I have a pack of tarot cards and I am not sure how to use them and I saw the tarot directory book and I really wanted to read it. The book explains how to use the cards and explains the basic and the history of the cards that I found really useful. I like how it shows you picture of each tarot card and than explains the meanings. I thought it was useful how explains how to spread the tarot cards out to.
I found this book very useful thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.

Great read for those new to tarot or even for those who have been practicing tarot for years. This book is chock full of information and techniques. I appreciated being told the history of the tarot at the beginning. This is not always included fully in other tarot books. There were so many exercises and rituals throughout the book. I did most of them and although I didn’t feel they were all necessary, I liked that they were included. I do wish more point of views were included- there are many ways to practice tarot and the author wrote as if their way was the only way, I do appreciate reading other point of views though. I would recommend this book to a beginner alongside other tarot books so that they can form their own opinion and practice.

This is a wonderful entry book to understanding Tarot. For each card, you have keywords, the traditional meaning, and an example to observe how it can be further interpreted. Something that sets this book apart is for every card you have an exercise that builds your relationship with the cards that use items that you likely already have on hand.

The Tarot Directory by Sarah Bartlett is a introduction to all things tarot and card reading. The book features how to use the cards for reading, an explanation into each card, what they mean, the interpretations and how to be closer to the card.

The Tarot Directory by Sarah Bartlett

Excellent introduction to the tarot that includes history, meaning, terms, use, care, and more. I loved the illustrations and that each page was colorful and informative.

The book is divided into: Key to the basics, major Arcana, Minor Arcana and Spreads with interpretation of them. I liked that each card was presented with information relevant to it, ways to become more in tune with each card and then how to put them together in meaningful ways.

I have seen the idea of “getting to know the cards personally” and learning from and with them before but especially liked the way this and a few other ideas were offered and explained. This book had several spreads to use and ideas for spiritual growth while using the cards.

This is a book I would like to add to my library and can see going through the decks I have one card at a time and getting to know them again and better than I have known them before.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

An essential, go-to resource for any tarot enthusiast. Easy for quick referencing, but also detailed enough for new practitioners. Contains activities related to each card for connection and deepening of expertise

In The Tarot Directory, Sarah Bartlett breaks down tarot decks and how to interpret them. She starts by giving a basic history of the tarot and how it grew over time, then goes into breaking down the Major and Minor Arcanum. This is a basic reference guide to tarot and it is a great introduction to how to read and learn about your deck.

To begin with, this book is broken down into small sections within each chapter. The information is to the point and very clearly written and easy to understand. Within the first chapter, you learn about the history of tarot, basic deck structure, card positions, and other basic things like how to shuffle a deck. She also provides rituals, exercises, and spreads to get a basic understanding of your deck, especially how cleans a new deck.

Chapter two begins the discussion of the Major Arcanum. Each card is discussed with the key meanings, an in depth meaning, and example interpretations provided. A companion ritual, spell or activity is also provided to help connect with each card. Chapter three moves onto the Minor Arcanum, and again each card is provided key meanings and an in depth description of what it might mean. For the Minor Arcanum activities are provided for sets of cards (like swords 1-5) instead of individual activities. I found all of these descriptions and rituals as very helpful to get to know your cards.

Chapter four moves into spreads. She starts by providing a variety of three card spreads that are perfect for beginners and then moves onto more complicated spreads with 5+ cards. I found all of these very useful and loved how she broke down how to interpret larger spreads.

Overall, this was a wonderful reference book that is perfect for beginners and those well versed with tarot. Everything provided can be adapted to most tarot decks and the spreads are great for everyone. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for an introduction to reading tarot decks.

I’ve always been interested in Tarot, so this book has been great!

The way it’s set out is helpful and beautiful, and I’ve learnt a lot. Would definitely recommend!

Two of the pages of my PDF were oriented wrong. I loved the exercises to introduce us to the cards. I like that the focus was not on memorizing keywords. The sample layouts were fantastic. A good book for users of all experience levels. I like that while some of the traditional decks are shown, the book and be used easily with any deck.

The Tarot Directory is a wonderful Tarot resource filled with everything you need to know in order to read the cards. I really like how this book reminds us that what we see in our Tarot cards is a mirror to ourselves, and that the cards are reflecting back to us that which is already in us. The layout of this book is easy to follow, with highlighted sections suggesting affirmations and rituals to use with our Tarot card decks. as well as ways to shuffle and draw cards. Each of the Major Arcana are laid out key short word meanings, as well as a lengthier written card meaning, and an example interpretation, and the Minor Arcana each have key short word meanings along with a written paragraph on what each card means. I like this layout as you can get an instant feel for each card. There is a plethora of card spreads at the end of the book where you are sure to find one that suits your needs on any given day. This book has a glossary and index at the back of the book making it very easy to locate what you are searching for. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are new to Tarot.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chartwell books for this copy of The Tarot Directory. I love the ease of use this directory provides and I will be using it to help me with my card interpretations. There were also a couple spreads that are calling my name to try out..

My thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books for a temporary digital review copy via NetGalley of ‘The Tarot Directory’ by Sarah Bartlett.

The subtitle of this book is: ‘Unlock the Meaning of the Cards, Spreads, and the Mystery of the Tarot’, which is a fair description of its content. It is part of Chartwell Books Spiritual Directories series.

Sarah Bartlett provides a solid introduction to the Tarot aimed at beginners. She uses the Universal Tarot Deck throughout. This deck is based on the popular Rider-Waite deck. Following the main text is a glossary, suggestions for further reading for those who wish to continue their studies and an index.

Obviously a book like this is meant to be actively engaged with. After writing about the history, structure, and symbolism of the cards, she moves onto interpretation and guides the new practitioner through a range of spreads from the basic to the more complex with attendant exercises.

Certainly ‘The Tarot Directory’ is a book that I would be confident in recommending as a Tarot primer.

The Tarot Directory does what it says on the tin. This is a fantastic all-in-one intro to the meanings of the cards, how to read them, and where they came from.

I loved that this book dove a little deeper than the card meanings and gave some interesting spells and meditation sessions to go along with the major arcana. The minor arcana is given its moment, too, and each card is well-discussed. The reading layouts start easy and gradually become more complex, bringing more insight into the matters at hand.

The Tarot Directory is a good balance of history, familiar card meanings, and esotericism. There's plenty of information about developing your intuition and using the tarot cards as a mirror (my preferred method of divination) as well as specialized intention-setting spells. It's short enough to use as a reference guide during a reading, but detailed enough to offer some new insight. Great!

This book expects nothing of the reader and starts at zero. But it's detailed enough that people who aren't new to tarot can find some value here. This directory belongs with every new tarot deck! I highly recommend it for newcomers to the world of tarot.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This review has been made possible thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for providing me with an Advance Reader’s Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I applied to review this because I’ve always been fascinated by tarot and predicting the future, but I’ve never understood how to start and go about it. I found this guide so incredibly clear, with explanatory descriptions and lovely illustrations. It finally gave me a chance to crack out the tarot set I bought on a whim and look through the meaning on the different cards in different spreads.

I would recommend this to anyone who is starting out, interesting in finding the answer for themselves and getting more familiar with different cards, messages and how to decipher answers to questions from the spreads. I would gladly gift this to friends who are interested in tarot ands astrology amongst other witchy things!

An in-depth look at tarot, with laying the cards for certain things and great explanations. Love that each page is full of photos. Perfect for beginners like me. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me to read and review.

I have just started using tarot cards and have read several books about them. This book has been the best on so far. Lots of great information is presented in an easy to understand manner. I feel like I understand the cards a lot more now. This is a great book for beginners like me.

I love this book! The simple explanations and the author's approach to the tarot is definitely a fresh approach. This is also the first time that I've seen the major arcana broken down by numbers all the way to 21 and then alongside this was the planets that rule that card in a book. Definitely a new and easy approach to the arcana.

First, I would like to thank Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for allowing me to read this book. Now lets dive in...

I have been interested in Tarot for years! I like to say that I am an avid tarot card reader and referred to many books while I was learning tarot. "The Tarot Directory" is perfect for beginner readers to advance readers.

The book dives into a few sections with the most beautiful design and layout placement: Introduction (history of Tarot, how to choose and care for your deck, tips on symbolism and how to use the cards, etc), the major arcana and the minor suits, and the last chapter!

Chapter four is my absolute favorite section. Bartlett goes into detail explaining different tarot spreads and which spread would be the best to use with whatever situation you are in or what you would like to know.

Overall, I recommend this book for your collection regardless of your tarot skill level!

This is an accessible guide to tarot, helpful for beginners to become fa,Iliad with the cards and how to use them, and as a handy guide for more experienced readers to review their knowledge,

This is a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to understand or deepen their understanding of tarot.

First, I want to mention the illustrations are fantastic.

But to the meat of the book, I loved the rich history and look at symbolism that gives a good foundation for understanding the cards. There is solid information on interpreting the cards and various spreads. It felt very through with things for every one that include basic card care and more in-depth spiritual growth practices. The exercises range from ones that designed for beginners to things that you will want some practice with, which was nice.

It is well rounded guide that should serve readers through their tarot exploration even if it is their very first time.

Great guide on reading and understanding tarot cards. It seemed fresh and modern. A lot of tarot books strike me as dated but this one seemed ready for 2021.

Five Stars! I've had Tarot cards for years, and I used to read quite regularly, though I never really felt like I was "good" at it. Eventually I stopped reading and obviously got very rusty, so I really appreciated this book as a refresher course. It has an overview of the history and basics of Tarot, the meanings of the cards and common spreads you can use with your cards. This will absolutely be a book I will keep coming back to as I continue to practice in the future. It's a great introduction to the cards. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing/Chartwell Books for the opportunity to read and review The Tarot Directory.