posted December 13, 2004 10:18 AM         

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This insightful deck of cards is a delight to use for self-discovery and help in choosing life direction!

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SubTitle: A Divination Set Inspired by the Astrological and Numerological Teachings of Linda Goodman.

Apparently they've been around since 2001 and I've never seen them! Has anybody got them?

posted December 13, 2004 10:55 PM         

I will get them one day though

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*Formally known as NeoStar
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O space and time! now I see it is true, what I guess'd at,
What I guess'd when I loaf'd on the grass,
What I guess'd while I lay alone in my bed,
And again as I walk'd the beach under the paling stars of the morning.*

posted December 17, 2004 02:13 AM         

I have a set, and think that in theory they would be a wonderful tool.

Personally, and this is merely my own personal opinion, I find this set of cards rather dark...dark colors on dark backgrounds that is.. not negative in any way.. simply dark. But I am a man and also somewhat colorblind.. so I may be off base in that opinion.

I give the IDEA an A for effort, but I'd have to say that in terms of effectiveness in execution/style... C at best. I think that if one KNOWS astrology and numerology, the interpretation will be much more deep and meaningful than that supplied in the book that accompanies the deck. I feel that had Linda been alive to see this project through, it would have been much better presented and interpreted.

In the Light...
A

posted December 20, 2004 12:50 AM         

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"Since everything is but an apparition, perfect in being what it is, having nothing to do with good or bad, acceptance or rejection, one may well burst out in laughter."

posted December 21, 2004 09:42 AM         

As always, I can only give my opinion.

I am sure there may be others out there that love the deck... but it doesn't really talk to me the way my Tarot does.

As I said.. if one is a good enough reader, ANY deck will bring out valid and useful information, but I suspect that one would require a good deal more knowledge of both Astrology and Numerology to interpret wisely given only the divinitory meanings in the accompanying book. And I do believe that Linda would have made it a bit more user friendly than Crystal et al did, but again, only my opinion.

In the Light...
A

posted December 29, 2004 05:46 PM         

Future ~ I haven't got a set, but I've only looked in one book store in London. I've never seen them before though and have looked extensively for Linda's work over the years.

posted December 29, 2004 08:20 PM         

Here's a interesting thread in regards to these Star Cards. It talks about Kathleen McGowan and her part in this whole project.

Personally, I haven't even seen the deck up close. I was a bit disappointed by Relationship Signs so when I saw "Crystal Bush" on the box of the Star Cards I decided not to pursue it further. Maybe I'll give them a second look one of these days.