What do you do with the "other half" of a Tarot reading: the reversed cards? Just ignore them as many people do? Greer reveals everything readers need to know for reading the most maligned and misunderstood part of a spread.

Comprehensive and easy to use, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Tarot contains everything you ever wanted to know about tarot. Join Anthony Louis as he explores tarot history, shares card meanings and spreads, and provides detailed guidance that educates and inspires, whether you're a beginner or an advanced reader. Discover basic reading techniques for a wide variety of systems, including Marseilles, Rider-Waite, and Thoth. Identify the meaning of associations, correspondences, reversals, and dignities, and experience the ways that tarot interacts with astrology and personal spirituality. Combine tarot reading with Kabbalah, numerology, Jungian psychology, journaling, and storytelling while exploring card selection, creativity, tarot ethics, and specialized spreads. Focusing on the use of tarot for insight, empowerment, self-understanding, and fortunetelling, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Tarot provides centuries of accumulated wisdom that will enable you to make optimal use of one of the most powerful spiritual tools ever developed.

Learn how tarot cards can unlock the secrets of the past, present, and future in the latest book of the Modern Witchcraft series. For centuries, witches have used the tarot to seek insights into the past, present, and future. Today, a new generation is discovering the wonder of divining through the cards. Expert tarot reader Skye Alexander shares the many meanings of the cards within the Major and Minor Arcana. Featuring twelve of the most popular spreads and easy-to-follow explanations of how tarot readings can be interpreted, The Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot is the essential guide for successful, insightful tarot readings.

Many people don't know what to do when a card appears upside down in a tarot spread. This book helps you become more comfortable and confident when these topsy-turvy cards dance into your readings. Join author Leeza Robertson as she explores five distinct areas of energy related to reversals: blocks, protection, mirror, shadow, and retrograde. This system of reading reversals is a simple way to deepen your connection to the cards and receive the guidance they have to offer.

Creating original spreads is a rite of passage for many ambitious Tarot students. James Ricklef gives valuable lessons in doing just that-with advice for finding inspiration, defining positional meanings, and structuring a layout. Tarot: Get the Whole Story is also for those who want to peer over the shoulder of a Tarot master as he demonstrates a variety of new spreads. Readers will learn which spreads are best for relationship concerns, personal transformation, New Year's resolutions, life decisions, and more. Each chapter discusses a new spread with detailed explanations of positional meanings and dynamics between the cards. Also included are illustrations and entertaining sample readings featuring Clark Gable, Marie Antoinette, Hera, Don Juan, and other historical, literary, or mythological figures.

This comprehensive guide to tarot is a treasure trove of wisdom and insight, perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners. It delves into the multifaceted world of tarot, covering every aspect, from its rich symbolism to practical reading techniques. The book begins by exploring the intricate tapestry of symbolism inherent in tarot cards. It breaks down common themes, colors, numbers, and imagery, illuminating how these elements blend to create profound meanings in each reading. This section offers a deep understanding of the language of tarot, providing readers with the tools to interpret the cards more intuitively. The guide then navigates through various tarot decks, such as the iconic Rider-Waite, the mystical Thoth, and the traditional Marseille. It highlights how each deck's unique imagery and symbolism bring different dimensions to readings, helping readers choose a deck that resonates most with their style and needs. Readers are introduced to various tarot spreads, from the classic Celtic Cross to the concise Three-Card Spread. This section not only explains how to lay out cards but also delves into the art of framing questions and interpreting card combinations, enriching the tarot reading experience. The book explores the fascinating interplay between tarot and astrology, revealing how tarot cards correlate with astrological signs and planets. This section broadens the reader's perspective, offering a holistic approach to understanding the cards in the context of the more expansive universe. Drawing on Jungian psychology and other psychological theories, this part delves into the use of tarot for self-reflection, therapy, and personal growth. It examines how tarot can be a powerful tool for introspection and mental well-being, making it relevant not just for spiritual exploration but also for psychological self-care. Practicality meets spirituality in this section, which offers advice on creating the ideal environment for tarot readings. It covers everything from arranging physical spaces to grounding techniques, ensuring that readers can practice tarot in settings that are both conducive and ethically sound. This crucial chapter addresses the ethical responsibilities of tarot readers. It emphasizes the importance of dealing with sensitive topics with care, maintaining client confidentiality, and adhering to a code of ethics, ensuring that readings are conducted with integrity and respect. The guide takes a serene turn, exploring how tarot can be incorporated into meditation and mindfulness practices. It suggests using the imagery of tarot cards for visualization and contemplation, offering a unique approach to meditation and tarot reading. This chapter is a goldmine for beginners and those curious about tarot, addressing common questions and clearing up misconceptions. It provides clear, concise answers that are both informative and reassuring, making the world of tarot more accessible. Concluding the book is a comprehensive list of resources for further learning. From recommended books and websites to courses and communities, this section guides readers toward deepening their tarot knowledge and practice, providing pathways for continued exploration and growth. In summary, this book is a meticulous and insightful guide that covers every angle of the tarot world. It promises to be an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of tarot, whether taking their first steps into this mystical art or seeking to enrich their established practice.

A complete beginner’s course with step-by-step lessons on how to work with tarot cards for personal guidance. Joan Bunning’s “Learning the Tarot—An Online Course” has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide discover the personal value of the tarot. Drawing on the material offered in this popular online course and from her previous books, Joan has created a complete guide to tarot for beginners, which serves as a handy and in-depth resource for more experienced tarot card readers as well. While there are countless books devoted to tarot, what sets Joan Bunning’s book apart is her ability to take a rather complicated esoteric system and break it down into clear, manageable, and easy-to-learn lessons. These lessons cover the basics and then move gradually into more advanced concepts. The book includes: Lessons on how to consider one card by itself, how to look for card pairs, and how to create the "story" of a reading Contains two pages of information for each card including a picture from the popular Rider Waite deck, a description, keywords, action phrases, and suggestions for cards with similar and opposite meanings How to work with reversed cards to give tarot readings a natural flow of high points and low points without abrupt transitions Practical insights on how to work with and interpret a wide variety of tarot spreads

Read Any Deck with Deeper and More Meaningful Results Than Ever Before Move beyond reading "card by card" and learn to provide powerful readings with a nuanced, flowing narrative like that of a story or poem. Designed for both beginners and advanced students, Tarot Interactions shows how to interact with the cards in a synergistic way, leading to more dynamic readings with any deck or oracle. Join author Deborah Lipp as she reveals a unique approach to the tarot, with accessible lessons on patterns and layouts, card pairs, using language and storytelling to deepen a reading, techniques for interacting with querents, and developing or utilizing psychic ability. Explore simple yet effective exercises on topics from pathworking to meditation, as well as tarot experiments and games. Take your reading and intuition skills from wherever they are now to wherever you want them to be with this indispensable guide.

Using Janet Boyer's BIT (Back in Time) method of working with the Tarot, readers will gain insight into the present--and ultimately their future--by exploring their past. Gone are arcane and hard-to-understand explanations of Tarot symbols. Boyer offers an intuitive approach that allows readers to "feel the truth" of the cards as they relate to the specific parts of their lives. In a nutshell, the BIT Method: Asks readers to think about a specific incident from their past Break down that memory or event into components Connect the elements of any card with the components of that memory Boyer presents Back in Time (BIT) snapshots from her colleagues, some of Tarot's best-known writers and deck artists who relate their own experiences with the BIT Method that range from comical and msyterious to sobering. Providing more than 100 exercises and referencing more than 40 Tarot decks, The Back in Time Tarot Book draws on personal examples, headlines, television, music, and fairytales, allowing Tarot to be appreciated in a fresh new way. The BIT Method does not follow that there is only one way to see Tarot cards now and in the future; rather, it encourages readers in their own abilities to recognize what is important in the cards. The contributors include Nina Lee Braden, Joan Bunning, Wilma Carroll, Ann Cass, Elizabeth Cunningham, Lon Milo DuQuette, Josephine Ellershaw, Mary K. Greer, Lisa Hunt, Mark McElroy, Teresa Michelsen, Riccardo Minetti, Phyllis Vega, and Zach Wong.

Whether readers want to begin reading Tarot cards professionally, or improve the success of their established business, here is the only book available on how to make money with Tarot. The author draws on her own vast experience to help set fees, advertise on a shoestring budget, make money on the Internet or by telephone, and more.