First Time Opening That Box
So I finally caved and bought the Jodorowsky Tarot deck everyone keeps buzzing about. Pulled it out the mailer, and the box felt kinda cheap, flimsy even. Made me wonder already if all the hype was worth it. Opened it up, and the cards slid out. First thing I noticed? The art is definitely… different. Bright, bold, kinda chaotic. Not like my old Rider-Waite deck at all. It felt more like a comic book crossed with a psychedelic poster. Huh.
Getting My Hands Dirty With a Test Reading
Alright, time to actually use these things. Shuffled them – gotta say, they shuffle nice and smooth. Went for my usual “what do I need to focus on today?” spread. Just three cards.
- Pulled the first card: Bam! The Jester. Ok, interesting start. In this deck, it looks wild, playful, but also kinda reckless? More energy than the traditional Fool maybe.
- Flipped the second: The Magician. Looked totally different! Much more intense, focused on creation, almost like building fire. Cool art, but meanings felt shifted.
- Third card? The Wheel of Fortune. Here, it was pure chaos. Snakes, patterns, moving parts everywhere. Totally overwhelming to look at. Felt dizzy just staring.
Tried piecing them together. Honestly? It felt messy. The meanings seemed stretched from what I knew. That Jester energy clashed hard with the Magician’s deep creation focus, then the chaotic Wheel just left me more confused than when I started. Spent way too long squinting at the little guidebook, trying to match these super unique images to meanings. Got frustrated.
Digging Deeper Into the Deck’s Weirdness
Over the next few days, I kept pulling random cards just to look. Gotta admit, the imagery is fascinating. Super detailed, packed with symbols. Every card tells a whole story. But that’s also the problem – it’s too much. It’s like trying to hear one conversation at a huge party. For learning? Brutal. If you’re new to tarot, forget it. Even as someone who’s been doing this a while, I found myself constantly grabbing the guidebook.
- The way cards connect? Jodorowsky has his own system, forcing you to add numbers together, find patterns… felt like doing homework, not intuition.
- Some traditional meanings felt completely turned upside down or exaggerated.
- It’s not a “relax and let the vibes flow” kind of deck. It demands intense attention.
Is This Actually the Best?
After wrestling with it for a week, sitting with the cards every night, my honest thought? Probably not. It’s unique, yeah. The art is bold and memorable. But “best”? Nah. For most people?
- Want straightforward readings? This deck will mess with your head.
- Looking for gentle intuitive guidance? This deck screams at you.
- New to tarot? Steer clear, seriously, it’s overwhelming.
It’s more like an art project or a deep, deep study tool. Definitely not my go-to deck. Would I recommend it to my friend starting out? Hell no. Would I show it to a buddy who collects weird decks? Absolutely. It’s cool, it’s different, it makes you think… but “best”? Only if you wanna do tarot like complex math with wild pictures. Not really my vibe.
