Tarot vs. Oracle Decks Explained :)
What’s the difference? Tarot decks tend to have a similar structure with 78 cards (22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards). While the visual elements between tarot decks can vary, you’ll generally find that they have a consistent theme across decks.
Oracle cards on the other hand are way more free-flowing. They generally don’t have a specific structure or theme and also don’t have a common number of set cards. Oracle decks can be inspired by all sorts of themes and topics, goddesses, angels, affirmations, poetry, and so on…….
In a reading, it can be useful to work with an oracle deck to highlight the core themes or energies present, whereas tarot can give more specific details on what’s happening and why.
This is precisely why many people choose to work with an Oracle deck and a Tarot deck together.
