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usually I'm nowhere near this thorough on forums but you all are just so nice
VioletEye, I think the art for the Moon Oracle is great! I think it's more stylized than the Dark Goddess and so I evaluate it differently? Or maybe I just appreciate the style more. Looking into this one more. Thank you for noting that the scans are some of the girliest cards in the deck.
Madrigal, I wasn't familiar with JCW before so looking at all those decks was an adventure. I think the Blue Moon has a nice dreamy quality to it. I agree that objectification is a tricky issue. I think most decks go too far in one direction, but it can be either direction--a deck that is very objectifying, or a deck that removes female sensuality entirely. It's a very personal thing, and in a tarot deck, assuming illustrated pips, the artist has 78 chances to get it wrong for any particular individual's taste.
gregory: hmm, I quite like the diversity of the Universal Goddess. Very impressive, actually! I don't think the art is quite the aesthetic I'm hoping to find, though it looks very well done.
Bookwight--oooh, the Tarot of Delphi wasn't what I was looking for, but it is GORGEOUS and I love, love Victorian art. Gonna look into this one more. I had actually looked at the Vintage Wisdom Oracle before and I've been mulling it over. But ooh, the Delphi...unexpectedly, this one is near the top of my hypothetical list now. Would look great with gilded edges.
And according to beautifulbooks there are TWO empress cards in it? I would leave both in. Definitely leave both in.
skyfiery: I don't know how I missed the Dream Enchantress deck before! Beautiful, beautiful. Stellar Death card, all nice and stark. I think I might like the expressionless masks, actually. The Secret Tarot by the same artist is also intriguing.
feynrir: I love the style of the Silicon Dawn! Queer and sci fi are definite bonuses for me. I think this is a deck I would like just in general/for myself. Onto the wishlist!
Metafizzypop, I have seen both those decks around but not looked into them much. People love them, though! I think before both decks struck me as being very positive when I was looking for something more measured, but that's a flash judgement on my part and I'll explore further.
AnemoneRosie: ooh, the Hezicos is borderless. That's definitely not what I think of when someone says fairy deck. Doesn't seem cutesy. Very neat!
Anyway, thanks again, everyone! I know my request was very specific while also being vague, and you've all been very helpful. More suggestions are always welcome, though I have a lot of thinking over to do.