Okay, so let me tell you about my time with the Kalan Celestial Tarot cards. It wasn’t like I was hunting for a new deck, you know? I just kind of saw it somewhere, maybe online, maybe a friend mentioned it, can’t quite recall. The ‘celestial’ bit caught my eye, sounded kinda cool.
So, I went ahead and got it. When it arrived, the box was pretty standard, nothing too fancy. Opening it up, the cards themselves felt… alright. Not super thick, not flimsy either, just average cardstock. The finish was a bit glossy, which sometimes I like, sometimes I don’t – depends on how they shuffle.
First Look at the Art
The artwork was the main thing, right? It’s definitely different. Very starry, lots of blues and purples, kind of dreamy looking. Some cards were immediately striking, others I had to squint at a bit to figure out what was going on, especially compared to the Rider-Waite-Smith deck I learned on ages ago. It didn’t come with much of a guidebook, just one of those tiny little white books with basic keywords, which, honestly, I usually ignore anyway.
Getting Started with Readings
I didn’t do any complicated ritual or anything. I just took the deck, gave it a few good shuffles – they actually shuffled okay, not too sticky – and decided to just pull a card a day. That’s usually how I get a feel for a new deck. Just see what pops up.
My process was pretty simple:
- Shuffle while thinking about my day ahead.
- Pull one card.
- Look at the picture first, see what jumps out.
- Then, I’d jot down the card name and my initial thoughts in my notebook.
- Later, maybe I’d compare it to a standard meaning if I was really stumped, but mostly I tried to vibe with the card’s specific art.
For example, I remember pulling the ‘Star’ card. In this deck, it felt even more hopeful, more expansive because of all the cosmic imagery packed into it. It wasn’t just a figure pouring water; it felt like connecting to something bigger out there. That’s the kind of thing I’d scribble down.
Figuring Out the Meanings (My Way)
Honestly, figuring out the meanings for this specific deck was a slow burn. Because the art deviates quite a bit sometimes, relying purely on traditional RWS meanings didn’t always click. I had to spend more time just looking at the card and trusting my gut feeling about what the imagery was trying to tell me.
I kept a simple journal. Date, card pulled, quick note on the image, my gut feeling, and then maybe a sentence about how it related to my day (or didn’t!). This record-keeping thing is super important for me. It’s not about predicting the lottery; it’s about seeing patterns, understanding how I connect with the cards. Looking back over a few weeks of notes helped me see my own interpretations solidify for the Kalan Celestial deck.
Some Quirks I Found
Some cards were easier than others. The Majors felt quite distinct. The court cards, though, took me a while. Sometimes their ‘celestial’ vibe made them feel a bit distant or hard to pin down personality-wise. The Minor Arcana suits had their own distinct visual style, which was helpful, but again, sometimes the scenes were less direct than RWS.
Where I’m At Now
So, yeah, I used the Kalan Celestial deck pretty consistently for a few months. It was an interesting experience. It pushed me to rely less on memorized meanings and more on visual intuition, which is always good practice. I wouldn’t say it’s my go-to deck for everything – sometimes I need something more traditional or blunt – but I definitely pull it out when I want a more dreamy, introspective kind of reading.
Keeping that journal was key. Without writing down my experiences with each card pull, I probably would have just found the deck pretty but confusing. The practice, the repetition, the noting it down – that’s what made the meanings stick, my own meanings for this specific deck. It’s a decent deck if you like the cosmic vibe and are willing to spend some time just sitting with the cards and letting them speak to you directly.
