Very informative in a way that wasn’t overwhelming for beginners. Been trying to learn tarot forever and this book really helped me. I’d definitely recommend it.

My favorite thing about Tarot by the Moon by Victoria Constantino is the format. The chapters are structured so that readers can progress through the wheel of the year or hop between specific topics or moon phases, catering to personalized needs.

The book blends tarot spreads and spells tailored for every moon of the year, with insightful tarot guidance pages peppered throughout. One of its strengths is its universality; whether you're a novice or an advanced tarot reader, this book is still a great resource that you can return to on a monthly basis.

I also appreciated the practicality of the spells – they aren't overly complicated. The myriad of tarot spreads presented are straightforward yet resonate deeply, eliminating the need for lengthy explanations about card arrangements. Above all, Constantino's inclusive approach breathes fresh air into the realm of tarot literature. If you're seeking a guide that aligns with both tarot and lunar energies, "Tarot by the Moon" is an indispensable companion.

There are monthly spells, tarot spreads, meditations and rituals in this informative book. I liked the format of the book, it makes it easily accessible, the spells are not complicated and most people will have the items needed at hand. If you like working with the Tarot and the moon, then this book is perfect for you.

I kinda forgot about this book after I read it but going through my notes about it now I get to experience that feeling of YUCK all over again. Yay!

I was tempted to simply fill my review with quotes because those would paint a perfect picture but that would be kind of boring so you'll get a little vent as well.


Tarot by the Moon is divided into two parts in my mind so I will review them somewhat separately.

Let's start with the bad because it's really bad. And a lot.

With this book you receive:

Pushing Wiccan beliefs onto everyone because obviously everyone thinks and sees the world that way, right? RIGHT?!

Have an example: "in pagan belief systems, the triple goddess is represented in the moon phase: new (maiden), full (mother), and waning (crone). ~ kindle pos. 144

So I don't know about you but I'm a Norse Pagan and a Hellenic Pagan and in neither of my paths is a triple goddess. There is not even a "some pagan belief systems"! The author actually tells you the one and only triple goddess is everywhere!

I've also got an issue with stating "facts" without giving sources like how there are more "crimes of passion" committed on a full moon night (kindle pos. 96).


But don't worry, this book is intended to be useful for everyone. We'll just draw from every culture and belief system whatever we want because "It is written from the belief that we are all one" (kindle pos. 190), so don't worry! You can do whatever you want!

So we get lots of sm*dging - a true classic -, reiki, chakras, and deities are up for the taking. May I interest you in using (and to me it really reads as using) Ganesha in a spell?

I'm also somewhat sure that Hinduism is something you need to be iniiated into? That you can't roll up and be like "hey, what's up?" which is something you can do with Freyja for example because Norse Paganism is an open practice. I'm very open to ownvoices on the Ganesha issue! So please link your review on this book or comment with your thoughts if you are Hindu and willing to do so.

Somewhat same with reiki. I haven't read a lot about it but way back when I knew someone who did reiki and they stated you need to receive an official training to be able to do so.

I've also got a very personal problem with Freyja only being associated with love and fertility in this book. Especially because I am working on a deeper level with her (or her with me). Also, even though Norse Paganism is open you can't use the gods like ingredients. Come one!

Also, don't forget about the spirit animals.

And of course the Law of Attraction. Another classic! Those are actually the only "facts" that have a source in text. I've actually written down a note saying "Abraham-Hicks this and Abraham-Hicks that. Do you know anything else?!"

At least there is a bibliography in the end...

The more I think about it, the worse my feelings about Tarot by the Moon get. Oh wait, it's about Tarot! I forgot about that one because the focus doesn't seem to be about Tarot somehow?

But you get some tarot spreads that are supposed to work with the moon's energy. There's just so much other "information" that they kinda get lost so the title is really misleading in my eyes.

I haven't done any of the spreads yet and even though I do find them to be interesting I'm not sure if I want to use something created by someone who's surrounding work makes my hackles rise so to speak.

I really enjoyed this book because it involved the aspects of the moon. I have always had more of a pull towards the moon than the sun so having this tarot book focus on that was great. I recommended this to my friends who work with tarot.

This is more than just a book of tarot spreads....it gives spell and ritual ideas as well! If you are ready for something more than just your basic three card spread... Pick up this book😁😍

This is a great resource for tarot with a unique organizational structure and spin on the topic! I've read a lot of tarot books over the years, and this one has quickly become a new favorite!

What a great surprise this book was! This book does a fantastic job of breaking down tarot for the reader. It is not just a moon tarot book, although there is plenty of that in here, it is also a book on how to use tarot in your life. This a great reference book that is also easy to understand.

This is exactly the sort of book I see myself referring to again and again as I use tarot in my practice. It has a lot of information about tarot (numerology, symbols, colors, etc,) which helps the reader to interpret the cards. This breakdown is so good as it doesn’t just have a glossary to look up one specific card. I almost hate those, since it is not really intended to help you learn but to keep you relying on someone’s interpretation. This book gives you all you need to know about the cards in order to read them.

This book has so much good advice on working with the moon throughout the year. Each month’s moon is broken down into specific energies that work well for that month. You can also use the glossary to look up specific subjects or spells around what you need. The author encourages spells and rituals to help you get the most out of each moon’s energy. This book gives the reader plenty of spreads to help fine tune the message from the tarot. I so appreciated the questions for each spread and the ideas for meditating on what those cards really mean for your life.

This book is not just very useful, it is also quite beautiful. The spreads are easy to interpret with illustrations showing where to put what card. The information in this book is also easy to digest with highlights of important information easy to see at a glance. This is a good book for either beginners or more advanced tarot practitioners. I’d recommend this book for any tarot user who wants to get more from their cards.

I honestly am a bit new to the whole tarot card/reading scene and I have found a lot of books to be unhelpful or basically the same thing regurgitated... but this right here was different. This was so amazing, so well thought out and truly useful. I found this book to be both beautiful to look at and also so helpful. I want to get my own physical copy of this book to have at hand for my own practice. I am so thankful to have been given a copy of this book as I now feel a little less lost when it comes to tarot.

If you are going to buy one book on tarot this year make it this one. This is not for beginner tarot readers but perfect for intermediate readers wishing to dive deeper into their readings. Centred around the differing aspects of the full moon author Victoria Constantino directs readers on how to obtain more from their decks. Practical spells alongside the self improvement style of spells and rituals is also provided making this a well rounded book for your collection.

This was so much more than I expected, and is worthy of both professionals and lovers of astrology and Tarot!
The book is beautifully illustrated and is set up in a simple user-friendly way. The author provides full explanations about moon phases, spells to energize intentions, and different types of card readings. Overall, a great book to have in your collection.

I have spent the past month with this book, and it has been fun and interesting. The introduction is quite standard to this type of book, adding information to help beginners as well as giving some food for thought for those of us who are already quite familiar with both tarot and the kind of simple spellwork the book provides us with.

On the whole this is a nice book to have as reference and inspiration more than anything else, in my opinion. The ideas behind the spreads are fun and inventive, the concept of a month by month structure makes this into something of a workbook, to pick up a couple of times per week whenever you feel the need to switch things up a bit.

Unfortunately, the layout is a little too simplistic, and this makes the book end up feeling like a school book instead of the inspirational reference book it strives to be. Even if black and white print is the only option, I felt that visually this book was lacking. Instruction-wise very clear and easy to understand, information-wise concise and encompassing, layout-wise dry and not very engaging.
I have spent the past month with this book, and it has been fun and interesting. The introduction is quite standard to this type of book, adding information to help beginners as well as giving some food for thought for those of us who are already quite familiar with both tarot and the kind of simple spellwork the book provides us with.

On the whole this is a nice book to have as reference and inspiration more than anything else, in my opinion. The ideas behind the spreads are fun and inventive, the concept of a month by month structure makes this into something of a workbook, to pick up a couple of times per week whenever you feel the need to switch things up a bit.

Unfortunately, the layout is a little too simplistic, and this makes the book end up feeling like a school book instead of the inspirational reference book it strives to be. Even if black and white print is the only option, I felt that visually this book was lacking. Instruction-wise very clear and easy to understand, information-wise concise and encompassing, layout-wise dry and not very engaging.

Each full moon of the year is represented through thematic tarot spreads, as well as other corresponding rituals and practices. Constantino's approach is thoughtful in connecting to lunar cycles and how to apply each activity and energy, drawing on ways to read and manifest, as each month unfolds into a year. Clear in instruction and rich in illustration, this is a must for all collections

Tarot by the Moon: Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino is an insightful read. A book that is a hybrid of Farmer's Almanac, a tarot technique book, divinatory technique, shadow work, and lunar occult ritual book

Whether you are new to tarot or an experienced card reader this book will have something in it for you! The number of card spreads that are included in this book alone would make it worth the buy, but on top of that the book is full of information to help you learn the highly intuitive art of tarot, and the author has included many spells as well as information on related topics, making this book a fantastic handbook to accompany your tarot deck(s) of choice. The book is laid out for the twelve monthly full moons, plus a section on blue moons, making it very easy to find information pertaining to any full moon of the year. I appreciated that the author points out you are free to use any of the spreads and spells any time of the year they call to you. I love this flexible and fluid approach, as only the card reader knows what she/he needs in that moment.

Thank you NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The structure of this book is easy to follow. I love the connection with the moon. If you’re into tarot and moon magic you need this book!

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the advanced e-reader copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

If you are into Tarot and the moon, this book might be just what you are searching for. It gives you few tarot spreads for each month that you can do including some tips from the author. Would recommend!

I can see this book appealing to so many people and it does bring something unique to the table. We have seen popular oracles that are associated with the moon and cycles, plus people charging their cards by the moon. This book combines rituals, tarot and spells altogether. This book has a good introduction and I liked how it mentioned card combinations which few books do. The structure of the book is easy to follow and appropriate as it follows the moon cycle. You can use it throughout the year to guide your practice and what to focus on that month (indeed what part of that month cycle as well). I really appreciate the uniqueness, hardwork and thought that went into this book. If you are into mixing tarot with your witchcraft practice and are drawn to the moon and its cycle - this is the book for you.

i recieved a free copy via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and oppinions are my own.

Tarot by the Moon: Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino, is due for release in August 2021. It will be published by Llewellyn Publications, 2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-2989. Because this book will not publish until next month, I am previewing and reviewing a pre-release digital copy. The published version will be a 7.5 inch by 9.25 inch paperback, with 264 pages. Copywrite by Victoria Constantino, ISBN: 978-0-7387-6712-3.

Tarot by the Moon begins with an Introduction that is more expanded than most Tarot books. The Introduction talks about the moon and its connection to cultures and spiritual practices, cartomancy and divination, and instructions for making the most of this book. It continues with a nicely-inclusive section called The Stance of this Book, followed by a meaty section called Interpreting the Tarot, which touches on general correspondences, the Minor Arcana suits, the Court Cards (including a handy table that discusses possible interpretations for multiple Court Cards in a reading), numerological correspondences, and a great list of individual symbols and suggested meanings. Next is a section dedicated to preparing for spells and rituals, which discusses tools such as the days of the week, the moon phases, unique moons, and colors, and their corresponding energies and influences.

The meat of this book is divided into 13 chapters, one for each calendar month of the year plus Chapter 13, which covers The Blue Moon. Each chapter begins with a brief description of the month’s moon and the general focuses of that month. The rest of each chapter is devoted to three parts: Spreads, Spells, and Sidebars, each of which is chock-full of moon-specific information, as well as spreads and their explanations, and spells that work well with the particular month and moon focus.

Each chapter also includes valuable Sidebars, covering topics such as Shuffling and Drawing Tarot Cards, The Art and Science of Meditation, The Significance of Numbers, Planting the Seeds of Intention, and Reading Patterns, to name a few. These Sidebars offer valuable “bonus information about the cards themselves, divination tools, suggestions for interpreting such circumstances as card pairs or repeating cards, and flower, crystal and animal symbolism in the Tarot.

The book finishes with a Conclusion, and Appendices on Meditations, a Full Moon Ritual, and Feng Shui, followed by a Bibliography that includes online resources as well as books.

This is not a how-to-read-the-Tarot book. There are no keyword lists or upright and reversed meanings for individual cards. However, Tarot by the Moon is not only a valuable guidebook for integrating the Tarot with the many energies and archetypal symbols associated with the moon, but also a handy repository of quite a bit of information regarding the use of divinatory tools, rituals and correspondences. In Tarot by the Moon, we learn of the importance of timing as we attempt to manifest our desires, and we explore the ebbs and flows of the patterns of the moon’s powers, through each individual month and through the cycle of the moon throughout the year. Tarot by the Moon offers a way for a new reader to delve into the hows and whys of divination and card interpretation, and it belongs in the library of anyone who reads Tarot for others. Tarot by the Moon also offers each of us the opportunity to expand our connection to the cycles of nature and to our own spirituality via the moon and the cards of the Tarot.

Victoria Constantino is a seasoned tarot practitioner and seeker of visionary wisdom who spent more than a decade as an editor and publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction, and was the managing editor of a prominent women’s lifestyle magazine. Victoria left the publishing field in order to focus on her own writing and spiritual practice. She has published her own books, fiction, poetry, and instructional guides for the business publisher. She attended the University of Oxford and holds a master’s degree in writing. You can learn more about her at her website, victoriaconstantino.com.

Reviewed by Raushanna of PaganPages.Org
https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2021/07/01/book-review-tarot-by-the-moon-by-victoria-constantino/

Lots of really great ideas of spreads and spells based on moon cycles! I can’t wait to see what the finished spreads look like in the finished copy.