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Tarot ve Astroloji: Zodyak'ın Bilgeliğiyle Okumalarınızı Geliştirin
Yüzyıllardır Tarot ve astroloji bilimi arasında çok güçlü bir bağlantı vardır. Bu rehber yardımıyla Tarot ve astrolojiyi kendi başınıza birleştirmeyi öğrenebilir ve hayatınıza zenginlik katacak Tarot alıştırmaları yapabilirsiniz.
Tanınmış Tarot yorumcusu, Sihirbaz Tarotu kartlarının yaratıcısı ve yazar Corrine Kenner, astroloji ve Tarot’un temel kavramlarından başlayıp, kartlar, semboller, burçlar ve gezegenler hakkında bilmeniz gereken her şeyi bu kitapta topladı.
• Bir Tarot destesindeki her kartın astroloji ile nasıl ilişkili olduğunu,
• Tarot kartlarını okumayı ve astrolojik harita ile birleştirerek yorumlamayı,
• On iki evin yönetici burcunu ve gezegenlerini tanımayı,
• Tarot kartlarına karşılık gelen burçları, evleri ve gezegenleri eşleştirmeyi,
• Minör Arkana kartlarının astroloji ile bağlantılarını,
• Saraylı kartların dört elementle olan ilişkisini,
• Kartların Kabala ile olan bağlantısını,
• Kendinizin ya da arkadaşlarınızın doğum haritasını nasıl yorumlayacağınızı,
• Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe ve Prens William gibi ünlü isimlerin de bulunduğu gerçek hayattan örnekler içeren örnek okumalar ve yorumlama tekniklerini, bu kitapta bulacaksınız.
Tanınmış Tarot yorumcusu, Sihirbaz Tarotu kartlarının yaratıcısı ve yazar Corrine Kenner, astroloji ve Tarot’un temel kavramlarından başlayıp, kartlar, semboller, burçlar ve gezegenler hakkında bilmeniz gereken her şeyi bu kitapta topladı.
• Bir Tarot destesindeki her kartın astroloji ile nasıl ilişkili olduğunu,
• Tarot kartlarını okumayı ve astrolojik harita ile birleştirerek yorumlamayı,
• On iki evin yönetici burcunu ve gezegenlerini tanımayı,
• Tarot kartlarına karşılık gelen burçları, evleri ve gezegenleri eşleştirmeyi,
• Minör Arkana kartlarının astroloji ile bağlantılarını,
• Saraylı kartların dört elementle olan ilişkisini,
• Kartların Kabala ile olan bağlantısını,
• Kendinizin ya da arkadaşlarınızın doğum haritasını nasıl yorumlayacağınızı,
• Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe ve Prens William gibi ünlü isimlerin de bulunduğu gerçek hayattan örnekler içeren örnek okumalar ve yorumlama tekniklerini, bu kitapta bulacaksınız.
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First published September 8, 2011
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About the author
Corrine Kenner
40 books102 followersCorrine Kenner is a certified tarot master and the author of several books, including Simple Fortunetelling with Tarot Cards, Tarot Journaling, Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love and Romance, The Epicurean Tarot, and the forthcoming Wizards Tarot and Tarot for Writers. \r
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Corrine has lived in Brazil and Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelors degree in philosophy from California State University. She now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and their daughters.\r
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Corrine organizes tarot classes and workshops on a regular basis. For more information, visit her website at corrinekenner.com."
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Corrine has lived in Brazil and Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelors degree in philosophy from California State University. She now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and their daughters.\r
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Corrine organizes tarot classes and workshops on a regular basis. For more information, visit her website at corrinekenner.com."
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September 18, 2011
Different as they are, the symbolism used in the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot and the Crowley-Harris Thoth tarot is based heavily on astrology. Unfortunately, most introductory tarot books only mention astrology in passing, if at all. Meanwhile, beginning astrology students aren't likely to come across any references to the tarot unless they're studying with a teacher who mentions it. Tarot and Astrology aims to bridge this gap, and succeeds for the most part.
I think this book would be best suited for someone who already had a background in either tarot or astrology; it might overwhelm someone unfamiliar with either. And I think it's tilted slightly (very slightly) in favor of the astrologer learning about tarot, simply because that's how most of the material is organized. Kenner begins by introducing the Major Arcana of the tarot, but instead of presenting each card in the standard order of the Major Arcana, they're listed in astrological order, first the cards that correlate to the planets followed by those that correlate to the signs of the zodiac. She does the same thing with the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards. But for those who know the cards better than the planets and signs, a list in tarot order is located at the beginning of the book for quick reference.
Kenner also manages to fit in an introduction to the Qabalah and how both tarot and astrology relate to it, listing the Qabalistic associations for each card in its description. In addition, she generously includes quite a few tarot spreads, both simple and complex. While I recognized the classic Houses of the Horoscope spread, the rest were unfamiliar to me and I'm guessing they're Kenner's own invention (It would have been nice to have had a separate list of the spreads to make them easier to find, especially as the book lacks an index, but this is a quibble.)
The book is illustrated throughout with the Wizards Tarot, a deck created by Kenner. While I really like this deck in its own right, I don't believe it was the best choice for a book like this. Kenner's descriptions of how the pictures on the cards relate to astrology sometimes only fit these particular illustrations. Since I suspect this book will reach a wider audience than this deck will, I think the RWS deck or one of its close clones would have been more familiar to readers.
Overall, this book would be a good introduction to astrology or tarot for people somewhat familiar with either. But I'd also recommend it for people who have worked with both, since Kenner has crammed in so much information that even the experienced are likely to find the book interesting.
I think this book would be best suited for someone who already had a background in either tarot or astrology; it might overwhelm someone unfamiliar with either. And I think it's tilted slightly (very slightly) in favor of the astrologer learning about tarot, simply because that's how most of the material is organized. Kenner begins by introducing the Major Arcana of the tarot, but instead of presenting each card in the standard order of the Major Arcana, they're listed in astrological order, first the cards that correlate to the planets followed by those that correlate to the signs of the zodiac. She does the same thing with the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards. But for those who know the cards better than the planets and signs, a list in tarot order is located at the beginning of the book for quick reference.
Kenner also manages to fit in an introduction to the Qabalah and how both tarot and astrology relate to it, listing the Qabalistic associations for each card in its description. In addition, she generously includes quite a few tarot spreads, both simple and complex. While I recognized the classic Houses of the Horoscope spread, the rest were unfamiliar to me and I'm guessing they're Kenner's own invention (It would have been nice to have had a separate list of the spreads to make them easier to find, especially as the book lacks an index, but this is a quibble.)
The book is illustrated throughout with the Wizards Tarot, a deck created by Kenner. While I really like this deck in its own right, I don't believe it was the best choice for a book like this. Kenner's descriptions of how the pictures on the cards relate to astrology sometimes only fit these particular illustrations. Since I suspect this book will reach a wider audience than this deck will, I think the RWS deck or one of its close clones would have been more familiar to readers.
Overall, this book would be a good introduction to astrology or tarot for people somewhat familiar with either. But I'd also recommend it for people who have worked with both, since Kenner has crammed in so much information that even the experienced are likely to find the book interesting.
December 28, 2025
"Tarot and Astrology: Enhance Your Readings with the Wisdom of the Zodiac" is a clear, well-structured, and genuinely useful guide for anyone interested in deepening their tarot practice through astrology. The book does an excellent job of explaining how the two systems intersect, without making the material feel overwhelming or inaccessible.
The author breaks down astrological concepts in a way that’s approachable, even if you’re not an astrology expert. She thoughtfully connects zodiac signs, planets, and houses to tarot cards, showing how these layers can add nuance and depth to readings.
What I especially appreciated is how the book encourages intuition alongside structure. It doesn’t insist on rigid interpretations, but instead shows how astrology can act as an additional lens to refine insights and storytelling in readings.
Overall, this is a valuable resource for tarot readers who want to blend astrology into their practice in a thoughtful, grounded way.
The author breaks down astrological concepts in a way that’s approachable, even if you’re not an astrology expert. She thoughtfully connects zodiac signs, planets, and houses to tarot cards, showing how these layers can add nuance and depth to readings.
What I especially appreciated is how the book encourages intuition alongside structure. It doesn’t insist on rigid interpretations, but instead shows how astrology can act as an additional lens to refine insights and storytelling in readings.
Overall, this is a valuable resource for tarot readers who want to blend astrology into their practice in a thoughtful, grounded way.
February 21, 2012
Tarot and Astrology
Corrine Kenner
Llewellyn, 2011
$17.95
From the moment I heard of Corinne Kenner’s Tarot and Astrology, I was thrilled. So many readers use astrology as part of their work that I was curious how it was going to be presented. While Kenner is no stranger to tarotists—Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love and Romance is a perennial favorite of mine, but she has produced many other fine tarot works—I wondered how she would take on such a huge endeavor. A few other recent works I have reviewed combining these two disciplines completely lost me, so I hoped for the best. In short, I couldn’t be more pleased with this book.
This book could have just as easily been titled “Astrology and Tarot” as the reverse. Normally, when I think of a tarot book, I think that only people who are interested in the tarot will gravitate toward it. Not so in this case; Kenner treats tarot and astrology equally. So I would recommend this book not only to tarotists but also to astrologers who want to enhance their knowledge of the tarot.
Every basic tarot and astrology correspondence you could possibly want is right here at your fingertips. Kenner not only lists out charts of this information, but she also provides some excellent narratives to increase your understanding. One particular facet of the book that I enjoyed was the addition of Chiron and an explanation of its astrological nature along with a tarot correspondence (The Hierophant, if you’re asking). Since Chiron is not as well known as many of the other astrological bodies, I was pleased to see it mentioned briefly here.
Some tarot books seem to give most of the weight to the majors and throw something together for the minors. It was clear that Kenner provided as much information about the minors as the majors here, which definitely made me happy. One other excellent addition was the “Tarot and the Wheel of the Year”, breaking out the court cards and how they fit in with astrology. That’s a chart that you’re definitely going to want to keep marked in your copy.
An unexpected pleasant surprise came toward the end of the book, which gave a quick and easy explanation of the astrology chart and how to read one. Just looking at a chart for the first time can turn people off; it’s lots of symbols, squiggles and numbers, and it can be a challenge to find the basic information, like where the Sun is, for example. The author gives just enough information and a brief guide to basic interpretation so that astrology newbies don’t feel out of their element. One or two charts are included, and Kenner used the tarot correspondences for the astrological positions of the charts to make her point quite nicely.
Finally, I liked the spreads, which were astrologically based. In my own practice I use one that is quite large, but Kenner includes some smaller ones that are great to start out with, like the “Sun, Moon and Ascendant Spread”. She also includes a larger “Solar System Spread” that I enjoyed as well.
Overall, this book is a wonderful hybrid of two topics that can seem overwhelming. Corrine Kenner blends them together seamlessly and simply, and leaves you feeling inspired. If you’re a tarot reader who either isn’t comfortable working with astrology in readings, or someone just starting with the cards who wants that additional dimension, you’ll want to have this book.
Corrine Kenner
Llewellyn, 2011
$17.95
From the moment I heard of Corinne Kenner’s Tarot and Astrology, I was thrilled. So many readers use astrology as part of their work that I was curious how it was going to be presented. While Kenner is no stranger to tarotists—Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love and Romance is a perennial favorite of mine, but she has produced many other fine tarot works—I wondered how she would take on such a huge endeavor. A few other recent works I have reviewed combining these two disciplines completely lost me, so I hoped for the best. In short, I couldn’t be more pleased with this book.
This book could have just as easily been titled “Astrology and Tarot” as the reverse. Normally, when I think of a tarot book, I think that only people who are interested in the tarot will gravitate toward it. Not so in this case; Kenner treats tarot and astrology equally. So I would recommend this book not only to tarotists but also to astrologers who want to enhance their knowledge of the tarot.
Every basic tarot and astrology correspondence you could possibly want is right here at your fingertips. Kenner not only lists out charts of this information, but she also provides some excellent narratives to increase your understanding. One particular facet of the book that I enjoyed was the addition of Chiron and an explanation of its astrological nature along with a tarot correspondence (The Hierophant, if you’re asking). Since Chiron is not as well known as many of the other astrological bodies, I was pleased to see it mentioned briefly here.
Some tarot books seem to give most of the weight to the majors and throw something together for the minors. It was clear that Kenner provided as much information about the minors as the majors here, which definitely made me happy. One other excellent addition was the “Tarot and the Wheel of the Year”, breaking out the court cards and how they fit in with astrology. That’s a chart that you’re definitely going to want to keep marked in your copy.
An unexpected pleasant surprise came toward the end of the book, which gave a quick and easy explanation of the astrology chart and how to read one. Just looking at a chart for the first time can turn people off; it’s lots of symbols, squiggles and numbers, and it can be a challenge to find the basic information, like where the Sun is, for example. The author gives just enough information and a brief guide to basic interpretation so that astrology newbies don’t feel out of their element. One or two charts are included, and Kenner used the tarot correspondences for the astrological positions of the charts to make her point quite nicely.
Finally, I liked the spreads, which were astrologically based. In my own practice I use one that is quite large, but Kenner includes some smaller ones that are great to start out with, like the “Sun, Moon and Ascendant Spread”. She also includes a larger “Solar System Spread” that I enjoyed as well.
Overall, this book is a wonderful hybrid of two topics that can seem overwhelming. Corrine Kenner blends them together seamlessly and simply, and leaves you feeling inspired. If you’re a tarot reader who either isn’t comfortable working with astrology in readings, or someone just starting with the cards who wants that additional dimension, you’ll want to have this book.
October 4, 2011
As a professional astrologer and tarot reader, I looked forward to getting this book. There's a sprinkling of titles on how astrology connects to tarot but no one (to my knowledge) has attempted to teach tarot readers how to read their own chart by providing a great overview of astrology terms and concepts. Nor have they suggested that astrologers could learn tarot. In this way, Corrine Kenner is (yet again) ahead of the curve.
Tarot and Astrology: Enhance Your Readings with the Wisdom of the Zodiac
Although I learned the basics of astrology first, I took to tarot reading far faster and better. It wasn't until Tr. Uranus Opposition Na. Uranus happened, which activated my third and ninth houses, that I learned astrology deeply and became a professional astrologer.
Previous to becoming an astrologer, I used astrology briefly in my work and in connecting meaning to the tarot cards. I had known the signs and planets well enough to do so and I considered myself at the beginner's level in astrology.
This book will help you arrive at a level between beginner and intermediate astrological understanding. However, it does not teach you how to interpret a chart accurately or deeply. Though it will help you perform deeper tarot readings and give you a head-start in becoming an astrologer, who reads charts, if that's what you want to accomplish.
If you are new to tarot, remember not to take everything an author says as truth. A lot of what is said can be subjective, and the author's personal preference that they do not disclose as such. My rule of thumb is to read at least three to five books on a subject (preferably from different time periods) to get a fuller understanding and more accurate connection to a subject.
The book intersperses tarot card meanings and descriptions which include connecting the sign, planet, or combination of sign-planet ruling the card with astrological phenomena (titled Cosmic Connection) such as what eclipses and a void-of-course Moon are, and mostly new-to-me astrologically inspired tarot spreads. Although I have extensive astrological knowledge, I remained interested and enjoyed how succinctly and helpful things were explained that are normally difficult-to-understand for the lay-person.
The astrological nor tarot information are complete. For example, the seventh house is also often about negative 'projections' (a very important and necessary thing to learn) but it's not mentioned in the book. The 7th house (Libra as a mirror reflection) is what you see in others and the first is what others see in you, amongst other things. It also doesn't include asteroids, such as Juno (co-rules Libra alongside Venus). With the tarot, it doesn't go into the mechanics of tarot reading. This is only a problem if you expect that everything you'll need to do tarot or astrology readings will be found in this one book.
In Chapter Eleven, A Simplified Guide to Chart Interpretation, I wish Ms. Kenner would have called it A Simplified Guide to Tarot-Astro Chart Interpretation.
The method described is a hybrid of tarot and astrology (as she noted in the introductory chapter). This is not purely astrology or purely tarot so be sure to understand this is a brand new method of working with tarot and astrology.
Most seasoned astrologers would likely not want to work this method as they have enough to work with already to keep them busy and deep into the symbology and language of astrology. I imagine they would think of this method as an unnecessary diversion and distraction.
What I am interested in knowing is: Where did the author get her information from? While there were a few good books listed in the bibliography, it is lackluster and doesn't include classics that most astrologers would recommend.
The information in the book is crisp but where did she learn it from? I would have liked to see some shout-out's to other authors and teachers as this author is now established as an excellent tarot writer. It's time to share sources. I'll list, below and on my website, some recommended serious yet accessible astrology books for those tarot readers who want to become genuine astrologers.
Overall I was impressed and delighted with this book and Ms. Kenner's creativity. Thank you!
Connect more deeply to tarot
+This book will give you solid astrological information to help you connect more deeply with your tarot cards and therefore giving richer meaning to your tarot readings.
+ This book is a great overview of astrology and how it works.
+ Qabalistic reflections are offered.
+ The book cover is very lovely, the book itself nice to read. I can fold and curl over the pages and it doesn't harm the spine.
+ Mostly new (to me) and worthy astrological tarot spreads!
It's unlikely you'll become a master astrologer through this book alone.
- This book may give the impression that it will give you the tools to "interpret an astrological chart"; however, what it really does is give you knowledge of how astrology works and information on reading charts in a hybrid manner.
- It takes a lot of practice, skill, daily study, and critical thinking to synthesize a chart successfully. There's nothing in this book that teaches you how to connect all the elements nor does it give a thorough treatment in aspect or chart delineation.
- "...you'll master the connections between astrology and tarot -- not as two separate fields of study, but as a seamless, integrated whole." Please don't buy this statement. Astrology is a separate field of study. If you suggest this to Astrologers, they are not likely to take kindly to you thinking this way. I believe I understand what the author wanted to accomplish; however, tarot (visual art) is more Neptunian and Astrology (mental art) -- Uranian. And both have a connection to Saturn. These fields overlap, they connect, and you can learn from them and use them in your work BUT they are not the same and therefore can not be a "seamless, integrated whole". Astrology, the study of stars, also came first.
- The reverse is also true. If you are an astrologer reading this book, you'll grasp tarot better but you'll unlikely feel confident to read tarot and it's unlikely you'll want or need to "bring your charts to life" with tarot since astrology is already rich and vibrant in its own symbolism. You may, however, use the tarot imagery in your blog posts.
- The Sun & Moon are commonly known as planets but they are actually called luminaries.
- Because the glossary doesn't start from the beginning, some readers may go 'huh' when they read astrological jargon not already explained. In this case, simply turn to that section and read it first.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Cards
Introductions
Overview
Part One: Tarot Planets and Signs
One: The Building Blocks of Tarot
Two: The Planets, Astrology's Guiding Lights
Three: Signs of the Times
Part Two: The Minor Arcana
Four: Elementary Astrology
Five: Tarot, Astrology, and Qabalah
Six: The Numbered Cards
Seven: The Planets in the Signs
Eight: The Court Cards
Party Three: Astrology In-Depth
Nine: The Houses of the Horoscope
Ten: How to Read a Horoscope Chart
Eleven: A Simplified Guide to Chart Interpretation
Conclusion
Glossary of Astrological Terms
Quick Reference Guide: Horoscope Keywords
Recommended Reading and Resources
I recommend purchasing and using this book as a solid reference guide. Not only because it will deepen your tarot readings (if you haven't already connected the astrological associations) but it will give you a general, behind-the-scenes look at astrology, natal horoscopes, and what it means. Just keep in mind that you'll likely only gain knowledge of how astrology is used and what the jargon means in a basic way. After-all, it is not an astrology book. As Ms. Kenner states, "Like a travel guide, this book has given you a preview of new worlds that await you" and "Be warned, however, that no guide can help you discover (sp. error) a direct route to the mastery of tarot and astrology".
This review done by Abella "Jucy" Arthur. Please see Recommended Astrology Books.
Co-creator, Teacher, Reader, and Author of Psychic Jucy's TarotSeek: Learn How to Read Tarot Cards for Yourself, Volume 1' and Coming soon: Psychic Jucy's TarotSeek: Learn How to Read Tarot Cards for Others, Volume 2, and Psychic Jucy's Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot and Astrology: Enhance Your Readings with the Wisdom of the Zodiac
Although I learned the basics of astrology first, I took to tarot reading far faster and better. It wasn't until Tr. Uranus Opposition Na. Uranus happened, which activated my third and ninth houses, that I learned astrology deeply and became a professional astrologer.
Previous to becoming an astrologer, I used astrology briefly in my work and in connecting meaning to the tarot cards. I had known the signs and planets well enough to do so and I considered myself at the beginner's level in astrology.
This book will help you arrive at a level between beginner and intermediate astrological understanding. However, it does not teach you how to interpret a chart accurately or deeply. Though it will help you perform deeper tarot readings and give you a head-start in becoming an astrologer, who reads charts, if that's what you want to accomplish.
If you are new to tarot, remember not to take everything an author says as truth. A lot of what is said can be subjective, and the author's personal preference that they do not disclose as such. My rule of thumb is to read at least three to five books on a subject (preferably from different time periods) to get a fuller understanding and more accurate connection to a subject.
The book intersperses tarot card meanings and descriptions which include connecting the sign, planet, or combination of sign-planet ruling the card with astrological phenomena (titled Cosmic Connection) such as what eclipses and a void-of-course Moon are, and mostly new-to-me astrologically inspired tarot spreads. Although I have extensive astrological knowledge, I remained interested and enjoyed how succinctly and helpful things were explained that are normally difficult-to-understand for the lay-person.
The astrological nor tarot information are complete. For example, the seventh house is also often about negative 'projections' (a very important and necessary thing to learn) but it's not mentioned in the book. The 7th house (Libra as a mirror reflection) is what you see in others and the first is what others see in you, amongst other things. It also doesn't include asteroids, such as Juno (co-rules Libra alongside Venus). With the tarot, it doesn't go into the mechanics of tarot reading. This is only a problem if you expect that everything you'll need to do tarot or astrology readings will be found in this one book.
In Chapter Eleven, A Simplified Guide to Chart Interpretation, I wish Ms. Kenner would have called it A Simplified Guide to Tarot-Astro Chart Interpretation.
The method described is a hybrid of tarot and astrology (as she noted in the introductory chapter). This is not purely astrology or purely tarot so be sure to understand this is a brand new method of working with tarot and astrology.
Most seasoned astrologers would likely not want to work this method as they have enough to work with already to keep them busy and deep into the symbology and language of astrology. I imagine they would think of this method as an unnecessary diversion and distraction.
What I am interested in knowing is: Where did the author get her information from? While there were a few good books listed in the bibliography, it is lackluster and doesn't include classics that most astrologers would recommend.
The information in the book is crisp but where did she learn it from? I would have liked to see some shout-out's to other authors and teachers as this author is now established as an excellent tarot writer. It's time to share sources. I'll list, below and on my website, some recommended serious yet accessible astrology books for those tarot readers who want to become genuine astrologers.
Overall I was impressed and delighted with this book and Ms. Kenner's creativity. Thank you!
Connect more deeply to tarot
+This book will give you solid astrological information to help you connect more deeply with your tarot cards and therefore giving richer meaning to your tarot readings.
+ This book is a great overview of astrology and how it works.
+ Qabalistic reflections are offered.
+ The book cover is very lovely, the book itself nice to read. I can fold and curl over the pages and it doesn't harm the spine.
+ Mostly new (to me) and worthy astrological tarot spreads!
It's unlikely you'll become a master astrologer through this book alone.
- This book may give the impression that it will give you the tools to "interpret an astrological chart"; however, what it really does is give you knowledge of how astrology works and information on reading charts in a hybrid manner.
- It takes a lot of practice, skill, daily study, and critical thinking to synthesize a chart successfully. There's nothing in this book that teaches you how to connect all the elements nor does it give a thorough treatment in aspect or chart delineation.
- "...you'll master the connections between astrology and tarot -- not as two separate fields of study, but as a seamless, integrated whole." Please don't buy this statement. Astrology is a separate field of study. If you suggest this to Astrologers, they are not likely to take kindly to you thinking this way. I believe I understand what the author wanted to accomplish; however, tarot (visual art) is more Neptunian and Astrology (mental art) -- Uranian. And both have a connection to Saturn. These fields overlap, they connect, and you can learn from them and use them in your work BUT they are not the same and therefore can not be a "seamless, integrated whole". Astrology, the study of stars, also came first.
- The reverse is also true. If you are an astrologer reading this book, you'll grasp tarot better but you'll unlikely feel confident to read tarot and it's unlikely you'll want or need to "bring your charts to life" with tarot since astrology is already rich and vibrant in its own symbolism. You may, however, use the tarot imagery in your blog posts.
- The Sun & Moon are commonly known as planets but they are actually called luminaries.
- Because the glossary doesn't start from the beginning, some readers may go 'huh' when they read astrological jargon not already explained. In this case, simply turn to that section and read it first.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Cards
Introductions
Overview
Part One: Tarot Planets and Signs
One: The Building Blocks of Tarot
Two: The Planets, Astrology's Guiding Lights
Three: Signs of the Times
Part Two: The Minor Arcana
Four: Elementary Astrology
Five: Tarot, Astrology, and Qabalah
Six: The Numbered Cards
Seven: The Planets in the Signs
Eight: The Court Cards
Party Three: Astrology In-Depth
Nine: The Houses of the Horoscope
Ten: How to Read a Horoscope Chart
Eleven: A Simplified Guide to Chart Interpretation
Conclusion
Glossary of Astrological Terms
Quick Reference Guide: Horoscope Keywords
Recommended Reading and Resources
I recommend purchasing and using this book as a solid reference guide. Not only because it will deepen your tarot readings (if you haven't already connected the astrological associations) but it will give you a general, behind-the-scenes look at astrology, natal horoscopes, and what it means. Just keep in mind that you'll likely only gain knowledge of how astrology is used and what the jargon means in a basic way. After-all, it is not an astrology book. As Ms. Kenner states, "Like a travel guide, this book has given you a preview of new worlds that await you" and "Be warned, however, that no guide can help you discover (sp. error) a direct route to the mastery of tarot and astrology".
This review done by Abella "Jucy" Arthur. Please see Recommended Astrology Books.
Co-creator, Teacher, Reader, and Author of Psychic Jucy's TarotSeek: Learn How to Read Tarot Cards for Yourself, Volume 1' and Coming soon: Psychic Jucy's TarotSeek: Learn How to Read Tarot Cards for Others, Volume 2, and Psychic Jucy's Tarot Card Meanings
November 27, 2015
It took me a long time to get through this book.
Mainly because there was so much information I wanted to thoroughly understand.
I also took my time and worked my way through it.
I have been learning and using tarot for a while now, but have just recently taken an interest in astrology.
I found this book was perfect for me, as using the tarot as a visual aid in understanding astrology, really helped me to understand the concepts.
This works both ways, you can also learn tarot through astrology.
I bought this book on Kindle, but I will be purchasing a hard copy as well.
It will certainly be a well thumbed reference for me.
I couldn't have picked a better book for my introduction into astrology.
Mainly because there was so much information I wanted to thoroughly understand.
I also took my time and worked my way through it.
I have been learning and using tarot for a while now, but have just recently taken an interest in astrology.
I found this book was perfect for me, as using the tarot as a visual aid in understanding astrology, really helped me to understand the concepts.
This works both ways, you can also learn tarot through astrology.
I bought this book on Kindle, but I will be purchasing a hard copy as well.
It will certainly be a well thumbed reference for me.
I couldn't have picked a better book for my introduction into astrology.
August 17, 2017
This book illuminated my understanding of both tarot and astrology; I certainly enjoyed it. I am even considering purchasing a copy as a reference. However, although I enjoyed how each divination method illuminated the other, somehow I wasn't convinced by the synthesis of the two, as in the tarot spreads, for instance. Perhaps if I work with them a bit I will enjoy them more, but the reading left me uninspired in that direction. A few other complaints are about the excessive gendering that is so typical in this sort of book, but which can be easily updated to something less essentialist. Also, I wish they would have worked with a more classic deck for the examples, rather than such an obscure (and corny) one.
August 17, 2023
Love this one!
June 29, 2024
This book is really designed to be used with the Wizards Tarot by Corrine Kenner and John J. Blumen but it doesn't matter too much if you don't have a copy of that deck for three reasons.
1. All the cards are given as black and white illustrations on the relevant pages.
2. While the pictures in the Wizards Tarot deck are informed by the astrological associations that Corrine explains in the book, these associations are also present in many other tarot decks.
3. Corrine gives some very good explanations that help you understand and remember both the pictures and their meanings, so you can carry them over to whatever deck you prefer to use.
The associations themselves are based on the work done by the Golden Dawn to superimpose on medieval tarot cards Egyptian occultism, astrology, Qabalah and the Hebrew alphabet. As Corinne explains in the book, "Deck designers have been borrowing from and building upon each other's work for centuries."
She refers readers to Mystical Origins of the Tarot by Paul Huson but doesn't dwell on the background detail. She keeps her explanations very short and simple, summarising as follows:
"Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith borrowed from classical descriptions of the decans for their work on the Rider-Waite tarot; later, so did Aleister Crowley and Frieda Harris, who developed the Thoth tarot. In fact, both Waite and Crowley specifically designed their Minor Arcana cards to serve as a pictorial key to the astrological meanings of the cards."
That's true but whereas the decks derived from the Rider-Waite one have an intuitive feel, the decks that have sprung from the Thoth tarot stick more closely to the teachings of the Golden Dawn and tend to be more esoteric, which makes their symbolism harder to understand for the uninitiated. In a lot of these Thoth-inspired decks the references are overt but the meanings are obscure. For instance, you might see a card explained as "moon in cancer" (Four of Cups) or "mars rules, sun exalted (The Emperor)."
If you pick up a copy of The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley you will see cryptic sentences like this: "The background of this card shows the power of the planet Mars in his own sign Aries, the first of the Signs." That's for the Two of Wands.
Corrine Kenner de-mystifies this astrological shorthand and brings it to life in a way that is clear, approachable, easy to learn and easy to remember.
She introduces the astrological content gradually and gives some very clear background in a simple, direct way, without bogging you down in technicalities. I like the amount of detail she gives to the Minor Arcana and I have quoted above what she said about the decans because I think she explains them very well. This is in Chapter Six of the book, which is only a few pages but includes several helpful charts and diagrams to make the meaning clearer. She wears her learning very lightly but she has clearly researched the topic and her explanations are much more lucid and easier to follow than those I've read in other books.
A good example of how she elucidates the core ideas and works them into her own deck can be seen in the Four of Wands.
When Pamela Colman Smith was illustrating the cards she was working from guidelines provided by Arthur Edward Waite. He was higher up in the Order of the Golden Dawn than she was and had access to materials that she was not yet allowed to see. But Waite derived his descriptions from a manuscript called Book T, which includes a breakdown of the ruling planet and sign of the zodiac associated with each of the Minor Arcana.
The idea here is that you can divide a circle, which represents the heavens, into 12 segments of 30 degrees each and assign one of the 12 signs of the zodiac to each of them. Each segment can then be divided into three smaller segments of 10 degrees each, which are called decans. Starting with the first decan of Aries, you can then assign one of the seven planets from ancient astrology to each decan, in a fixed sequence of Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter. You end up with 36 sections, representing all the Minor Arcana (2-10 of each suit) each with a sign of the zodiac and a ruling planet.
For the four of wands we get venus in aries. The Thoth tarot labels this card "Completion" and includes the sign for venus at the top and the sign for aries at the bottom. In the centre is a wheel made of four red wands each with the ram of aries at one end and the dove of venus at the other. Between the spokes at the hub of the wheel are 8 tongues of flame.
In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck we see two robed figures, one in white and one in red, holding up garlands beneath a canopy of flowers, which is suspended on four staves firmly planted in the ground. Behind them is a turreted building, called a manor house by Waite, which can be reached by a bridge over a moat. Waite describes them as female figures but some people might see them as simply two people in what appears to be a wedding or celebration of some kind.
Many decks envision this card as a pairing of the Emperor and the Empress and of the solar and lunar forces, although the precise symbols used can differ widely.
Corrine's advice is to "imagine the Venusian Empress leaving her lush and fertile arboretum to visit the Emperor in his desert-like, Aries-influenced office." She depicts a man and a woman, both dressed in red, dancing between four staves topped with flaming torches. "Here in the Four of Wands," she says, "Venus aligns herself with the purpose-driven energy of Aries, and she teaches it to dance, so even though Venus is in its detriment in Aries" (i.e. 180 degrees away from her home on the other side of the zodiac, where she rules Libra) "the planet still manages to cast a romantic glow over an otherwise single-minded sign."
Her text is much more expansive than this and gives you plenty for your imagination to work with.
In general this is one of the more useful tarot books I own and it's presented in an attractive and very readable format. However, it's not perfect. It's a supplementary book in a way. It helps clarify and illuminate content that you may have come across in other books. Also, it is difficult to look things up. The table of contents is not comprehensive and there is no index. There is a lot of useful information scattered around and it can be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for sometimes.
If you already have The Wizards Tarot, this would complement it beautifully. If you don't have the deck, you may find some of the content, especially the descriptions of the images, helpful but not essential.
1. All the cards are given as black and white illustrations on the relevant pages.
2. While the pictures in the Wizards Tarot deck are informed by the astrological associations that Corrine explains in the book, these associations are also present in many other tarot decks.
3. Corrine gives some very good explanations that help you understand and remember both the pictures and their meanings, so you can carry them over to whatever deck you prefer to use.
The associations themselves are based on the work done by the Golden Dawn to superimpose on medieval tarot cards Egyptian occultism, astrology, Qabalah and the Hebrew alphabet. As Corinne explains in the book, "Deck designers have been borrowing from and building upon each other's work for centuries."
She refers readers to Mystical Origins of the Tarot by Paul Huson but doesn't dwell on the background detail. She keeps her explanations very short and simple, summarising as follows:
"Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith borrowed from classical descriptions of the decans for their work on the Rider-Waite tarot; later, so did Aleister Crowley and Frieda Harris, who developed the Thoth tarot. In fact, both Waite and Crowley specifically designed their Minor Arcana cards to serve as a pictorial key to the astrological meanings of the cards."
That's true but whereas the decks derived from the Rider-Waite one have an intuitive feel, the decks that have sprung from the Thoth tarot stick more closely to the teachings of the Golden Dawn and tend to be more esoteric, which makes their symbolism harder to understand for the uninitiated. In a lot of these Thoth-inspired decks the references are overt but the meanings are obscure. For instance, you might see a card explained as "moon in cancer" (Four of Cups) or "mars rules, sun exalted (The Emperor)."
If you pick up a copy of The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley you will see cryptic sentences like this: "The background of this card shows the power of the planet Mars in his own sign Aries, the first of the Signs." That's for the Two of Wands.
Corrine Kenner de-mystifies this astrological shorthand and brings it to life in a way that is clear, approachable, easy to learn and easy to remember.
She introduces the astrological content gradually and gives some very clear background in a simple, direct way, without bogging you down in technicalities. I like the amount of detail she gives to the Minor Arcana and I have quoted above what she said about the decans because I think she explains them very well. This is in Chapter Six of the book, which is only a few pages but includes several helpful charts and diagrams to make the meaning clearer. She wears her learning very lightly but she has clearly researched the topic and her explanations are much more lucid and easier to follow than those I've read in other books.
A good example of how she elucidates the core ideas and works them into her own deck can be seen in the Four of Wands.
When Pamela Colman Smith was illustrating the cards she was working from guidelines provided by Arthur Edward Waite. He was higher up in the Order of the Golden Dawn than she was and had access to materials that she was not yet allowed to see. But Waite derived his descriptions from a manuscript called Book T, which includes a breakdown of the ruling planet and sign of the zodiac associated with each of the Minor Arcana.
The idea here is that you can divide a circle, which represents the heavens, into 12 segments of 30 degrees each and assign one of the 12 signs of the zodiac to each of them. Each segment can then be divided into three smaller segments of 10 degrees each, which are called decans. Starting with the first decan of Aries, you can then assign one of the seven planets from ancient astrology to each decan, in a fixed sequence of Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter. You end up with 36 sections, representing all the Minor Arcana (2-10 of each suit) each with a sign of the zodiac and a ruling planet.
For the four of wands we get venus in aries. The Thoth tarot labels this card "Completion" and includes the sign for venus at the top and the sign for aries at the bottom. In the centre is a wheel made of four red wands each with the ram of aries at one end and the dove of venus at the other. Between the spokes at the hub of the wheel are 8 tongues of flame.
In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck we see two robed figures, one in white and one in red, holding up garlands beneath a canopy of flowers, which is suspended on four staves firmly planted in the ground. Behind them is a turreted building, called a manor house by Waite, which can be reached by a bridge over a moat. Waite describes them as female figures but some people might see them as simply two people in what appears to be a wedding or celebration of some kind.
Many decks envision this card as a pairing of the Emperor and the Empress and of the solar and lunar forces, although the precise symbols used can differ widely.
Corrine's advice is to "imagine the Venusian Empress leaving her lush and fertile arboretum to visit the Emperor in his desert-like, Aries-influenced office." She depicts a man and a woman, both dressed in red, dancing between four staves topped with flaming torches. "Here in the Four of Wands," she says, "Venus aligns herself with the purpose-driven energy of Aries, and she teaches it to dance, so even though Venus is in its detriment in Aries" (i.e. 180 degrees away from her home on the other side of the zodiac, where she rules Libra) "the planet still manages to cast a romantic glow over an otherwise single-minded sign."
Her text is much more expansive than this and gives you plenty for your imagination to work with.
In general this is one of the more useful tarot books I own and it's presented in an attractive and very readable format. However, it's not perfect. It's a supplementary book in a way. It helps clarify and illuminate content that you may have come across in other books. Also, it is difficult to look things up. The table of contents is not comprehensive and there is no index. There is a lot of useful information scattered around and it can be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for sometimes.
If you already have The Wizards Tarot, this would complement it beautifully. If you don't have the deck, you may find some of the content, especially the descriptions of the images, helpful but not essential.
May 9, 2022
3.7 stars - a very solid reference book for tarot and astrology enthusiasts.
If you were looking for one book that sets out how astrology correlates to tarot - this gives a great basic overview, but I would say that it did feel more tarot focused than astrology focused.
Its not massively in depth on either tarot or astrology, but it is good for what it is - a reference book that gives key points for each of the cards and signs/planets they correlate to.
I would have happily exchanged some of the chapters on a brief overview of the elements of astrology/tarot and the sample readings for more time spent on each of the cards, but the book still provides a decent enough amount of information to help you understand the basics.
If you are curious about both tarot and astrology, this is a good one to add to your library.
If you were looking for one book that sets out how astrology correlates to tarot - this gives a great basic overview, but I would say that it did feel more tarot focused than astrology focused.
Its not massively in depth on either tarot or astrology, but it is good for what it is - a reference book that gives key points for each of the cards and signs/planets they correlate to.
I would have happily exchanged some of the chapters on a brief overview of the elements of astrology/tarot and the sample readings for more time spent on each of the cards, but the book still provides a decent enough amount of information to help you understand the basics.
If you are curious about both tarot and astrology, this is a good one to add to your library.
March 22, 2021
The book has really generic fluffy tarot analysis, for example, Kenner describes the knight of swords as "He is truly a knight's knight."
She also uses an atypical elemental attribution for the court cards by rank (She switches the knight/king from fire to air and the prince/knight from air to fire.)
I see the book as divided in two parts. Pages 1 to 222 have a heavy tarot emphasis, and pages 223 to 284 have an astrology emphasis. When she finally gets to focusing on the astrology, the book gets better, but honestly don't waste your money on this book. Just buy an introductory astrology book, and do the legwork on your own to analyze how that factors into the tarot.
She also uses an atypical elemental attribution for the court cards by rank (She switches the knight/king from fire to air and the prince/knight from air to fire.)
I see the book as divided in two parts. Pages 1 to 222 have a heavy tarot emphasis, and pages 223 to 284 have an astrology emphasis. When she finally gets to focusing on the astrology, the book gets better, but honestly don't waste your money on this book. Just buy an introductory astrology book, and do the legwork on your own to analyze how that factors into the tarot.
September 7, 2023
I have struggle with tarot (I’m a practical Capricorn), and so I have focused more on astrology. Kenner does a wonderful job connecting the dots and gave me som “a-ha” moments. Tarot seems more accessible to me now. Given that, I will say that this book is probably better suited for those who have at least some experience in either tarot or astrology.
This book starts the tarot and how the planets and signs align with tarot. Kenner then goes through Minor and Major Arcana (according to the astrological order). She provides charts of the information. And right after the table of contents, she provided a convenient content listing based on each card and its associated page number. And then she includes a few tarot spreads, both simple and complex. One particular extra that I appreciated was the addition of Chiron and the North/South Nodes. I have struggled to understand some of these lesser well knowns other astrological bodies, and her explanations made some things click for me. And so I was pleased to see her include these.
I will note that she does use her Wizards Tarot deck throughout. This is a deck that she and artist John Blumen designed. I have not used nor even seen that deck (other than the illustrations in this book); however, I did get a bit confused at times and wished she had used a more general deck (maybe even just use the basic Waite-Ryder deck) to describe the cards and their astrological associations. I personally use the Celestial Tarot deck by Kay Stanton and Brian Clark, which I find to be a better fit for combining astrology and tarot.
One thing that I skimmed over was her introduction to the Qabalah and how both tarot and astrology relate to it. She goes onto list the Qabalistic associations for each card in its description. While I appreciated her thoroughness, this information didn’t add anything for me and I wish she had stuck more to astrology/tarot topic and maybe just reference Qabalah with some suggestions of further readings.
While not massively in depth on either tarot or astrology, it provides a good foundation and I will continue to use it as a reference book. 3.5 stars rounded up.
This book starts the tarot and how the planets and signs align with tarot. Kenner then goes through Minor and Major Arcana (according to the astrological order). She provides charts of the information. And right after the table of contents, she provided a convenient content listing based on each card and its associated page number. And then she includes a few tarot spreads, both simple and complex. One particular extra that I appreciated was the addition of Chiron and the North/South Nodes. I have struggled to understand some of these lesser well knowns other astrological bodies, and her explanations made some things click for me. And so I was pleased to see her include these.
I will note that she does use her Wizards Tarot deck throughout. This is a deck that she and artist John Blumen designed. I have not used nor even seen that deck (other than the illustrations in this book); however, I did get a bit confused at times and wished she had used a more general deck (maybe even just use the basic Waite-Ryder deck) to describe the cards and their astrological associations. I personally use the Celestial Tarot deck by Kay Stanton and Brian Clark, which I find to be a better fit for combining astrology and tarot.
One thing that I skimmed over was her introduction to the Qabalah and how both tarot and astrology relate to it. She goes onto list the Qabalistic associations for each card in its description. While I appreciated her thoroughness, this information didn’t add anything for me and I wish she had stuck more to astrology/tarot topic and maybe just reference Qabalah with some suggestions of further readings.
While not massively in depth on either tarot or astrology, it provides a good foundation and I will continue to use it as a reference book. 3.5 stars rounded up.
June 21, 2025
I really love this book. Whilst it isn't the best book on the tarot, it is unique in it's style and approach. It is printed in black and white but the tarot deck used:
(Corrine Kenner's Wizards Tarot) and the layout are beautiful. There is a lot more information in this book than at first glance, and it's definitely one I will hang on to. Every card has been given another name, an honorary title which find their origins in The Golden Dawn Tarot such as The Nine of Cups being Jupiter in Pisces - Lord of Material Happiness. I think these titles can add a depth of understanding to our readings, as well as being pretty cool alternative names.
Incidentally, The Hermetic Order of The Golden Dawn was a secret occult society which was around for a short time at the turn of the 19th century and included devotees like WB Yeats, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Aleister Crowley.
But back to the book, the astrological information is, for someone inexperienced like me, a little in-depth, but also basic enough to get some insight into. The fusion of tarot and astrology can only enhance our understanding of the, already, mysterious cards,and, as such, it is a book that could easily, and magically, continue to reveal insights long after thinking you are done with it. And these are the books that are worth keeping.
(Corrine Kenner's Wizards Tarot) and the layout are beautiful. There is a lot more information in this book than at first glance, and it's definitely one I will hang on to. Every card has been given another name, an honorary title which find their origins in The Golden Dawn Tarot such as The Nine of Cups being Jupiter in Pisces - Lord of Material Happiness. I think these titles can add a depth of understanding to our readings, as well as being pretty cool alternative names.
Incidentally, The Hermetic Order of The Golden Dawn was a secret occult society which was around for a short time at the turn of the 19th century and included devotees like WB Yeats, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Aleister Crowley.
But back to the book, the astrological information is, for someone inexperienced like me, a little in-depth, but also basic enough to get some insight into. The fusion of tarot and astrology can only enhance our understanding of the, already, mysterious cards,and, as such, it is a book that could easily, and magically, continue to reveal insights long after thinking you are done with it. And these are the books that are worth keeping.
October 15, 2020
Tarot and Astrology: Enhance Your Readings with the Wisdom of the ZodiacCorrine Kenner
I have not seen a better introductory book for learning both tarot and astrology at the same time. It is written in a welcoming style that covers all the important aspects of both. I didn't feel an urge to experiment with the sample spreads themselves; there are too many others out there that I prefer as a more experienced reader. This book is especially good for someone wanting to learn the most traditional system of assigning astrological attributes to tarot cards and/or the basic astrological concepts like decans, houses, aspects and retrograde. It touches upon Qabalah & the Tree of Life diagram as well but in a very brief and basic way.
I would include this on a list Top 10 books for a novice tarot reader to keep in a personal refence library.
I have not seen a better introductory book for learning both tarot and astrology at the same time. It is written in a welcoming style that covers all the important aspects of both. I didn't feel an urge to experiment with the sample spreads themselves; there are too many others out there that I prefer as a more experienced reader. This book is especially good for someone wanting to learn the most traditional system of assigning astrological attributes to tarot cards and/or the basic astrological concepts like decans, houses, aspects and retrograde. It touches upon Qabalah & the Tree of Life diagram as well but in a very brief and basic way.
I would include this on a list Top 10 books for a novice tarot reader to keep in a personal refence library.
April 7, 2024
I picked this book up as an introduction to the connections between Tarot and Astrology. As a tarot reader of some years, the introduction of the cards was a review for me. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, though Kenner relies heavily on the Rider Waite Smith keywords paired with the Wizard's Tarot. It is a personal preference and not an overall critique of the book.
What really drew me to the book was the depth of astrological information connected to each of the cards. There is so much information about the astrological portions to keep things interesting. The depth of which Kenner goes into the Minor Arcana is probably my favorite part of the book. Many books tend to gloss over the minor cards rather go into as much detail as they do for the Majors and Courts. The included charts and tables make putting this information into practice right away simple. I also loved that there are astrological-themed tarot spreads!
What really drew me to the book was the depth of astrological information connected to each of the cards. There is so much information about the astrological portions to keep things interesting. The depth of which Kenner goes into the Minor Arcana is probably my favorite part of the book. Many books tend to gloss over the minor cards rather go into as much detail as they do for the Majors and Courts. The included charts and tables make putting this information into practice right away simple. I also loved that there are astrological-themed tarot spreads!
January 3, 2020
I enjoyed this book a lot. I found that it provided a lot of information but broke it down in a way that wasn't overwhelming. Explanations of ideas were very cyclical so it helped solidify a lot of the ways that elements, planets, star signs and the cards worked together. I especially enjoyed the last section where it broke down the 12 Astrology houses because it is an area I've not fully understood as I've been learning more astrology. This is definitely a book I will come back and reference as I use my Tarot Cards more often. It has the right amount of straight forward detail that gears towards educational over spiritual, which is the perfect fit for me; 5 stars.
December 29, 2021
Unfortunately gifted this book by the unwitting. This book is fluff of the worst kind. "deeply entwined for 6 centuries" my ass. The golden dawn tarot system she uses has been around for less than 200 yrs, and European cunning readers really started in earnest in the 1600s...and used a variety of systems with zero evidence tying it to the traditional astrology of the pre-enlightenment. Bad bad anglo tarot with god awful pop modern astrology.
I looked into the two astrology "specialists" she cites as contributes to her research: one shows up nowhere and the other one shows up as some sort of hoaxer and fraud.
Yikes! Llewellyn really will publish any garbage.
I looked into the two astrology "specialists" she cites as contributes to her research: one shows up nowhere and the other one shows up as some sort of hoaxer and fraud.
Yikes! Llewellyn really will publish any garbage.
August 30, 2021
This is an excellent book for those with a beginners' knowledge of tarot and astrology. It is a great resource for tying them together and learning the basics of a natal 'horoscope' chart and how to do a spread around it. I especially liked the sample readings for people that I recognize such as Prince William. There were references to specific decks over and over /we get it/ and then we need a revised edition of the overused terms feminine and masculine but overall a great read that never bored me. This is a keeper and one that I will refer back to I'm sure.
June 15, 2018
Tarot and Astrology is a very accessible read for those interested in the two fields who might not know a whole lot about one or the other. In my case, I've got tarot down, but astrology is some weird thing involving charts. This gave a good overview of how astrological correspondences related to the cards which gave me some further insights to possible meanings. Not a fan of the e-book, however, as the charts did not display well. Buy this one in paper!
May 6, 2018
Since I've always been connected to astrology and the universe, this book came as a suggestion from a friend, and it was a book that came right on time. To fully understand what tarot cards speak to my sign, which is Leo, and what strengths and planets I have been born on, is fascinating and also very telling of my personality.
June 2, 2020
I would rate this book ten stars if I could. I found it so incredibly insightful, it helped make sense of all of my problem cards by attaching them to corresponding planets. I feel like this book helped tarot just click for me and has helped me come closer to mastering it. I would recommend this book to anyone that wanted a deeper meaning to the cards that actually made sense and was usable.
March 29, 2022
some stuff i knew, some ideas refreshed, some that doesn't make sense, and a couple of new knowledge made me widen my perspective. it was also written in a manner that is easy to understand and follow for the new and old.
all in all, a great resource and reference book for the esoteric/occult/astrology/tarot enthusiast.
all in all, a great resource and reference book for the esoteric/occult/astrology/tarot enthusiast.
August 2, 2022
Phenomenally written. Going into this, I was fairly well-versed in tarot but knew nothing of astrology. Kenner does an excellent job easing you into the system - making comparisons along the way between both systems as well as realistic analogies. A wealth of information and a definite reference book for years to come.
July 24, 2018
Guys, this book is amazing! Seriously, I’ve been trying a lots of book, but I couldn't memorize the minor arcans until now. Astrology and tarot are completely related, and I strongly recommend this one :)
November 1, 2021
This gives a whole new understanding around tarot, astrology and how they are inextricably linked. It's added a depth of meaning to my readings, and I now have an extended knowledge around how archetypes, signs and symbols of astrology found their way into the tarot. Fascinating.
November 2, 2024
If you have an interest in either subject, this is a great book. I love the way it's organized, essential for the amount of information it contains. This will be a book I will use over and over again.
February 4, 2025
Great information but not great organization or layout. Otherwise, would give 5 stars. Loved the tarot & astrology meanings for the cards. Astrology information was okay, basics for novices. I'll be continuing to reference this one from time to time. Loved it.
December 1, 2017
This is a wonderful little volume connecting astrology with the Tarot. Easy to read and pithy, Kenner brings to light many things about the deck I wouldn't have known otherwise. Loved it.
October 15, 2019
Very useful
A great book. Clear, most necessary infos available. Very succesful at joining both worlds together. Loved it. My number one reference book.
A great book. Clear, most necessary infos available. Very succesful at joining both worlds together. Loved it. My number one reference book.
April 27, 2021
Very informative. I will definitely be referencing this book often.
May 28, 2021
Extremely beginner friendly and has a wealth of knowledge!
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