Lover's Tarot Deck Cards – 16 Dec. 2005

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.

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.

Lovely deck , fast shipping

As a tarot consultant, I have a number of decks and am always on the lookout for new & inspiring decks. I purchased The Lovers Tarot Deck by Jane Lyle and was initially enthralled by the images of the major arcana cards. They also have a heavy card stock feel to them. Where it falls short is the minor arcana cards. There is NO imagination or inspiration whatsoever. You get pretty much the exact same design on all the cards. i.e. The Ace of Pentacles has 1 coin against a nice background, but the 2 - 9 cards for pentacles show the specific number of coins against a plain gold background. It's the same for all the other minor cards. Very boring images of wands, swords and cups against a plain coloured background. I won't be using these for readings with clients and wished I had spent my money on a better deck.

Sorry but I don't like these cards. I dont like the images on the Major Arcana and the minor arcana is exactly as the previous reviewer stated, they have no imagination no visual attraction whatsoever. I was drawn by the name of this deck thinking it would be nice for romance/relationship readings but actually in the deck itself I couldnt really see any reason it was called the lovers deck.I won't be using this deck at all, it really does nothing for me on any level and there are to many beautiful decks waiting to take up shelf space to hang on to this one....To end on a positive note, the cards are nice quality and a good size and come in a nice sturdy box.

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.

絵画のようなとてもきれいな絵です。小アルカナは数札なので、ある程度なれた人なら大丈夫です。裏も上下がわからないシンプルなデザインでお気に入りです。

Great deck! Like it very much!

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.

小冊子も入って、ケースも丈夫そうで。満足です。何度か、こちらから購入していますがいつも迅速です。