The Insect Tarot

The Insect Tarot is a 78-card deck created by Loren Sherman, successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2021. This deck reimagines traditional tarot archetypes through the intricate world of insects, offering a unique perspective on familiar meanings. Each card features a specific insect, carefully chosen to align with the card's symbolism, providing a fresh and engaging way to connect with the tarot.

The deck is accompanied by a comprehensive companion guide, available in both digital and physical formats. This guide delves into the meaning of each card and elaborates on why a particular insect was selected, enriching the reader's understanding and facilitating deeper interpretations. The artwork combines scientific illustration with a stylized, almost art nouveau aesthetic, making the deck both informative and visually captivating.

With its dark color palette, gold accents, and detailed entomological focus, The Insect Tarot stands out as a distinctive offering in the world of divination. It caters to those who appreciate nature's smaller wonders and seek a deck that blends the mystical with the natural world, providing a thoughtful and aesthetically rich reading experience.

This deck is ideal for entomology enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those who appreciate unique, dark, and elegant aesthetics in their tarot practice. It will appeal to experienced tarot readers looking for a fresh, thematic interpretation of the Rider-Waite-Smith system, as well as collectors seeking a visually distinctive deck. Its detailed companion guide also makes it accessible for intermediate readers willing to engage with its specific symbolism.

Loren Sherman (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and creator based in the San Francisco area, with a wide range of interests including drawing, tinkering, RPGs, and, notably, insects. Their passion for insects and art converged in the creation of The Insect Tarot. Sherman's diverse background in creative pursuits, from making weird alphabets to doing special effects, informs their unique approach to this deck, blending scientific detail with artistic flair.