'Oracle cards get right to the the point,' she explains. You don't have to interpret what the cards mean together.' As a result, psychic medium and tarot reader Sarah Potter says, readings can be more concrete than with tarot. 'They're meant to be simple tools for positive change.' As astrologer Lisa Stardust says, 'They have fewer rules than tarot cards. They're approachable for everyone and anyone,' mystic Blue June tells.
'There is no skillset needed to read oracle cards. Each card, no matter the deck's theme, will contain a clearly worded message. And while effective tarot readings entail memorizing cards' meanings (and reversals), oracle decks don't require previous knowledge. Whereas tarot decks are typically variations of the same 78 cards, oracle decks have myriad possibilities, from goddess-themed art to moon imagery. Like tarot decks, these collections of cards are beautifully illustrated, come with a guidebook, and are meant to be pulled with a sense of intuition. Think of oracle decks as a close relative to tarot.
