Quick Specs
- Author/Creator: Cecilia Lattari; illustrated by Ana Chavez
- Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
- Cards: 78 borderless tarot cards
- Includes: 128-page full-color illustrated guidebook
- Best for: Astrology students, tarot readers exploring planetary correspondences
A Deck That Speaks Two Languages
The Zodiac Tarot fuses the symbolic language of astrology with traditional tarot structure across all 78 cards. The Major Arcana correspond to the 12 zodiac signs and 10 planets, giving each trump card a clear astrological anchor. The Minor Arcana connect to the four classical elements, aligning the suits with their elemental zodiac groupings. The result is a deck where every card carries both a tarot meaning and an astrological one, making it a genuinely integrated study tool rather than a deck with surface-level astro decorations.
Illustrated by Ana Chavez in rich, detailed artwork, the borderless cards allow the imagery to breathe fully across each card face. The 128-page full-color guidebook by Cecilia Lattari walks through card descriptions, spreads, and the reasoning behind each astrological correspondence, so you don’t have to puzzle out the connections on your own.
Who This Deck Is For
This deck works especially well for tarot readers who already have some astrology background and want a single tool that reinforces both systems simultaneously. It’s also a strong choice for astrology students who use tarot as a reflective or journaling practice. The familiar Rider-Waite-Smith structure of meanings means experienced tarot readers aren’t starting from scratch, while the astrological layer adds real depth to readings and study sessions.
How to Use the Zodiac Tarot Deck
Three approaches for getting the most out of this astrology-tarot fusion deck.
- Learn the Major Arcana Correspondences First
Before reading with the deck, work through the Major Arcana and their zodiac and planetary assignments using the guidebook. Knowing these connections makes the minor arcana easier because elemental suit groupings follow naturally from them.
- Use It for Birth Chart Readings
Pull cards that correspond to signs or planets in a birth chart. Each Major Arcana maps to a zodiac sign or planet, letting you build a tarot portrait that integrates both systems and opens interpretation not available with standard decks.
- Journal with a Daily Card Pull
Draw one card each morning and note both its tarot meaning and its astrological correspondence. Over time you will see how transits and daily cards interact, building an intuitive sense of how both symbolic systems reinforce each other.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this deck because the combination of a genuinely integrated astrological structure and a full 128-page illustrated guidebook makes it a complete package for dual-system study. It’s not a novelty deck, it’s a working tool for readers who take both disciplines seriously. If you’re building out your reading practice, take a look at my tarot and oracle deck collection for more options across traditions and styles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic astrology knowledge helps, but the guidebook explains each correspondence clearly enough for curious beginners. Readers comfortable with Rider-Waite-Smith meanings will find the deck readable while still learning the astrological layer.
The deck contains 78 borderless cards, the standard count for a full tarot deck. The set also includes a 128-page full-color illustrated guidebook with card descriptions, astrological correspondences, and spread layouts for all readers.
Yes. The Zodiac Tarot cards are fully borderless, meaning the artwork extends to the card edges without a frame. This gives the imagery more visual space and creates a more immersive experience when the cards are laid out in a spread.
The deck is built on a Rider-Waite-Smith foundation, so the structure and many core meanings are familiar to anyone who learned tarot on RWS-based decks. The astrological layer adds depth without overriding the traditional tarot meanings.
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