What it is
A mirror, not an oracle.
No one is speaking to you. You are.
No right answers — the doubt is the work.
No schedule, no streaks, no score.
How to use it
Pull one when something is sitting on your chest.
Read the dark side first. Don't answer straight away.
Turn it over when you're ready.
Keep the card as long as you like.
Not all yours
Some cards won’t fit your life at all. That’s normal — the deck covers more than one person.
Forty cards name patterns people fall into. Five cards ask nothing of you at all.
When a card fits someone you love more than it fits you, give that card to them.
Any day it's too much, pull one that lets you rest.
What's inside
Yourself. Your feelings. Other people. What you carry.
— and a lot you've been putting off.
45 cards. 40 name a pattern — the rest just let you rest.
Plus six plain-type cards that explain the deck.
The cards
How you use them is up to you.
There are two kinds of card.
Pattern cards name a habit — a dark side that shows the grip, a bright side that offers the turn. Mercy cards have no question; they just tell you to rest.
The door
A card can open something. It can't hold it.
If one cracks something big open, that's it working — not breaking.
Take it to a person. Someone with a face.
The card starts the sentence. It was never meant to finish it.
The drawer
This deck doesn’t need daily use. You can put the cards in a drawer whenever you want.
Some months you won't touch them.
They will still be there.
No streak to break. Nothing to catch up on.
What to actually do
- Pull one when something is sitting on your chest. Not on a schedule — when you need it.
- Read the dark side first. Don't answer straight away.
- Reflect. In your head, out loud, or in a journal — if you keep one, the card gives you the subject.
- Turn it over when you're ready.
- Take it with you. Pocket, wallet, desk. Keep the card as long as you like.
- Put it back when it's done with you. Old cards, whenever you need them.
One question a week. It comes to you →
Questions people ask
Is this tarot?
No. Nothing is predicted and nothing is hidden. You pull a card, it asks you a question, and the answer comes from you. A mirror, not an oracle.
Is this therapy?
No. It's a tool for reflection, not a replacement for a therapist. If a card opens something heavy, take it to a person — a friend, a professional, someone with a face. If you're in crisis, this isn't the right tool — contact a local crisis line or emergency services now.
Who is it for?
Adults — 18 and up. People who are tired of being comforted and would rather be asked a real question.
Do I have to use it every day?
No. There is no schedule — you pull a card when something is on your mind, not because a day passed. No streaks, no points, no app tracking your discipline. Some months you won't touch it. That's fine.
When can I get it?
The first run launches on Kickstarter. Leave your email on the front page and we'll tell you when it opens.
How much will it cost?
Still figuring it out. It's a small engraved run, priced like a made object, not a printout — the price comes with the Kickstarter.