The Difference Between Oracle Cards And Tarot

By Arthur Patterson


While similar, there are some differences when it comes to different types of tarot and other decks. For example, Oracle cards are less structured and have fewer rules than traditional tarot decks. In addition, these decks can feature almost any kind of content and are free flowing.

In tarot, while some deck authors have changed the count to stand out, historically there are 78 cards in the deck, including major and minor suits. Unlike this aspect of tarot, there are no rules related to the number which must be included in other decks such as Oracle, yoga or angel cards. For, most of these decks are based on interpretative energies as provided by the imagery rather than historic information associated with a specific suit.

Images and counts often used in traditional tarot decks often feature specific details, including common meanings as defined in associated guidebooks among all decks regardless of author or style. For example, when reading tarot, the imagery and numbers are historically associated with specific elements and emotions as reflected by the different major and minor suits in the deck. Whereas, others not related to tarot share no such common descriptions or meanings.

If food, Oracle decks would be the entree and tarot the ingredients. For, individuals rarely consume more than one entree though each entree can have numerous ingredients. Once combined, the meal becomes whole followed by desert which in this case could be considered the information provided by the reader.

Whether obtaining a reading from a reader using a tarot or oracle deck, palms, runes, tea leaves or psychic energy, it is important the client understand the information provided. While most readers will suggest the best type of reading based on client needs, tarot readings often provide the most detailed information and insight of all such readings.

Another creative way to observe the difference between these two type decks and readings comes in tarot readings being like a storybook, or storytelling experience. Whereas, when reading from other decks, the reader is often reflecting a complete chapter or a whole book at once.

In some cases, readers will use a combination of decks during a reading. When doing so, tarot is often the centerpiece while a secondary deck provides a beginning or ending card. Whereas, when clients have difficulty understanding a reading, readers will often pull a card from additional decks to confirm such findings, or provide an additional reading if necessary.

The first method which can be used in a combined reading is to draw an oracle card to reflect the general feel or theme of the forth-coming reading. Whereas, the second, being to reverse the process and draw the card at the end of the reading to discover and understand any underlying themes or provide recommendations along with a parting message before closing out the session.




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