Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love & Romance

I have a couple of Corrine's other books, including the critically acclaimed Tarot for Writers. I purchased this one because I'm usually very uncomfortable doing love & romance readings. The stereotypical vision of the gypsy with the kerchief and hoop earrings proclaiming eerily, "You vill meet a tall dark stranger..." has always irked me, as do most stereotypes. So I get the irony of the title compared to the well-composed and deeply meaningful prose within the book. Corrine guides the reader away from the superficial remarks and easy catering to what love-smitten people want to hear, and gives the reader tools to bring forth many considerations of what the power of love can do to a person's life, good and bad. She takes each card in the deck and translates its romantic aspects, which are not always easy to grasp. She demonstrates how to put together a sensitive and satisfying read for the querent that is neither sugar-coated nor blunt, yet flowers with hope, patience and beauty. Superb job, nicely written, and although I still try to avoid romance readings for the emotional hand grenades they can be, I feel this book has helped equip me to do an acceptable reading without "pulling the pin."

If you've ever wondered what the cards hold in store for you - especially when it comes to relationships - you're just the person I had in mind when I wrote "Tall Dark Stranger: Tarot for Love and Romance." For centuries, the love-struck, the lovesick, and the lovelorn have consulted the tarot with questions about love and romance. The cards are a time-honored tool for exploring romantic relationships - and my book can help you use that tool to its fullest. With a copy of "Tall Dark Stranger" at your side (or on your lap), you'll learn how to use tarot cards to reconstruct past events and decisions that have led to the present moment. You'll learn how to use tarot cards to reflect on the current situation. And you'll learn how to use tarot cards to explore options for future growth and development. The information you'll find in its pages is grounded in the work and studies of generations of tarot experts. But it goes beyond theory into the real world of practical application. Whether you are a newcomer to the tarot or an old hand at the cards, "Tall Dark Stranger" will help you learn how to: - conduct romance readings, with step-by-step directions, tips, hints, and suggestions. - get answers to specific questions about love and relationships. - interpret each of the tarot's seventy-eight cards in light of romance and relationship issues. - spot symbols and images that directly relate to specific romantic issues. - find good advice in "bad" cards. - and learn how to use a tarot card reading to change your life for the better.