The ZODIAC TAROT focuses on the Golden Dawn's astrological attributions with tarot cards to create an entirely new and unconventional deck of 78 cards. The scenic illustrations of the majors and numbered cards are set in a 1940s era with symbolism derived from the astrological concepts, while the court cards are more stylised elemental representations.In his introduction, Bursten describes the influence of the Golden Dawn on the Rider-Waite-Smith and Crowley-Harris Thoth Tarot decks. This influence was largely based on a synthesis of diverse occult systems, including Christian Hermeticism, Qabalah, astrology, Enochian magic, astral projection and Tarot. Bursten goes on to state that the sole Golden Dawn influence that was included in the ZODIAC TAROT was that of their astrological attributions. The imagery from this deck is aimed at matching the astrological attributions, rather than traditional imagery. In assigning astrological attributions to the Major Arcana, each card is assigned a Sign or one of the traditional seven Planets.