Black Cats Tarot Review
by Maria Kurara
I have a beautiful, fluffy black cat who reigns supreme in our home. When I came across this deck on Temu, I knew I had to give it a try. My feline queen welcomes any gesture of devotion, and this deck feels like a fitting tribute to my little goddess.
The deck is standard playing card size and arrived in a paper box, complete with a QR code linking to the Black Cat Tarot Guidebook.
The cards are vibrant, with charming illustrations of cats. Symbols are used to represent the pages, knights, queens, and kings, along with icons for each suit. In the Major Arcana, only numbers are provided, with no card names, which may pose a challenge for beginners. As a result, this deck is better suited for more experienced tarot readers.
Most of the cards are easy to recognize if you’re familiar with the Rider-Waite imagery. For example, the Five of Cups and the Six of Swords are quite clear. However, some cards can be a bit tricky to identify at first glance—like the card in the middle. Is it the King or Queen of Cups?
In this case, it’s actually the Queen. The King’s icon looks more like a Sovereign’s Orb. Fortunately, the guidebook is helpful in clearing up any confusion.
Also, keep in mind that wands are represented by arrows, which can sometimes be mistaken for swords.
The imagery for the Nine of Pentacles here is a bit puzzling to me. I’m not sure any cat would feel particularly content or proud floating in water surrounded by sharks, but who am I to say?
As for The World card, I think my black cat might not appreciate this depiction. I’ll leave the reasons to your imagination.
Overall, this deck is a fun one to explore, but it’s not something I’d personally use in a professional reading setting.