Giant Rider-Waite® Tarot Deck Cards – April 15, 2002

I love this deck. The cards are big and easy to see, which makes them perfect for my YouTube and TikTok videos. I tried using them for daily readings, but they’re a little too big and difficult to shuffle. Overall, I love them and they serve my purpose.

To each its own. For me I have learned to love them for reflection. I don’t feel it’s for readings for me. The picture/color quality was off putting but these are blown up Original Rider Waite cards. I connected with mine instantly so couldn’t part ways with them because they aren’t perfect; nothing is perfect and I’m learning to be okay with it. Thank you!

I have more than enough tarot decks at this point - some with creative artwork, and many with the Rider-Waite images in unique formats (such as shimmery foil backgrounds, or different colors). So I definitely did NOT need another deck! But for some reason I bought these. They're hard to shuffle because they're so big - I usually just spread them out on the table and swirl them around. They're just fun to play with.The main way I use them is when I'm referencing one of my tarot books to learn about the card meanings. I find that it's easier to see the small details on each card since they're bigger than normal. I may even frame a few of my favorite images to hang on the wall, or use them in my crafting/artwork.The card stock is thick and the colors are bright. As I said, I certainly didn't need these but they're fun!

I use the regular-sized deck of Rider-Waite cards to do my reading, which consists of drawing a single card for the day. Then I put that deck away, take out the Giant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, and locate the day's card. I prop it up at my desk, where I can see it all day long and occasionally think about it. The giant cards invite you into and make you a part of the scene. It's much easier to pick out objects, facial expressions, the color of leaves or clothing. I wasn't sure about ordering them. I asked myself if I really needed them, and the answer was no, but I went ahead and got them anyway. Turns out the answer was really yes: I did need them, because they've allowed me to see more.

Absolutely love the giant size. I wish all of my Tarot Card Decks were this size. The details of the artwork is very clear. As a collector I am glad that I invested in this deck.Most of my Tarot Decks are reprinted from older decks. In those decks the Suite of Pentacles is called the Suite of Coins and is represented by the symbol of a gold coin. In the Rider-Waite Decks the Suite of Pentacles is represented by the symbol of a pentagram. The pentagram is a five pointed star. Many perceive the pentagram as a negative symbol. They assoiciate this symbol with the dark side of spirituality. (Sometimes negative perceptions can negatively affect Tarot Readings).I have avoided buying Rider-Waite Decks for that reason. In my Tarot Readings I only want positive energy to influence the reading. As a Tarot Reader you have to be mindful of the perceptions of others. The pentagram might not be an issue for you, but it might be for someone else.With this Giant Rider-Waite Deck I decided to change the symbol of the pentagram with gold coins. To do this I went to a craft store and bought a "Sharpie" Mentallic Gold Pen with a medium pen point. The above photos show the before/ after. The King of Pentacles is now holding a gold coin and the Queen of Pentacles is holding the symbol of the pentagram. As you can see, the symbol of the pentagram on the King of Pentacles is completely covered up. It will be the same with the Queen of Pentacles. I plan on embellishing further by using a black mentallic pen, with a fine point, to make it look more like a coin. In my other decks, the coin has Roman Numerals in the center. Overall, I am very happy with this deck and I am satisfied with how I embellished the gold coins in the Suite of Pentacles. I have another Rider-Waite Tarot Deck that I plan doing the same too. This way I avoid anyone's negative perceptions so that positive energy can dominate my Tarot Readings.

I bought these cards for learning. I wrote all of the meanings on the back of the cards to help with learning. I love that these cards are big , gives enough space to write keywords and even sentences if needed. I tried writing keywords on the standard size deck and some times ran out of space. These are big and perfect.

Me encantaron!

The big size of these cards are good for study, to see all the details I might miss on a smaller card. I ask a daily question, draw a card, and put it on my sacred space. Then I journal about it to see what comes up. In the evening, I look over at the card and review how the card was really reflected in my day, and journal briefly. I read for others professionally, and working with readings on the internet, this might be even better for my clients to see the cards as I pull them. They are far too large to put out a whole spread for them to look at, but for small spreads, this is ideal. The printing is good and not pixelated, which drives me nuts on other decks. The color is light so images are easier to see.Took off one star. What I don't like is the ultra thin cardstock. They don't feel sturdy, and the wafer thin storage box is awful and pretty much trash. I will toss the box and just put them in a bag or in a stronger box. They will definitely last for display on my altar, but they will not last for readings.The iterations of RWS are my fave decks for the rich detail of imagery and symbolism, and this one is no exception.