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The Rider Waite Tarot, first published in 1909, is the most famous and widely used tarot deck in the world, and the foundation upon which the vast majority of modern tarot decks have been built. Created by Arthur Edward Waite and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith, this deck revolutionised the tarot by depicting fully illustrated scenes on all 78 cards, including the 56 minor arcana, making the symbolism of each card far more accessible and intuitively readable than earlier decks. The rich imagery draws on a synthesis of Kabbalistic, astrological, and esoteric Christian symbolism, creating a multi-layered system that rewards both intuitive and analytical interpretation. Our AI tarot reader draws three cards from this iconic deck and delivers a reading that honours the depth and beauty of the Rider Waite tradition.