Tarot & Oracle Card Reading For Dummies

Learn to divine the wisdom of the cards with this beginner-friendly reference Tarot & Oracle Card Reading For Dummies gives you the tools and expertise you need to become the savvy card reader you've always wanted to be. Inside, you'll find complete information on the meanings of the 78 tarot cards as well as insights into working with oracle card decks of all kinds. You'll also explore tarot's shift from a playing card game to a deeply engaging tool for fortune telling, psychological reflection and creativity boosting. If you're brand new to card reading, never fear! This book offers a step-by-step guide for understanding your deck, nailing the basics, and divining for yourself and others. With fun and easy to use exercises for interpreting the cards, you'll be able to do it blindfolded! Okay, not blindfolded, but definitely with ease. With this fun Dummies guide, you'll become a master soothsayer in no time. Discover the three schools of tarot—Marseilles, Rider-Waite-Smith, and Thoth—and the many varieties of oracles Get clear explanations of basic card spreads and how to interpret them for yourself and others See examples of how to intuitively connect cards to real-life situations and intentions Refine your card reading skills and learn new techniques This unintimidating Dummies guide belongs in the arcane libraries of beginning mystics and regular people curious about tarot and oracle cards.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Tarot and Oracle Reading 5 Chapter 1: Introducing Tarot and Oracle Card Reading 7 Chapter 2: Tapping into (Just Enough) Tarot History 15 Chapter 3: Touring the Tarot 27 Chapter 4: Becoming a Reader 41 Part 2: Mastering Card Reading Basics 63 Chapter 5: Shaping Your Practice 65 Chapter 6: Nailing the Mechanics of a Reading 79 Chapter 7: Selecting a Tarot Spread 87 Part 3: Exploring What Tarot Cards Mean 103 Chapter 8: Making Connections 105 Chapter 9: Doing Tarot Readings Step-by-Step 125 Chapter 10: A Treasury of Tarot Card Meanings 145 Part 4: Embracing Oracle Cards 225 Chapter 11: Approaching Oracle Systems 227 Chapter 12: Divining with Oracle Cards 241 Chapter 13: Selecting an Oracle Spread 257 Part 5: The Part of Tens 269 Chapter 14: (More Than) Ten Behaviors That Limit New Readers 271 Chapter 15: Ten Lessons I Learned at the Table 275 Index 279