Desert Illuminations Oracle

Desert Illuminations Oracle was created as the companion deck to the Desert Illuminations Tarot it is an expansion of the same mystical desert world, inspired by the pastel Southwest nostalgia that millennials and Gen X grew up with in the 90s.


Designed between 2021–2022, this oracle carries the spirit of retro desert motifs, Wild West symbolism, and simplified intuitive archetypes that can be read alone or alongside the original tarot.

The deck was first released in two independent editions:
• First Edition: A pocket-sized deck modeled after vintage Wild West playing cards, complete with a custom-designed poker chip for yes/no readings.
• Second Edition: A larger, more legible hand-sized version with refined artwork and updated design elements.

Both editions were independently published and shipped worldwide. A future mass-market release with U.S. Games Systems, Inc. remains under consideration.

Set of five illustrated playing cards with pink backgrounds, depicting a cactus, a camper trailer, whiskey bottles with cards, a woman with a hat, and a sun with a face, arranged on a wooden surface. A deck box titled 'Desert Illuminations Oracle' with a geometric eye design is also on the surface.

Deck Specifications

  • Oracle deck

  • Full-color illustrated cards

  • Independently published (2021–2022)

  • First Edition: pocket-sized, Wild West playing-card format

  • Second Edition: larger hand-sized cards with updated design

  • Worldwide independent distribution

  • Potential future mass-market release with U.S. Games Systems, Inc. (TBA)

Currently Out of Print