Tarot Deciphered: Understanding and Using the Tarot

Have you been looking for a book that explains the Tarot in depth, but with a simple and direct approach? Released in 2011, Tarot Deciphered: Understanding and Using the Tarot does just that. This book includes individual descriptions for each card complete with guided interpretations. Ten different spreads are explored, each accompanied by a diagram so there is no confusion regarding layout. The symbolism of this book is based on the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, but it can be easily adapted for use with any traditional Tarot deck.

From the back of the book:

Reading the Tarot is a complex and mysterious art. The seventy-eight cards that comprise the traditional Tarot deck are full of archetypal symbolism that can help anyone to connect to the universal subconscious.

That Tarot can be used to reveal information hidden deep within your own subconscious. This book discusses each of the seventy-eight cards in depth, addressing their possible interpretations based upon the symbolism of the standard Rider-Waite deck. These interpretations can be applied to most other traditional decks as well.

In addition to card descriptions, "Tarot Deciphered" provides ten different spreads that can be used with most Tarot decks. These spreads range from the common Celtic Cross Spread to the complex Astrological Spread. Also include is the Healing Spread, a tool which can be used to aid psychological healing.

This book is perfect for both the novice and experienced reader. It contains all the information you need to further your exploration of the Tarot.