Tarot Resources
Below, you'll find my recommendations for "10 of the Best" including Tarot books, decks, blogs, online resources and communities. Whether you're a Tarot beginner or a Tarot expert, these resources are bound to provide you with rich and comprehensive information to fuel your Tarot passions.
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10 of the Best Tarot Books
10 of the Best Tarot Decks
10 of the Best Tarot Blogs
10 of the Best Tarot Websites
10 of the Best Tarot Communities and Associations
5 of the Best Free Tarot Reading Services
5 of the Best Online Tarot Shops
10 of the Best Tarot Books
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The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit (Biddy) Esselmont - Everything you need to know about interpreting the Tarot cards |
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Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning - Great beginners' guide to the Tarot |
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Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachael Pollack - A beautiful book with a focus on the spiritual lessons of the Tarot cards |  |
Tarot for Yourself by Mary Greer - An excellent workbook format to help you learn Tarot |
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Power Tarot by Trish MacGregor and Phyllis Vega - Includes 100 Tarot spreads to kickstart your Tarot studies |  |
Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen - Another great book for the Tarot beginner |
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Who Are You In The Tarot by Mary Greer - This is Mary's latest Tarot book, this time with a focus on Birth Cards. Excellent resource for mastering the Tarot cards |  |
Tarot Diva by Sasha Graham - Finally! Tarot meets chic! I love how Sasha had modernised the Tarot and made it much more relevant for younger generations |
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Tarot Wisdom by Rachael Pollack - Perfect for the more experienced Tarot reader with in-depth explanations into the spiritual meanings of the cards |  |
Understanding the Tarot Court by Mary Greer and Tom Little - I love the "Special Topics in Tarot" series. This one on the Court Cards is especially helpful given the Court Cards are often the most difficult to interpret |
10 of the Best Tarot Decks
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Original Rider Waite - One of the most popular decks used |
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Radiant Rider Waite - A brightly coloured version of the Rider Waite deck |
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Rider-Waite - Another popular version of this deck |  |
Universal Waite - Another brightly coloured version, similar to the Radiant Rider Waite |
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Aleister Crowley Thoth - A dark and complex Tarot deck filled with symbolism |  |
Osho Zen - Underpinned by Zen philosophies of understanding the 'here and now' to determine the future path |
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Golden Tarot - A very traditional Tarot deck based on early Rennaissance artwork |  |
Wildwood Tarot - A fantasy Tarot deck based on the forest archetypes |
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Robin Wood - A popular alternative to the Rider Waite deck |  |
Enchanted Tarot - A magical deck based on fantasy and fairytale |
10 of the Best Tarot Blogs
1. Tarot Elements - A well-designed and comprehensive Tarot blog with tips on Tarot reading, spreads, card meanings and more
2. Mary K Greer's Blog - Blog for the world famous Mary K Greer
3. Bonnie Cehovet's Blog - Regular Tarot blog including Birth Cards, astrological associations, Tarot events and more
4. Biddy Tarot's Blog - My own Tarot blog with regular posts on reading Tarot, Tarot card meanings, book reviews and more
5. 78 Notes to Self - Ginny Hunt provides personal interpretations of the tarot cards using a journaling technique
6. Tarot Eon Blog - Regular Tarot blog on how to read tarot cards, the Four Elements, Philosophy and Tarot, History and Tarot, Interviews with Taroists, Occultists and Philosophers
7. Alec Satin's Blog - Alec Satin is a New York based Tarot reader, coach and consultant
8. Practical Blog - Tarot blog for Barbara Moore, Tarot author, reader and expert
9. Shuffle - Tarot blog for US-based Tarot expert, Corrine Kenner
10. Tarot Lady Blog - Interviews, Tarot reading techniques, book and deck reviews, guest posts and more
10 of the Best Tarot Websites
1. Aeclectic Tarot - One of the best online Tarot resources available. Aeclectic Tarot features Tarot book and deck reviews, Tarot card meanings, and Tarot eBooks
2. BiddyTarot's Tarot Card Meanings - Excellent resource for exploring the Tarot card meanings, with upright and reversed interpretations
3. Learning The Tarot - This is one of the most comprehensive Tarot sites that you will find on the Internet. It is based around the Rider-Waite deck and includes detailed meanings for all the cards, both Major and Minor Arcana, self-taught lessons on understanding the Tarot, nearly one hundred different spreads, and the opportunity to purchase her books. This was my first site that I visited, so I would thoroughly recommend a visit, especially for beginners.
4. Tarotpedia - The Online Encyclopedia of Tarot. A community contributed encyclopedia dedicated to all things Tarot related.
5. American Tarot Association's Tarot Card Meanings - Helpful resource for discovering the Tarot card meanings
6. Tarot Guild - The Tarot Guild offer Tarot classes, a blog, radio and Tarot readings. The Tarot Guild represents a large community of Tarot enthusiasts and experts.
7. Raven's Tarot Site - Vast amounts of information on card meanings and numbers, Tarot spells, and many other areas.
8. Super Tarot - A simple yet informative and friendly site with lessons on reading tarot, using astrology in tarot, articles on Frieda Harris and Dion Fortune.
9. Tarot Professionals - Founded by Marcus Katz, Tarot Professionals is a place where you can learn and develop and receive ongoing support for your Tarot as a beginner or experienced professional
10. The Tarot School - I would highly recommend this website to those wanting to learn more about the Tarot. You can subscribe to regular emails which have great Tarot topics, join a class or learn online.
10 of the Best Tarot Communities and Associations
1. Aeclectic's Tarot Forum - An excellent resource, this Tarot forum consists of hundreds of members and provides a fantastic forum for all of your Tarot questions. It is the largest on the net and hosted from Australia.
2. Yahoo! Groups - If you are eager to learn about the Tarot or would like to communicate with others who have similar interests, emailing lists are fantastic sources of information! One of the best places to start is at Yahoo! Groups. Simply run a search for Tarot and find a list which suits you!
3. Meetup Groups - If you prefer to connect with other Tarot enthusiasts face-to-face, check out your local Tarot Meetup group. Simply search for "Tarot" within your local area
4. American Tarot Association - The American Tarot Association offer Tarot courses and numerous seminars and gatherings across America.
5. Tarot Canada - Connect with other Canadian Tarot enthusiasts
6. Tarot Guild of Australia - Australian-based Tarot organisation with monthly Tarot workshops and events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adeliade.
7. Association for Tarot Studies - An international Tarot association registered in Melbourne, Australia. The Association for Tarot Studies organises various Tarot events locally.
8. Tarot Aotearoa - Tarot association based in New Zealand.
9. Tarot Association of the British Isles - British-based Tarot organisation.
10. Tarot India - India-based Tarot network with Tarot courses available.
5 of the Best Free Tarot Reading Sites
2. Free Tarot Network - The Free Tarot Network is supported by the American Tarot Association. Readers are Tarot students, mentored by more experienced Tarot readers.
3. Tarot Kitty - Kitty generously offers free, personalised Tarot readings for first-time clients, in exchange for constructive feedback.
4. Phuture Me Free Tarot Readings - Select your own cards and Tarot spread for a computer-generated reading and detailed Tarot card meanings.
5. Facade - This is one of the most well-known free Tarot reading sites. Perhaps a little commercial, but worth a look all the same!
5 of the Best Online Tarot Shops
1. Llewellyn Worldwide - THE place to shop online for all of your Tarot needs. Llewellyn sell Tarot books, decks and other accessories.
2. Tarotopia - Australian-based online store with tonnes of Tarot books, cards and bags
3. US Games - Tarot Cards, Card Games, Motivational Decks, and Playing Cards
4. Alida Store - Includes rare Tarot cards for sale
5. Moonlight Mysteries - Online shop selling pagan, wiccan, and celtic jewelery and supplies