Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Melissa Cynova, author of Kitchen Table Tarot and the new Tarot Elements. Most long-time tarot readers get an expression on their face when hearing about a client asking the question, "Will my ex come back?" It's not an unkind reaction, not "No, they won't." It's more of a, "Dear God, when will people start valuing themselves enough to not long for people who hurt them?" And yeah, ok, a shortened version of that is, "No, they won't." I've given this reading many, many times for many, many questions, and after thirty years, I feel qualified enough to offer advice on this subject. The answer to this is generally (like 98.7% of the

> Learn more HERE. Melissa’s new book is so good. Most people come to tarot readings feeling overwhelmed, like their whole life is out of whack and often cannot even pinpoint a general area to start exploring let alone come up with a clear question. Tarot Elements presents five readings that can be used to sort out our sometimes-messy lives. Melissa knows that not everyone will always have the time available to do a long, multi-process reading. Each of the five readings can be done individually…because sometimes things are quite that messy. One of the five elemental readings is a great place to start. But how do you decide which to start with? Melissa includes a chart to

Learn more HERE. Leeza Robertson’s book on court cards is titled for beginners but truly anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the cards and of themselves will find value here. In addition to explorations of the card meanings, Leeza includes spreads and exercises that anyone can use. This one helps you explore your inner child…something that always feels right to me in the spring. Your Inner Child Spread The page cards are perfect cards to work with when it comes to inner child work. Some of us have happy and joyful inner children, some do not. They can be wounded, angry, hurt, neglected, alone, or feel unloved. Inner child energy is very powerful and can be

Learn more HERE. Tarot Spreads is a book of spreads, and more. It includes discussions about how and why spreads “work” as well as ways to modify or create your spreads. One way to modify a spread is to expand it. For example, here’s one way to expand a simple three card Past-Present-Future spread. Divide your deck into three piles: Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, and Court cards. Draw one card from each pile and lay in a row. This is the past. Under the past row, draw one card from each pile and lay in a row. Repeat for the future row. You now have 9 cards. Here’s how I interpret them:   Past Major Arcana: Major influence Minor Arcana: What