Cats rule the Earth tarot

Art Style & Visual Character

Thiago Corrêa's illustrations are bold, graphic, and richly colored with a distinctive modern art feel. The cats have expressive faces and body language that convey the full range of tarot emotions — from the determined cat on the Chariot to the overwhelmed cat buried under wands on the Ten of Wands. The style is not cutesy or cartoonish — it's stylish, vibrant, and slightly irreverent. Backgrounds feature detailed scenes with rich color palettes. Cards have gilded edges. The overall aesthetic is contemporary and confident.

Core Concept & Symbolism

A Rider-Waite-Smith-based deck where all human figures are replaced by cats. The symbolism closely follows RWS tradition, making it easy for readers familiar with the Waite-Smith system to pick up immediately. Court cards use Page, Knight, Queen, King. Suits are standard Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles. The cat replacements aren't just cosmetic — each cat's posture, expression, and activity carefully mirrors the emotional and narrative content of the original RWS card.

Reading Experience

Widely praised as one of the best cat-themed tarot decks available. Reviewers note the card stock is excellent — thick, sturdy, with a smooth matte finish and gilt edges. The 120-page guidebook is frequently highlighted as one of the best companion books for any deck, with personal, insightful interpretations rather than generic rehashed meanings. Community reception describes it as "a proper RWS deck that happens to have cats" rather than a novelty item. The deck reads well because the cat body language is surprisingly effective at conveying traditional tarot scenes. Multiple reviewers bought it expecting a fun novelty and were surprised by how seriously readable it is.

Best Used For

• Daily pulls and general readings with a lighthearted energy
• Cat lovers who want a fully functional tarot deck
• Beginners who find human-figure decks intimidating
• Gift deck for cat-loving friends interested in tarot
• Readings that need warmth without heaviness
• Teaching tarot with engaging, relatable imagery

Not Ideal For

• Readers who need human figures for personal identification
• Deep esoteric or occult study
• Those seeking non-RWS systems or radical reinterpretation