Design and Artwork
The Joie de Vivre Tarot by Paulina Cassidy features 78 whimsical and fantastical cards. Each card is designed to access the childlike energy within us, stimulating joy and enhancing intuition. The artwork is done in pastel colors, creating a gentle fantasy world filled with sentient souls of love.
Symbolism and Themes
This tarot deck, whose name means "joy of living" in French, is meant to help you connect with your intuition and the divine source. The cards are designed to evoke a sense of wonder and childlike whimsy, encouraging users to respond with their heart, mind, and spirit. Each card's character has a name and backstory, enhancing the deck's imaginative and emotional impact.
User Experience
The deck includes a 78-card set and an instruction booklet, which follows the traditional U.S. Games Systems style. The booklet features text-only explanations, keywords, and a short paragraph describing each card's energy, along with upright and reversed meanings. A unique six-card spread called "Spreading the Joy" and blank pages for notes are also included.
About the Author
Paulina Cassidy, also known as Paulina Fae, is a renowned artist and student of energy medicine for over 20 years. She applies her studies in energy healing to her visual art, creating magical creatures that populate her tarot decks. In addition to her visual art, Paulina is a songwriter with Projekt Records. Her works, including the Paulina Tarot, Witchlings, Pixiekins, Spiritsong Tarot, and Phantasma Tarot, are loved and collected worldwide.
- 78 whimsical and fantastical cards
- Includes an instruction booklet with a unique six-card spread
- Publisher: US Games Systems, 2011
- Dimensions: 70 mm x 120 mm
- Deck Type: Tarot Deck
- Unique and imaginative characters
- Isbn: 9781572816626
