Aura Golden Kingdom Tarot - flowing brushwork over classic RWS scenes
The Rider-Waite has been around for more than a century. This deck takes that structure and translates it into something softer and more luminous. Lines grow gentler, colours gain light, and the cards breathe.
The result is a deck you can read two ways: rationally, through the symbolism you recognise, or intuitively, through the mood each image evokes. The dreamlike style helps you take that second path.
What you see on the cards
The imagery stays Rider-Waite. The Fool stands at the cliff edge, the Tower falls, the Sun shines above the child. What changes is how it looks.
The brushstrokes are flowing, almost like watercolour. Colours bleed into one another. Through the application of silver film and reverse UV, certain parts of the card catch the light differently than others, which reinforces the layering visually.
The edges of forms are soft. That keeps your eye from snagging on sharp lines and lets it glide forward. It brings calm.
How this deck behaves in use
This is not a deck you read quickly. The gentle composition invites you to look longer at a card and notice what happens emotionally. Which colour stands out, where does your gaze go, what feels more open or more closed.
It works well for daily draws, meditative spreads, and questions where you are not looking for hard answers but for a direction, a mood, a nuance.
Draw three cards: what is clearly visible, what still lies in the mist, where the light will fall first. The name of the deck asks for it.
Material and finish
The cards are printed on 310 gsm black core paper. That makes them sturdy enough for daily use without bending easily. Shuffling goes smoothly.
The edge of the deck is finished with gold gilding. When the cards lie side by side, you see a golden border. It is not just decorative, it gives the deck a tactile presence.
The packaging is a matte golden book-style box with magnetic closure and embossing. Solid enough to store the deck, beautiful enough to leave on the table.
Who this works for
This deck is designed for those who already know the Rider-Waite structure or want to learn it, and who value aesthetics and material. The symbolism is classic enough to learn with, the style is soft enough to read by feeling.
Those who enjoy collecting decks for their finish will appreciate this one. The combination of silver film, gold gilding and reverse UV is not standard.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 78
- Card size: 70 × 120 mm
- Paper: 310 gsm black core
- Finish: Reverse UV, silver film, gold gilding on edge
- Packaging: Matte golden rigid box with magnetic closure and embossing
- Guidebook: Yes, physical booklet included
- Language: English
- System: Rider-Waite-Smith
Questions we often get
Can I use this deck if I do not yet know the Rider-Waite?
Yes. The symbolism is classic Rider-Waite, so any book or course on that system works here too. The dreamlike style just makes it softer to look at.
What does the silver film do exactly?
The silver film makes certain parts of the illustration reflect light. That reinforces the layering visually and gives the cards a subtle shimmer that changes with the angle.