What is tarot? 🎴

New tarot and affirmation decks are available now at the Old Farmer's Store! [The Old Farmer's Store]( [Almanacs & Books]( [Calendars]( [Garden]( [Home Goods]( [Kitchen & Bath]( [What is Tarot?]( [Hero]( Tarot is a deck of 78 cards that can be used for games or divination. Although playing cards predated tarot by half a century, the earliest tarot decks can be traced back to Italy in the 1400s. This was before the printing press era, so there are few surviving decks from that time. Are you tarot-curious? We've added a brand new selection of tarot decks to the Old Farmer's Store. Each deck comes with a guidebook to help you get started. If you want to learn more about tarot, the Almanac recently published a [guide for how to read]( tarot. [Explore Tarot & Affirmation Decks]( [Astral Offerings]( [IMG - Essential T]( Essential Tarot Deck [Order Now]( [IMG - Folklore]( Folklore Tarot [Order Now]( [Affirmation & Oracle Decks]( [IMG - Love & Magic]( Love & Magic Oracle Deck [Order Now]( [IMG - Astro]( Astro-Cards Oracle Deck [Order Now]( [Explore Tarot & Affirmation Decks]( [How To Read Tarot Cards—for Beginners and the Curious!]( [IMG - How To Read]( You’ve probably heard of tarot cards, and there are many myths about this deck of cards. So, what is tarot? What’s in the deck? How do you read the cards? Even if you’re tarot-curious, here's a beginner’s introduction to this fun and inspirational ancient art. [How To Read Tarot Decks]( Giclée Art Prints High-quality ink prints made from original watercolors by New England artist Catherine Tween. Each print was made in Western Massachusetts using archival ink and paper. [IMG - Calendar]( Lunar Calendar Wheel of the Year From the artist: This is a Lunar Calendar for 2024, in the style of a Wheel of the Year, designed to help us stay attuned to the Moon and seasons, and in harmony with the rhythms of nature. The calendar is both a decorative art print and a practical tool, informing us of when the Moon is full, new, waxing, and waning, as well as when the astrological seasons begins and end, and when the solstices and equinoxes occur. Written around the circumference of the calendar are words invoking the themes, practices, and intentions traditionally associated with each phase of the moon, and corresponding season of the year. [Order Now]( The Old Farmer Selected These Top Sellers For You [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to manage preferences](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2024 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company [1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444]( [Contact Us]( [View web version](