Lots of really great ideas of spreads and spells based on moon cycles! I can’t wait to see what the finished spreads look like in the finished copy.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Tarot by the Moon focuses on working with each lunar cycle throughout the year, focusing on a different aspect of life during each month. Each month has several tarot spread and rituals that you can perform. Overall, a great resource to have as a beginner and even professional tarot reader.

This is a very powerful and transformative guide to tarot . I felt it was very comprehensive and very easy to understand. I really gained some knowledge from this book. It's delightful. I would definitely recommend this book.

It's been a few years since I picked up a new tarot book, because frankly, they all kinda feel the same after a while. As a self-proclaimed moon witch, I've begun living my life according to the lunar cycle and I continually enrich my life with moon magick, I was delighted to discover Tarot by the Moon! I love the concept of working with each lunar cycle throughout the year, focusing on a different aspect of life during each month. This book delivered a beautiful array of content for each theme, and I appreciate the encouragement to choose what you need instead of feeling obligated to go with the current month. Each month comes packed with several tarot spreads AND rituals on the theme, with illustrations throughout. I found these tarot spreads to be refreshing and inspiring -- both in their construction and in the questions asked/answered. I've tried several of them in readings for myself and others, all of which delivered really nice results; this was especially exciting for me, as I tend to have more satisfying readings when creating my own spreads vs. following those created by others. Perhaps one of my favorite things about Tarot by the Moon is the infusion of bonus content all throughout its pages. A snippet here that dives deeper into card shuffling, a highlight there on charging your crystals and using them in readings, even an interview with a well-known tarot reader! This book is beautiful to look at, full of valuable content, and left me feeling refreshed an inspired. I loved it so much I instantly pre-ordered my own physical copy to keep on my witchy reference shelf.

Thorough and insightful, this book is a must-have for any witch's shelf. Just the introduction alone has a wealth of knowledge that anyone could benefit from.

Tarot and Lunar Magic

As someone who has been a spiritual nomad for decades, I appreciate this book that combines two of my absolutely favorite metaphysical topics, tarot and moon magic. As you might guess, this book is simply organized by month, and each month’s chapter has several tarot spreads and spells/rituals that go along with the themes of that month's full moon. The author also includes sidebars for each month to help you work with the tarot and what is in the book; she also gives insights into connected spiritual practices. I like that the table of contents lists all these out—every spread, spell, ritual, and sidebar—making it easy to find a particular topic that interests you at the moment... whether that's during that month's full moon or not. In fact, in the book's introduction, the author suggests the book can be used in several ways, including simply going straight through month by month or looking for spreads, spells, or rituals that resonate with you at the moment. As someone who has loved working with tarot spreads, I really like the ones this author has created for this book. Some shapes, particularly in spring and summer, are particularly fanciful, following the shapes of roses, arrows, and even a chrysalis. Some spells and rituals directly involve the tarot as well, though many use other occult tools, like crystals and herbs/spices. As someone who loves both the tarot and all of what the moon means to us on a metaphysical level, I absolutely loved this book and look forward to working with it over time.

I used to read tarot many years ago, then unfortunately, I kind of drifted away from the practice, so I am coming to this book as more or less a beginner. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this title, since I really haven’t read many Tarot books recently, but I was excited to check this one out. Tarot by the Moon was full of information, not only the expected Tarot spreads and interpretations, but so much more. Numerology. Crystals. Meditation. Journaling. So much more than the Tarot spread book I was expecting. There’s a lot of info here, all very clear and concise. This is definitely a great reference guide for anyone with an interest in Tarot or divination, whether a beginner or not.

I am grateful to NetGalley and Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. for the opportunity to read and review Tarot by the Moon.

Good for those who want to connect both tarot and the moon through spreads and spells. Nice explanation of the spread with a image of how it is supposed to look like

This is so much more than I expected. I went into reading expecting a book that would have spreads related to the moons and perhaps some information and spells that drew the links. While it had that, it had so much more. It has so much information about tarot symbols and moon meanings and then other correlations such as moon phases that tie it all together to make the most powerful spreads. Colors, days of the weeks, numbers, imagery meanings and well explained reasoning for each. This is truly a wonderful reference book for anyone who wants to dig deeper into tarot and the moons. It is written in clear and concise ways that make it easy to understand for any level of practitioner.

Tarot by the Moon by Victoria Constantino is so much more than just a book of tarot spreads. I am OBSESSED with this book and have already pre-ordered a physical copy of it as an early birthday gift to myself. The title promises to give you tarot spreads and spells for each month of the year (and it does), but it delivers so much more!

Perfect for beginner practitioners of tarot and/or spell work, basic knowledge on a variety of topics is covered through the exploration of the 12 months of the year. There is information about tarot, of course, including card meanings, patterns, symbols, significators, how to shuffle, and how to cleanse your deck, just to name a few. I've been studying tarot seriously for a few years after having dabbled in it over a decade and I still found several nuggets of information that were new to me, so I think it can definitely be beneficial to readers of all experience levels.

After a brief introduction, the book is split into the twelve months of the year. Some information is given about that particular month's moon and about 4-5 tarot spreads are provided that align with that moon's powers. After the tarot spreads are roughly 2-3 detailed spells and rituals that connect to the themes of that month. I have yet to do any of the spells, but I've noted a few that I will be trying soon. Most of the spells seem simple and require just the most basic materials that readers are already likely to have on hand (candles, paper, matches, etc.). While the tarot spreads and spells are organized by moon to maximize their power, the author explains that they can really be done anytime during the year depending on what the reader needs. An index at the end of the book makes it easy to quickly find spreads and spells on particular topics (relationships, career, health, money, etc.).

I was very surprised at how much information was actually included. I've read and skimmed through many tarot spread and spell books, so I thought I had a good idea of what to expect with this one, but it goes above and beyond tarot and spells. Constantino provides information about meditation, crystals, journaling, spirit guides, affirmations, plant allies, numerology, and manifestation, all of which compliments tarot and the moon in some way. These aligned topics are sprinkled throughout the book on single pages so the extra information is never overwhelming and it never distracts the reader from the month's themes. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!

*Thanks to the author, Llewellyn Publications, and Netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Excellent book for spells and rituals which are mostly very well explained. Also tarot spreads are interesting. There are also great advices. Forex. I believe I found best ever advice about timing in magic, and this goes even beyond lucidity how much it is practical! This book will be a nice addition to your occult library.

If you are going to buy one book on tarot this year make it this one. This is not for beginner tarot readers but perfect for intermediate readers wishing to dive deeper into their readings. Centred around the differing aspects of the full moon author Victoria Constantino directs readers on how to obtain more from their decks. Practical spells alongside the self improvement style of spells and rituals is also provided making this a well rounded book for your collection.

This book is set for the Northern Hemisphere which is annoying for those in the Southern Hemisphere but you can work it out. It makes me sad when authors don’t quite think about their entire audience or are not prompted by their publishers to do so.

*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley

I love how this book incorporates the phases of the moon with tarot and I love the month-by-month format. It was informative and easy to follow. I love the addition of the tarot spread illustrations and I love the potions aspect as well. My only quibble is that it could have been more aesthetically pleasing.

This book contains a beautiful set of spreads organized by the month. They are rich and thoughtful, good for beginners as well as experienced readers, and may be especially appealing to journalers and reflective readers.

* I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. *

Wow! This book was a very pleasant surprise for me. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the title, but Tarot By the Moon surpassed my expectations, and it's one I am surely adding to my library in print form.

My best description is that it's a hybrid of Farmer's Almanac, a tarot technique book, divinatory technique, shadow work, and lunar occult ritual book. The official stance of the book is that it's targeted towards readers who want to make meaningful change, so it's an active, rather than a passive read. I find that because of this, it's well-suited to shadow work, because that's generally the area where readers want to create tangible change. It's really much more than a moon phases or basic tarot book.

The book includes a month-by-month approach to tarot and the moon, as well as an auxiliary chapter for Blue Moons. Every chapter has a focus on the full moon, as well as spreads, rituals, and spells that can be used in any combination. In that respect, it's much like a "Choose Your Own (Lunar) Adventure."

Tarot By the Moon is also indexed really well, so that if you want to focus on a topic (like love or career), you can look it up in the back and flip directly to what you want. Additionally, Each chapter sub-heading includes a brief rundown of the month's full moon energy and the connected spreads & spells, so it's really easy to find what you're looking for intuitively, which I certainly appreciated.

The spreads for each month include suggested questions without a spread design (which I don't know if that well be different after publication or not) but it was definitely new to see the card numbers and nothing more. In that respect, too, it allows the reader to tailor spreads, questions, and card positions to their liking. Likewise, the same is true for the suggested rituals and spells for each lunar cycle. The information is presented with instructions, but flexibly interpreted.

The sidebars of the sections have information of topics, as well as anecdotes and context for the subjects addressed in the book, which are many. In addition to all the topics mentioned prior, there is also information on symbolic correspondences, numerology, weekday correspondences, and an overview of the energy of each moon phase.

There is an impressive "cheat sheet" for tarot symbols and color connections and their meanings that I have never seen the equal of, and this is an incredibly useful resource for readers at any stage, and especially so for intuitive readers or readers looking to improve their intuitive skills.
The appendices additionally include protection meditations and all-purpose customizable rituals. reflecting on readings, general meditations, cleansing/charging crystals (and cards), tarot journaling, floriography, pattern divination, using oracle cards, automatic writing, and more.

Tarot by the Moon does not take a personal stance on systems of belief, including aspects of Native American, pagan, and Wiccan ideologies, with other global spiritual practices acknowledged and touched on. The only criticism I have here is that based on how well Native American ideas were outlined, it felt jarring and out-of-place using the culturally outdated terms "smudging" and "smudge stick", rather than "smoke cleanse" or "smoke cleanse stick." I hope that is something the author/publisher will consider updating prior to press, or in future additions.

Tarot by the Moon by Victoria Constantino is an amazing reference book I was happy to read. The illustrations were beautiful. This book was filled with information on The Moon, Tarot, astrology, color magic, spells, and days of the week. Very easy to read and informative. I would buy this book solely on the cover, did I mention how pretty the illustrations are? Thank you NetGalley and Llewelyn Worldwide for the ARC!

Let's start off with what this book is not, this is not another Tarot-by-the-book, this is a book aimed at actually utilizing tarot throughout the course of a year. Each month it guides you through various spreads, spells, and other information to help you dive deeper into incorporating tarot in your life. With that goal in mind, it's a wonderful book for that audience.

Before I finished reviewing February, I knew this was a great book. Moon phases are explained, numerology is reviewed, corresponding crystals are included. WOW! Even if you don't want to do the spells, this book is wonderful. 5 stars and two thumbs up.

Tarot by the moon is a beautiful book to have in any library, worthy of professionals and lovers of astrology and the Tarot.
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Full of explanations about the different phases of the moon and each energetic influence, Spells to strengthen wills and energize intentions in addition to the different types and schemes of card readings.
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It is a beautifully illustrated book and assembled in a simple and friendly way. The perfect gift for lovers and seekers of their place in the world through the energies around us
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Thank to Llewellyn Worldwide ltd. and Netgalley for give me a copy of this Beautiful book in exchange for my honest opinion, I really enjoyed reading it

I really enjoyed Tarot by the moon. I loved how it had spells in it and how to use them and information to guide you on to do the spells.this is lovely book that I will keep coming back to and it was a really easy read. Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.