Mystical Cats Tarot

This thread will be used to talk about the relationships between multiple cards. Their similarities/differences, continuity of an event, comparison between suits, etc. I will start with a comparison between the 4 Aces. The 4 Clans relate to one of the elements and that element is visible on each card : -Flames for the Fire element on the Ace of Fire -Wave for the Water element on the Ace of Sea -Wind for the Air element on the Ace of Sky -Vegetation for the Earth element on the Ace of Earth The emblem of the Fire Clan has the shape of a heater shield and the one for the Sky Clan is exhibited on a gonfalon banner. Both show a heraldic inspiration and the ten…

The scene taking place on the card is directly following the one found on the Nine of Fire. The ritual fire seems to getting a bit explosive, as we can see 10 fire balls shooting out of the pot and flames already spreading everywhere in the room. 5 cats are still visible and seem to be panicking while they are trying to hide or run away. Colors : Orange and brown This card warns us about the danger of losing control when trying to handle too much at once. The energy went from a nice flow being channeled collectively to total chaos and 'everyone for themselves'! If it's too late for this time, the author advises us to ''[r]ething your strategy for next time so yo…

An orange cat is lying down on a stone bench in a garden. She is facing us, but I don't feel like she is staring at us directly. Only the first half of her body is visible from our point of view. We are seeing the garden through a round opening in a beige brick wall. Nine pawprints decorate the bricks making up the opening. At the bottom of the card, we can see some vines crawling on the wall. The garden is filled with different varieties of colorful flowers. On the left we can see red roses, pink and purple foxgloves in the back and some other flowers I can't identify because of the lack of details. On the right, there is a large black cauldron on the ground, seemingly…

A grey cat sleeping on a dark grey surface and seems to be having bad nightmares. We can see an exploding firecracker, electricity/lightning, a threatening large dog showing their teeth, thorny twigs, a bird of prey with their sharp claws, a tornado, a threatening cat showing their theeth, a tick and a threatening snake. Colors : Mainly grey. This card is there to remind us that ''[…] fears that overtake you are just that : fears.'' Whether they came from a vivid dream or from reality, they shouldn't cause disruptions to your everyday life. As the author advises, ''Wake up and put things back in perspective.'' Symbolism : Grey color : Symbolizes uncerta…

In the bottom part of the card, we can see a calico cat sleeping on some white smooth surface (bed sheets?). The rest of the card is composed of many individual elements that probably represent what her dreams are made of. We can see a grey tabby kitten, a mouse sitting in a pile of dry leaves, a water fountain with a bird bathing in it, some kind of pink flowers, the face of a cat with half-closed eyes, a flying fish jumping over water, a bowl filled with shrimps, a fish-shaped cat toy, a branch of catnip flowers and a double fountain flowing with milk. Colors : Nothing stands out, but the colors are quite vibrant. This card is dealing with our dreams and wish…

Nine cats are sitting in a circle around a fire burning in a golden cylindrical pot. The ground is beige/brown in color and has a smooth appearance. Behind the cats we can see 3 pillars, but I'm not sure if they are supporting anything. The top of the card shows a dark grey night sky with several stars and not a ceiling. Both ends of the pillars and the top lining of the wall are golden in color. In between the pillars we can see part of the wall, made of the same brown material that the pillars are made of. There are 2 medieval tapestries adorning the wall, both with tassels hanging from their sides and green in color. But their images are different, although mirroring e…

A Siamese cat is walking on the grass with her 7 kittens diligently following her. The ground all around them seems to be made of green grass only, with some reeds visible on the right. That made me wonder if behind them that might be a lake and not the sky we actually see? I thought the greenish color of the sky was a bit weird and also I couldn't pinpoint what were the bright green 'slopes' on both sides. At first I thought they were some hills, but now I'm not so sure anymore. So my hypothesis is that they are near water, the green areas behind the grass could be due to the reflection of the Moon and we could be seeing the reflection of some stars in the water as…

What looks like a grey colorpoint shorthair cat can be seen in a great state of panic on this card. He's lying on his back, all claws out, his mouth wide open suggesting he's screaming and his body seemingly entangled in a large dead branch. The surroundings depict a very arid and lifeless place, the ground all around being dry and naked and the leaves in the branch looking dead and brittle. In the background we can see the outline of some mountains partially hidden by a cloud of mist. The sky is covered in grey clouds and we can see 8 bats flying towards us. Colors : Grey and beige-brown, quite lifeless. Like the cat in the card, when we panic, we often lose …

Hello all, I have the pleasure to announce that I'll be resuming my beloved Mystical Cats Tarot study group on this very forum! ;D I was already half-way through (on ATF), so I will copy-paste the cards I've done over the course of a couple of weeks. Hopefully, this will give time to people who might be interested in joining and commenting to do so a bit at a time, instead of having a hugh wall of posts appear all of a sudden! When I'll be done with the copy-pasting, I should be ready to resume the study and will most likely post at the same rhythm I used to, which was an average of 2 cards per week / 8 cards a month. I guess I can do a bit of an introduction t…

A white and orange tabby cat is sitting on a flat rock in some arid area. Right next to him, a large cone-shaped seashell, golden orange in color, is holding up on some black stand. The cat has his ear very close to the opening of the seashell and seems to be listening, his eyes tightly shut. The shape of the seashell really reminds me of a gramophone or even a cornucopia. Right behind is standing a very colorful object with an arched top. It reminds me of a jukebox, but it also looks like those Virgin Mary garden shrines you can see in many places. It has a green base in the front with some wave designs on it. In the middle section, there is what looks like a silv…

Three cats are present on this card. One is an orange tabby who seems to be sprinting, but unfortunately for them, rushing through a carpet is not necessarily the best idea. We can see a brownish-red and beige carpet folding under them as they're trying to run over it. Two other cats are looking at the orange tabby, both on a wooden piece of furniture, one in a sitting position and the other one lying down. The floor looks like it's made of some beige marble tiles. The scene is taking place indoors, but we can easily see outside through 3 arched openings in the back. The wall is brown and separates into 2 pillars in between the openings. The pillars have a typically Rom…

We can see a grey spotted tabby cat lying down while she's carefully watching over a hole in the ground. The hole is at the base of a mound or steep slope and looks like the typical arched mouse hole (according to the book, it's in fact a rabbit burrow). The ground is bare where the cat is lying, but various plants can be seen around, including some moss, weeds and grass. Seven white mushrooms are growing on the moss. We can see the base of a tree on top of the mound, its long surface roots showing all around it. Colors : Green and brown. This card is about being patient and persistent in order to achieve your goal. It advises you to accept to be passive for a…

We can see 2 cats on this card, one grey tabby and one brown tabby. The grey tabby is lying on his belly and is keeping a mouse captive by holding its tail under his left front paw. The brown tabby is standing with her right front paw up, while she's facing the other side towards a flight of 7 red-winged blackbirds. Both cats are located outdoors on some beige ground and in the background, we can see some grass, a bare tree on the right and a Roman temple on the left. The sky is very pale grey in color, almost white. Colors : Nothing particularly stands out to me. Without the book, I wouldn't have guessed what exactly is going on on this card. The brown tab…

We can see an orange and white Scottish Fold tabby cat standing up while he's being surrounded by mysterious bubbles. Seven soap bubbles of various sizes are floating around and over his head. They all display the image of a large blue wave inside them and a rainbow reflection on their outline. The cat has a surprised look on his face (this impression is enhanced by the natural folding of his ears) and is in the act of bursting a bubble with his claws. The surroundings don't look like a real world setting. The background consists of mixed areas of white, grey and blue. Colors : Mostly blue and white stand out. The mysterious bubbles and setting of this card re…

We can see a calico cat standing on a rock, their back facing us. They are holding their left paw high in the air with all claws out in an aggressive/defensive manner. There is a yellow flame-like light flashing all around it and small yellow lights reminiscent of fireflies. 7 little flames are burning over the cat's head, like we saw in the Six of Fire. They seem to be trying to scare away 3 other cats and it indeed looks like they fear the fiery light coming out of the paw. The lower half of the background is almost an opaque black. Higher on the left, we can see various shades of grey and on the right, various shades of beige and reddish-brown. Colors : Contrast…

4 cats are sitting around a large bowl filled with food. The scene is taking place indoors. One cat looks rather large and has a curly beige coat, one is a small grey tabby and the other two are little grey tabby kittens. The 3 tabby cats seem to have some dirt on them in a few spots. The beige cat is licking the adult tabby's head, making magical purple sparkles appear. The large silver bowl is full of brown food, seemingly various meat and seafood. There are 6 green stones decorating the bowl. The adult tabby has her front paws on a small brown and green footstool. In the background, there is a small round table on the left with a jar full of leaves sitting on it. 2…

An orange tabby cat is walking away from a fight, an unhappy look displayed on his face. There are a few wounds on his face, but nothing that looks too serious. While he is walking in some tall grass, the one on which the cats are fighting behind seem to be short. There are 5 cats fighting all claws out and teeth ready to snap, their bodies and limbs flying around in the middle of a pile of dust and debris. 6 yellow leaves are also flying around. In the background, we can see a layer of white fog or diffuse clouds right above the ground. The sky gradually turns to blue and a few defined white clouds can be seen. Colors : A lot of yellow/orange and green. Thi…

We can see a large pool in which 3 kittens are swimming. 3 other kittens are on the edge of the pool, with 2 of them being in the act of jumping in. The last one is leaning forward and seems to be looking at his reflection in the water. The walls of the pool are made of blue tiles and the floor around it is grey. Behind the pool there is a beige wall with a row of blue tiles at the bottom and a large painting hanging on it. The frame is made of small blue tiles and the painting shows a white tiger swimming among large waves. Colors : Pale blue, very soothing. This card is about the playfulness and carelessness of childhood. As the author puts it ''Youthfulness…

A big tabby cat is lying on the ground, their head turned towards us. They have a good sampling of toys next to them, along with some flowers. A small flame, seemingly of magical origin, is burning over their head. Behind this cat, 5 other ones are coming from different directions with cat toys in their mouths. It looks like they intend to make offerings to the tabby cat with the flame. They are located outdoors, seemingly in the wild and it's nighttime. They are all walking on flat naked ground, but many trees can be seen in the background. The sky is dark grey in color and many stars are visible, along with the Milky Way. Colors : The cats are all of different co…

An orange tabby cat is sitting in the snow in front of a large bay window. A light snow is falling and a thin layer of snowflakes already accumulated on his back. A bright yellow light is pouring outside from the window. The 5 units of the window are partially frosted, but we can see inside quite well. On the left, there is a fire roaring in the fireplace and on the right, there are 2 cats cuddling together on a mat with a bowl filled with food in front of them. The wall is made of stones and above the bay window, the pitched roof seems to be made of stained glass and showcases some blue and green squares, along with a green circle and a green star. Colors : Warm y…

We can see 4 cats of various colors and patterns acting in a very unfriendly manner towards a Sphynx cat. They show varied signs of aggressivity, such as ruffled coat, arched back, flattened ears and hissing. The Sphynx cat is passive, but not necessarily submissive. He might look scared, but doesn't seem to be on the verge of running away. They are located in some alley, and we can see that the walls on both sides of them are covered with colorful drawings of cats. One cat is standing on some wooden box bearing a paw print on it and we can see some pieces of paper flying in the wind. In the background, there seems to be some foliage and possibly a mountain further be…

A completely soaked calico cat is standing next to a small hole of water containing five colorful fishes. The area around is rocky and features other holes of water like this one. Below, on the right, the sea is there and we can see the waves crashing against some aligned rocks located close to the bank. On the left, we can see a flight of stairs carved in the rock leading to a gazebo located at the top of a small cliff. There is a lot of foliage growing all around the cliff. The sky is blue and 2 white clouds are visible to us. Colors : Essentially cold and neutral tones. As we could see in some of the previous cards, the Mystical Cats Tarot offers a more po…

5 tabby kittens seem to be fighting in a playful manner. 3 are orange and 2 are grey. We can guess they are located outdoors from the presence of tall grass surrounding them. A lotus-shaped fire torch with flames at each of its 5 points can be seen in the back. It seems to be attached to a wall which appears to be brown in this lighting. Colors : Very warm but dark ; a lot of brown. At first glance, this card seems to have aggressive connotations and could be interpreted fairly negatively. But upon closer examination, one might realize a few things. First of all, these are kittens and kittens rarely fight about matters of life and death. They do it for fun, t…

An orange and white tabby cat is sitting on the ground with his tail high up. He's staring at us with a piercing look on his face while seemingly guarding a huge pile of various cat toys. The pile is contained inside what looks like an abandoned gazebo. The structure is made of 4 poles topped with a dome, all covered by some climbing plant. In front of the cat, naked ground with some moss can be seen, while we can see a bit more foliage behind the structure he's guarding. Muddy colors can be seen in the background, the greenish grey areas found on both sides could be trees and in the middle, the sky seems to be a pale greenish blue color. Colors : Everything in the …

A silver tabby with long hair is lying on his side in a lavender field, one of his front paws covering his face. We can see the flowering field spreading far behind him. A black weather vane with a cat design is planted in the middle of the field further behind. It seems to be indicating a West wind. Behind the lavender field, we can see a dense line of trees and thick white and grey clouds hovering right above them. A small portion of a pale blue sky is visible at the top of the card. Colors : Cold tones including a lot of purple. According to the author, this cat decided to take a break from the tumultuous life of the Sky Clan and went to rest in a field of …