Halloween Deck
Halloween Tarot is a playfully spooky deck that updates classic Rider-Waite artwork with black and orange holiday imagery of pumpkins, ghosts, vampires, skeletons, bats and jack o' lanterns. Learn More
![Halloween](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/halloween.jpg)
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Halloween Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Imps (Wands)
![Two of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Imps (Wands)
![Three of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Imps (Wands)
![Four of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Imps (Wands)
![Five of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Imps (Wands)
![Six of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Imps (Wands)
![Seven of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Imps (Wands)
![Eight of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Imps (Wands)
![Nine of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Imps (Wands)
![Ten of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Imps (Wands)
![Page of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Imps (Wands)
![Knight of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Imps (Wands)
![Queen of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Imps (Wands)
![King of Imps Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Imps (Wands)
The Cups
![Ace of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Ghosts (Cups)
![Two of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Ghosts (Cups)
![Three of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Ghosts (Cups)
![Four of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Ghosts (Cups)
![Five of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Ghosts (Cups)
![Six of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Ghosts (Cups)
![Seven of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Ghosts (Cups)
![Eight of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Ghosts (Cups)
![Nine of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Ghosts (Cups)
![Ten of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Ghosts (Cups)
![Page of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Ghosts (Cups)
![Knight of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Ghosts (Cups)
![Queen of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Ghosts (Cups)
![King of Ghosts Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Ghosts (Cups)
The Swords
![Ace of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Bats (Swords)
![Two of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Bats (Swords)
![Three of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Bats (Swords)
![Four of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Bats (Swords)
![Five of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Bats (Swords)
![Six of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Bats (Swords)
![Seven of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Bats (Swords)
![Eight of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Bats (Swords)
![Nine of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Bats (Swords)
![Ten of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Bats (Swords)
![Page of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Bats (Swords)
![Knight of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Bats (Swords)
![Queen of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Bats (Swords)
![King of Bats Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Bats (Swords)
The Coins
![Ace of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Two of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Three of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Four of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Five of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Six of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Seven of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Eight of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Nine of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Ten of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Page of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Knight of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Pumpkins (Coins)
![Queen of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Pumpkins (Coins)
![King of Pumpkins Tarot card in Halloween deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/halloween/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Pumpkins (Coins)
About the Halloween Deck
The Halloween Tarot deck started with the traditional images of the “Rider deck,” designed by A. E. Waite in 1910, and then was twisted, turned, and tweaked to create a festive, if slightly freakish, old time Halloween world. Since Halloween archetypes are fairly limited, the characters on the cards also emerged from old horror movies and circus images, and from the German-made Vegetable People that were popular Halloween toys and decorations in 1920s America.
Mixed into the deck with spooky images from All Hallows’ Eve are remnants of traditional Tarot symbolism—a blend of ancient Greek, Egyptian, and Hindu mythology, Chaldean astrology, biblical references, images from the Far East and medieval Europe, and more. No one knows exactly when and where Tarot originated, but some think that Tarot cards were brought to Italy and France by Gypsies as early as the twelfth century. Tarot was a popular game by the 1400s—tarocchi in Italian, les Tarots in French—but was also used as a fortune telling tool from the time of the Middle Ages.
But don’t be discouraged by the abundant images and the rich history of the Tarot. Symbols by definition are supposed to make complex ideas easier to understand. Successful Tarot readings are based on what you do see, and whatever flashes of insight into your own life the pictures may offer you. In fact, think of yourself as the black cat that appears in every card of the Halloween deck. He is your touchstone, and travels through the deck with you as your companion. Sometimes he reflects the meaning of the card, but sometimes he’s just a casual observer along for the ride.
In the next section you’ll find some simple ways to get started with your Halloween Tarot deck. First, however, take out your cards and spend some time looking at them. The more familiar you become with each card and its possible meanings, the more fun and informative your readings will be. You can use your Halloween Tarot cards however you like—by yourself or with a partner, at a table or on the floor, by randomly choosing a card or laying them out in a traditional Tarot spread. Just make sure you find a quiet, peaceful room where you can step outside the squalor of life with a hot cup of tea. There is no right or wrong way to use and interpret the cards. As long as you enjoy the process and learn something new about yourself, you’re doing the right thing.