Publisher's Synopsis
Predicting the future by the turn of a playing card has become associated with fairground booths and gypsy fortune-tellers, but the ordinary pack, like the tarot deck, can be used as a potent and effective oracle. Emotional problems, career prospects, financial interests, psychic potential, character assessment - every area of life can be illuminated and examined by the cards. This guide to the ancient art of cartomancy describes the origins of playing cards, their history and symbolism and how they can be used to forecast future trends and develop self-knowledge. Each card is analyzed to show its individual and group significance.