![]() For more information, visit her website at. She reads tarot professionally and offers regular classes and workshops, both in person and online. She now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and their daughters. She’s the designer of three decks: The Wizards Tarot, the Epicurean Tarot, and the Victorian Christmas Tarot.Ĭorrine has lived in Brazil and Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from California State University. ![]() She’s a certified tarot master and the author of many books, including the Wizards Tarot Guidebook, Tarot for Writers, Simple Fortunetelling with Tarot Cards, Tarot Journaling, and Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love and Romance. Read moreĬorrine Kenner specializes in bringing metaphysical subjects down to earth. 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. ![]() 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. Kenner's descriptions of how the pictures on the cards relate to astrology sometimes only fit these particular illustrations. While I really like this deck in its own right, I don't believe it was the best choice for a book like this. 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. In addition, she generously includes quite a few tarot spreads, both simple and complex. But for those who know the cards better than the planets and signs, an 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. She does the same thing with the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards. 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. 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. 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. 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. Unfortunately, most introductory tarot books only mention astrology in passing, if at all. Read moreĭifferent as they are, the symbolism used in the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot and the Crowley-Harris Thoth tarot is based heavily on astrology. You'll also find practical astrological spreads, interpretive techniques, real-life examples, and sample readings for everyday people and famous figures, including Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe, and Prince William. Give insightful readings for yourself and others.Identify each card's qabalistic associations.Make connections among the Court Cards, tarot suits, and the four elements.Understand the astrological associations of the Minor Arcana.Pair the planets, signs, and houses with their corresponding tarot cards.Recognize the twelve houses' ruling signs and planets. ![]() Read tarot cards and interpret an astrological chart.You'll discover how every card in the tarot deck relates to astrology, and learn to: Well-known tarot reader Corrine Kenner expertly teaches you everything you need to know, starting with tarot and astrology basics, the cards' archetypal symbols and imagery, the twelve signs of the zodiac, and the planets. With this unique and user-friendly guidebook, you can easily learn to combine tarot and astrology for yourself-and expand your tarot practice while enriching your life. Deeply entwined for six centuries, the art of tarot and the science of astrology have an undeniably powerful link. ![]()
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