Mystical Cats Tarot

3 cats are looking at a large beetle on the ground. We can't see their facial expressions, but they seem to be calm and not aggressive or scared. The beetle is mostly green in color, with some gold and red patterns on its back and head. Colors : The vivid green of the beetle catches the attention against the pale grey of the ground and the more toned down colors of the cats. The book tells us that in fact, those cats are cooperating together to make the beetle leave their dwelling without having to hurt it or risking being hurt by it. The author points out that ''[p]roblems that seem insurmontable alone become manageable – and enjoyable – when you work togethe…

3 cats are standing on top of a wall while they are dropping various fragile objects on the ground. A fair amount of debris is already scattered around on both sides of the wall. They are mostly pushing colorful vases, but one of the cats is in the process of making a large clear quartz point crystal fall, while staring at us with a content look on their face. There is an arched opening in the wall, with a wind chime hanging inside. Thick foliage makes up for the lower half of the background, while a blue sky with scattered white clouds covers the upper half of the background. Colors : Very varied. In the cool/neutral range. From what we can see and feel by l…

2 cats and a young sea lion are lying down next to each other on a big rock. They are located near the seaside and a few other grassy rocks can be seen in the background on the left, with the sea on the right. A small portion of the blue sky can be seen at the top of the card. The 3 animals are looking towards us and appear quite relaxed. The cat on the left seems to be a grey tabby and the cat on the right looks like he's orange with some tabby markings and black paws. The sea lion has a pale brown coat. Colors : Mostly grey, but the presence of green and blue gives off a fresh feel. This card is all about the preciousness of friendship and bonds. By deciding …

A white cat with green eyes is standing with her hindlegs flexed, as if she was about to jump. She's looking up towards a very bright source of light which we can't see from our point of view. The background of the card appears as varied shades of dark grey, as the light doesn't reach further than a delimitated spot, in the middle of which the cat is standing. A tomoe symbol, seemingly engraved in the ground, can be seen right under the cat. Each part includes flame patterns. Colors : Very neutral tones (Grey, white, beige) As much as the 2s were about passiveness and waiting, the 3s are about movement and action. Sometimes, when the unknown lies ahead, it's …

A tortoiseshell cat with yellow eyes is lying on the ground with 2 apples resting on her head, one on top of the other. The biggest apple is red and the smallest is yellow. Behind her we can see part of an apple tree covered in yellow and orange leaves and full of deep red apples which are mostly growing in pairs. Also behind the cat, on the horizon line, we can see 2 other trees with a yellow and orange foliage. On the beige ground, all around the cat, we can see many orange dead leaves. In the background, the sky appears to be pale blue. Colors : Orange In tarot numerology, 2s are about balance, duality and change. This cat perfectly demonstrates the 'bala…

A black cat is standing on a spot of bare ground, his eyes closed, nose up and mouth open. He seem to either be at the top of a hill or at the edge of a cliff. On each side of him, a yellow-orange gonfalon with the Sky Clan's emblem is planted in the ground. The flags' fabric is quite badly torn at the bottom. In front of him, in the front plan of the card, we can see grass getting taller and denser the further away we go from the top/edge of the hill/cliff. Behind the cat, we can see a large area of pink something. It could be low clouds with the rising/setting Sun reflecting on them. Or it could be a body of water, again with Sun reflecting on it. I personally think…

2 cats are standing nose to nose in front of a lightly eroded cast stone fountain. The one on the left has short brown hair and the one on the right is a shorthaired calico. They are standing on a pale beige ground and behind them and the fountain, there are 2 arched openings in a beige wall (probably an adobe wall, made from sand and other material). Through the openings, we can see a calm body of water, the beginning of a grassy cliff on the right and a blue sky filled with white clouds. Colors : The warm beige and brown get the attention, but the coolness of the blue and grey in the center doesn't go unnoticed. In the book, the author explains that this ca…

An orange tabby cat is sitting on a doorstep, her back facing us. The arched double doors are open wide towards the inside. They seem to be made of wood and have metal hinges and handles decorated with flame designs. The handles have a salamander-like shape. The wall is made of brownish grey stone. The ground, inside and outside, is made of white square tiles. Behind the cat there are 2 low steps. Behind them, there are 2 lit candles, one on the left and one on the right. There might be other candles outside, as we can see a yellow glow close to the ground on the left and right of the cat. It also seems to be reflected on the cat's body. Other than that, not much is v…

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 Ace of Earth shows a close up of an oak tree. The focus is on the large trunk, on which a large cat paw print is engraved. Part of the tree's foliage is visible at the top and strong roots are visible at the bottom. On the grassy area around the base of the tree, there are a bunch of mushrooms, fallen leaves (belonging to a different tree), a few acorns, a broken branch, a few big rocks and leafy plants. Behind the tree, a varied landscape can be seen, including some tall grass, more green grass, earthy ground and everything being mostly plain areas with the beginning of a mound on the right. Colors : Green and brown equally and harmoniously distributed. T…

The Ace of Sky shows a yellow swallowtail gonfalon (suspended heraldic banner of medieval origin) showing a clawed cat paw print, dark blue in color. It's suspended in the air by 2 pink ropes, but we can't see what it's attached to. A bright blue sky is visible all around the flag, along with many floating white clouds. It gives the impression that the flag is situated very high, above the clouds level. A few birds silhouettes are discernable in the distance. It appears to be somewhat windy, since the flag, especially its lower ends, is waving. Color : The blue and yellow equally stand out to me. According to the author, ''[t]he Sky Clan was formed from ex…

The Ace of Sea shows a wire-wrapped piece of sea glass sitting on the seashore. The sea glass is aqua in color and has a squarish shape with eroded edges. There is a paw print covering most of its surface. Colorful beads of different shapes and small seashells ornate the wire. A few other seashells lie on the shore close to the sea glass piece. The shore is covered with pale yellow sand and several small stones. The tide comes close enough to barely touch the seaglass piece. The water is bright blue and some bubbly foam is visible at the end of the wave. Color : Pastel feel The author describes the cats of the Sea Clan as ''emotional, moody, deep and wise.''…

The Ace of Fire is a close up of a wrought iron gate with a large fire burning behind it. The gate is made of symmetrical patterns and has a heater shield emblem in the center with a cat paw print in it. The fire is a bright orange color, with some yellow and brown. There is a little bit of green at the bottom. Color : Orange Many qualifiers can be used to describe the kind of cats the Fire Clan is composed of. As the author put is, for them, the fire is ''a symbol of the light that blazes within, the courageous and noble cat spirit that strives for excellence.'' Here are some examples of cats you might encounter while visiting this Clan : skilled warriors (wh…

A black and white cat is looking outside, sitting by an arched window. The window and the visible portion of the wall around it are made of white marble stone. The arch of the window has a cinquefoil pattern (5 lobes) and we can see moldings representing each clan in between each cusp. From left to right, there is a seashell (Sea clan), a flower (Earth clan), a bird (Air clan) and a flame (Fire clan). Through the window, there is a vast view of the landscape. Closer to us, there is a large grassy area with some scattered trees. Right behind there is a forest, with a body of water on the left and a bridge passing over it. Somewhere on the right, there is a building resem…

What looks like a Chartreux is lying on a tufted round patchwork cushion, their head turned upwards. Right above them we can see the ghostly silhouette of a cat, golden yellow in color and outlined by white 'sparkles'. We only see its face and both front paws. Their eyes are green and they seem to be wearing a head crown. A bright spot of light marks the place where a pendant would lie. The floor is made of white marble. Colors : The golden yellow catches the attention a lot. Without the help of the book, I would have been at a loss here. I learned there that the golden cat represents the Cat Goddess, who ''has blessed us and told us we are worthy of praise [……

We can see five cats sunbathing on a veranda, with three lying on the ground and two located on the railing. They are all of different colors and I cannot identify any breed in particular. In clockwise fashion, from top left : an orange tabby, a black and white, a calico, another orange tabby and a grey cat. The ground seems to be made of yellow marble and has a large yellow and orange Sun drawn in the middle. Right behind, we can see a gold statue of the Goddess Sekhmet standing on a red pedestal. Behind the statue we can see the beige railing delimiting the area until it comes to an end where a yellow marble wall starts. We can see a rounded doorless entrance, with ano…

What looks like a silver Ocicat or Bengal cat is facing us, their left paw stepping forward, all claws visible. They seem to be in hunting mode. The large white glow and aqua coloring of their eyes is due to the tapetum lucidum, an eye component allowing to see better in the dark. It is night time, the sky is a very dark grey color and the full moon is clearly visible among several stars. The Moon is surrounded by a white halo. The cat seems to be in an open area with no tree close to them, only sparse grass and bioluminescent (glow in the dark) mushrooms. In front of the cat, the ground seems to be made of plain soil and rocks. A few insects are present. Some are ar…

A grey and white cat with blue eyes is standing on a gingko tree branch, looking at the sky. The cat is surrounded by a whitish halo that reminds me of the outer part of a galaxy, especially in the tail area. The night time sky takes up a good half of the card. Many stars are visible and among them, the Leo constellation is present, with a lion drawn over its emplacement. Colors : Dark blue According to the book, this card is about cosmic consciousness. It means that we must become aware of the ''[…] meaning and intention in the pattern of our lives.'' The biggest advice this card has for us is to ''have faith that everything in your life is unfolding exactly…

We can see 3 cats falling from a very high and fancy cat tree. The 3 are falling from different heights and have their bodies in different positions. The highest one, a white and orange tabby cat, is on their back with a look of uncertainty on their face. The one in the middle, an orange spotted tabby cat with dark points, is on their side with their back facing us. The lowest one, a grey classic (blotched) tabby cat, has their paws facing down and is looking towards the ground, seemingly ready to land. When looking at them one after the other, you can see the progression in their body positions. The cat tree is made of a yellow marble pillar-like structure that …

A yellow-eyed cat with a black and silky short-haired coat is sitting on the ground with their mouth wide open, as if they were hissing or screaming. We should note that except for the 'hissing' mouth and the dilated pupils, this cat doesn't show any of the typical signs an angry or scared cat would display. They're sitting in a straight manner, the tail wrapped around the body, hair is not ruffled at all and their ears are not flattened. They have the characteristics of the Bombay cat, a breed always displaying a silky black shorthair coat with yellow/golden eyes, but it might have been fortuitous. They're sitting on a dead bird, one of their paws laying on it with th…

A Chocolate Point Siamese cat (or maybe is it a Tonkinese?) is walking on top of a stone wall situated in the sea. They don't look bothered by the strong waves hitting the wall from both sides and the water level reaching quite high. In fact, the water doesn't seem to touch the cat at all! In the foam coming from the right side, part of a rainbow is clearly visible. In the stones ahead of the cat, faint markings of fossils are visible on the surface. A bit further behind the cat, the wall seems to stop abruptly. In the top left corner of the card, we can see part of the shore, with some foliage and the lower part of an abrupt cliff. There seems to be an entrance to a…

What we can probably assume is the dead body of an orange tabby cat is lying on a bed of catnip branches. The sky is not visible due to the presence of tall trees, but there are 4 rays of light falling on the cat from above. A transparent cat, quite likely representing this cat's soul, seems to be rising from the body. Behind, we can see a line of 8 other transparent cats coming out of the forest. At the bottom of the card, we can see some tall grass and behind the cat 3 trees are visible before it becomes too dark to distinguish anything. Colors : Mostly tones of green. The book is very straightforward in its main advice for this card. "If it's time to let …

This card is the equivalent of the traditional Hanged Man card. We can see a calico cat literally floating in the air. Her body is a bit twisted, a bit like when a cat is stretching languidly on the ground. When looking at the card reversed, I found that the way her front paws are placed looks like the traditional Hanged Man legs placement. She has one eye closed, as if she was winking at us. There are white sparkles all around her to show that magic is at work in this unusual situation. 3 long and thin pieces of wood are attached together, creating a kind of square arch around the cat. All around the arch, there are several flowering morning glories. I…

This card is the equivalent of the traditional Justice card. We can see a calico kitten being entangled in the thread of the ball she's playing with. (Since calicos, like tortoiseshells, are always female unless they're a mutant male, I will assume the former and use female pronouns.) The ball is made of twine and is mixed with some leaves, thorny twigs and feathers. The kitten is now indoors, on a grey floor, but we can see she's coming from outside, thanks to the dirt she left on her way. Behind her, we can see an arch with 2 columns at the limit between the grey floor and the outdoor scenery. There is a green plain with some trees and bushes scattered around. The…

A bronze-colored Egyptian Mau is lying on its back as he playfully makes a huge mandala wheel spin round and round with his paws. His eyes are closed in pure bliss. He seems to be located in an enclosed space, not very large in length, but with an unknown depth and height. The 3 walls we can see are made of some brownish material and the floor is made of brownish square tiles. The wheel takes about half the space of the card and contains many details. It's made of 4 concentric circles. The most internal one contains the Aum (Om) symbol. The next circle is separated into 4 equal parts by diagonal axes. Each part contains a differently colored drawing/symbol. Red flam…