The Owl-Woman Oracle Deck

The Owl-Woman Oracle Deck is a 22-card Major Arcana-only deck, originally created by Meagan Trott for her fortune teller app, "The Owl-Woman Oracle." Due to popular demand for a physical version, this deck was brought to Kickstarter. It loosely bases its imagery on the classic Rider-Waite-Smith Major Arcana, but with a deliberate focus on feminine representation.

The deck reinterprets traditionally masculine cards like The Emperor and The Hierophant to feature female figures, such as the Matriarch and the Abbess, emphasizing that archetypal meanings are not limited by gender expression. The artwork also aims for diversity, showcasing a variety of body types, skin tones, and ages among the female figures. This approach makes the deck particularly resonant for those seeking a tarot experience that champions feminine energy and inclusivity.

Each deck comes packaged in a custom tuck box featuring art from the original app. The campaign successfully funded, allowing for the inclusion of gold gilt edges and a booklet explaining card meanings, particularly where they diverge from standard RWS interpretations. The deck is designed for small spreads or to supplement other tarot decks, offering a focused, archetypal reading experience.

This deck is ideal for tarot readers who appreciate a strong feminine perspective and seek to explore archetypes through a diverse lens. It's particularly suited for those who find traditional tarot imagery too masculine or exclusive. Given it's a Major Arcana-only deck, it appeals to readers who prefer focused, archetypal readings, or those looking for a supplementary deck to enhance their existing tarot practice. Beginners interested in a feminist approach to tarot will also find it accessible.

Meagan Trott initially created the 22-card Major Arcana deck for her fortune teller app, "The Owl-Woman Oracle," released in December 2018 on Itch.io. The app featured a mysterious owl-headed figure who drew tarot cards for guidance. Following consistent requests for a physical version of the cards during the app's two-and-a-half-year development, Trott launched a Kickstarter campaign to make the deck a reality. Her goal was to create an unabashedly feminine tarot, demonstrating that archetypal meanings transcend gender expression and that femininity encompasses diverse forms.