Throughout her career spanning over three decades, the beloved actress Christina Ricci has brought some of our favorite unique and oft-macabre characters to life. We all love her as Wednesday Addams and Yellowjackets’ Misty Quigley. Ricci is a hero to many goth folks among us as well as those who eschew the societal boxes that encourage a status quo based on boring normalcy. To put it plainly, she’s one of the coolest people in existence. Now, Christina Ricci is giving fans a new form of cinematic creativity with Cat Full of Spiders: Tarot Deck and Guidebook, a surrealist dive into her mind through the artform of tarot reading, and we are exclusively revealing four of this deck’s gorgeous cards. This special project by Ricci and writer/tarot consultant Minerva Siegel is based on her impressions and muses throughout her life and career.
As you can see, some of these cards will feature Christina Ricci’s likeness in its artwork by Felipe Flores. Other cards will explain the meaning of the card from her unique perspective. First up is The Chariot, a Major Arcana card that can represent (in its straightforward, or upright, meaning) willpower and determination through challenges to secure victory. Of course, there are many ways to interpret a card. Thankfully, this deck will come with a guidebook to help users as they familiarize themselves with its cards.
Then, there’s the Five of Cups, a Minor Arcana card. It features a woman holding an empty cup with four others on the ground. Five black cats sit on a wall near her as a shadowy figure stands in a window. As we see in the photo, this card can represent many things, including regret and despair. But we are sure that there’s a deeper story to explore within this artwork.
The Six of Swords, featuring a smiling pumpkinhead atop a woman’s body and six golden swords, feels both playful and ominous. We cannot wait to read more about Ricci’s interpretation and artwork choices for this Minor Arcana card.
The final reveal is Two of Pentacles, both of which we see on this card. There’s also a girl carrying a lunchbox in front of a very ’80s-inspired background. She seems to be rushing off the school, a fitting choice for a card that often appears when a reader is doing the same in their life. Like the previous two cards, this is a part of the Minor Arcana.
Here’s more details about about Christina Ricci’s Cat Full of Spiders: Tarot Deck and Guidebook:
Guide your mystical tarot practice with this epic tarot deck and guidebook created by Christina Ricci, filled with original, never-before-seen artwork inspired by her renowned body of work. Ricci’s career perfectly suits a one-of-a-kind tarot deck—she’s played witches, angsty teens, superheroes, and runaways.
Containing both major and minor arcana, the set also comes with a comprehensive guidebook explaining each card’s meaning and featuring a beautiful foreword, personally written by the iconic actress, as well as suggesting simple spreads for easy readings. Packed in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this compelling tarot deck is perfect for Christina Ricci fans and tarot enthusiasts alike, providing a unique way to revisit a beloved actress’s career.
Honestly, could there be a more perfect person to guide us through the world of tarot than Christina Ricci? It is very on-brand, indeed. This is a great way to open up this ancient practice to her ever-growing legion of fans.
Here’s what Ricci had to say about her latest creative venture:
“This tarot deck is a passion project for me. It is filled with references to moments in my life and touches on the moments that come our way as we journey through the world. I hope that it introduces people to the wonder of tarot, or for those that are already ingratiated, provides an expanded connection to it. It’s been so great to work with my husband, Mark Hampton, on the creative direction; Felipe Flores, who helped bring this idea to life visually; tarot expert, Minerva Siegel, who helped put words to paper; and the team at Insight Editions on this deck. I really can’t wait to see it in people’s hands and hope it serves as inspiration for them.”
Cat Full of Spiders: Tarot Deck and Guidebook is available on September 24 and fans can pre-order this fantastic deck right now.