Man, you can’t open up any social media feed these days without running smack into the Beautiful Creatures Tarot Deck. It’s everywhere. Everywhere! I saw it pop up repeatedly, but I kept scrolling past it, honestly thinking it was just another pretty piece of art trying to cash in on the whole spiritual boom. Why would I need another deck? I’ve got stacks of them collecting dust in the corner of my reading room.
But the noise eventually got too loud. It’s a classic case of FOMO, I guess. I finally clicked a link, just to see what the big deal was. You know how it is. You click, you look, and before you know it, you’ve hit the ‘Buy Now’ button and already forgotten about the shipping cost. The package literally arrived last week. The box itself is thicker than I expected. I literally tore open the shipping sleeve and pulled the box out. Didn’t even bother with a gentle unboxing video setup. I just wanted to feel the darn thing.
I sliced open the plastic wrapping and the first thing I noticed was the card stock. It’s got that matte finish, slick but not too slippery, which is great because I hate decks that fly out of my hands. I picked up the whole block and it felt solid, weighty. They always talk about the gold foil, but honestly, what sold me were the creatures themselves. You open the little guidebook—which I immediately tossed aside, naturally, because who reads instructions?—and you look at the Major Arcana. The Moon card? Forget about it. The detail is insane. It pulls you in like a strong undertow.
I started with a simple clearing ritual, just knocking the deck edges together a few times, nothing fancy. Then I ran through a few shuffles. They riffle-shuffle surprisingly well for how thick they are. Smooth action. My first reading was a quick three-card pull: Past, Present, Future. I pulled the cards and… boom. It was sharp. Like the deck wasn’t messing around. My usual decks are subtle, flowery. This one just slammed the message down on the table. It spoke directly to my current mess.
How I Ended Up Here With This Deck
So, why did a crusty old collector like me, who normally ignores the trends, decide to drop cash on a new, super-hyped deck? Well, you wouldn’t believe the drama I had to wade through just to make space for it in my life.
You remember maybe six months ago when I was completely silent on the blog? The reason was simple: my landlord decided he needed the entire floor of my duplex back, like, yesterday. Said his son was moving into town and needed a place to live. I was paying rent for years, never missed a payment, and suddenly I get a two-week notice. Can you imagine? I literally had to scramble, pack up my entire life and my decade-long collection of odd tools and spiritual items, and shove it all into storage units across town.
My old apartment was where I did everything. My readings, my writing, my planning. Everything. I had to dump the lease, hire movers, fight tooth and nail to get my security deposit back—which I never did, by the way. After that whole mess, I was totally out of it. I moved into this tiny little place that barely fits my desk, and I realized I had hauled all this stuff with me that no longer served a purpose. I looked at the boxes and boxes of old tarot and oracle decks, some I hadn’t even touched since 2018, and I realized I was holding onto junk.
I decided to sell off about 80% of my collection. Just got rid of it. I needed a fresh start. I needed something new that wasn’t tied to the bad energy of that move and that fight. And that’s when I saw the Beautiful Creatures deck pop up again. It felt like the universe was saying, “Okay, now you have space, literally and energetically, for something new that’s actually good.” So I clicked that button, bought it immediately, and decided this was the first tool of my new, less cluttered life.
Now, every time I reach for the deck, I remember the absolute chaos of that move, and how I literally purged my life to make room for what really matters. Is the deck worth the hype? If you like the art, sure, go buy it. But for me? It’s more than just a deck. It’s a marker. It’s the first thing I truly used in this new space. It reminds me that sometimes you have to burn down the whole forest just to see the new growth. This deck definitely packs a wallop, and it earned its spot on my desk.
I’m currently working my way through the big spreads, trying to see how those deep insights play out. We’ll see how it holds up over the next few months, but so far, so good. It’s a keeper, and you should probably go check it out if you haven’t already.
