The seasonal wheel thing is pretty unique. Been incorporating it into my Sabbat work and it’s been interesting to see how it changes things.
I wasn’t expecting the animal symbolism in the Wildwood to hit me like it did. That first eel card pull, way more intense than any regular court card I’ve drawn.
The animal totems seem to skip past all the mental stuff and connect with something deeper. Jung would probably have something to say about it. Since the cards have different names, you can’t fall back on memorized meanings. You actually have to engage with what you see, which is probably why the deck works well for shadow work.
I pulled the way card yesterday during a reading about shadow work. Kind of funny because I went hiking this morning without planning to. The Wildwood deck has this way of connecting to real experiences that I haven’t seen with other decks.
The forest symbolism just works differently.
The artwork on this deck is lovely. Every card looks like its own little piece of art. I’m pretty new to collecting but I can see myself using this one a lot. The images are really speaking to me.
Been working with this deck and noticed something about the reversals. They feel more like blocked energy than simple opposites.
Like with the reversed Five of Arrows - the frustration is still there, just turned inward or going sideways. The raw imagery helps you see exactly where the energy gets stuck.
These are beautiful cards. The art style really stands out and you can tell a lot of care went into each design. I love how each card feels unique while still being part of the same deck.
Reading outside just works for me. The forest quiets things down, and the spreads come through clearer. I’ve started bringing my deck on hikes. Some days it clicks, some days it doesn’t and I think that’s just a quirk of the deck.
I’d recommend getting this deck. It helped me a lot when I was starting out with tarot. The imagery is pretty straightforward, which makes it easier to remember what each card means.
Plus, the guidebook that comes with it breaks things down in a way that actually makes sense (better than most guidebooks).