Stray Tarot: How to Survive as a Tarot Reader

by Pitisci

There are many books written on how to read Tarot cards. But nothing written on how to make a living as a reader once you learn the cards. After 25 years of reading professionally, Vincent Pitisci shares his knowledge on how it's done. From fairs to phone readings and everything in between, Stray Tarot is a smorgasbord of professional insight coming from a seasoned Tarot reader. This book will show you how to make a living as a card reader and have fun while doing it. Do you think you might be ready? Stray Tarot will show you the way.

Genres: Tarot

105 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2018

Reviews

[Felyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

There is nothing here worth your time as a tarot reader, unless you want to know the basics of how to cold read someone - which hey, isn't related to tarot at all! Literally his advice about tarot reading is that it's 90% common sense and 10% intuition. He gives you breakdowns of typical clients, like how if your client is a nurse there's X% (a number he pulls out of his ass, mind) she's married to another first responder (firefighter, police officer, etc.) and such.

None of the information is based in fact, he outright says that. Tt's just "patterns" he's noticed.
None of the figures are accurate. It's just ballpark numbers and "this sounds right" to him.

His various reading examples are incredibly unethical. He repeatedly calls a woman nuts and crazy in one of them. He talks about a client who committed suicide, and then says to look out for people who don't take care of their appearance because that's a red flag. He makes light of a clearly mentally unstable person who came back for multiple readings while claiming to be Jesus Christ, saying that he'd have an in when he dies 'cause he knows the boss's kid.

I could keep going, but you should get the hint by now.

I get such a slimy feeling while reading this book, and all he seems to want to to take people's money.

Thank goodness this book was available through Kindle Unlimited. Please, please don't waste your money. There are much better tarot mentors out there!

[Scott Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Worthwhile, but not life-changing

This is the second book on Tarot by Vincent Pitisci I have read, and in both cases, I had the feeling that one could learn an awful lot by hanging out with him, shadowing him, or taking a live class with him. He is the real thing. My problem is that his books are 1) written in a loose, shooting-the-breeze style which, while very readable, is not an efficient way of imparting information: 2) are full of missed opportunities to use a little research to give more concrete answers than the “that’s just me” approach he often falls back on, and 3) are badly in need of editing—full of errors of spelling, usage and mechanics. None of which would be the problems in real life that they are in a book.

[Colin Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read without all the mumbo jumbo

I've been a tarot reader for about 35 years on and off. I totally agree with everything the author has written in this book. I am a designer by trade and have always used conceptual blending when being actively creative, I studied Edward De Bono when at college and have always used his (and similar) techniques in my design work and tarot readings. This is great book, packed with real world info, without the usual bull found in many books on this subject. It doesn't contain any card meanings, you'll need to go elsewhere for those. Great book!

[Brandy Ballard · Rating 3 out of 5]

POV from a Professional Tarot Reader

I would recommend this book to other Tarot readers interested in expanding their knowledge in establishing their own business, which the book is based on the author's experience. I enjoyed reading the Tarot stories cause they're great examples of how Tarot can help change people's lives for the better. It's a quick read but felt like there is still some more information that could have been added to the book and since the author has been a Tarot reader for 25+ yrs the information is a bit out of date since I see many Tarot readers are successful on online platforms such as Tiktok or YouTube especially when they do Tarot readings on Lives. But yet it's similar concept cause they're on their phones so their work is still a phone based reading which is what the author talks about.

[Fay Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed stray Tarot a lot. The guidance is given in a warm and conversational style and the experience of the author is evident throughout the book. It's practical, sensible and down to earth.

The book is aimed at readers considering going pro, but is a great fun read for those of us who have read for others for a long time. It affirms there is a place for us in the real world - we don't need to resort to plying our trade over the internet.

I went ahead and bought another of Pitisci's books after reading this one.

[Kinsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty basic information but there are some great tips. I did find some of the information a bit dated considering a lot of readers work exclusively online these days. The author does not address working online but he does share his experience of working as a reader for over 20 years which was rather helpful.

[Victoria Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful, practical advice

I enjoyed reading this sensible advice on becoming a Tarot reader. It was written before Covid, which sparked wider use of Zoom and Skype type live video apps, so it’s missing that. Otherwise, I found this guidance extremely helpful. Thank you for writing this book.

[Howard La flamme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of valuable information.

This book helped me to make the decision to take the leap and become a professional tarot card reader. I would recommend this book to anybody that wants to give professional tarot reading a try.

[Vilmarie]

Useful Book

Conversational approach with solid advice. I learned some good tips here. There was a sense of flow in the book. Thank you!

[Adam Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found after sadly learning Pitisci had passed away earlier this year. Nice short read, and interesting as a mini autobiography, but most advice is limited to the era Vincent was starting out in and the contacts he had maintained since then. Planning to read his other books though, and his online resources and videos on “Tarot Maps” are great!

[Constantinos Nterziotis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written material from a knowledgeable professional tarot reader with honesty on every page. He explains how you can make money as a Tarot reader, how he did it. He shares his personal stories, which he considers significant and some odd real-life examples to explain his views. Recommended for experienced cartomancers who struggle with keeping clients or have practical concerns about their part-time career and for those who want to make this step.