This book is an absolutely brilliant resource for both beginner Tarot readers and those who are looking to deepen their practice. I find that with books on Tarot, the texts either get very technical very quickly (and lose me, a beginner, on the way) or else they don't go into enough detail, and explain only the individual meanings of each card, not how to read them together in sequences or spreads. This book strikes a perfect balance - it's simple and straightforward, but it goes into extensive details about not only each card and each 'suit', but also how the cards should be interpreted together- how it changes a reading when many cards of the same suit appear, or how one card alters or enhances the meaning of another, etc.

For me, when I've tried to learn Tarot before, I've got a bit exasperated because I can only remember the singular cards and couldn't grasp how to to read an actual spread - I genuinely feel like I made leaps and bounds during the week I spent with this book, and made a real connection with the cards. I also liked that the tone of the book is friendly and conversational rather than dry and academic like a lot of the other Tarot books I've read.

I will definitely return to this book again and again, and would recommend to anyone wanting to get a better understanding of Tarot.

This book is best for any tarot readers who are interested in becoming professional readers. Author Jeannie Reed has 30+ years experience with tarot. She uses several stories about her readings with clients as examples. The author recommends a simple 7 card spread to easily interpret the cards. I was amazed at how she was able to connect the cards and give a detailed explanation.

The author also shows what cards might come up during health spreads. She does strongly recommend that people see a doctor. I personally would not use the cards for any health questions.

Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for an advanced copy of this book.

My wife is a big fan of the tarot and has been studying to become a professional tarot consultant. She was instantly enthralled by The Language of Tarot due to its scientific approach to reading the cards. For those who look at tarot as a more esoteric, woo-woo concept, it's worth noting that many modern users do not believe you can predict the future with a tarot card reading. Instead, the cards are used more as a way to induce self-reflection, which can then help lead people down the path to achieving their personal and professional goals.

The symbolism of tarot imagery can take years to fully grasp, especially because there are so many variations between decks. This book provides a shortcut that appears to be beneficial for most readings. For this reason alone, The Language of Tarot would receive 5 stars - but it also does a great job of introducing many tarot concepts that will benefit newcomers and those who are already on their way toward fully grasping the intent behind each card's imagery.

If you're interested in the world of tarot - either as a means to read the cards or simply out of curiosity about this long-lasting practice, this book is a good place to start.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

The Language of Tarot by Jeannie Reed is such a great way to start understanding Tarot reading! It has been super informative and helpful in helping to take the first steps to Tarot reading. Wonderful book!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Jeannie Read’s method of Tarot is incredibly interesting. I really liked a lot of her ideas and the book helped me open my eyes to different ways of thinking when it comes to Tarot and readings. The book was very well written and kept me interested in learning more about what she had to say. I really enjoyed this and will definitely have to pick up a physical copy once it is released.