This all-new edition of the popular
Tarot for Beginners makes
it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to learn how to read and
interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore clearly
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 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
Barbara Moore
The tarot has
been a part of Barbara Moore’s personal and professional lives for over
two decades. In college, the tarot intrigued her with its marvelous
blending of mythology, psychology, art, and history. Later, she served
as the tarot specialist for Llewellyn Publications. Over the years, she
has been active in the American Tarot Association and has spoken at
tarot conferences around the United States. Barbara’s articles on the
tarot have appeared in several tarot publications and in Llewellyn
Publications New Worlds of Mind and Spirit magazine. She has
also sat on the Tarot Journal editorial board. Barbara’s own education
in the tarot has been and continues to be broad and enlightening. She
has studied under renowned tarot scholars Mary K. Greer and Rachel
Pollack, and she has taught the tarot to all manner of would-be tarot
readers.
Barbara enjoys the challenge of giving a voice to tarot cards and
oracle decks. She has had the good fortune to write books for several
decks, including A Guide to Mystic Faerie Tarot, The Gilded Tarot Companion, The Hip Witch Tarot, Enchanted Oracle and The Mystic Dreamer Tarot.
