Alright, let me tell you about my time with this particular tarot deck, the one with all the modern colors.
Getting Started
I first bumped into it scrolling online, I think. The name caught my eye – “Modern Hue”. Sounded different. Most decks I’d seen were either really classic looking, you know, like the Rider-Waite everyone starts with, or super artsy and maybe a bit complicated. This one looked clean. The colors were the main thing, really bright and bold, not muted like the old ones.
So, I ordered it. Took a while to arrive, but when it did, the box felt pretty sturdy. Opening it up was nice. The cards themselves felt smooth, maybe a little slicker than some other decks I’ve handled. The colors were just as vibrant as they looked online, which was a relief. Sometimes things look different in person.
First Impressions and Use
I gave them a good shuffle. They handle okay, maybe a bit slippery at first if you’re used to thicker cardstock. The first thing I noticed was the art style. It’s very minimalist. Some cards were instantly clear, others… well, I had to stare at them for a bit. It wasn’t like the detailed scenes you see in older decks where every little thing is supposed to mean something specific.
It still follows the usual tarot structure, though. You’ve got your 78 cards. The Major Arcana – those big life lesson cards – are there, and so are the Minor Arcana, the four suits dealing with everyday stuff. But the way they’re shown is just… different. It relies a lot more on color and simple shapes to get the feeling across.
- Shuffling felt different, took some getting used to.
- The artwork is minimal, relying heavily on color.
- Needed to spend time just looking at the cards to connect.
Learning the Nuances
I didn’t toss the little guidebook that came with it right away, which I sometimes do. With this deck, I felt I needed it, at least initially. Not because the meanings were totally changed, but because the visual cues were so different. It forced me to rely less on memorized images and more on the feeling, the hue of the card, you could say.
I started doing simple daily draws. Just one card in the morning. It was a good way to get familiar. Sometimes a card would pop out and the color itself would give me the main message before I even thought about the traditional meaning. Like, a bright yellow card just felt optimistic, even if the card itself can sometimes be tricky.
This deck made me think more intuitively, I guess. Less about textbook definitions and more about how the combination of the simple image and the color hit me in that moment.
Integrating It
Now? Yeah, I use it quite a bit. It’s become one of the decks I reach for when I want a clear, perhaps less cluttered, answer. It doesn’t have all the complex symbolism that can sometimes send you down a rabbit hole. It feels more direct.
I remember doing a spread for a friend (just casually, you know). They were feeling stuck. The cards that came up, in this deck’s style, looked less like insurmountable problems and more like… signposts. The stark visuals and the colors seemed to cut through the confusion. My friend said it felt less intimidating than other readings they’d had.
Final Thoughts
So, yeah. My journey with this deck has been interesting. It wasn’t an instant love affair; I had to spend time with it, let its style sink in. It’s definitely modern, lives up to the name. The focus on color is really its defining feature.
Is it for everyone? Probably not. If you’re deeply tied to traditional imagery and symbolism, this might feel too abstract, maybe even empty. But if you’re drawn to color psychology, minimalism, or just want a fresh perspective on the tarot archetypes, it’s worth checking out. It definitely added a different flavor to my practice. It’s straightforward, visually striking, and makes you work a bit differently to find the meaning. I appreciate having it around.
