Llewellyn tarot

From card title to uses to spreads, tarot always evolves. And while we may assume that our current practices are better than those that came before us, the wisest among us search the past for treasures to adapt to current needs. Here, The Art of Tarot Spreads author Barbara Moore illustrates the power and wisdom of doing just that.

Tarot may be read all over the world, but the way readers approach the cards can differ significantly between Europe and the United States. These differences are not about right or wrong; rather, they reflect different historical traditions that shaped how Tarot is practiced today. Here, Kirsten Buchholzer, co-author of Your Tarot Guide, examines how European Tarot traditions differ from American tarot reading.

An experienced tarot reader can seem able to understand a spread almost instantly. This is rarely the result of memorizing hundreds of meanings, though. Instead, professional readers rely on a few simple principles that make readings both faster and clearer. In this article, Your Tarot Guide co-author S. ROE Buchholzer delves into 5 ways professional tarot readers are able to read faster and more clearly than beginners.