This picture makes it obvious that the card is about rising above and moving through different phases, always evolving.

For example, The Ten of Swords is replaced by Rebirth (10 of Clouds), so instead of a guy with ten swords stuck in his back, we see a young boy rising out of a lion which is rising out of a camel. The Osho Zen Tarot re-imagines the traditional tarot in a way that is positive and empowering, but without being too wishy-washy or nauseatingly upbeat. The result is so refreshing and inspiring! Cards that often leave me feeling cold and hopeless in the Rider-Waite deck, such as the Five of Pentacles, have a real sense of possibility in the Osho Zen Tarot and it is easy to see ways breaking free from your current struggles. The Osho Zen Tarot has taken the Classic themes and images of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and re-imagined them from a spiritual, Zen perspective. Also, the card dimensions are perfect – cards measure 3”x 4.25” so they are slightly shorter and wider most tarot cards, making them easier to shuffle if you have dainty hands like myself. The finish is somewhere in between matte and glossy, so they aren’t annoyingly slippery. The cards are sturdy enough to be durable, yet bendy enough to shuffle nicely.

There are a million things I love about the Osho Zen Tarot, but my favorite thing is the way they feel.

Roman numerals on the Major Arcana (confusing!!!).

Cards bring you into the present moment.

Self explanatory cards are easy for anyone to read.

Cards are a creative and spiritual interpretation of the classic Rider-Waite deck.

Deck has a nice feel to it, particularly when shuffling.

The cards come with a substantial companion book that explains the meaning behind each card and introduces eight different spreads.

These cards emphasize being in the present moment and making the NOW your point of power. The Osho Zen Tarot is a deck of 79 cards illustrated by artist Ma Deva Padma.

Osho tarot cards