Spiritsong Tarot Deck by Paulina Cassidy

For those who feel a kinship with the animal world, the Spiritsong Tarot offers a deck where every card carries a creature's wisdom. Visionary artist Paulina Cassidy pairs 78 hand-drawn animals with the traditional structure of tarot, each animal chosen for the way its symbolism mirrors a card's meaning, so the Raven, a maker and creator, carries the Magician. The familiar bones of tarot are all here, 22 Major Arcana, 56 Minor, and four suits, but the suits are reimagined as Acorns, Feathers, Shells, and Crystals for fire, air, water, and earth. Delicate, dreamlike, and gentle to read, Spiritsong invites you to call on these animal guides for insight, and to listen for what they have to say.

Key Features of the Spiritsong Tarot Deck

78 animal guides on a traditional frame. The deck keeps the full tarot structure, 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor, while pairing each card with an animal whose qualities echo its meaning, so familiar tarot knowledge still applies.

Reimagined suits. The four suits become Acorns for Wands and Fire, Feathers for Swords and Air, Shells for Cups and Water, and Crystals for Pentacles and Earth, grounding the deck in the four elements.

Generous 108-page guidebook. Paulina Cassidy's guidebook offers keywords, upright and reversed meanings, guidance for connecting with the cards, custom spreads, and instructions for single-card oracle readings.

About This Deck

From the publisher, U.S. Games Systems: Spiritsong Tarot energizes the cards of traditional tarot with the beauty and wisdom of 78 animals called on to help guide your spiritual journey. Created by visionary artist Paulina Cassidy, the artwork invites you to connect with the spirit of each animal, chosen for its shamanic symbolism, merging that animal's power with classic tarot practice. The structure follows the traditional tarot, with 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor and four suits: Acorns for Wands and Fire, Feathers for Swords and Air, Shells for Cups and Water, and Crystals for Pentacles and Earth. The set includes 78 cards and a 108-page guidebook.

Paulina Cassidy, who also signs her work Paulina Fae, is a Canadian-born artist now based in Tennessee, known for a series of acclaimed U.S. Games decks including Paulina Tarot, Joie de Vivre, and the Witchlings deck and book set. Spiritsong Tarot took second place for the ATA Reader's Choice Award for Best Tarot Deck of 2017.

Product Details

• 78-card full-size tarot deck (22 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana)
• 108-page guidebook with keywords, upright and reversed meanings, custom spreads, and oracle-reading instructions
• Artist: Paulina Cassidy (Paulina Fae)
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
• Theme: animal spirit guides paired with classic tarot
• Suits: Acorns (Wands/Fire), Feathers (Swords/Air), Shells (Cups/Water), Crystals (Pentacles/Earth)
• ISBN: 9781572818231
• SKU: DSPITAR

The Spiritual Significance

Working with animals as guides and teachers is a thread found across many of the world's spiritual traditions. People have long looked to the creatures around them for lessons in courage, patience, cunning, and care, reading an animal's nature as a mirror for our own. The Spiritsong Tarot draws on that broad and very human impulse, pairing each tarot card with an animal whose qualities echo its meaning.

It is worth saying plainly that the deck presents this as artist Paulina Cassidy's own creative synthesis, a visionary, animal-centered take on tarot, rather than the specific ceremonial practice of any one culture. Approached that way, it sits comfortably alongside the broader tradition of animal symbolism without claiming to speak for traditions it does not belong to.

On its tarot side, the deck is faithful to the form. The 78 cards still trace the human journey through Major and Minor Arcana, and the four elemental suits remain intact beneath their new names. What the animals add is a softer, more intuitive doorway in: a chance to ask which creature has come forward, and what its presence might be asking you to notice.

How To Use the Spiritsong Tarot Deck

1. When the deck is new, clear it in whatever way suits you: passing it through cleansing smoke, resting it under the moon, or simply shuffling while you set your intention for your work together.
2. Spend time meeting the animals before you read. Notice which creatures draw you; the deck is built to spark intuition through their presence.
3. Choose a spread, whether a single daily card, a three-card line, or one of the custom spreads in the guidebook, and shuffle while holding your question in mind.
4. Read the cards with the guidebook close at hand for keywords and upright and reversed meanings, then ask what the animal itself might be telling you.
5. Close your reading with a moment of thanks or reflection, and store the cards somewhere that feels right, wrapped in cloth or kept in their box.

Pairs Well With

• Crow Tarot Deck: another animal-led deck for readers drawn to creatures as guides, told entirely through crows and ravens.
• Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot: Spiritsong keeps the traditional tarot structure, and this guide deepens your grasp of every card's meaning.
• White Sage Smudge Sticks, Set of 6: cleanse your deck and reading space with sacred smoke before you begin.
• Soul Connection Frankincense Resin: burn a little frankincense as you read to settle the mind and mark the space as sacred.
• Lapis Rune Set: add another voice to your practice; runes offer a complementary path into the same intuitive questions tarot explores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Spiritsong Tarot good for beginners?

Yes. It keeps the traditional 22 Major and 56 Minor Arcana structure, so standard tarot knowledge applies, and the 108-page guidebook offers keywords and upright and reversed meanings. The gentle animal imagery also makes it easy to read intuitively, and single cards can be pulled for quick oracle-style guidance.

How many cards are in the deck, and what comes with it?

Spiritsong is a full 78-card tarot deck, with 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. It comes with a generous 108-page guidebook that includes keywords, upright and reversed meanings, guidance for connecting with the cards, custom spreads, and instructions for oracle readings.

How are the suits different from a standard tarot?

The four suits are renamed to fit the deck's natural theme while keeping their elemental meanings: Acorns stand in for Wands and Fire, Feathers for Swords and Air, Shells for Cups and Water, and Crystals for Pentacles and Earth. The underlying structure and reading method stay the same.

Who created the Spiritsong Tarot?

The deck was created by visionary artist Paulina Cassidy, who also signs her work as Paulina Fae. Canadian-born and based in Tennessee, she is known for several U.S. Games decks, including Paulina Tarot and Joie de Vivre. Spiritsong took second place for the 2017 ATA Reader's Choice Award.

How do I cleanse or care for a tarot deck?

Many readers cleanse a new deck before first use by passing it through cleansing smoke, setting it under the moon, or knocking and reshuffling to reset its energy. Store the cards in their box or wrapped in cloth, keep them dry, and handle them with clean hands to protect the art.