Tarot cards have a reputation for looking a little scary, don't they?

As it turns out, there are actually a surprising number of adorable decks from all over the world.

Of these, decks featuring animals are especially common.

There are also plenty of decks that feel like a whimsical storybook or fairy tale, and others with the kind of clean, simple design that appeals to minimalists.

Luna Factory carries its own line of cute tarot decks, but in this guide let's take a look at a wide range of adorable tarot decks from around the world.

✦Adorable Animal Tarot Decks

Cat Tarot Cards

Of all the animal-themed tarot decks out there, cats are by far the most common.

Cat Paw Tarot

First up is the Cat Paw Tarot, featuring cat paw pads scattered here and there for an indescribably cozy, warm feeling.

The illustrations are by Tatsuru, a manga artist known for many works featuring cats.

The meaning of each card is explained by Kazuki, an active fortune teller based in Harajuku.

The guidebook reportedly pairs the adorable illustrations with sharp, punchy messages — a contrast that many fans find irresistible.

It's a 22-card Major Arcana-only set, and you can enjoy the cats' many different expressions: in The Fool, a cat dotes on flowers; in The Empress, a satisfied mother cat raises her kittens; in Temperance, a cat throws itself into making coffee; and in Strength, a cat boldly tames a dragon.

Cat Tarot

Next is the Cat Tarot. The illustrations are by Megan Lynn Kott, a cat-loving illustrator based in Milwaukee, USA.

It's a full 78-card set, and even just looking at the Major Arcana you'll find: in The Hermit, a cat burrows into a paper bag to peek outside; in The Hanged Man, a cat cleverly hangs upside-down from a tree branch; in Justice, a cat bites at an encroaching human hand; and in The Emperor, a cat struts around wearing a medical Elizabethan collar like a crown.

The illustrations feel like snapshots of an ordinary cat's daily life, all rendered in an utterly charming way.

Tarot of White Cats

This is the Tarot of White Cats. The art is by an Italy-based illustrator, and the deck is published by the Italian company Lo Scarabeo.

The overall imagery follows a fairly classic tarot structure, but every card features an adorable white cat, which gives it a warm, familiar feel.

It's beloved around the world, and each card is printed in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

It's a 78-card set combining the Major and Minor Arcana, and a handy pocket-sized version with the same content is also available.

Dayan's Tarot Cards

This one is Dayan's Tarot Cards, featuring Dayan, the cat made famous as the star of Akiko Ikeda's picture books.

The supervisor is astrology researcher Ryuji Kagami.

The artwork itself follows a fairly typical tarot layout, but every card is unmistakably infused with Dayan's uniquely charming personality.

It feels like flipping through a picture book — you could gaze at it forever.

For Dayan fans, this is sure to be an irresistible collection.

It's a 22-card Major Arcana-only set.

Considerate Cat Tarot

This is the Considerate Cat Tarot, the work of Madeleine, an artist based in North Vancouver, Canada.

Madeleine is also active in rescuing cats that have lost their homes, whether through the loss of a parent or other circumstances.

Her kindness shows through in the deck's soft illustrations in pale, gentle colors.

Looking at the calm, gentle expressions on the cats in each card is genuinely heartwarming.

It's a 78-card set combining the Major and Minor Arcana.

hosi7 Milky Way Tarot

This is the hosi7 Milky Way Tarot. Its creator is hosi7 (Hoshinana), who is both an astrologer and an artist.

Cards drawn in a delicate, distinctive touch and soft colors feature wonderfully original, adorable cats.

It's a 32-card set.

Each card in the Major Arcana lists the corresponding planet or zodiac sign along with a keyword, and the deck also includes a "Galaxy" card listing further keywords tied to those planets and signs — handy if you want to spark inspiration from words alone.

Every cat on every card has such a gentle, peaceful air about it that simply looking at the deck feels reassuring.

Dreaming Cat Tarot

This adorable cat tarot deck is sold by Luna Factory.

It follows the Rider-Waite structure, but there's nothing frightening in it at all — the whole deck is unified by a soft, pretty design based in pale pink. The cover's centerpiece, a refreshing blue background with an odd-eyed white cat, really stands out.

It comes with a sturdy hard box for storing the cards and an easy-to-follow guidebook with simultaneous Japanese and English translations.

Beginners Tarot Dreaming Cat Edition

This is another tarot deck from Luna Factory.

Based on the Dreaming Cat Tarot above, this version prints the upright and reversed meanings directly on the cards, so even beginners can understand a card's meaning at a glance. It's a great pick for anyone who wants to start reading tarot and quickly learn the meanings well enough to start doing readings.

Carot Card

This is the Carot Card, the work of paper-cutting artist Naomi Matsukaze, who creates colorful pieces with a quietly striking impact.

Every cat depicted is adorable yet just a touch mysterious, giving the deck a distinctive presence.

It's a great choice if you want to collect tarot decks with a unique art style, or if you'd like to use it as interior decor.

It's a 22-card Major Arcana-only set, and the cards themselves are larger than a standard tarot deck.

The Weird Cat Tarot

This is The Weird Cat Tarot — an even more striking deck, defined by pop, quirky cat illustrations.

The art is by Babrielle Kash, a cat-loving artist based in New York, USA.

It's a full 78-card set, and even just in the Minor Arcana you'll find flowers standing in for Cups, strawberries in place of Pentacles, trees instead of Swords, and herbs replacing Wands — a wonderfully approachable touch.

Just looking through it puts you in a cheerful mood.

Mouse Tarot Cards

Mice, meanwhile, are the animal cats fear the most — perhaps that's why tarot decks featuring mice are so rare.

The TaRat

The creator of this Rat Tarot (The TaRat) is Nakisha, who lives and creates in the mountains of Southern California.

Having cherished her connection with animals since childhood, her gentle perspective comes through in these rustic, warm, richly textured watercolor paintings.

It's a full 78-card set, and in the Major Arcana you'll find a white mouse innocently clutching a balloon and floating into the sky in The Sun, and confidently commanding a cat in Strength — unique, endearingly innocent scenes throughout.

A mini-size version and a standard-size version are both available.

Fable Hedgehog Tarot

This is a mouse-adjacent tarot deck — but featuring hedgehogs rather than mice.

It depicts adorable hedgehogs on fairy-tale adventures, rendered in pastel-toned illustrations.

Simply looking at the cards is deeply soothing.

It comes with a hard box and an easy-to-follow guidebook translated simultaneously in Japanese and English.

Rabbit Tarot Cards

Rabbit tarot cards are just as rare as mouse ones.

The Rabbit Tarot

This Rabbit Tarot is a must-have collectible for any rabbit lover.

It's actually created by the same artist as the Rat Tarot above, Nakisha.

What makes it truly adorable is watching each rabbit earnestly play its role on every card.

It's also a full 78-card set, and in the Minor Arcana, tulips stand in for Cups, daisies for Pentacles, tree branches for Wands, and — charmingly — carrots, the rabbit's favorite food, replace Swords.

Just like the Rat Tarot, it comes in a palm-sized version that's easy for anyone to use, as well as a larger deluxe version.

Cute Rabbit Tarot

This rabbit tarot deck from Luna Factory was designed to capture that warm, heart-melting feeling you get when you gently poke a baby's cheek.

The adorable rabbits born into this card world will gently comfort your heart, just as you deserve to be comforted.

It comes with an easy-to-follow guidebook, making it a great recommendation for beginners too.

Various Animal Tarot Cards

Tarot of the Magical Forest

Animals come in many forms, and this next deck features an eclectic cast of unusual creatures: the Tarot of the Magical Forest.

It's a full 78-card set published by the Italian company Lo Scarabeo.

Every creature has an unforgettable, wide-eyed charm all its own.

Set in an enchanted forest, the artwork has a dreamy, whimsical, fantasy feel throughout.

Blissful Dolphin Tarot

Next, let's look at a dolphin tarot deck.

The Blissful Dolphin Tarot flips the traditionally scary image of tarot on its head with cute, laid-back dolphins.

Colorful dolphins are shown enjoying themselves in a beautiful ocean, and their slightly spaced-out, adorable expressions are wonderfully soothing.

It comes with a thoughtful guidebook translated simultaneously in Japanese and English, making it a great fit for beginners.

Pastel Unicorn Tarot

This one may not technically count as an "animal" deck, but it's a tarot deck built around the fantastical unicorn, drawn in an adorable style.

True to its name, the whole deck is unified in pastel colors, beautifully expressing a soft, dreamy unicorn world.

Just looking at it, you can lose yourself in a world of fantasy.

It comes with a hard box and a clear, beginner-friendly guidebook.

☾Tarot Decks as Cute as a Storybook

From here, let's look at decks with whimsical illustrations reminiscent of picture books.

Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot

This is another dreamlike deck with a distinctive atmosphere that's hard to look away from: the Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot.

The art is by Nicoletta Ceccoli, an illustrator based in the Republic of San Marino, within mainland Italy.

She's an active picture-book artist whose illustrations have appeared in numerous books published in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Taiwan, and elsewhere.

This full 78-card set carries that same mysterious, adorable feeling of flipping through a picture book — or peering into a toy box.

Pastel Wizard Tarot

This deck is themed around wizards. It depicts a colorful cast of wizards, each with their own personality, taking on challenges and growing along the way. With so many characters, you're sure to find a favorite wizard of your own.

True to its name, the art is done in pastel tones, and its beauty is simply captivating.

My First Tarot

Some Japanese picture-book artists have also worked on tarot illustrations.

This is "My First Tarot," illustrated by Ryoji Arai, an artist with numerous picture-book award wins to his name.

It's actually a tarot introduction book written by Ryuji Kagami and published in book form, but it comes with its own original 22-card Major Arcana as a bonus.

Arai's playful touch shines through in characters who are a little mischievous and full of charm — irresistibly cute.

The deck bundled with this book is sure to make you feel like you've wandered into the world of a picture book.

Playful Heart Tarot

This is another deck with illustrations that evoke the whimsical world of a picture book: the Playful Heart Tarot.

Its creator is KittenChops (also known as Zaara), an illustrator based in Seattle, USA.

It's a colorful, warm set of watercolor illustrations that leave you feeling energized just from looking at them.

Along with the full 78-card Major and Minor Arcana set, it includes 4 bonus cards.

These bonus cards carry positive messages addressed to the inner child within each of us.

Using the bonus cards can help you gently care for and heal your own inner child.

Cucoloris Tarot

This is a tarot deck with a striking, shadow-puppet-like art style that evokes a fairy-tale world: the Cucoloris Tarot.

The design is by MASA KUZUKI, an artist based in northern China.

Gazing at these soft, dreamy, whimsical illustrations seems to keep sparking more and more inspiration.

The first-edition limited version includes the full 78-card Major and Minor Arcana, plus bonus and special cards.

Luna's Bear Tarot

This time, the theme is a stuffed animal — specifically, a teddy bear.

Rendered throughout in warm illustrations, these round, huggable teddy bears are bound to steal your heart.

It's built entirely on the Rider-Waite structure, making it a great recommendation both for beginners just starting out and for anyone who wants to branch out and try a different deck.

Why not step into the world of this adorable teddy bear?

✧Simple and Cute Tarot Decks

To finish, here are two decks designed with simple, easy-to-read artwork.

Kawaii Tarot

First up is a deck called Kawaii Tarot.

Its creator is Diana Lopez (also known as Amí Naeily).

The illustrations, reduced to only the essential lines, bring to mind the famous Miffy picture books — almost like pictograms.

The longer you look, the more your imagination is sparked, which may deepen how you read each card.

In the Minor Arcana especially, Wands are charmingly replaced with candy sticks.

It's a full 78-card set including the Major Arcana.

OK Tarot

And finally, the last deck we'll introduce: OK Tarot.

Its creator is Adam J. Kurtz, an artist based in Brooklyn, USA.

All 78 cards, combining Major and Minor Arcana, are unified in a vivid pink, and the minimal, hand-drawn-style illustrations feel stylish and cute.

In the Major Arcana especially, Strength shows a flexed bicep — a great example of the artist's distinctive, easy-to-read sense of humor.

This deck also made headlines in Japan after being featured by Naomi Watanabe on the TV program "Shabekuri 007."

♡Luna Factory's Beginner Series — Meanings Printed Right on the Cards

Luna Factory offers a wide range of original tarot and Lenormand decks designed for beginners, with the meanings printed directly on the cards. These are especially recommended if you find it hard to memorize meanings, or if you just want to start reading right away.

• Beginners Tarot Dreaming Cat Edition — ¥4,480. A beginner-friendly tarot with meanings printed directly on the cards, featuring adorable cat illustrations so you can grasp the meaning intuitively.
• Beginners Tarot Luna's Bear Edition — ¥4,980. A beginner deck where a bear character warmly guides you, and the meaning is clear just from the artwork.
• Ikemen Tarot Deck — ¥5,980. Meanings printed directly on the cards, with a stylish, masculine design. Comes with a Japanese guidebook for extra reassurance.
• My First Easy Lenormand — ¥4,980. A beginner-friendly Lenormand deck with meanings printed on the cards, for a different kind of reading experience from tarot.
• Original Tarot Card Beginner Set — ¥7,980. A complete starter set with everything you need to begin: cards, a cloth, a guidebook, and more.

Every one of these is designed to be gentle and easy for beginners to pick up and start using right away.

☀In Closing

We've introduced 17 cute tarot decks here.

A tarot reading is also a meaningful dialogue with yourself, so it's worth using a deck that truly matches your own taste.

Beyond the decks introduced here, there are plenty of other adorable tarot decks out there, all over the world.

Do explore and see what's out there — and if you find one you love, why not add it to your collection?