Tarot of Self Discovery: A Jungian Guide to Tarot for Therapy, Inner Healing, and Personal Growth

Tarot of Self Discovery: A Jungian Guide to Tarot for Therapy, Inner Healing, and Personal Growth

The ultimate guide to using Tarot to understand ourselves, our relationships, and our inner journey. For centuries, Tarot cards have been used by fortune tellers for divination. But, underneath the mystical illustrations of the Rider-Waite deck lie the answers to our deepest questions—the ones that only we can see, if we know what to look for. Tarot of Self Discovery is a comprehensive guide to using Tarot cards as a psychological aid for inner healing and growth. Clinical psychologist and Jungian expert Ruth Netzer provides an easy and insightful approach to reading tarot using Jungian archetypes. Through the beautiful and enigmatic illustrations, the cards present human experiences in all their range. By reading the cards through our personal prism, we can unveil a world of meaning hidden in our subconscious and find answers to personal dilemmas, from relationships, career, family, and self-development. The book covers the origin and history of the Tarot and its archetypes throughout various cultures, and provides: A complete psychological analysis of the 78 cards, as well as their meanings, including a full breakdown of the Major and Minor Arcana. - A step-by-step practical guide for using the Tarot for self-therapy and for others. - Real-life examples of how Tarot has helped patients in all areas of life. Weaving universal archetypes with personal experiences, Tarot of Self Discovery provides a fresh perspective on using Tarot for personal growth and inner healing. My encounter with the Tarot cards has filled me with awe at the mysterious way coincidences occur, through which the cards answer our questions. These coincidences bring along answers from fate. I use the cards and consult them in both minor and major matters. I felt the need to connect the cards with the knowledge of Jungian psychology, which reveals the existence of the collective unconscious—our shared psyche. This book demonstrates the connection between ancient myths and our daily lives. Jung said that even things we do not understand can serve us; in this way, he legitimized the use of cards, as well as astrology, palmistry, and the I Ching —the ancient Chinese book. The cards are accessible to anyone who wishes to know themselves, develop self-awareness, and are especially helpful to those engaged in therapy.