Tarot Resources

A curated list of tarot books, websites, teachers, and learning tools that support tarot study, card meanings, symbolism, and intuitive development.

Books

Recommended Reading

  • Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot by Rachel Pollack
  • Learning the Tarot: A Tarot Book for Beginners by Joan Bunning
  • Tarot for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Reading the Cards by Barbara Moore
  • Guided Tarot: A Beginner’s Guide to Card Meanings, Spreads, and Intuitive Exercises for Seamless Readings by Stefanie Caponi
  • The Ultimate Guide to Tarot by Liz Dean
  • Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation by Mary K. Greer
  • A Magical Course in Tarot by Michele Morgan
  • Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself by Courtney Weber
  • The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life by Jessa Crispin
  • Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Self-Discovery by Benebell Wen
  • Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore

A quick note: since this site uses the Rider-Waite deck as its reference, Pollack, Bunning, and Greer’s books are the closest philosophical match. They’re all built around that deck’s imagery, so if you’re starting from the Rider-Waite deck, these three may be the best place to begin.

Recommended Websites

Start Here

Learn Tarot (learntarot.com) by Joan Bunning
Free, self-paced 19-lesson course. A classic that’s been teaching readers since the 1990s.

Biddy Tarot (biddytarot.com) by Brigit Esselmont
Comprehensive card meaning reference with a practical, modern teaching style.

Labyrinthos (labyrinthos.co)
Free tarot academy with printable cheat sheets and lessons on numerology, suits, and symbolism.

More Resources

  • Aeclectic Tarot (aeclectic.net)
  • Golden Thread Tarot (goldenthreadtarot.com)
  • Tarot.com (tarot.com)
  • Elliot Oracle (elliotoracle.com)
  • The Tarot Lady (thetarotlady.com) by Theresa Reed
  • Trusted Tarot (trustedtarot.com)
  • Ethony (ethony.com) by Ethony Dawn

Recommended Learning Tools

  • Labyrinthos App (iOS/Android): Free, gamified tarot lessons with flashcard-style quizzes to help you memorize card meanings, plus a printable cheat sheet series.
  • Golden Thread Tarot App (iOS/Android): Free companion app focused on journaling your readings, which builds interpretation skill over time rather than relying on lookup meanings.
  • A physical Rider-Waite deck with the included Little White Booklet (LWB): The simplest and most traditional starting tool. Every deck comes with a basic meanings guide.
  • A tarot journal (physical notebook or the Labyrinthos/Golden Thread in-app journal): Recording your own interpretations of each card as you learn is one of the most effective ways to build lasting understanding.
  • Printable card meaning cheat sheets: Labyrinthos offers a free set covering keywords for all 78 cards, formatted for printing and easy reference while you study.
  • Flashcards (physical or app-based): Useful for drilling upright and reversed meanings until they become second nature.

A quick note: apps are best used as a supplement, not a replacement, for the deeper understanding you get from books and hands-on practice with your own deck.