Book Review: Tarot by the Moon by Victoria Constantino
The Book: Tarot by the Moon: Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino
Source: I received an advance copy of this book on NetGalley (and then pre-ordered my own physical copy!)
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (see my review on Goodreads)
It's been a few years since I picked up a new tarot book, because frankly, they all kinda feel the same after a while. As a self-proclaimed moon witch, I've begun living my life according to the lunar cycle and I continually enrich my life with moon magick, I was delighted to discover Tarot by the Moon! I love the concept of working with each lunar cycle throughout the year, focusing on a different aspect of life during each month. This book delivered a beautiful array of content for each theme, and I appreciate the encouragement to choose what you need instead of feeling obligated to go with the current month. Each month comes packed with several tarot spreads AND rituals on the theme, with illustrations throughout. I found these tarot spreads to be refreshing and inspiring -- both in their construction and in the questions asked/answered. I've tried several of them in readings for myself and others, all of which delivered really nice results; this was especially exciting for me, as I tend to have more satisfying readings when creating my own spreads vs. following those created by others.
Perhaps one of my favorite things about Tarot by the Moon is the infusion of bonus content all throughout its pages. A snippet here that dives deeper into card shuffling, a highlight there on charging your crystals and using them in readings, even an interview with a well-known tarot reader! This book is beautiful to look at, full of valuable content, and left me feeling refreshed an inspired. I loved it so much I instantly pre-ordered my own physical copy to keep on my witchy reference shelf.