Tarot, More Popular Than Ever (Here’s Why)
‘New age tarot reading’ felt niche back in 2013 when this page was first written, fast-forward to today and it’s absolutely mainstream:
- Over 60% of Gen-Z and Millennials now own at least one Tarot or oracle deck (YouGov 2024)
- TikTok hashtag #Tarot has 28 billion views
- Sales of indie and new-age decks exploded 340% since 2020
- Celebrities from Ariana Grande to Stevie Nicks openly use modern Tarot for daily guidance
This isn’t your grandmother’s Rider-Waite anymore (still my deck of choice, spoiler I am your grandmother). New-age Tarot is colourful, inclusive and often infused with crystals, astrology, shadow-work and manifestation techniques.Let’s give this page the 2025 glow-up it deserves.
What Actually IS “New-Age Tarot”?
A quick, no-fluff definition:Traditional Tarot → 78 cards, fixed symbolism (mostly medieval/Renaissance European imagery), heavy on archetypes and Kabbalah.
New-Age / Modern Tarot → Still 78 cards (usually), but re-imagined with contemporary art, diverse representation, gentle language, affirmations, and themes from neurodiversity to eco-spirituality. Many new-age tarot reading decks even include guidebooks with chakra alignments, moon rituals, journaling prompts and spell suggestions — things you’d never find in a 1910 Waite-Smith booklet.
New-Age / Modern Tarot → Still 78 cards (usually), but re-imagined with contemporary art, diverse representation, gentle language, affirmations, and themes from neurodiversity to eco-spirituality. Many new-age tarot reading decks even include guidebooks with chakra alignments, moon rituals, journaling prompts and spell suggestions — things you’d never find in a 1910 Waite-Smith booklet.
Biggest Tarot Trends
- Hybrid Tarot + Oracle decks (e.g., “affirmation meets archetype”)
- Eco-friendly & recycled card stock (huge demand)
- Decks created by therapists & trauma coaches
- Gold-foil & holographic edges everywhere
- “Choose-your-own-energy” decks with multiple card backs so your mood picks the vibe
How to Start Your Tarot Journey Today (Even If You’re Brand New)
- Pick a deck that makes your heart skip (not the “most popular” one)
- Cleanse with smoke, sound, or moonlight — whatever feels good
- Pull one card each morning with the question “What energy am I stepping into today?”
- Journal — new-age decks love prompts.
Final Thought – New-age Tarot reading isn’t about predicting doom — it’s about co-creating your reality with compassion, colour and a whole lot of magic.
