For Josephine Ellershaw, the tarot has been a constant life companion on a personal journey that now spans five decades. She is the author of the international bestseller Easy Tarot: Learn to Read the Cards Once and For All, along with other titles: Easy Tarot Reading, Easy Tarot Combinations, and The Chronicles of Destiny Fortune Cards. Based in North Yorkshire, England, Josie provides professional readings and mentoring to an international clientele.

"A truly unique book...This engaging and honest behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Tarot will delight and inspire both Tarot enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike."—Lisa Finander, author of Disneystrology"I absolutely adore this book...Ellershaw presents the 'story' that a reading really is in fine fashion!"—Bonnie Cehovet, Aeclectic Tarot"If you've never read cards before, this is the book to start with. If you're already reading cards, this is the book that will help you fine tune your skills."—Anna Jedrziewski, TarotWise.com

• ContentsForeword by Barbara Moore xiiiIntroduction 1Overview 2 About This Book 31: In Search of the Seekers 5How to Get the Best from This Book 6The Card Meanings Used 6A Quick Recap: Some Important Bits and Bobs 6Overview of the Spreads Used in the Readings 10Additional Considerations 19 What I Covered with the Seekers 23 And So to the Seekers 242: The Gay Man 25First Impressions 25Summary 35Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 36 Additional Spread Summary 42 Results and Feedback 42Reader’s Tips 433: The Business Owner 45First Impressions 45Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 55Results and Revisit 58Revisit: Celtic Cross 63Revisit: Results and Feedback 66Reader’s Tips 664: The Former Model 69First Impressions 69Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 80Results and Feedback82Reader’s Tips 855: The Sceptic 87First Impressions 90Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 99Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 2 102Results and Feedback 103Reader’s Tips 1066: The Email Reading...with a Twist! 109First Impressions 113Pauline’s Feedback 114A Year Later, the Conclusion 115Reader’s Tips 1167: The Silent Client 119First Impressions 122Results and Feedback 132Reader’s Tips 1338: The Cowboy 135First Impressions 138Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 147Results and Feedback 150Reader’s Tips 1539: The Mad Hatter 155First Impressions 155Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 164Results and Feedback 166Reader’s Tips 16810: The Yoga Teacher 171First Impressions 171Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 181Additional Spread: Celtic Cross 2 185Results and Feedback 187Reader’s Tips 18811: The Rock Band 189The Celtic Cross 192Results and Feedback 196Reader’s Tips 19812: The One That Got Away! 201Reader’s Tips 20213: Summary of the Readings 203Seeker Involvement 203Role of The Key Card: Seeing a Different Picture 205Similar Patterns and Influences 206Josie’s Celtic Cross 210The Reader’s Journey 213Appendix A 215Tarot Card Meanings 215The Minor Arcana 216The Major Arcana 222Bibliography 225Tarot Card Key 226