"In this beautifully illustrated handbook, expert tarot reader Melinda Lee Holm shares her method of understanding tarot as a language, helping you to gain fluency in your readings. Beginning with the basics, you'll find out about the deck structure and suits, the history of tarot and how to choose your deck. Learn about different spreads, or patterns of cards chosen for a reading, and discover how the cards combine to tell stories and provide guidance. The book also includes a dictionary of the meaning of each of the 78 tarot cards, its layers of text and imagery, and the different ways it can function. With their symbols and richly detailed scenes, Rohan Eason's stunning illustrations provide visual clues to the meanings of the cards. Whether you are a complete beginner or would like to add further depth to your readings, this unique approach to tarot will help you to gain insight into your past, present and future, and find the wisdom and answers that you need"-- Publisher's description.