Australia's leading psychic practitioner shares his decades of experience teaching tarot and reading for clients in a comprehensive book about how to read tarot that is neither overly complicated nor too simplistic.If you want the definitive guide to the tarot, this is it.The deeper your understanding of tarot, the more the cards reveal. Drawing on 22 years of professional tarot practice, Paul Fenton-Smith gives you the masterclass on reading the tarot. Designed for beginners and accomplished readers, Tarot Masterclass an in-depth examination of the four suits* detailed meanings for each card, including health and financial aspects* colour charts for instant access to card meanings* how to interpret conflicting cards* a variety of spiritual and practical layouts* steps to strengthen your intuition when reading* guidance on when to effectively use the one-card cut* practical steps to psychic cleansing and protection.Accessible and innovative, Tarot Masterclass also reveals what the court cards signify, an often neglected part of tarot, which adds depth to the interpretation of spreads. It also covers the spiritual significance of each of the Major Arcana cards. Paul's use of real-life stories will help you grasp important points, and remember card meanings. Whether learning tarot for personal development, or to read for others, Tarot Masterclass will assist you to become confident in this timeless skill.
I love how Paul Fenton-Smith's interpretations are different than other tarot books that I've read, I also love his view on reversals. Sometimes when the reversal doesn't make sense on it's own, I find going back and looking at the card before it in order of the deck has made things more clear. His court card lesson, and personality chapter has really helped me to understand the court cards better than any book that I've read so far.
Wasn't too fond of the card interpretations, but that's what they are, interpretations. I did however find the other chapters to be valuable and he extensively discussed the characteristics of the court cards, which I found helpful.
This is my 2nd book purchased by this author. This is quite an informative read and addresses a number of layers to your reading. I found the health reading view to be...I don't do health readings and consider that to be somewhat offensive, which is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5.
If I could give this book 0 stars, I truly would. It's that bad.
The information in this book clashes with every other book on tarot I've ever read. While it's true that each person is different, and interprets cards in a slightly different way, I seriously wonder about this guy. He seems to invent meanings from nowhere just to suit the little charts he put in the back of this book.