Deviant Moon Deck
The Deviant Moon Tarot deck is inspired by childhood dreams, and features moon-faced characters created by manipulating photographs of 18th century tombstones. This deck's surreal images, set against industrialized backgrounds, speak to the theme of duality — and sparks readers’ imaginations. Learn More
![Deviant Moon](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/deviant-moon.jpg)
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Deviant Moon Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Wands
![Two of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Wands
![Three of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Wands
![Four of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Wands
![Five of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Wands
![Six of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Wands
![Seven of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Wands
![Eight of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Wands
![Nine of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Wands
![Ten of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Wands
![Page of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Wands
![Knight of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Wands
![Queen of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Wands
![King of Wands Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Wands
The Cups
![Ace of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Cups
![Two of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Cups
![Three of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Cups
![Four of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Cups
![Five of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Cups
![Six of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Cups
![Seven of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Cups
![Eight of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Cups
![Nine of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Cups
![Ten of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Cups
![Page of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Cups
![Knight of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Cups
![Queen of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Cups
![King of Cups Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Cups
The Swords
![Ace of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Swords
![Two of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Swords
![Three of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Swords
![Four of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Swords
![Five of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Swords
![Six of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Swords
![Seven of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Swords
![Eight of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Swords
![Nine of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Swords
![Ten of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Swords
![Page of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Swords
![Knight of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Swords
![Queen of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Swords
![King of Swords Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Swords
The Coins
![Ace of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Coins
![Two of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Coins
![Three of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Coins
![Four of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Coins
![Five of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Coins
![Six of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Coins
![Seven of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Coins
![Eight of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Coins
![Nine of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Coins
![Ten of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Coins
![Page of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Coins
![Knight of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Coins
![Queen of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Coins
![King of Coins Tarot card in Deviant Moon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/deviant-moon/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Coins
About the Deviant Moon Deck
The Deviant Moon Tarot deck was created using various forms of photographic manipulation. Each card began with a complete drawing, which was then scanned into the computer where I applied various photographic textures. Nineteenth-century tombstones provide most of the clothing worn by the citizens of the Deviant Moon. I bent, twisted, and reformed my photos to become capes, boots, hats and trim. One of the best aspects of creating the deck was “hunting” for specific textures as I respectfully tiptoed around the graveyards of eastern Long Island, New York. Background buildings were created with photographs I took of a local abandoned insane asylum. Rotted doors, windows and walls became castles, factories and cities.
My character stylization was influenced by ancient Greek art, yet I added a slightly abstracted twist. I chose to draw the figures in a flat, playing card style, rendering them with heavy light and shadows, then placing them in a shallow background.
As I worked, different styles emerged, and before long the characters evolved into the moon-faced beings seen in the cards. Symbolism for the deck comes from childhood dreams and imagination that carried itself into my adult world. I have always been intrigued with the melancholy side of life and have sought to express my visions through the characters I create. The moon has always been a psychic friend to me. As the sentinel of the night, it feeds my dreams and casts a strange glow on the way I see the colors of reality.
Nothing has had a greater influence over my art than the Tarot itself. I first discovered the Tarot at the age of nine. I was captivated by the unique characters I saw on each card and studied the artwork intensely. My favorites were the old 19th century and medieval decks. While my classmates were drawing what children normally do, I was busy making my own little pictures of the fool or the magician. Over the years, I have made many attempts to create my own deck, but never completed more than a few cards each time. I held the ideas of my early random creations and revitalized them here in the Deviant Moon Tarot.
While this physical deck has taken over three years to complete, from an inspirational standpoint, Deviant Moon Tarot has been at least thirty years in the making. It is not only a testament to my art, but a record of my life.