Pride Tarot, 78-Card LGBTQ+ Tarot Deck & Guidebook
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Intuition
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Connection
- Element: Water
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces
- Chakra: Third Eye
- Ruling Day: Monday
- Tradition: Modern independent tarot
- Intent: Intuition, Connection, Divination
Forty-five artists, one deck, and a Major Arcana that looks like the parade going past your window. Pride Tarot is a 78-card LGBTQ+ tarot deck from U.S. Games Systems built on the Rider-Waite-Smith structure, with cards contributed by artists from around the world and a 192-page illustrated guidebook that includes card meanings, artist bios, and the Parade Card Spread. An extra Pride Flag card rounds the deck out to 79 for expanded readings.
The result is a deck where the Lovers, the Empress, and the Star wear faces the tarot has not always shown, and where a reading can feel like being seen. Read with it for yourself, for friends, or at the table on Pride weekend.
At a glance
Key Features of the Pride Tarot Deck
Forty-five artists, one structure. The cards come from 45 different artists, yet the deck follows the Rider-Waite-Smith pattern, so you can read it with any tarot book while the imagery keeps surprising you.
A 192-page illustrated guidebook. Card meanings, artist bios, and instructions for the Parade Card Spread turn the deck into both a reading tool and a small gallery of LGBTQ+ art.
An extra Pride Flag card. The bonus card expands the deck for six-card readings and works as a significator when you want the whole community present in a spread.
The particulars
Product Details
- Cards: 78-card tarot deck plus one extra Pride Flag Rainbow card
- Guidebook: 192 pages, illustrated, with card descriptions, artist bios and the Parade Card Spread
- Artists: 45 contributors from around the world
- Structure: Rider-Waite-Smith
- Publisher: U.S. Games Systems
- ISBN: 9781646710034
- Box: about 4.75 x 2.75 inches
- Weight: about 12.8 oz
The Spiritual Significance
Pride Tarot is used for divination and for affirming readings in modern eclectic and queer witchcraft, where tarot has long been a tool for seeing yourself clearly and choosing your own path. U.S. Games Systems created the deck as a collaborative project inspired by Pridefest and the milestones of the LGBTQ+ movement, inviting 45 artists to interpret the cards; it keeps the Rider-Waite-Smith structure that Pamela Colman Smith drew in 1909 so that a century of tarot knowledge still applies.
You can use it exactly as you would any tarot, and that is the point. The archetypes have not changed; the faces have. A queer reader pulling the Lovers or the Empress and seeing their own life reflected is doing the oldest work tarot does, which is recognition. The Parade Card Spread in the guidebook was written for the deck and reads like a celebration. Bring the deck to Pride, to a circle of friends, or to your own quiet morning table.
Ways to use it
What Is the Pride Tarot Used For?
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A daily pull
Draw one card in the morning and notice how it shows up over the day. -
Full spreads
Lay out a spread, such as past, present and future, when you want the bigger picture. -
Reading for others
Read for friends and family. -
Quick answers
Pull a single card for a yes or no, or a fast read on a question. -
Learning the cards
Work through the deck one card a day. Write what you see in the morning, note what happens during the day, and journal about it that night. -
Journaling
Write about the card you drew: what you see in it, and what it brings up. -
Shadow work
Sit with a card that unsettles you and write about why. -
Meditating on a card
Set one card where you can see it and let its imagery hold your attention. -
Altar and spellwork
Stand a card on your altar as the focus of a working, so its symbolism points your thinking where you want your life to go. -
New and full moon readings
Pull cards at the new moon to set intentions and at the full moon to see what's grown. -
Holiday readings
Do a reading for a sabbat, a birthday or the new year. -
With a pendulum
If you're not sure how you're reading a card, hold a pendulum over it to check. -
Paired with another deck
Pull an oracle card alongside a tarot spread for extra context. -
Who it suits
It suits beginners, experienced readers and art lovers, and it makes a good gift. -
A new deck
Cleanse it, go through the cards one at a time so you get used to each other, then spread the cards face down on a favorite surface and swirl them together like a lake. Every card gets turned every which way, so the deck starts out well mixed. Our guide to reading tarot walks through your first reading. -
Reversals
A reversed card doesn't always mean the opposite. Read it with the card's imagery and your intuition; sometimes it points to a blockage instead. -
Storage
Keep the cards stacked neatly in their box or a bag. A crystal on top is a nice touch.
Step by step
How To Use the Pride Tarot Deck
- Flip through all 78 cards and the artist bios first. Knowing who painted the Star changes how the Star reads.
- Cleanse the deck with incense smoke, a night beside selenite, or a slow shuffle with your intention spoken aloud.
- Pull one card each morning and read it with the guidebook, then with your own eye. Both readings count.
- Try the Parade Card Spread from the guidebook when you want a fuller reading; it was written for this deck.
- Use the Pride Flag card as a significator, or add it for the six-card readings the guidebook describes.
The artists gave the cards their faces. You give them their meaning.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins by Cassandra Snow, Mat Auryn Cassandra Snow's Queering Your Craft, the book on witchcraft from the margins that this deck belongs beside.
- Gay Tarot by Lee Bursten, Antonella Platano Lee Bursten's Gay Tarot, an earlier deck that reimagined the Rider-Waite cast; the two read well side by side.
- Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness (A New Edition of the Tarot Classic) by Rachel Pollack Rachel Pollack's classic on the Rider-Waite structure, by one of tarot's great trans voices.
- Sun and Moon Tarot Box, 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" a wooden box sized for a standard deck, to keep the 79 cards and guidebook together.
- Purple Velveteen Bag, 5 x 7 Inches a 5 by 7 inch velvet pouch for carrying the deck to a reading or a parade.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pride Tarot based on the Rider-Waite?
Yes, the Pride Tarot follows the Rider-Waite-Smith structure: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in four suits, in the same order and with the same core meanings. That means any tarot book written for the Rider-Waite applies, and readers who know that deck will feel at home immediately.
How many cards are in the Pride Tarot?
There are 78 cards in the Pride Tarot, plus one extra Pride Flag card, for 79 in the box. The extra card can serve as a significator or expand the deck for the six-card readings described in the guidebook. Set it aside if you prefer a standard 78-card reading.
Is the Pride Tarot good for beginners?
Yes, the Pride Tarot is good for beginners. It keeps the Rider-Waite-Smith structure, comes with a 192-page guidebook that explains every card, and includes the Parade Card Spread for a first full reading. The variety of artists means each card is memorable, which helps the meanings stick.
How do I cleanse a tarot deck?
Cleanse a tarot deck by passing it through incense smoke, resting it overnight beside selenite, or shuffling slowly while speaking your intention aloud. Do it when the deck is new, after reading for someone else, and whenever it feels heavy in your hands. Any of these methods works for the Pride Tarot.
Who made the Pride Tarot?
The Pride Tarot was created by U.S. Games Systems as a collaborative deck, with 45 artists from around the world contributing the cards. The 192-page guidebook includes a bio of every artist, so you can find the creator of each card you love and look up more of their work.
What is the Parade Card Spread?
The Parade Card Spread is a reading layout written specifically for the Pride Tarot and included in its guidebook. It is designed to celebrate community and personal milestones, and the extra Pride Flag card can be added to it. The guidebook walks you through each position step by step.
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