Unboxing Nigel Jackson's Rose Tarot
Channel: Not Fortune's Fool
Date: 2021-06-07

I know everyone's been waiting years for the scholar-artist Nigel Jackson, famed for his Medieval Enchantment & Rumi Tarot, to release another deck. And so he has... the gorgeous Rose Tarot.

Moving on from the Medieval & Renaissance eras, he carries us forward into the Baroque, taking an alchemical approach to work with hermetic theosophia. 

The deck is roughly RWS, but the courts give homage to the classic French playing card Paris pattern by giving them their traditional side names. The minors are a bit Spanish or Naipes style, with lovely illustrated insets. 

It's a stellar presentation: the book is gorgeous, packed with color card illustrations, & the card stock moves through the hands like silk. Top notch. 

As with all Jackson's writing, the information is deeply researched & well-worth reading. Trust me, you'll learn a lot of fascinating detailed material here. The book includes 2 spreads: a 7-card planetary layout & a classic 12-card astro. 

Of course, the art just sings in Nigel's uniquely enchanting woodcut style with his wonderful color palette. 

I highly recommend. You can find me on Facebook & Instagram: @notfortunesfool