The Top 5 Best Books On Tarot To Read In 2020

You won’t be able to find any tarot book list without Rachel Pollack in it. Since this book delves more on the mythological and philosophical aspect of each card on top of purely explaining the suited interpretation of the deck, it could be more suitable for those with a decent foundation on tarot reading.

While you’ll have to dive deep into the esoteric arts and ancient spirituality of the tarot cards, this book can also offer a fresher view psychologically, as the reading methods have certain modern innovative thinking crumbs spread all over the book.

It is absolutely perfect for those who want to take that extra step into this art and still crave solid and comprehensive instructions.

You’ll be completely amazed by how much information this book manages to cover in its whopping 900 pages. It is basically all-inclusive, with easy-to-follow instructions on such beginner-friendly topics choosing cards and designing the deck, to the most tricky steps to utilize the use of tarot cards in developing personal relationships and life virtues.

The word “holistic” represents the content of the book perfectly. Everything you need to find out when you’re facing blockages in your tarot journey can be looked up in here. You will find yourself returning to this one from time to time again.

Best for Absolute Beginners

If you haven’t had a clue about tarot reading and its numerous complications, just check this one out. Another massive book with the most school textbook similar content you will ever come across. It essentially includes comprehensive approaches and interpretations of every single one of the 78-card deck, coupled with reversed cards as well.

The book doesn’t try and reach too far from the matters we are most concerned about like many other tarot books. Mostly the subjects discussed revolve life situations such as finances, relationships, career paths and personal well-being, which should be what you’re looking for starting anew.

With nearly 40 years of experience in the field, Mary K. Greer surely knew what she was doing in this classic. Instead of simply interpreting cards and leading our way towards them, this book provides an energizing and different approach - 21 distinguished and useful techniques to translate groups of cards or the entire deck.

Mastering these 21 techniques will move you one step further to breaking away from the books and taking on the deck all on your own. It’s that tiny gap between a beginner and an intermediate reader, so don’t hesitate!

I’d recommend you have gained a solid understanding of the tarot art before taking a look at this one. Anthony Louis planted a very academic and scientific feel into the essence of the book, as he deals with in-depth topics concerning the deck’s technicalities, such as numerology, anatomy, numeric symbolism, intuition and astrology.

If you have had a close relationship with your cards and wish to understand its history and cultural and philosophical values better to become a more advanced reader, dig deeper with Anthony Louis’ readable and intriguing work.