By pirbid

Do they not look beautiful together? I have always associated water with emotions, dreams, the subconscious mind... So it is no surprise that the cards with water in it tend to deal in those same things.

One of the more obvious is the Star, which always reminds me of the astrological sign of Aquarius, and which I take to mean calm waters/emotions. On the regular RW, this card is very similar to Temperance in the action taking place (one foot in and one out of the water...), although Ciro Marchetti has "pulled" his Temperance up into thin air while still pouring from one cup into the other. I see Temperance as self induced calmness, rather than the more natural, effortless calm in the Star.

The Moon is another obvious one, dealing with some deep, yet unfaced emotions. I put it together with the Priestess because of her moon symbol. Looking at the RW Priestess, not many would think her a watery card, but Marchetti has pulled away the veil behind her and... voilá! (if you look at it closely, there is a lot of water behind the RW Priestess). I take it to mean that the Priestess places a strong emphasis on intuition rather than the rational mind.

And, finally, yes, I confess I cheated a little and included the Lovers, which is not usually a watery card. But it deals with strong emotion, too, and since Marchettti has dipped his Lovers and they looked good beside Temperance... There you are!  

What can I say Pirbid? Can we do without water on this planet? It is the essence of our survival and for our own biological survival  too. Whether it is the Lovers or the Priestess (which does not have any water reference on the Rider Waite) I believe it is fitting that there should be water with or around the Hight Priestess because, as you said, she is all related to intuition and what does the Cups suit signify - water - if not intuition and metaphysics? Similarly with the Lovers, so let there be water and for the same reasons of what the lovers or love stand for.

Although I am still using one deck - Rider Waite - and having difficulties buying another deck just for the sake of it, I am beginning to appreciate and observe all the different decks that are around and you are doing a good job for the likes of me to see specimens of what else is around Pirbid. Thank you for your attachments. I now see why I was recommended to start off with the Rider Waite deck, because I feel it forms the essence or the stepping stone of tarot cards. Sorry for those who dont see it the same way.  If I ever buy another deck it, will be, for now, the Rider Waite Universal deck.

Thanks for your efforts Pirbid.

The art on these is fantastic...

As a progress towards goals (Star), how about also a flowing river?  And as a guide -- for when sailors are navigating, don't they use stars?  And I also think about a person falling asleep in a boat, where the water takes them to the place where they need to be.  And cleansing, and the white noise of water brings serenity..

Hm..  As one of my favorite cards, this definitely adds something more to the Star  *g*