Whether you love her or loathe her (I’m a fan, personally!), there’s no denying that Hello Kitty is everywhere, and that includes on non-mainstream products like tarot cards. In fact, there have been two Hello Kitty tarot decks published.

Hello Kitty Tarot Book, available from Amazon

The first – which was simply called ‘Hello, Tarot’, dates back to 2007, and had 78 cards featuring the ubiquitous cat and various other cute animals. This deck is by Joe Rosales, and was withdrawn from sale after legal action by Sanrio. The …

By Sharon Jacobsen
Crystal ball gazing has been around for thousands of years, although nobody knows for sure when it was first used as a way of channelling the thoughts buried deep within the subconscious mind.
Using a crystal ball in order to visualise events is a form of scrying. While crystal ball gazing is the most popular and therefore most recognised form of scrying, any reflective surface can be used. A bowl of water – or even better, ink – works well, as does a mirror.
A common misconception is that a …

The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, many or all of which feature allegorical illustrations. The illustrations portray various characters and messages, and may be interpreted in various ways. These cards are divided into two sections, called the major arcana and the minor arcana.
The major arcana consists of 21 trump cards and the Fool card.
The minor arcana has 56 cards, which are divided into four suits of 16 cards each. The four suits are traditionally called Swords, Coins, Cups and Batons. Today, the Batons are sometimes known as Wands, …