Power Tarot: More Than 100 Spreads That Give Specific Answers to Your Most Important Question

by Trish MacGregor, Phyllis Vega

Reading the cards has never been easier, even if you've never done a spread before! With more than 100 spreads to choose from, Power Tarot offers experienced and novice readers alike innovative and accurate ways to get answers to their most pressing questions on romance, work, finances, health, and spiritual growth. From the single card "Yes/No" draw, to the comprehensive twenty-four card spread of the Double Horoscope, from the traditional Celtic Cross to the Past-Life Spread, you will find spreads to answer particular questions, while others describe more general situations. Writing in plain English, authors Trish MacGregor and Phyllis Vega give you information an the meaning of each card in the tarot deck (no matter which deck you use), both in general and as the card relates to specific issues. There are tips on how to determine the time frame of an event, exciting insights into traditional interpretations, and easy-to-follow diagrams for the position and meaning of the cards in each spread.

Genres: Tarot, Divination, New Age, Reference, Spirituality, Occult, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Patricia Janeshutz MacGregor. Also writes under the pseudonyms of Trish Janeshutz, T.J. MacGregor, and Alison Drake.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot more out of this book than I expected to! The subtitle, with its emphasis on the "more than 100 spreads that give specific answers to your most important questions", is deceiving. The book's strength lies in the in-depth interpretation of each card based on seven different possible themes (general, work, romance, finances, health, spirituality, and empowerment). I took a ton of notes, and bulked up my personal interpretation journal.

However, the spreads themselves are also terrific, with wide application across a variety of scenarios. They're organized by the number of cards required, which makes the earlier spreads quite beginner friendly, and the later ones better suited to experienced readers.

I was a little disappointed that reversed cards weren't covered. I think leaving them out is a major oversight, since they add so much to a reading. I also had to gloss over the predictive nature of the authors' emphasis on how tarot works.

Overall, this is a good addition to any tarot library!

[Bookish · Rating 5 out of 5]

LATE REVIEW : I BOUGHT THIS BOOK ON 2015 OR 2016 I ENJOYED THE CONTENT. THERE ARE MANY SPREADS FUN AND EXCITING A MUST HAVE FOR ASPIRING TAROT READERS.
1. LOVERS LAYOUT
2. BIRTHDAY LAYOUT.

AND MANY MORE JEWELS. THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK GAVE ALL HER KNOWLEDGE AS to her readers. THIS IS THE TAROT BOOK i like to reread again since Im planning to take out those knowledge I learned but I took a break from all of it. Since its quarantine time to atleast do something differently.

*********Owned softbound copy****

[Cedarlakeinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book if you're looking for more specific spreads. So many books on tarot can be a bit vague when it comes to spreads. Don't get me wrong, I love the Celtic Cross Spread, but I don't like using it for every reading.

[Ramya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Succinct and common sense with the best emphasis on free will no matter what. Has basic generic interpretations of all cards and more importantly up to 100 ways to create spreads to read them. I loved that tahey even have a section on how to cleanse the cards.

[Jai Rahim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had a number of nice spreads that I hadn’t seen before.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

Happy with this book. It gives you a lot of spreads to choose from. I recommend it for beginners and advanced readers.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great for card spreads.

[Alyssa McNiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference material

[Darnice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference for working with the Tarot.

[Marcello Tarot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Prima di presentare le oltre 100 stese di cui si parla nel sottotitolo, le autrici vagliano i significati di carta per carta in ogni settore nel quale possa apparire in un consulto; da questo punto di vista, è un libro dogmatico che impone una memorizzazione da parte del lettore e che esclude che arrivi a determinati significati seguendo dei ragionamenti logici. Stando così le cose, lo sconsiglio ai principianti, ma non a chi è già esperto perché può trovarvi qualche chicca qua e là e leggendo può pervenire a determinate conclusioni per conto proprio.
Tutte le stese presentate sono troppo schematiche e sono prive di esempi, e anche per questa ragione (di nuovo) lo sconsiglierei ai principianti ma non ai lettori esperti che potrebbero trovare del materiale utile tra la gran quantità presentata, applicando il debito discernimento e adattando il tutto al proprio stile.
Nonostante le sue carenze, è un libro pensato per essere di aiuto, infarcito di incoraggiamenti vari da parte delle autrici.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got my first deck of cards from my Baba when I was in the sixth grade (I think she hoped that I would be a decent reader and she could save some money on psychics) so I've been reading for a while and THIS is the book that you can pry from my cold, dead hands. I hate to say "useful" because it's so much more than that. I'm on my second copy and it's beat to shit because I'm always pulling this out. The interpretations are a detailed in a way that's great for beginners and all those spreads...well that's just fun for someone with more experience! I love this book with all my heart! <3

[Beate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book that I use all the time.

[Amy Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

My "go to" book for readings when I need a little clarification and I use a lot of the spreads.

[Tom L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent reference guide for beginning and intermediate Tarot readers. It's one of my main resources for spreads that answer specific questions.

[L.A. Jacob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good for a beginner, some interesting spreads.

[SmarterLilac · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific book not just on Tarot but the delicate art of reading Tarot for others.

[SallyRose Robinson]

This is a great book of pre-made spreads to add to your repertoire of spreads. So many options and simple to use diagrams!

I would say this is a great resource to add to any Tarot Reader's cololection.