Lover's Tarot Deck Cards – March 1, 2011

Beautiful deck

After seeing a mixed review about this deck, I decided to give my own view of them. I personally absolutely love Jane Lyle's Lover's Tarot deck. I am a collector of decks and use every single one.I love the illustrations, size and stock so much that I am going to purchase another deck for safe keeping.Yes, the Pips are not illustrated with a full-on, all encompassing image of some sort, but I like it and doesn't hinder my readings. If someone reads based on illustrations alone, then this may not be a deck for you.I find this deck very charming, warm and very accurate. I bonded immediately upon opening this deck. I find it to be special and deserving of your consideration.It may be intended to be read for relationship matters, but the typical definition of each card can be applied in reading with them in a general manner. These cards do not have to stay in the lovers realm of things.My only regret is that I should have had them sooner.

Love the cards.....I would have liked more examples in the book that is why I am purchasing Affairs of the Heart. This deck is ideal for teenagers just starting out exploring tarot

The cards are beautiful and have an old world charm to them. The book is well written and depending on the spread used, captures the character and emotions of the lover in question, your current mood/feelings, and how your relationship will unfold. I have tried other decks and even questioned this one's accuracy at times, only to see it proven right later on. I would recommend this deck to anyone interested in catching a glimpse of what a relationship with a future love would be like; or to indicate how your current one is developing. Even if your not into cards it is a beautiful deck and worth adding to your collection.

Disappointed on the imagery for this deck. 90% there is nothing, for example 4 of cups, will literally be just image of 4 cups. Considering it is labeled Lover's Tarot I thought for sure would have better images. I would not have purchased if they showed examples of the cards on how plain they were. Have not used yet nor read the mini book it came with though.

Beautiful deck for lovers questions, i like the colors- tending toward light and airy. Collaged imagery- so in major arcana and court cards the collage makes use of great paintings from art history.

I didn't realize that the artwork for the Minor Arcana would be so dull-- there are only plain symbols rather than scenes. I was disappointed. I wouldn't have purchased this deck if I had known this.

Great deck and the images are just what the doctor ordered.. I love this deck as well.

Apparently The Lovers' Tarot by Jane Lyle has been through many editions, the first one coming out in 1992 as a majors only deck. I bought the 78-card version because I watched a video of Four Queens unboxing hers and when upon investigation I discovered that the pip cards are very plain, I ordered it. I quite like pips-only decks. There's something that feels very fortune-tellerish about laying out a bunch of plain cards and doing a reading with them; I feel it shows some knowledge, and appears less like you're 'just looking at the pictures and making stuff up.' I have both kinds of decks, of course, but I think it's good to use pips-only decks, too.This deck is called The Lovers' Tarot and it is specifically intended to be used for love and relationship readings. The 64-page guidebook accordingly confines its interpretations to that context, which makes for an interesting read. Though the book is very brief, it is packed with useful information, making it a valuable and convenient resource for quick reference. Each major card gets one page of text that includes ruling planet, element, and a keyword, a 2 or 3 paragraph explanation of the card, and two key phrases called 'essence'. I feel the book really comes into its own with the minors and courts. Instead of organising them by suit, Ace - Ten, as most (but not all) guidebooks do, this book is organised by number. For each number, all four cards are featured across two facing pages, with one-half a page each. The upright meaning is called 'The Gift' and the reversed meaning is called 'The Challenge'. Each card is given a keyword for both upright and reversed.About the art -- it's a kind of photo collage which some call awkward and clunky, but I think it's meant to be like that. The illustrator, Oliver Burston, is a professional commercial artist so I have no doubt he has the skill to create something realistic and lifelike. I just don't think that was the object here. I like that the art looks like pieces cut from the work of great masters and pasted down. I like the flatness and odd proportions. It's why I like the Tarot Illuminati as well.The only down side I see to this deck is the suit of Wands. There is no movement there, and for the Fire suit, I would like to see the arrangement less static. The wands are used to create almost like a wall or fence as the numbers get higher. This disappoints me. I would like to have seen, for example, all of them aligned for 8 of Wands, and a bit more confusion in 5 of Wands and 10 of Wands. I know it's a pips-only deck, but there's just something about the way the wands form a kind of garden fence that doesn't seem very Wandsy to me. I would also have preferred a red or orange background colour, to reflect the Fire element. That's the only negative thing I have to say about this deck, though.I find this an attractive deck with a useful little guidebook, and it comes with a lovely sturdy box, all for a very reasonable price. I am quite pleased with it, and feel it's a keeper.

Very nice cards, though not pictures on all, the minor arcana being quite simple, e.g. coins on pentacles cards. What is lovely and encouraging are the words and meanings in the book ... bringing hope and giving direction, when needed, for life! Quite nice and compact if wanting to carry around.Susie XXX

Lovely item, makes for a good gift. Very good quality and beautiful artwork.

Lovely deck , fast shipping

Great deck! Like it very much!