Au Jardin d'Amour - reflection on relationships and emotional patterns
Some oracle decks focus on symbols or archetypes. This one focuses on what makes love complicated: old conditioning, receiving without fear, vulnerability without avoidance. Au Jardin d'Amour by French therapist Monique Grande is a working deck for people who want to change how they love.
The deck consists of 60 cards with a satin finish and a 164-page guidebook. The cards measure 120 x 80 mm, easy to shuffle and lay out. The illustrations are soft and symbolic. No romantic imagery, but pictures that make you think about how you connect with yourself and others.
What the cards focus on
Every theme in this deck revolves around emotional awareness. How do you recognise patterns you inherited? How do you say what you mean without hiding? How do you let love in without immediately thinking about loss?
The guidebook contains not only interpretations but also practical exercises. Pull a card, read the text, do the exercise. That is how this deck is meant to work. Not for predictions, but for conversations with yourself or someone else.
Pull a card together with your partner and discuss what you see before you read the text. That often opens more than you expect.
Who this deck works for
This deck is accessible for beginners, provided you read French. The language of the cards and guidebook is clear and direct. No esoteric jargon, no complicated structures.
Although the focus is on love and relationships, the themes are broad enough to use for all kinds of connection: with friends, family, or yourself. The core remains the same: what keeps you from being open, and what do you need to change that?
About Monique Grande
Monique Grande is a therapist, author and trainer specialising in personal development and relationship dynamics. Her work combines therapeutic insights with a practical approach. Au Jardin d'Amour is not a poetic project, but a tool that emerged from her practice.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 60
- Guidebook: 164 pages
- Language: French
- Card size: 120 x 80 mm
- Finish: satin
- Packaging: sturdy storage box
- Publisher: Le Souffle d'Or
- Creator: Monique Grande
Questions we often get
Can I use this deck if I am not in a relationship?
Yes. The themes of self-worth, boundaries and emotional growth apply to any form of relationship, including the one with yourself.
Is the guidebook necessary to work with this deck?
Yes. The cards contain no text or keywords. The guidebook provides context, interpretation and exercises that make the deck usable.
