A botanical interpretation of the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot

The
Chamomillia
Arcana.

Seventy-eight stories of courage, longing, uncertainty, and becoming. The familiar language of tarot, retold in chamomile.

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Created by Bolor Gantugs · Krystal

The Star cardThe Magician cardThe Moon card
✿ Thorns   ·   Stems   ·   Chalices   ·   Medallions ✿
The language of flowers

Same stories.
A different kind of magic.

Each card follows the recognizable symbolism of the Rider–Waite–Smith tradition, with chamomile growing through its landscapes. The four suits become Thorns, Stems, Chalices, and Medallions—four different ways of understanding thought, action, feeling, and the material world.

Three of Thorns

Thorns

Air · Intellect · Truth

Ace of Stems

Stems

Fire · Ambition · Growth

Ace of Chalices

Chalices

Water · Emotion · Connection

Ace of Medallions

Medallions

Earth · Work · Abundance

The complete illustrated archive

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Browse the Major Arcana and all four suits. Select any card to explore its meaning and a reflection prompt.

A moment of reflection

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The card you draw is random. The meaning you find in it is yours to explore. Think of this as a journaling ritual rather than a prediction.

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Portrait of the creator, Bolor Gantugs
From the creator

Why chamomile?

Hi! I'm Bolor Gantugs (Krystal). I have used various forms of tarot to explore stories, symbols and questions in my life for many years.

Chamomile has a soft, tough feel to it. Often linked with being gentle and kind. This deck has chamomile throughout to add warmth to both positive and uncertain parts of the deck. It reminds me that there is still kindness to be found in even the most negative cards.

Rather than telling you your future I want to create intrigue, self reflection and an understanding of what the imagery means.

Art, history, and interpretation

Behind the symbols.

Where tarot comes from

Tarot began as a card game in Renaissance Europe. Divinatory traditions developed later, with many visual systems evolving over time.

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The Rider–Waite–Smith legacy

Pamela Colman Smith's iconic illustrations, published in 1909, inspire the compositions and symbolism throughout this project.

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Reading as reflection

Card interpretation here is a creative practice for asking questions, not a scientifically validated method of prediction or mental-health treatment.

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