All things New Age — tarot cards, oracle decks, crystals, smudge sticks, birth-charts, witchcraft tools, and the like — have become more and more popular, especially in and around Philadelphia.

Beginning its life as a card game for the Italian elite, the tarot deck’s use to divine the future came much later. In its long evolution, tarot has maintained a certain constant—its adaptability.

Tarot decks vary in styles like Rider-Waite-Smith, Thoth, and Marseille, each offering unique interpretations and symbolism that influence reading outcomes. Beginners may prefer the symbolic RWS ...