The Muse Tarot: A 78-Card Deck & Guidebook

I wasn't sure about this deck. Watched several walk through and reviews, and purchased it because I loved the art and I'm definitely a fan of Chris-Anne. This deck isn't for beginners, but if you have even a very basic understanding of traditional card meanings you will probably be okay. The images in this deck are female. It's been criticized for lacking male energy. But there are times when, as a woman, it's empowering to work with a deck that doesn't pigeonhole women into traditional roles only. The Kings of each suit have been reimagined as female muses, this works really well for me. This is a deck that I've found works well for me during times I'm working on art or creative pursuits. I really enjoy the guidebook, which provides fanciful write-ups and bits of poetry for each card. It really helps you move put of the mundane, linear way of thinking. It's helped me experience certain cards more fully and deeply, at times illuminating aspects of them I had previously missed because they were more subtle. I have read some bashing on the mass market publisher of this deck regarding card stock and etc. I have to say, the card stock has been fine for me. I riffle shuffle my decks and once I got it broken in, it has shuffled and read perfectly well for me. The box is study, beautiful, not too bulky, and holds the deck and the guidebook perfectly. I'm very pleased by this addition to my tarot deck collection.

I bought the Light Seer's Tarot as my first tarot deck and when I saw The Muse deck was made by the same person I pre-ordered. Now i have to say I'm SO glad I did: for one, this kind of inspiration is exactly what I need right now as I've been out of touch with my creativity but it's becoming more and more clear how necessary it is! These cards also feel like fantastic quality. I didn't mind what other reviewers commented about the quality on the light seer's deck as I'm not very picky and don't have many card decks to compare to. But I see the difference in quality with these cards: they are sturdy but bendable and they shuffle so smoothly it feels amazing to handle them. I also love the poetry and soundscapes that are available on the website. This is such a gorgeous deck for inspiration and self-healing. The Light Seer's Tarot felt like it was meant to be for me and The Muse is a beautiful addition to my spiritual practice. I can feel exactly what Chris-Anne intended for this deck, the love and passion that went into it and I feel blessed to have found it. It FEELS like inspirational energy.

This tarot deck is divine! I can’t get over how creative, beautiful, and precious it is. This deck is perfect for those that want to get in touch with their creative side. The quality of the card stock is nice as well. ( I don’t understand what people are complaining about.) One of my favorite things about this deck, besides the art, is the guidebook. Her words are so powerful and healing and compliments the deck so well. In fact, it elevates it. It’s one of the reasons why this deck is so powerful and feels like such a treasure. I really wish Hay House could have printed the full-size version of the guidebook Chris-Anne had that also included all the thought-provoking questions, visualizations, and exercises instead. You can still have access to all of that on her website, but it’s better to have it all together in a book, so it doesn’t feel like a hassle. Hay House, I really think you should print the full-size expanded version of The Muse Tarot guidebook that Chris-Anne had as well. Just sell it separately as an add on. A lot of us would buy it, especially since so many of us love the experience of this deck. And getting a book with all of her poetry and her creative exercises is a great way to elevate the experience of this deck and is a great collector’s item since the Tarot community loves collecting things.

The cards are beautiful but I have two problems with them. The first one: they smell horrible. Not sure what the printing process is but they need to look into changing it. I'm assuming the cards will eventually "outgas" and air out, and no longer smell. But it's a terrible odor. Gives me a headache. The second problem is related to my own deck and causes me to have to return them. On one end of the stack of cards, it looks like something with a lot of force pressed down or fell on the cards. So about 5 cards have a deep indentation. Before I decided to return them, I wanted to give the deck every chance and started shuffling them. If I decided to keep them, I'll constantly be choosing the same 4-5 cards over and over again because they stand out / stand up from the rest of the deck. This is really disappointing. After I return them, when I get a new deck I'll come back and change my review. But right now...between the smell and the damaged cards, this is completely unacceptable. Someone needs to have a few chats with the manufacturing / printing company. --------- Update: I got the new cards and the 2nd batch did not smell at all. I like they have a bit of a "tooth" on them, making them easier to shuffle. Now to be honest, I have small hands so will never be able to shuffle like a regular card deck. They are just too big for my hands. So the tooth makes it easier to shuffle (up / down in my hand) without them flying everywhere. The images are great and I love the website and extra book I purchased for the card descriptions.

I think for many people this tarot deck its a "must have it" , its beautiful and sooo inspired, you can tell the author is traveling in her mind and soul as long as she was making it. the not so good things: its a feminine tarot, you won't find masculine energy on it, and despite I don't like feminist tarot, in this case I can understand because its about "the muse". the other thing not so good, are the horizontal cards, only 2, but then you can get used to it. besides that, its a great purchase, I only recommend to professional readers, no for beginners, unless you want it for collection, but if you are gonna use it with clients , you must know how to read tarot. The quality of the cards very good, good to shuffle.

What a gorgeous deck! The color harmony (a persistent area of weakness in many decks) is second to none. The photography and the mixed media collages are well put together and symbolic in a way that draws you into the deck immediately. The card meanings focus on creativity, so this is a wonderful deck to use if you're feeling stuck or unappreciated asa creative person. Every element of the set -- deck, book, and storage box -- is sturdy and substantial. The Muse Tarot has quickly become a favorite of mine. It is an absolute delight to use for solo readings, teaching, and readings for clients.

The artwork is absolutely gorgeous. I had been looking for a deck that was bright and inspiring, and different than the typical Rider-Waite. In that sense, this deck is perfect. It feels fresh, creative, and optimistic-- it just radiates positive energy to me. However, the card stock is so substantial that I can't hold the cards to shuffle them normally. The deck is literally half again as thick as any of my other decks. It's not that the card stock is stiff-- it's perfectly flexible and not slippery. The deck is just so thick that holding the cards between my thumb and middle fingers doesn't leave enough room for my index finger to apply the pressure to shuffle them; it takes so much fiddling around to get my hands into the right angles to shuffle the cards that they cut into my thumbs at the crease. I have to shuffle half the deck at a time, which doesn't doesn't feel right; losing that tactile connection makes it harder for me to be "in the moment" with my reading. I'm keeping the deck because of its positivity, but it won't replace my other decks for everyday readings-- it's just not practical or enjoyable to shuffle.

I'm super new to tarot and Chris Anne's Light Seer deck was the first deck I bought which I simply LOVE so I knew I'd like this one. They feel just as powerful and I also feel really connected to them. I appreciate the alternate take on the original minor arcana and the collage artwork with so many beautiful feminine figures is just breathtaking. LOVE it and highly recommend.