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One of the things any artist doing a Tarot deck in this day and age must ask herself is "How can I update this 15th-century creation to reflect modern times?". Roles have changed, culture has changed. Will you recast the suits? Will you alter the Trumps? Will you add new Trumps? All of these are popular choices. You might have a deck or ten in your possession that does all of these. It might even be your favorite deck for reading with - modern times may demand modern decks.
As far as I know, the one thing that's remained inviolate is the number cards. There's always ten of them in each suit. This is my contribution: the 99. Each suit, in addition to the familiar 1-10, Page, Knight, Queen, King, will have a 99, with imagery and divinatory meanings drawn from and uniquely related to the world of the early 21st century.
The 99 of Pentacles - or Coins - is the Lord of Every Extend. It is in the house of Virgo. In divination, when upright, its meaning is A FREE MAN!. Inverted, it portends the loss of all your power-ups.
As far as I know, the one thing that's remained inviolate is the number cards. There's always ten of them in each suit. This is my contribution: the 99. Each suit, in addition to the familiar 1-10, Page, Knight, Queen, King, will have a 99, with imagery and divinatory meanings drawn from and uniquely related to the world of the early 21st century.
The 99 of Pentacles - or Coins - is the Lord of Every Extend. It is in the house of Virgo. In divination, when upright, its meaning is A FREE MAN!. Inverted, it portends the loss of all your power-ups.
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Old decks are lost on 'modern' society. At the same time, I'm not too sure how many folks would understand this card any more than they understand the 14-15th century ones. Certain generations might.
You are smarter than the average joe and it really shows. Now all you need is an "Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start" card. Perhaps the dual meanings would relate to overcoming obstacles and then getting bored when you just keep overcoming them every time in the same way.
You are smarter than the average joe and it really shows. Now all you need is an "Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start" card. Perhaps the dual meanings would relate to overcoming obstacles and then getting bored when you just keep overcoming them every time in the same way.
Ok, this is pretty damned keen. I like how you evoke all SORTS of obvious video game entities without actually using their specific symbology. Very well done. And I like the idea not only of adding a card but the idea that it's a '99,' a number that means a lot in a specific age, most often, the most you can have of anything as no one seemed to think it was necessary for digital readouts to go farther. Keen!!
this is awesome! ^_^
I did a triptych once of 3 aged tarot cards, of the tower, one of the judgement, and one unturned card showing an elaborate pattern. I have had people tell me I should design a complete deck. I still think about it from time to time.
I'd like to see a complete modern deck actually, and your stlye would make a wonderfully creative one.
I did a triptych once of 3 aged tarot cards, of the tower, one of the judgement, and one unturned card showing an elaborate pattern. I have had people tell me I should design a complete deck. I still think about it from time to time.
I'd like to see a complete modern deck actually, and your stlye would make a wonderfully creative one.
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