The Tarot has been on my list of things to learn for ages, I had even bought myself a tarot card set a few months ago but the little booklet that came with it was not very helpful! So I was thrilled when I saw the Card of the Day Tarot was available.

It is packed full of useful information on how to make the most of the tarot and to get clarity in your everyday life. I especially loved the illustrations in the book - so beautiful and captivating! This is a book that I will be going back to again and again.

I’ve been reading tarot cards for just over two decades. I am by no means a novice.

I have read and own countless books on reading the tarot. It is hard to find new tarot books that I can honestly say I would recommend.

Refreshingly, this is one of them!
While this is not a deep, thorough guide - it is perfect for getting in to the habit of a more relaxed yet, focused approach of doing one card readings.

Kerry Ward is a professional tarot reader herself and the love she put in to this book is evident. Please, do yourself a favor and do not skip the introductory part of this book. She drops several gems I felt were significant to understanding what the goal of the book is. Her perspective on tarot interpretations and tarot overall is refreshing.

There are several rituals, meditations and active reflections in the first section of the book that mix so well with deeply learning tarot but not in a stuffy or overwhelming way.

While I believe most of these are possible for novice and advanced readers; there is one which brings in the act of trance which may be difficult for some to dive in to immediately.

The rest of the book goes in to one card readings for love, career, and more and appropriate days to do so, some affirmations and more.

The bulk of the book is one card readings card interpretations. This I feel is an excellent section as I can see it being a book one could easily go to daily and quickly get information when doing one card draws.

Last but not least, the artist Adam Ohlers, who illustrated this is amazing. The watercolor artwork is a wonderful fit for the book as all of the art gave even more depth to the content.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher Fair Winds and the author Kerry Ward for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I love this book. This is a Tarot guide not necessarily for a beginner, but for someone wanting to really integrate tarot into their daily life. This book starts with numerous card-of-the-day rituals with different timings and goals. From starting your day off intentionally, to answering your deep questions about love, and ending your day with reflection. Further, this book gives you a great way to read the cards in one-card pulls. Sometimes books teaching the meanings of the cards can get overwhelming, but this one really strips these cards down to their basics in a way that makes this book PERFECT for those wanting a simple one card draw. Honestly I see myself turning back to this book on multiple occasions, and I would highly recommend it to any tarot user.

The art in this book makes it worth the purchase in itself. It’s just beautiful. The info is all great too. Full disclosure, I am not really a follower of tarot but I know a lot about it and my wonderful goddaughter is a tarot reader. This is one of my favorite tarot books that I’ve read. Recommended.

Beautifully illustrated by Adam Oehlers and thoughtfully executed by Kerry Ward, “Card of the Day TAROT— Quick and Easy One-Card Tarot Readings for Love, Work, and Everyday Life” provides users with suggestions on daily one-card readings; positive affirmations; challenges to overcome; and other tips about maximizing your cards to enhance your relationships, career, personal life, dreams and so much more.

As Tarot professional Ward notes in her dedication of this gorgeous little reference guide, there are many Tarot decks gathering dust from lack of use. Typically, this is because laying a complete spread takes more time, thought and effort.

Therefore, she developed this great little motivational tool to encourage enthusiasts to take their decks out and pull a card-a-day for inspiration and direction.

She’s included lots of potential questions to ask for your daily consultation, as well as a page of outcomes for every card in both the Major and Minor Arcanas. So, maximize your decks for insights into your life on a daily basis using Ward’s simple methods.

JoyReaderGirl1 graciously thanks NetGalley, Author Kerry Ward, and Publisher Fair Winds Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. for this advanced reader’s copy (ARC) for review.

Beautifully illustrated and laid out, this is a must for anyone interested in a daily card draw. It's helpful and informative, with a gentle and intuitive aspect that works with all tarot decks (the author has her own). It would make a lovely gift, especially if given with a deck if you are a beginner.

3 and a half stars rounded up to 4 for the gorgeous illustrations

I love that this is centered around one card Tarot readings. I don't always have time to do a 20 card spread and dive deep into a situation. But, these prompts and ideas are perfect. Definitely following the theme of the title. Then, the book goes into a bit about each card, to help when you actually do your reading. This is just enough information to be helpful, but not overwhelming. So I appreciate the author, and the manner in which they presented the cards. This is really the only resource you need to do your daily card reading. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC of this book.

First of all, I really like Kerry Ward's other products and I really enjoyed her tarot deck. I expected to love this book because of the easy one-card readings it is based on. The book is divided into two parts, the first is ideas and explanations for what the one-card readings can be and what possible questions one could make. Based on the first part I would give the book three stars, however, the second part saved the book for me, it is the interpretations of the major and minor arcanas. I really liked the second part and it enabled me to add a star to the previous rating I would have used.

Thank you, NetGalley, Kerry Ward, and Quarto Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a stunning, beautifully illustrated guidebook! Kerry Ward's Card of the Day Tarot provides you with EXACTLY what I keep telling my friends and naysayers: Tarot is an aid to self-examination: each card has layers of meaning that have evolved over the years, and it can be the key to unlocking and releasing your current dilemma or inner torment.

Like Carl Jung, I look for nuances of meaning or guidance in my tarot practice. In this guidebook, Ward provides you with psychological insights, affirmations and suggestions for each card. Kerry Ward is incredibly supportive. Reading through this book was empowering and motivating. I felt ready to join the Knight of Swords and conquer my doubts and opposition (in a positive, kind, mindful and meaningful way, of course!)

I like the idea of choosing just ONE card a day (although I have always preferred the standard Celtic Cross spread: I like to see the big picture and try to pinpoint where I can change the direction of my thinking or actions in order to get back on emotional track.)

There are no pointing fingers here: we all go through slumps and cringe under self-doubt or recrimination. Ward often exhorts you to put on your big girl or boy pants, examine your true feelings and motivations, and either leave what is not working behind you with a graceful, if regretful wave goodbye, or work on fixing what you may have inadvertently broken.

You can learn a lot about yourself from this book. It lifted my mood and brightened my spirits. I would definitely love to have a hard copy of this book on my already overflowing bookshelf. Highly, highly recommended!

My thanks to the author, Kerry Ward, her publisher, Fair Winds Press, and NetGalley for an ARC of this most excellent guidebook in exchange for an honest review. 5 out of 5 well deserved stars.

4 Stars
One Liner: Informative

Tarot readings are time-consuming, and spreads are worse. They are detailed for sure but take too much energy and are not always helpful. Some questions need a crisp answer, which a spread doesn’t provide. This book discusses various ways to do one-card tarot reading for different occasions. It also provides interpretations for the 78 cards w.r.t to daily card pulls.
The book starts with a short intro about what to expect and lists a few tarot rituals to help readers align themselves with the universe and stay grounded. The content in the first section is for self, aka the tarot reader.
It begins with how to start the day with a good morning card pull, followed by different one-card reads through the day. More importance is given to affirmations, acceptance, self-belief, journaling, etc., by using the day’s card as an inspiration. Of course, not all rituals are feasible (at least for me), but they are useful for those who want to get back to tarot reading or adopt a better frame of mind.
The second section is about one-card draws, where the author provides her interpretations for each card. This section is brief yet detailed and provides a good perspective of what to consider. While there are no reversals, there’s a subhead, Don’t Do This, which can be used for reversed cards. I admit this section is my favorite, as I’m always looking for more meanings and interpretations.
While the book works for novice readers, some of the mentioned rituals (like trance, bath, etc.) can be tough. Nevertheless, these are just for guidance. The author encourages readers to create their own rituals by using hers as a starting point.
The book has some lovely, dreamlike illustrations. Some are of a young girl, a tarot reader, while the others are of the cards (in section two). The overall tone is ethereal and comforting, with a touch of mysticism. The illustrations suit the mood and theme of the book.

To summarize, Card of the Day Tarot guides experienced tarot readers to gain deeper insights from their readings but with a focus on a single card.
Thank you, NetGalley and Fair Winds Press (Quarto Publishing Group), for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
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Card of the Day Tarot by Kerry Ward is a fascinating guidebook for the tarot. It delves into unique rituals to do with the tarot. It also includes tarot meanings/symbolism. I loved the gorgeous illustrations, the magical feel, and the detailed rituals!
Thank you to Netgalley, Kerry Ward and Quarto Publishing group - Fair Winds for the ARC!

I love how this book shows you muttiole ways on how to use a tarot deck. A very informative and helpful guide for beginners and practitioners who wants or needs new ideas on how to use their deck.

This was a helpful book with lots of tips for one card reads. A lot of the ideas given were ones I will use. I especially liked how they set the intention before the read. Great book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. I have many Tarot decks, a couple of which speak to me more than others. I have multiple books for spreads, meanings, study, etc. This book is unique in that it's ONE CARD. I love that. Many times I just want a quick check in. This book helps with that.

I actually loved this! Even if you don't believe in Tarot, the ideas are great. It's basically using Tarot to find a point of focus for your day, with explanations of how to read the cards and how to keep the focus during the day. It's hard to keep the same positive energy all day long and these little rituals and meditations are easy to use and understand. I think my favorite was putting the Tarot card on the mirror so it's in the corner of your eye without being intrusive.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I'm in love with this book and I genuinely can't wait to get myself a physical copy of it.
There are a ton of books teaching you how to read the cards, but this one makes tarots approachable, which helps tremendously especially if you're a beginner. It makes you want to pick up your deck and play with it without the pressure of multiple spreads and impossible mixes. Card of the Day Tarot makes it easy and fun.
Gorgeous illustrations. I loved it so much, Kudos to the author Kerry Ward!!

I love this! As a beginner with tarot, I find this very simple, easy to use and understand. I don't do the Celtic cross for now since it's kind of too advance for me, but this is perfect for intuitive reading and busy bees like me.

Great book for different readings with tarot cards. I love how it helps me choose what types of readings to do for different types of scenarios. A wonderful resource for anyone getting into or proficient in tarot.

Tbh, I liked this book way more than I expected to. I was a bit skeptical of one card picks because it never seemed like it would be able to provide in depth info. I was surprised by all the info this book had on how to do them. There were so many different ideas presented that I never even imagined it truly felt like I had a completely new way of using my cards. I was so impressed. This a must read if you’re looking for a new way to interpret information.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the arc.

This book is a great pick for anyone looking to bring some calmness and reflection to their life. You do not need to know anything about tarot to read this book. In fact, it is the perfect guide for someone just starting out with tarot- Ward includes "twelve everyday one-card tarot rituals" and information about interpreting each card. I loved how simple these were but also how applicable they can be to everyday life, and how great they can be for reflection. I could see myself doing the morning and nightly rituals and journaling about them in a notebook.

I also really appreciated the information Ward includes that is about meditation, relaxation, and reflection in general. She includes breathing and muscle relaxation exercises along with the tarot information.

Lastly, I cannot finish without mentioning the artwork. Each ritual and each tarot card has its own full page, full color watercolor masterpiece. And each picture is beautifully detailed!

I would definitely recommend this and it would be perfect as a gift for someone getting into tarot.