Three card decks I like for inspiration, relationship conversations, and reflection

The hydrangeas in the garden were a blinding white a few weeks ago and now their petals are green tinted with red. There's a slight chill in the air. It's like I blinked and summer turned to fall.

Talking about shifts, card decks are a popular tool/format to move conversations, thoughts, self awareness, and ideas in new directions. They can be used for multiple purposes, e.g., playing games, inspiration, divination (e.g., tarot, oracle cards), and for introspection or reflection.

I want to talk about three card decks that I use pretty often by myself or with friends/family. At the end are also three of my favorite card games. Thank you to all the friends and family members who introduced or gifted these to me.

The Wild Unknown Pocket Archetypes Deck

by Kim Krans

I found this card deck at a friend's place this summer and really liked it. This deck uses the concept of archetypes. Carl Jung, a psychologist, worked a lot with the archetypes and their role in our growth as human beings.

Kim Krans defines archetypes as,

The ancient, universal symbols that have endured across time and cultures and reside deep in our shared psyche.

There are countless archetypes across cultures, we humans have an image of the archetype and associate it with certain characteristics. Some examples are - the mother, the father, the queen, the forest, etc.

I use these cards for self-exploration and introspection or journaling and also just to meditate on the different concepts presented in the cards.The cards looks gorgeous with beautiful art and a circular format.

The guidebook suggests several card layouts for different purposes. I got the pocket deck version but there's also a full size version - where the art looks even more beautiful.

Where shall we begin?

by Esther Perel

My partner and I use often this card deck on our dates or with friends and family - actually we appropriated it from a loved one ??.

It is a game designed by Esther Perel, a couples' therapist and this game can be played with friends or family. As the website says, "It is a set of 200 story cards to spark deep conversations, connection, and play."

The cards have questions on them and you pick a card with a question that you would like the other person to answer. If there are more players, then the "answerer" gets multiple cards (one from each player) and the "answerer" can choose which question they answer.

I have seen several such decks but this one is my favorite because somehow the way the questions phrased makes them very interesting to ask and respond to, and it is a great way to get to know friends/families better.

There are also some variations on the basic version of the game where players can upvote a question, etc.

Spiritual AF Deck

by Roxan McDonald

Finally, there's the hilarious, wise and foul mouthed deck - Spiritual AF. A loved one generously gave this to me. ??

They are great for inspiration where you can draw a card for the day/week/month, and mount it on your working desk or the dining table.

The cards in this deck makes me laugh out loud. I love the irreverent style which shows that spirituality and growth comes in all flavors.

Card games for fun

And of course, this list would be incomplete without the card games I play most often - Exploding Kittens, Dixit (a gorgeous storytelling game) and the Mind (a collaborative game).

That was it from my side. Do you use any card decks or have any favorites?

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