Cat's Eye Deck
Cats are pleasing to the eye, complex in their behaviors, and mysterious in their moods, providing a "purrfect" model for a visually evocative medium like the Tarot. Every card in the Cat’s Eye Tarot deck tells a story, illustrated from a feline point of view. Learn More
![Cat's Eye](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/cats-eye.jpg)
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Cat's Eye Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Wands
![Two of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Wands
![Three of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Wands
![Four of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Wands
![Five of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Wands
![Six of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Wands
![Seven of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Wands
![Eight of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Wands
![Nine of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Wands
![Ten of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Wands
![Page of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Wands
![Knight of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Wands
![Queen of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Wands
![King of Wands Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Wands
The Cups
![Ace of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Cups
![Two of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Cups
![Three of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Cups
![Four of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Cups
![Five of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Cups
![Six of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Cups
![Seven of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Cups
![Eight of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Cups
![Nine of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Cups
![Ten of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Cups
![Page of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Cups
![Knight of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Cups
![Queen of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Cups
![King of Cups Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Cups
The Swords
![Ace of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Swords
![Two of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Swords
![Three of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Swords
![Four of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Swords
![Five of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Swords
![Six of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Swords
![Seven of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Swords
![Eight of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Swords
![Nine of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Swords
![Ten of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Swords
![Page of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Swords
![Knight of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Swords
![Queen of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Swords
![King of Swords Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Swords
The Coins
![Ace of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Coins
![Two of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Coins
![Three of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Coins
![Four of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Coins
![Five of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Coins
![Six of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Coins
![Seven of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Coins
![Eight of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Coins
![Nine of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Coins
![Ten of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Coins
![Page of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Coins
![Knight of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Coins
![Queen of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Coins
![King of Coins Tarot card in Cat's Eye deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/cats-eye/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Coins
About the Cat's Eye Deck
No one can say for sure why cats have chosen to live with us. It may be that they are observers, watching the progress of human beings. Perhaps cats are our spiritual guides. Even if you believe that cats are merely persuaded by the simple bargain of warmth and food in exchange for companionship, there is still much to be learned from their life strategies. The Cat’s Eye Tarot deck is illustrated from a feline point of view.
These cats are portrayed behaving like cats. They hunt, play, love, fight, and contemplate the mysteries of the universe. Because cats rely upon visual signaling to communicate at a distance and avoid physical conflict with other cats, they are experts in the subtle art of body language. Cats are so good at “reading” our body language, they may seem to be psychic. People can learn to read their cat’s mood by posture, set of the ears, and the carriage of the tail. Anyone who has lived with a cat, or observed them crouched and tense, or relaxed and ready for affection, knows what is being communicated and responds accordingly. Moreover, cats are pleasing to the eye, complex in their behaviors, and mysterious in their motivation; an ideal model for a visually evocative medium like the Tarot.
The card meanings, numbering, and suits in Cat’s Eye Tarot follow the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition as interpreted by Joan Bunning in her book Learning the Tarot. The suit names are the familiar Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. Color is used to convey suit energies, establish continuity, and orient the reader as you become familiar with the deck. The Major Arcana are purple, denoting important events and spiritual matters. In the Minor Arcana, wands are orange (creative energy); cups are red (emotional energy); swords are blue (air, clarity; intellectual energy); and pentacles are green and brown (earthy; practical; natural). Initially, cat coat colors were chosen to coordinate with the suit colors, but they also work well with the suit energies – solid practical brown tabbies for pentacles; sweet black and white for cups, talkative Siamese for swords, and flashy red tabbies for wands.
Reptiles (wands), fish (cups), birds (swords) and mice (pentacles) replace the usual suit symbols and appear when appropriate for the activity illustrated. These creatures were chosen because they are all the natural prey of cats. Also, lizards, birds, and fish appear in Pamela Smith’s illustrations so they are familiar to Tarot practitioners; and finally how could you have a cat deck without mice? I have been a practicing veterinarian for 28 years; 22 of them in an exclusively feline practice so cats hold a special place in my heart and mind. For me, the Tarot has become a tool for reflection and a way to think through a situation. I use the cards for myself and with others. Balancing emotion, intellect, creativity and practicality are important for the health and wellbeing of people and cats. Cats can teach us many things about how to make the best of almost any situation. Let these cats guide you as you use the Tarot to learn about, yourself and your cat.