Description
The Tarot of Secrets presents Tarot as a living current rather than a static system. Created by Tess Whitehurst and illustrated by Brazilian artist Ana Novaes, this deck blends traditional esoteric structure with contemporary imagery rooted in emotion, nature, and inner alchemy.
The framework remains recognisably Tarot. The Major and Minor Arcana follow the established architecture familiar to practitioners, yet the visual language feels distinctly modern. Novaes’ artwork draws on ink, watercolour, and painterly digital techniques to create symbolic landscapes where clouds, soil, oceans, bodies, and stars echo the internal terrain of the reader. The imagery suggests that mystery is not distant or hidden, but interwoven with daily experience.
Whitehurst approaches Tarot as both contemplative practice and transformative tool. The accompanying guidebook encourages reflection, self-inquiry, and symbolic dialogue rather than rigid prediction. The Magician, High Priestess, and Fool are presented not simply as archetypes but as attitudes of approach: intention, intuition, and openness. Alchemical symbolism appears throughout, inviting readers to consider how ordinary life can be refined through awareness and conscious engagement.
This deck is suitable for beginners who want a visually intuitive entry point, as well as experienced readers seeking fresh interpretative layers. The symbolism remains grounded in the Rider–Waite–Smith lineage while offering expanded perspectives on feminine myth, embodiment, and emotional depth.
Within chakra-based interpretations, readers may notice emphasis on the Heart and Crown centres, particularly in cards concerned with connection, inspiration, and spiritual insight. Those working within Western esoteric traditions will recognise references to elemental balance, planetary correspondences, and the philosophical roots of alchemy.
The Tarot of Secrets does not promise revelation through spectacle. Instead, it suggests that insight unfolds through contemplation, pattern recognition, and willingness to engage honestly with one’s inner landscape. For collectors, it offers striking contemporary art. For practitioners, it offers a reflective companion suited to journalling, altar work, meditation, and personal readings.
A thoughtfully produced deck for those who see Tarot as both mirror and method.
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