Fantasy Cats Oracle - cats as guides in dreamy fantasy worlds
Paolo Barbieri is an illustrator who combines realistic details with a dreamy atmosphere. In the Fantasy Cats Oracle he uses cats as the central motif, each placed in a fantasy world with clear symbolism.
The deck contains 44 cards and comes in a sturdy storage box. The cards are compact, easy to shuffle and have a glossy finish. The guidebook is multilingual, including English.
What you see on the cards
Barbieri draws cats with human eyes and postures, surrounded by crystals, moons, flowers or mythical elements. The colours are saturated and range from soft pastels to dark purples and deep blue. Each card carries a clear theme: curiosity, rest, playfulness, shadow.
The backgrounds are often blurred or abstract, so the cat itself comes forward sharply. It feels like a modern storybook style, with much attention to texture in fur, eyes and accessories.
How the deck works
The messages are light and direct. Each card carries a title and a short explanation in the guidebook. The symbolism is clear enough to work with without much prior knowledge. You can draw one card as a daily reflection or lay out a few cards for a specific question.
The tone of the deck is positive, without leaning heavily on emotion. It invites you to look at yourself with a smile, not to dig deep.
Draw a card in the morning and ask yourself which quality of a cat you could use today. Curiosity, rest, play or independence.
About Paolo Barbieri
Paolo Barbieri is an Italian illustrator whose work appears internationally in books, card games and exhibitions. His style is characterised by sharp details, dreamy compositions and a preference for fantasy themes. He works both digitally and traditionally, combining them into images that feel lively and fairytale-like at the same time.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 44
- Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
- Language: multilingual guidebook (including English)
- Format: 137 x 101 x 33 mm
- Weight: 235 g
- Packaging: sturdy storage box
- Illustrator: Paolo Barbieri
Questions we often get
What makes Barbieri's drawing style recognisable?
He combines realistic details, especially in eyes and fur, with dreamy backgrounds and saturated colours. The result feels lively and fairytale-like at the same time.
Does this deck contain all the cards as described in the original edition?
In this edition the fifth 'Attitude' card is missing. This is a deliberate choice by the publisher for this set.