This book takes a closer look at single card readings. The author argues that sometimes multiple card spreads can get too complicated or frustrating for some folks. Nothing wrong with a spread, but sometimes one card can do the job, and this book can show you how. In addition, as the author writes in her dedication, this book can help you put some of your dusty neglected decks to use. That is some added value.

The book is arranged into two major parts:

12 card-of-the-day Tarot rituals. Here you find a variety of readings and rituals to try out with your cards.
Card interpretations for one-card-draws. Here are entries with interpretations for each card.

The rituals can vary in complexity. Some may ask you to include additional materials, such as crystals. The rituals may also include activities such as meditations. Some rituals may include lists of questions you could ask the cards; I found that to be a useful feature. The card interpretation entries offer meanings based on categories such as affirmation, life lesson, do this, and yes or no. The idea is you can do one of the rituals, and a ritual may suggest you use one category or another. Naturally, you can use the meanings on their own, perhaps as another tool to help you learn and study Tarot further.

The card entries for the Major and Minor Arcana are the same in terms of content; I appreciate the author did not skimp on the Minor Arcana. The overall structure between rituals and meanings is simple, and it works. How much or how little you do of the rituals is up to you. Feel free to make adjustments as needed for your practice.

One feature I wished the book developed a bit more is how to ask and craft questions for reading the cards. This would be in addition to the lists of questions already provided in rituals. That aside, this is a very good book overall. I like the idea of using single cards to make learning and working with Tarot a bit easier. I can see myself getting some good from the book.

I would recommend the book for beginners. I'd also recommend it for some intermediate folks seeking some new card reading ideas, or as the author suggests, to bring back out some deck you may not have used in a while.

I recommend it for libraries that collect Tarot and other esoteric materials.

On a final note, the art featured in the book is very nice and evocative. If the artist made a full Tarot deck with that art I would consider buying that deck.

I received an ARC from Netgalley


"Card of the Day TAROT— Quick and Easy One-Card Tarot Readings for Love, Work, and Everyday Life” offers users daily one-card readings, positive affirmations, challenges, and tips to enhance relationships, career, personal life, and dreams. Designed to motivate enthusiasts to use their Tarot decks daily, Kerry Ward provides potential questions, outcomes for each card, and simple methods for gaining insights into daily life."

Card of the Day Tarot is a beautiful edition with enough knowledge for those who are being introduced to the tarot reading world.

For those looking for a welcoming beginner-friendly book about divination with tarot, I think Kerry Ward is a good option, though I have my "complaints" that I'll later explain:
The strongest point this book brings to the table is the beautiful art by Adam Oehlers and Ward's approach to tarot. This is a guide centered on Kerry Ward's method more than anything, and she is opening herself and letting us see her own view of the cards, method, and spirituality. It's, at the end of the day, a book infused with personality and love for teaching.

Here is the thing, I expected something more broad, and though I enjoyed the perspective on the layered cards of the tarot, I felt that I wouldn't be able to take it out of the "Card of the day" context by itself. With this I mean, with something as Tarot is hard not to be too generic, but also be tricky when you're too specific.
So, if I put myself in the position of knowing nothing of the cards I feel like the book is lacking.
If you know some generic things, then things change and it can become more useful.

This book is truly stunning. The illustrations are beautiful and the rituals and ideas presented as really brilliant. I also love the descriptions of each card and the way to do one card readings. I would highly recommend this book for anyone beginning their tarot journey.

Thank you Net Galley for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this book! I would still categorize myself in the beginner to intermediate level within Tarot but still found the information very helpful.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an easy and informative guide to one card tarot pulls. I look forward to adding this to my collection.

I really loved this book. I liked the suggestions for how to incorporate tarot into your daily life (although some of them seemed a bit more time-consuming and then I could manage on a daily basis) and I appreciated the author's conversational tone when breaking down the messages of the individual cards (and the fact that she didn't limit herself to the Waite-Smith deck). She made the cards so relatable. This was the first tarot book I've read in a while that I found to be completely useful!

I'm so glad I was able to read this ahead of publication and I look forward to buying a hard copy once it's available.

A brilliant insightful reference book for one card readings of Tarot. I loved the format which made looking at Tarot quite fun. A very useful book to have if you enjoy using Tarot in any form.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This is a quick guide on how to use one-card spreads. Detailing different rituals for one card tarot, this book simplifies how to use the tarot. It also provides detailed explanations for each of the 78 cards.

Unfortunely I downloaded this ARC the day it was archived and was not able to download the file on my iPad to read fully. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, but I did not have the time to read the content and try out the tarot reading as I would have hoped.

This book is full of useful information about how to use the tarot, how to prepare yourself and wind down afterwards and gives information on different situations when you may need to use the tarot eg for love, reflection or career.

Each card of the tarot is discussed succinctly so you aren’t faced with a wall of text to try to interpret. The illustrations are beautiful which is to be expected from the talented Adam Oehlers.

The idea of pulling one tarot card instead of doing complicated spreads is very appealing as a daily practice and it is presented very well here in this book. I recommend this for all lovers of tarot, whether beginner or advanced.

Card Of The Day Tarot
Kerry Ward
2023
5 Stars



Thank you NetGalley and Publisher Fair Winds Press for Card Of The Day Tarot by Kerry Ward for review. I have not received any rewards or compensation for this review and therefore all views and opinions are of my own, the reviewer.

In summary: A daily guide for tarot readings.

Informative and interesting guide for novices such as myself exploring tarot reading and need a reference guide. Well set out and easy to read. I look forward to owning a hardback copy when able to purchase.

This is a lovely book and I enjoyed the practices given to understand tarot and your questions. It is easy to read and understand. The only issue is that it doesn't go in-depth enough with all of the arcana.

A lovely book with beautiful illustrations, the artwork is gorgeous. Making tarot into a ritual and simplifying it with one-card draws. Easy to follow and digest, I only wish there were the beautiful illustrations for every card.

Interesting read
This makes a good introduction to Tarot card reading. It's simple for those of us who dread that huge tome to start out. I've had the cards for years and did not try, but I plan to start out with the info here and if I can master that move onto the book I received with them...maybe. This was easier to grasp.
I requested and received a NetGalley arc to peruse gratis and offer my opinion in the same.

This is a lovely book. It is beautifully illustrated and perfect for a young beginner. If only one of my nieces had a witchy vibe. That said, the tarot/metaphysical beginners of the 2020s are so fortunate. Kerry Ward packs a lot of info into this book. I loved the zodiac correspondences and the day to day interpretations. She gives a lot of food for thought for a wide variety of questions. Too often beginner books were just padded junk [80s 90s 00s] but today’s books truly educate more often than not.

The Tarot has been on my list of things to learn for ages, I had even bought myself a tarot card set a few months ago but the little booklet that came with it was not very helpful! So I was thrilled when I saw the Card of the Day Tarot was available.

It is packed full of useful information on how to make the most of the tarot and to get clarity in your everyday life. I especially loved the illustrations in the book - so beautiful and captivating! This is a book that I will be going back to again and again.

I’ve been reading tarot cards for just over two decades. I am by no means a novice.

I have read and own countless books on reading the tarot. It is hard to find new tarot books that I can honestly say I would recommend.

Refreshingly, this is one of them!
While this is not a deep, thorough guide - it is perfect for getting in to the habit of a more relaxed yet, focused approach of doing one card readings.

Kerry Ward is a professional tarot reader herself and the love she put in to this book is evident. Please, do yourself a favor and do not skip the introductory part of this book. She drops several gems I felt were significant to understanding what the goal of the book is. Her perspective on tarot interpretations and tarot overall is refreshing.

There are several rituals, meditations and active reflections in the first section of the book that mix so well with deeply learning tarot but not in a stuffy or overwhelming way.

While I believe most of these are possible for novice and advanced readers; there is one which brings in the act of trance which may be difficult for some to dive in to immediately.

The rest of the book goes in to one card readings for love, career, and more and appropriate days to do so, some affirmations and more.

The bulk of the book is one card readings card interpretations. This I feel is an excellent section as I can see it being a book one could easily go to daily and quickly get information when doing one card draws.

Last but not least, the artist Adam Ohlers, who illustrated this is amazing. The watercolor artwork is a wonderful fit for the book as all of the art gave even more depth to the content.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher Fair Winds and the author Kerry Ward for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I love this book. This is a Tarot guide not necessarily for a beginner, but for someone wanting to really integrate tarot into their daily life. This book starts with numerous card-of-the-day rituals with different timings and goals. From starting your day off intentionally, to answering your deep questions about love, and ending your day with reflection. Further, this book gives you a great way to read the cards in one-card pulls. Sometimes books teaching the meanings of the cards can get overwhelming, but this one really strips these cards down to their basics in a way that makes this book PERFECT for those wanting a simple one card draw. Honestly I see myself turning back to this book on multiple occasions, and I would highly recommend it to any tarot user.

The art in this book makes it worth the purchase in itself. It’s just beautiful. The info is all great too. Full disclosure, I am not really a follower of tarot but I know a lot about it and my wonderful goddaughter is a tarot reader. This is one of my favorite tarot books that I’ve read. Recommended.