The Osho Tarot deck is considered unconventional, as it does not answer the question in a simple sense, as it happens with others like it. Each card is a kind of meditation, since the decoding is one of the quotes from the master Osho himself. There is no and never will be an exact answer, because only by understanding yourself, you can see it. More details about the deck itself, how it was created, and how to work with it will be discussed in this article.
The history of the Osho cards
Tarot under the name of an Indian philosopher first saw the light in 1995. Although this deck is considered young, it has already managed to gain its reputation among experienced tarot readers. The cards themselves have been translated into about twelve languages and have since found their fans.
The idea of their creation appeared five years before the sannyasin Osho Ma Zhivan Upasika. She was an experienced tarot reader from Germany, who was inspired by the ideas of the master. Upasika received Osho's approval, and only after that sheturned to the artist Ma Deva Padma. The latter, in fact, completed the work.
When Padma worked with tarot, she lived in the Osho commune. While the master was alive, the artist often talked with him and showed her sketches. She finished her work after Osho died, although, according to her, the master was always invisibly present during work until she finished it.
Tarot Osho: deck structure
It should be noted right away that many tarologists refer to this deck as oracles, since some of its cards differ somewhat from the traditional version both in name and in interpretation. Also, the deck itself does not give a specific answer to the question, but rather pushes in the direction of reflection, inspiring with the sayings of Osho.
Tarot has seventy-eight cards, as in the classic version. Major arcana - twenty-two, and minor - fifty-six. In the deck, the suits are named somewhat differently - Fire, Rainbow, Clouds, Water. A feature is also a completely different name for each card of the Minor Arcana.
For example, there are two cards called "Moment to Moment" and "Experience". With the classics, you can only compare the cards of the Court and Aces. If we talk about the principle of the cards, then we can note the path of the “Jester”, which differs significantly from the classics (there it goes in a spiral), because a special card has been added to the deck - the “Master”. It is she who allows you to stop and get out of the spiral.
The deck also has completely different names for the Major Arcana. For example, “Empress” is named “Creativity”,and "Emperor" - "Rebel". It is believed that this deck is very easy to understand even without an addition to the interpretation, since the pictures on the cards are very simple and their meaning is clear on an intuitive level.
How to work with cards
Osho's Zen Tarot cards can answer any question that is correctly asked. Despite the fact that many consider the deck almost unearthly, with the right approach, the answer will be received and sometimes it is very amazing. But it can be somewhat veiled and will require some thought to understand.
The peculiarity of this deck is that it works well with the cause-and-effect relationships of the human condition, as well as with the emotions that accompany any situation. Use this deck if you need to analyze the mental and physical state of a person. You can also ask her a question about your relationship, career advancement or business.
Instant layout: the easiest layout
The Osho Tarot cards can predict an event for you today or simply answer any question that worries you. If you are doing fortune-telling as meditation, then you can also use this layout. It is quite simple, you just need to decide on the question, take one card out of the deck and look at its interpretation.
Hagal layout
Difficult to understand and quite powerful alignment, which is recommended to be done once in a lifetime. So if you have a really importantquestion, then lay out the Osho Zen Tarot cards in the Hagal layout.
Here you can see the combination of two oracles at once, which are considered very powerful. This is Armantic Futhark and Zen Tarot. The rune itself, in its interpretation, means creation and creativity, as well as change and destiny. Therefore, in combination with Osho cards, the layout is considered very powerful.
The layout is laid out in the form of a rune, it contains eight cards. The first tells about the influence of past lives on you, the second card can tell you why the questioner came here. The third card will tell about what is now, and the fourth about what is destructive and therefore pulls back. From the fifth card you can learn about what will help in development and growth upwards, and from the sixth - about the existing help in life. The seventh card will show destructive actions, and the eighth will tell about the necessary meditation.
Bird in flight layout
This is another Osho Tarot spread. In its shape, it really resembles a bird during the flight. The left wing will tell the questioner about the feminine energy that is acting at the moment. The right wing is a symbol of active male energy.
Seven cards are used in the layout, the countdown starts from the one in the middle. It is also considered a male card. The next is the second female card, and so the order is observed until the very end. This alignment can be compared to the stairs that the questioner climbs, because each card currently selected is the answer to the previous one.
Paradox layout
The entire Osho Tarot deck is involved in this layout. Put it in front of you and concentrate on your inner issues or just meditate. Then divide the deck into three parts and choose one of them. Remove the top card - it is she who will tell about what is here and now. Pull out the lowest card - it will tell you about the influence of past lives on you. It remains to choose any one card from the pile - it is she who is the desired paradox.
Unity layout
Some of the spreads created with the Osho Tarot are designed for two. So, if you use the “Unity” layout, you can understand the existing relationship (between you and your partner) and understand why there is a misunderstanding. Perhaps by laying out the cards, you will see what can be thrown out of the relationship, or affirm that you really need it.
Ten cards are involved in the layout. They are laid out in a semicircle (seven cards) around three cards in strict sequence. Those that are located in the center (two crosses on the cross, and one on top in the usual position) talk about the relationship between partners, and those that are around them (or rather, opposite the one in the center) are the internal state of the partner.
Key Layout
This layout uses eight cards that are laid out from top to bottom. Using it, you can consider the hidden unconscious sides of your question. In addition, it can be laid out if you need to learn about the inner life, about what is happening here and now.
Mirror layout
Another alignment for relationships. With it, you can make a detailed analysis of relationships with another person (for example, a husband, lover, or any relative). The cards will tell you about the energies that flow between you and how they interact.
Twelve cards are used in the layout. They are located in vertical lines opposite each other. 1-3 and 7-9 cards tell about the one who lays out the cards, 4-5 and 10-11 tell about another person.
Conclusion
The Osho deck is suitable for those people who always look inward, often meditate and do spiritual practice. But it does not matter if the deck came to you, but you do not feel spiritual in yourself. This means that you are on the verge of something new and amazing that will completely change your life. It is not for nothing that the layouts in the Osho Zen Tarot deck are quite numerous, and at the same time they have very interesting and poetic names that reflect their essence. Choose the right one and explore your inner world, because these cards will most accurately reveal it to you.
