“An instant classic, a must-have for every tarot enthusiast, and a manifesto for insightful living.” —Chani Nicholas, astrologer and author of You Were Born for This
“Generous, practical, and gently radical.” —New York Times
Though tarot is often thought of as a tool for divination and fortune-telling, it also has deep roots in spirituality and psychology. For those who know how to see and listen, the cards hold the potential to help us better navigate the full spectrum of the human experience.
In Tarot for Change, Jessica Dore divulges years of hard-won secrets about how to work with tarot to better understand ourselves and live in alignment with what’s precious. Dore shows readers how to choose a deck, interpret images, and build a relationship with the cards, while also demonstrating how the mythic imagery of tarot supports modern therapeutic concepts like mindfulness, acceptance, and compassion. Her reflections on each of the seventy-eight cards are a vibrant tapestry that weaves together ideas from psychology, behavioral science, spirituality, and old stories, breathing new language into ancient wisdoms about what it means to be human.
This is as much a book for those who are new to tarot as it is for those who have worked with the cards for years. And it's a book for anyone interested in exploring what it means to experience joy, heartbreak, wonder, stagnation, grief, loneliness, love. A book of secrets, symbols, and stories, Tarot for Change is a charm for remembering that our problems are not new, we are never alone, and whether we know it or not, we are always in a process of change.
ISBN-13: 9780593295939
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 10-26-2021
Pages: 384
Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 2.30(d)
Jessica Dore is a licensed social worker, tarot reader, writer, and teacher. Dore has studied and worked in the fields of psychology and behavioral science publishing since 2010 and holds a master's degree in social work. She spent six years at self-help and psychology book publisher New Harbinger Publications and two years as book reviews editor at Psych Central. Her writing has appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine, VICE, and Psych Central, and her unique approach to working with and interpreting tarot has been featured in The New York Times, The Cut, Vogue, Yoga Journal, and many more publications.
Table of Contents
Section I
What Is Tarot? 3
Tarot and Psychology: A Brief History 5
My Story 11
Getting to Know the Cards 15
The Architecture of the Seventy-Eight-Card Deck 19
How to Use This Book 29
Section II
The Major Arcana 33
The Fool 35
The Magician 39
The High Priestess 43
The Empress 47
The Emperor 51
The Hierophant 55
The Lovers 59
The Chariot 63
Strength 67
The Hermit 71
Wheel of Fortune 75
Justice 79
The Hanged Man 83
Death 87
Temperance 91
The Devil 95
The Tower 99
The Star 103
The Moon 107
The Sun 111
Judgment 115
The World 119
The Minor Arcana 123
Ace of Wands 125
Two of Wands 129
Three of Wands 133
Four of Wands 137
Five of Wands 141
Six of Wands 145
Seven of Wands 149
Eight of Wands 153
Nine of Wands 157
Ten of Wands 161
Page of Wands 165
Knight of Wands 169
Queen of Wands 173
King of Wands 177
Ace of Cups 181
Two of Cups 185
Three of Cups 189
Four of Cups 193
Five of Cups 197
Six of Cups 201
Seven of Cups 205
Eight of Cups 209
Nine of Cups 213
Ten of Cups 217
Page of Cups 221
Knight of Cups 225
Queen of Cups 229
King of Cups 233
Ace of Pentacles 237
Two of Pentacles 241
Three of Pentacles 245
Four of Pentacles 249
Five of Pentacles 253
Six of Pentacles 257
Seven of Pentacles 261
Eight of Pentacles 265
Nine of Pentacles 269
Ten of Pentacles 273
Page of Pentacles 277
Knight of Pentacles 281
Queen of Pentacles 285
King of Pentacles 289
Ace of Swords 293
Two of Swords 297
Three of Swords 301
Four of Swords 305
Five of Swords 309
Six of Swords 313
Seven of Swords 317
Eight of Swords 321
Nine of Swords 325
Ten of Swords 329
Page of Swords 333
Knight of Swords 337
Queen of Swords 341
King of Swords 345
Section III
Tarot Reading 351
Choosing a Deck 353
Asking Questions 355
Shuffling 357
Spreads 359
Conclusion 365
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