Professional Tarot: The Business of Reading, Consulting and Teaching

by Christine Jette

In today's economy, a little extra cash can go a long way. If you're like most people who read tarot, you've probably entertained the idea of doing readings for money more than once. Whether you're just starting to explore the idea or have already started reading professionally, Professional Tarot will help you translate your tarot reading skills into income.
Author Christine Jette's combined background in nursing, psychology, teaching, and tarot consultation provides practical insights into the counseling and business aspects of reading Tarot professionally.
Professional Tarot explores aspects of starting your own Tarot business, showing you how
With Professional Tarot and your own determination and enthusiasm, you can create prosperity for yourself and provide helpful advice to others as you build your own successful tarot business.

Genres: Tarot, Business, Divination

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated but cool.

[Andee Marley · Rating 1 out of 5]

First, let me get this off my chest, I am so annoyed this book was written before the Internet was what it is now.. Lots of talk about phone calls and writing checks and policies.. outdated.. I'm sorry I couldn't get past it. She's not a luddite...I recently heard a podcast about the misuse of words and luddite has more to do with class warfare.
What were my take-aways? ... hmmm Everyone has their own style they develop, there are different ways to structure your business, you can be in new age stores, coffeeshops or bars.. you can have a website.. Um....
Sorry, I rarely give one star and I hope I don't hurt Ms. Jette's feelings because she sounds like she would be very effective in person. I would love to take one of her workshops on the history of tarot.
This just isn't anything I couldn't gather myself or find on Pinterest..

[Amy Christensen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t hate this book, however I have a feeling of disappointment because the information was general. I wanted it to be more specific. A great deal of the time, I felt it was unfocused. Some of the chapters felt disjointed and more like filler. The author wrote about teaching tarot and then wrote about taking a class. I didn’t feel either had anything to do with the business side of reading tarot. Finally, it was very, very dated. It seemed the author herself was not comfortable utilizing the tool of the internet and with the new use of social media platforms, it was truly no longer relevant.

[Vyvyan Wormwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this was a great little overall guide to what sort of things you will encounter when you are reading (trouble clients, etc.) and various other goings on that you need to be prepared for when you are starting your own business as a professional tarot reader (as the title says).

I thought it was pretty great and I use it as a reference book now.

[Marcello Tarot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Come da titolo, questo non è un libro sui tarocchi nel senso solito del termine quanto piuttosto è rivolto a chi vuole fare della lettura dei tarocchi la propria professione.
Aggiornato per l’epoca in cui uscì (2003), risulta datato sotto molti aspetti nel momento in cui scrivo questa mini-recensione (2017), ma contiene piccole perle di saggezza senza tempo. Un altro punto problematico per i lettori italiani è che il testo si basa sulla realtà statunitense, ma – con i dovuti distinguo – è comunque fruibile anche per chi sia soggetto d’imposta in altri Stati: alcuni concetti sono infatti di applicabilità mondiale.
La Jette scrive con cognizione di causa non solo in quanto lettrice di tarocchi professionista ma anche in quanto proveniente da altre professioni tipicamente di aiuto (infermiera e psicologa) e con un passato problematico alle spalle (ex alcoolista). Forse proprio per questo l’enfasi è spesso posta sulle altre professioni di aiuto: conoscere le carte a menadito, infatti, non è sufficiente per poter essere un lettore professionista. Inoltre, è bene conoscere i fatti della vita perché più se ne sa e più si potranno interpretare le carte in maniera che risulti pertinente al cliente, che abbiano senso per lui (interpretazioni “cosmiche” rischiano infatti generare più confusione che aiuto).
E la Jette scrive con lo stile che le è proprio: serio e faceto al tempo stesso, autorevole e umile al contempo, sempre scorrevole, e pensato per essere d’aiuto. E non è poco!

[JHM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Less helpful than I had hoped it would be.