Blissful Dolphin Tarot — 78-Card Rider-Waite Deck
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Tarot, with the fear replaced by dolphins.
A full 78-card Rider-Waite deck in watercolor blues.
- Complete 78-card deck on the Rider-Waite system
- Original art, hand-drawn
- English card titles printed on the cards
- Scratch-resistant matte cards and a hard box
- Japanese guidebook included — see FAQ
Why do so many people quit tarot in the first week?
Usually because the deck scares them — swords, towers, grim figures. The Blissful Dolphin Tarot keeps the entire Rider-Waite structure, all 78 cards, and recasts every scene with dolphins in soft watercolor seas. TEMPERANCE pours between two cups held in fins; JUSTICE balances scales under a pink dorsal. You learn real tarot, the meanings transfer to any classic deck, and nothing on the table makes you flinch.
Three reasons readers choose this deck
Real tarot underneath
This is a faithful Rider-Waite-based deck: 22 Major and 56 Minor Arcana with English titles and numbering. Everything you learn here applies to every standard deck you will ever pick up.
Healing without babying
Dolphins are the theme because of what they are — creatures known for approaching the weakened and the shy. The deck softens tarot's imagery without watering down its structure.
Built for daily handling
The 78 cards carry a scratch-resistant matte coating and live in a hard box, so a deck you use every morning still looks new months in.
What you receive
A complete tarot set in a hard box.
| What's included | 78-card deck, guidebook, hard box |
|---|---|
| Number of cards | 78 (22 Major + 56 Minor Arcana) |
| System | Rider-Waite-based |
| Card titles | English |
| Guidebook | Japanese |
| Finish | Scratch-resistant matte |
Your first reading
Shuffle
Mix the cards while holding your question loosely in mind.
Draw one
Start with a single card a day — the classic way to learn tarot.
Look it up
The English title connects the card to any tarot reference or app you like.
First tarot deck? Start here
Five reasons this works as a first deckRead more
- Standard system, standard learningBecause the deck follows Rider-Waite, every book, app and website about tarot explains these exact 78 cards.
- English titles on every cardTHE HIEROPHANT, TEMPERANCE, JUSTICE — printed on the card face, so nothing blocks a non-Japanese reader from studying the deck.
- About the guidebookThe included guidebook is Japanese. English readers simply pair the deck with any standard Rider-Waite reference — the card titles line up one-to-one.
- Gentle imagery, honest meaningsDifficult cards keep their meanings, delivered by dolphins instead of skeletons. You still learn the hard lessons — they just arrive kindly.
- One card a day is enoughThe deck is designed for simple daily draws. Spreads can wait until you want them.
The artwork
Every archetype of the Rider-Waite tradition, reborn in a watercolor sea.
The illustrations translate each classic scene into dolphin form while keeping its symbols readable — cups, wands, scales and keys all present where a tarot reader expects them. Soft pinks, greens and blues carry the healing mood, and the numbering and titles anchor each card firmly to its traditional meaning.
— Why we made tarot gentle —
Dolphins are known to help creatures weaker than themselves.
"Kindness is also a reading style."
Luna Factory built this deck for the many people who wanted to learn tarot but put the deck down after meeting its harsher cards. Dolphins — friendly, communicative, drawn to those who struggle — became the deck's translators. The result is a full 78-card Rider-Waite deck that reads accurately and feels like being helped rather than judged.
From the makers
The Blissful Dolphin Tarot is an original deck by Luna Factory, a Japanese divination maker. Please purchase from authorized retailers.
For days like these
- For beginners who found classic tarot imagery intimidating
- For readers who love ocean and animal decks
- As a gift that says: the cards can be kind
— The sea is calm. Begin. —
Before you order
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full tarot deck?
Yes — 78 cards, with the 22 Major and 56 Minor Arcana of the Rider-Waite tradition.
Are the card titles in English?
Yes. Titles such as TEMPERANCE, JUSTICE and THE HIEROPHANT are printed on the cards, with traditional numbering.
What language is the guidebook?
Japanese. Because the deck follows the Rider-Waite system with English titles, any standard tarot book or app works as a substitute reference.
Is it suitable for a first deck?
Very much so — the gentle imagery was designed for beginners, and the standard structure means everything you learn transfers.
How durable are the cards?
They carry a scratch-resistant matte coating and store in a hard box, made for frequent handling.
This deck suits you if
- You want to learn real tarot without the frightening artwork
- You love dolphins and ocean palettes
- You read for sensitive friends or clients
- You want a deck that stays beautiful under daily use
Often bought together
Kind cards. Real tarot.
A complete Rider-Waite deck where every hard lesson arrives gently, printed to survive daily readings and boxed to protect it between them. Tarot was never meant to frighten you out of learning it.
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