The Star That Never Walks Around Tarot

Deck by Stella Bennett

© 2002 Stella Bennett

This was my first experience with a round deck of Tarot cards, and to my delight, I like them!  The art in this deck is simple, yet appealing, with soft and gentle colors.  There is nothing harsh that seems to stand out and slap you in the face as some Tarot imagery will do in certain decks.  Instead, the cards work their magic in subtle, yet effective, ways through the gentle images.  It's truly a user-friendly deck.

The first thing that impressed me about the book/deck set is the sturdy box in which the cards are housed.  It's a square box which holds the 6" x 6" guide book, and the round cards which are just under 4".  Shuffling is easy with the cards, as they are flexible.  They are glossy, but not coated, so the cards don't stick together.

Reversals take on a whole new level with this set of cards, because as they are round, a card might come up halfway between being upright and reversed.  The more the card is turned toward the reversed position, the greater degree of influence the reversed interpretation has on the reading.  When the card is moving upward from the reversed position back to the upright position, it shows that the energy has passed through the interpretation of the reversed position and is once again moving into the energy of the upright position.  As you can imagine, a card is rarely in a complete upright or complete reversed position.  Yet this is a concept that can truly enhance a reading as it may describe a more precise energy that is presently involved in a situation.  It can provide a better understanding of the circumstances and what actions are necessary in order to improve a situation or strive for a desirable outcome.

Additionally, the author indicates that she likes to incorporate both reversed and upright meanings when reading with this deck.  If the card is leaning more toward an upright position, then she explains that that is the most influential energy, and if it's something positive, she also points out where things could lead if the wrong actions or choices are made along the way.

The 200-page guide book is a delight to read!  There is so much information there to work with The Star That Never Walks Around as well as working with Tarot in general . . .  including informative tips for a beginner.

In this deck, the Majors retain their traditional Tarot names, but the suits of the Minor Arcana are renamed.  They are as follows:
 

I was fascinated to learn how this deck acquired it's name -- The Star That Never Walks Around.  Stella Bennett points out that Tarot simply means "path" or "royal road," and Star can be defined as "light" or "enlightenment."  And TarotStar then means "the royal road to enlightenment."  A Native American might phrase this as the "Trail to Wisdom."  And so with that, the "Star That Never Walks Around" is the traditional Native American depiction of the North Star.  These pieces of wisdom all guided the author in her efforts and her journey in the creation of her wonderful Tarot deck and book.

The North Star (or Polaris) is a bright star appearing in the handle of the Little Dipper constellation.  The Little Dipper is known as Little Bear to Native Americans, and the Plains Indians call this star "The Star That Never Walks Around" because it is fixed in the sky and doesn't move as other stars appear to do.  The Native Americans therefore feel it's the most important star in the sky because all the others move around it while it watches the other stars and humankind from its fixed position.  The Native Americans believe it to be the healer and guide of all stars and of humans.

The readings I have done with The Star That Never Walks Around have been very insightful and informative.  It's a deck I highly recommend if you don't mind working with a round deck of cards -- it's actually easier than you would think!

Size of Cards:  Just under 4"

Included with deck:  A 200-page guide book which is an excellent companion to the cards and Tarot in general.

Major Arcana:  (Traditional)
Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Hierophant,
Lovers, Chariot, Strength, Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice,
Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, Devil, Tower, Star, Moon,
Sun, Judgment, World

Suit Names:  Frogs (Cups), Thunderbirds (Wands), Butterflies (Swords), Turtles (Pentacles)

Court Cards:  King, Queen, Knight, Page

Back Design of Cards: Features a star on a navy background like the one on the cover of the box shown below.
 
 

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