Tarot of These Times
A new indie tarot deck created and illustrated by Molly Chidsey
Deck coming soon!
Illustrating Fulfillment: the Ten of Cups
The Ten of Cups is a gorgeous card symbolizing contentment and love of family. In this post, I share why I included rainbows overflowing into cups — and describe my creative process for drawing and painting it as part of my Tarot of These Times deck.
Illustrating Wishes: the Nine of Cups
The Nine of Cups is commonly known as “the wish card,” but for me it’s about naming our heart’s desires and giving them space to exist. In this post, I share why I included multiple wish-making symbols in this hand-painted illustration — like shooting stars and 11:11 clocks — and describe my creative process for drawing and painting it as part of my Tarot of These Times deck.
Illustrating Escape: the Eight of Cups
The Eight of Cups represents escape or walking away from a situation. In this post, I share why I chose “cutting anchor” as the motif for this card and describe my creative process for drawing and painting it as part of my Tarot of These Times deck.
Illustrating Illusion: the Seven of Cups
The Seven of Cups represents magical thinking, dreaming, or anticipation… but without action. In this post, I explain why I chose a chemistry lab as the setting for this card, and describe my creative process for drawing and painting this card for my Tarot of These Times deck.
Illustrating Play: the Six of Cups
In this post, I share my illustration process for the Six of Cups from my Tarot of These Times deck. This card is all about play, having fun, and expressing youthful energy. Roller skating down a hill, anyone?
Illustrating Grief: the Five of Cups
In this post, I share my illustration process for the Five of Cups from my Tarot of These Times deck. I explore what this card means to me, and how I illustrated the complex emotions of grief, mourning, and loss.
Illustrating the Four of Cups
In this post, I share my illustration process for the Four of Cups from my Tarot of These Times deck. I explore what this card means to me—how it reflects self-reflection, emotional walls, and the courage to open the heart again.
Illustrating the Three of Cups
The Three of Cups is all about friendship, community, and celebrating life together. In this post, I share my watercolor illustration for this tarot card from my Tarot of These Times deck and reflect on the strength that flows through connection.
Illustrating the Two of Cups
The Two of Cups is all about love, friendship, and dynamic duos. 💕 In this post, I share how I illustrated this card in watercolor for my Tarot of These Times deck — exploring the beauty of connection, balance, and how two truly can be better than one.
Illustrating the Ace of Cups
The Ace of Cups marks a new emotional beginning! 💧 In this post, I share my watercolor illustration process for the Ace of Cups tarot card from my Tarot of These Times deck. I explore its meaning, the symbolism of water, and what this card can teach us about love, intuition, and fresh starts.

