Tarot for Beginners

Tarot for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Reading the Cards by Barbara Moore, published by Llewellyn Publications, 2010 (9780738719559).

The popular Tarot for Beginners makes it simple and enjoyable to learn how to read and interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore explains every aspect of the tarot so you can perform readings with ease and confidence.

Discover the core divinatory meanings of all seventy-eight cards, clearly broken down by Major and Minor Arcana, suit, and number. A variety of spreads and sample readings will help you develop essential skills and ultimately create your own unique style. Card images are from three popular tarot decks that follow the classic Rider-Waite-Smith structure Follow easy step-by-step instructions for giving effective readings for yourself and others Learn about reversals, symbols, interpretive techniques, tarot journaling, and much more.

Moore also encourages readers to think about the rituals surrounding the cards and the act of reading them.

Barbara Moore has been reading and writing about tarot for over three decades.  Her books and decks include Your Tarot Your Way, Tarot for Beginners, Tarot Spreads, The Steampunk Tarot, Mystical Manga Tarot, Tarot in Wonderland, Modern Guide to Energy Clearing, and many others.  She is a founder of the Minnesota Area Tarot Symposium.  tarotshaman.com