
53 - 4 of Cups: Photo by Cristian Newman
54 - 5 of Cups: Photo by ian dooley
55 - 6 of Cups: Photo by Abigail Keenan
56 - 7 of Cups: Photo by Victoriano Izquierdo
57 - 8 of Cups: Unknown
58 - 9 of Cups: Photo by frankie cordoba
59 - 10 of Cups: Photo by Natalya Zaritskaya
60 - Child of Cups: Photo by Leo Rivas
61 - Teen of Cups: Unknown
62 - Adult of Cups: Photo by Jernej Graj
63 - Elder of Cups: Photo by Loren Joseph
64 - Ace of Coins: Photo by André François McKenzie
65 - 2 of Coins: Photo by Form
66 - 3 of Coins: Photo by John Schnobrich
67 - 4 of Coins: Unknown
68 - 5 of Coins: Photo by Milada Vigerova
69 - 6 of Coins: Photo by Elaine Casap
70 - 7 of Coins: Photo by Grace Madeline
71 - 8 of Coins: Photo by Roman Kraft
72 - 9 of Coins: Photo by Angelina Litvin
73 - 10 of Coins: Photo by Andre Adjahoe
74 - Child of Coins: Photo by Alaric Sim
75 - Teen of Coins: Photo by Sam Burriss
76 - Adult of Coins: Photo by Liana Mikah
77 - Elder of Coins: Photo by Lilibeth Linares