Tarot for DummiesÃÂ isn't just a list of cards and meanings; it's a comprehensive guide to learning about what it means to be a Tarot card reader in the age of technology. This book will show you how to handle skepticism, criticism, and stereotypes. It will teach you how to be both a reader of cards and a reader of people, how to prepare and practice to gain proficiency, and how to avoid being overcome with the emotions of those whose cards you're reading. This is especially important information not only for empaths and other highly-sensitive Tarot readers, but for everyone who wants to read Tarot or have a reading done for them...
In this book you'll learn:
- The history of Tarot from its origins as a deck of game-play cards in the 14th century
- A look at the evolution of Tarot from a game to a tool for divination
- The contents of a modern Tarot deck explained
- The meanings of all 78 Tarot cards
- Information about the Tarot suits and their standard playing deck counterparts
- The differences and purposes of the Major and Minor Arcana
- Instructions and guidance on how to shuffle, deal, and interpret the cards
- Advice on talking to your subjects before reading their cards
- Lessons on intuition, demeanor, style, and aesthetics
- Encouragement on using intuition and 'gut feelings'
- A look at modern applications of Tarot
- A glimpse at how Tarot is portrayed in popular culture
