Tarot by the Moon is Victoria Constantino’s new book. They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but they’d be wrong in this case. The cover is gorgeous as is the interior design. The cover and design promise a revealing of the moon’s magic combined with tarot and the book delivers. The October moon usually called the Hunter’s Moon marks a time of year when our ancestors hunted and preserved meat for the winter. In modern life, it is the time of year we begin putting our gardens to bed and preparing the house for winter. In addition to spreads, spells, and rituals, Victoria includes tidbits of useful tarot (and other related) tips. Here you can sample a reading to help you prepare

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Devin Hunter, author of The Witch's Book of Power and the new Witch's Book of Spirits.   Tarot is a useful tool to help us gain insight into every single aspect of our lives. When times get tough and hope is fleeting, the cards can sometimes be the best way of anchoring ourselves into reality and stabilizing our goals for manifestation. Things to keep in mind when reading tarot during tough times: Keep your questions and your spreads simple unless you are prepared for ALL of the information. Remember, situations are always multi-layered and complex, and sometimes too many details get in the way. Don't be afraid to

Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone have a wonderful book called Tarot Tips. It is filled with bite-sized tips that are perfect for dipping in and adding something new to your practice or to bring to a Tarot Meet Up or tarot play date. Reversals are always interesting. Every reader has their own perspective. One offered in this book comes from Tip 30: Secret Paths. It is called The Reversed Major Secret Path and it goes like this: The next time a Major Arcana comes up reversed, take a look at its numerological partner. You may find the information you need is found there: 21 World/ 3 Empress 20 Judgement/ 2 High Priestess 19 Sun/ 10 Wheel 18 Moon/ 9 Hermit 17 Star/ 8

Before digging into the details of a reading, I like to get an overview. Looking at the big picture helps me relate the details in a reading to each other, creating a more coherent message. I think of it as an artist first sketching in a composition and then going in a filling in the details. The sketch helps keep everything in perspective and in right relation. The details give the image nuance and bring it to life. 1. Look for Major Arcana cards. The Majors make up fewer than one-third of the deck. If there are more than that in a reading, it tells me that there is something bigger going on than perhaps the querent thinks. There are life lessons and probably many forces beyond the