Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to mess around with tarot cards for a while now, and I finally decided to jump in. I went with the Meraki Tarot deck. It just called to me, you know?
First, I ordered the deck online. When it finally arrived, I was so stoked! The packaging was pretty neat, and the cards themselves? Gorgeous. They’ve got this whole nature vibe going on, with animals and plants all over them. Totally my aesthetic. It says “The Meraki Tarot is inspired by the magic of nature and animals and is a whimsical look at the world around us.” on the introduction card, which I guess is the reason that attracted me to buy.

I also got this digital guidebook, a PDF thing, that’s supposed to go with the deck. It’s called “The Meraki Working Guidebook for Tarot.” I flipped through it, it’s massive, like 225 pages, and seems to have a lot of information about each card and how to do readings.
Getting Started
- First thing I did was just look at all the cards. I spread them out and soaked in the artwork.
- Then, I started reading through the guidebook, just to get a feel for the meanings of the cards. I didn’t try to memorize everything, just got a general sense.
- I shuffled the deck a bunch of times, trying to get my energy into the cards, like they say you should.
First Reading
I decided to try a simple three-card spread. You know, past, present, future. I laid out the cards and then went back to the guidebook to refresh my memory on what each one meant. It was kind of tough to interpret at first, but I jotted down some notes and just went with my gut.
Keeping at It
I’ve been pulling a card every morning for the past week, just to practice. I’ll look up the meaning, think about how it applies to my day, and write a little something in my journal. I also tried the Celtic Cross spread once. It’s way more complicated, but it was a fun challenge. It definitely gave me a lot to mull over. I saw someone online saying, “For beginner readers, Howe recommends two basic spreads, a three-card pull and the Celtic Cross. The former is where three cards are drawn from the deck to represent the past, present, and future. Once you get better, you can even up the ante to a six-card pull, with two cards representing each area.” I think I might try that six-card pull sometime later.
Honestly, I’m really enjoying this whole tarot thing. It’s a cool way to reflect on my life and maybe get a little guidance. Plus, the Meraki deck is just so beautiful to work with. I feel like I’m just scratching the surface, but I’m excited to keep learning and see where this takes me. “The Meraki Tarot follows the RWS format, with the addition of The Meraki card in the Major Arcana and informational reference cards.” I read this on one of the cards, so I guess I’m going to learn about RWS format later. “Effective methods for learning Tarot reading include studying the meanings of each card, practicing daily with a Tarot deck, using reference books or online resources.” I saw this online, so this is what I’m basically doing now.
Oh, and I just found out that the lady who made this deck, Kerri Snook, this is already her 4th edition! It feels really cool to be part of something like that. It says, “Welcome to Kerri Snook’s 4th Edition of The Meraki Tarot,” which I just discovered on the box. I can’t wait to learn more and discover more.