The Stars Divine - hand-cut collage work on astrology
Digitally designed decks dominate the market. The Stars Divine by Alejandra León Wolfe Rocha goes the other way: every image is a handmade collage of found paper. That gives the deck a roughness that fits the subject.
The deck counts 60 cards and covers the building blocks of astrology: planets, signs, houses, aspects. No abstract symbols, but images where you can still feel the scissors.
What you see on the cards
Rocha works with vintage images, botanical prints, portrait photographs and fragments from old books. The collages are not smoothed over. They hold the texture of the paper and show where an edge sits or where two images overlap.
The result feels organic. The cards seem grown rather than designed. That handmade quality makes them suitable for intuitive work: there is room to make your own connections.
How you work with it
The guidebook describes which astrological energy belongs to each card and gives instructions for different spreads. You can use the deck on its own for a daily card or alongside a tarot reading to add timing or cosmic context.
Those who already work with astrology will recognise the archetypes. Those new to the field get a visual entry point through the cards.
Draw a card in the morning and see which astrological energy is central that day. The guidebook explains how to use that energy without needing to know a birth chart.
About Alejandra León Wolfe Rocha
Rocha publishes under the name The Lioness Oracle and makes decks that have personal transformation and spiritual growth as their starting point. Her work is recognisable by the analogue collage technique: no Photoshop, just paper, scissors and glue.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 60
- Card size: 70 x 120 mm
- Card quality: Sturdy cardstock
- Finish: Handmade collages
- Guidebook: Yes, with interpretations and spread methods
- Language: English
- Publisher: The Lioness Oracle
- Creator: Alejandra León Wolfe Rocha
Questions we often get
Do I need to know astrology to use this deck?
No. The guidebook gives the meaning for each card and explains which astrological energy belongs to it. You learn as you go.
Can I combine this deck with tarot cards?
Yes. Many people draw a card from The Stars Divine alongside a tarot reading to add timing or cosmic background. It works well as an extra layer.