Oracle of the Radiant Sun

The Oracle of the Radiant Sun is a divination deck based on horary astrology - astrology applied to the moment a question is asked (not a birth time). This deck of 84 cards is divided into seven sets of twelve cards each. The sets stand for the Sun, Moon and five inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The cards within each set correspond to the twelve signs. So, each card is a unique planet/sign combination (to the left, Jupiter in Cancer). At the top is the sign number within the set. At the bottom are the planet and sign symbols and a keyword meaning. Artist Caroline Smith has chosen powerful symbols to reinforce those meanings. Each set also has a unique idenifying color and image framework. Jupiter has a diamond shape (left) and Mercury a diagonal line (right). The companion book is Oracle of the Radiant Sun: astrology cards to illuminate your life. Smith and John Alsop describe the personality type, events and meanings for each card. They also offer several astrology-based spreads with sample readings.

Deck/Book Set

Number of
Cards Card
Size Copyright Publisher Book Cover Card Back
Design

84 2 1/2"
x
3 7/8" 2002 St. Martin's Press [book cover] [back design]

Deck/Book Set
Number of Cards	Card Size	Copyright	Publisher	Book Cover	Card Back Design
84	2 1/2" x 3 7/8"	2002	St. Martin's Press

Also Included: instruction book (144 pages)

Category: Non-tarot

Card Names:
Sun Cards:
Assertion, Acquisition, Versatility, Resourcefulness, Fortune, Health,
Harmony, Endurance, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Idealism, Vision
Moon Cards:
Protection, Exhaltation, Adaptability, Friendship, Appreciation, Order,
Companionship, Power, Optimism, Practicality, Independence, Empathy,
Mercury Cards:
Restlessness, Resistance, Excitement, Intuition, Drama, Caution,
Influence, Extremism, Discovery, Organization, Originality, Inspiration
Venus Cards:
Lust, Romance, Flattery, Birth, Affair, Discrimination,
Indecision, Secrets, Flirtation, Convention, Detachment, Submission
Mars Cards:
Impulsiveness, Defence, Decision, Quarrel, Egotism, Criticism,
Choice, Revenge, Domination, Authority, Rebellion, Escape
Jupiter Cards:
Enterprise, Status, Bluff, Speculation, Publicity, Patience,
Negotiation, Manipulation, Principle, Control, Innovation, Seduction
Saturn Cards:
Risk, Ostentation, Concentration, Charity, Generosity, Isolation,
Devotion, Inheritance, Fulfillment, Riches, Eccentricity, Loss
Other Comments: book is attached to card case

See Also:

By the Same Authors: Elemental Tarot

Sample Card Images:

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