Wisdom of the Oracle Tarot Card Associations
I've been working with the Wisdom of the Oracle for awhile now and truthfully, it is the only oracle deck that I really consistently use - especially when I'm reading for others. While the aesthetic doesn't sing to my soul, what this deck does deliver for me is no-nonsense practical guidance and cards that are easy to interpret no matter what the question or situation. I don't think this deck is particularly hard to grasp, though the thing with oracle cards (unlike tarot) is that each deck is like a brand new system needing to be learned, and that can feel daunting.
One of the things that made it even easier to assimilate all those meanings was associating them back to tarot cards that I felt carried a very similar meaning, vibe or energy. So, if you're a tarot card reader and new to the Wisdom of the Oracle, I've compiled a quick tarot card association cheat sheet. Hopefully you agree with the cards I've selected but with anything, some of these things can be personal and so I encourage you to explore and come to your own conclusions as well.
| WOTO | TAROT | WOTO | TAROT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang | Emperor | Exchanging Gifts | 6 of Pentacles |
| Yin | Empress | Building Blocks | 7 of Pentacles |
| Between Worlds | Hanged Man | Breath | Hermit |
| Higher Power | Star | Tick-Tock | 8 of Wands |
| Orphaned | 5 of Pentacles | Why? | Moon |
| Not For You | 7 of Wands | Here and Now | 6 of Cups |
| To The Sea | 6 of Swords | Chaos and Conflict | 5 of Wands |
| The Tribe | 3 of Cups | A Leg Up | 10 of Wands |
| Treasure Island | 10 of Pentacles | Loyal Heart | 2 of Cups |
| Unfinished Symphony | 5 of Cups | Come to the Edge | Judgement |
| By The Book | Hierophant | Never-ending Story | 3 of Swords |
| A Change in the Wind | Tower | To Be Fair | Justice |
| Fork in the Road | 2 of Swords | New LIfe | Fool |
| Truth Be Told | 7 of Cups | Co-create | 3 of Pentacles |
| Message in a Bottle | Ace of Pentacles | Soul Mates | Lovers |
| All That Glitters | 7 of Swords | Chop Wood | 8 of Pentacles |
| The Fates | Wheel of Fortune | Deep Knowing | High Priestess |
| Serendipity | Ace of Cups | Thinker | Ace of Swords |
| Flexible | Temperance | Time To Go | 8 of Cups |
| Imagine | Magician | Regeneration | Death |
| Clean It Up | 8 of Swords | Go the Distance | Chariot |
| Blessed | 10 of Cups | Poised | 9 of Pentacles |
| Peace | World | Observer | 2 of Wands |
| Time for a Nap | 4 of Swords | No Place Like Home | 4 of Wands |
| Round and Round | Devil | Milk and Honey | 9 of Cups |
| Happy, Happy | Sun | Mending | Strength |
And that's my take! Agree? Disagree? Love the Wisdom of the Oracle or never really connected? Let me know in the comments below and if you're new to the deck, feel free to save/use the above chart to your liking.
Julia