C Yeodsdiny Lowvi LyA GUIDE TO CAT TAROTlMlastrations copyright © 2019 by Mogan Lynn Kott Text copyright © 2029 by Chronicle Books LLC. Allrghts reserved. No part ofthis book may be reproducedin any form without written permission from the publisher ISBN: 978-1-4521-7365-4 Manufactured in China LO ree FSC_FSC™ 0017606 Design by Jenna Huerta Text by Julia Smilio ‘The cardinterpretationsin this book reflect traditional tarot card mearings, which have evolved over centuries. ‘The meanings given here may or may not, resonate with yous asthey are symbeli there can be many ayers of interpretation, 1098765452 Chronicle Books LLC {680 Second Street San Francisco, California 94307 ‘wnmchranilebookscomCONTENTS Introduction... sn The Deck. 6 Preparing for the Re: Spreads and Layouts... ‘The Reading. - sl ‘The Major Arcana 7 21 ‘The Minor Arcana... 67 ‘Suit of Wands... ~ 68 Suit of Cups... : Suit of Swords Suit of Pentacles 98 About the Authors...INTRODUCTION Fr generations, humans have looked to cats for guidance on the best way tolive one's ife. From finding the warmest spots to sleepin (whether window lap or face) to knowing exactly when tokick the food bowl over inthe metning, cats seem to have all the answers. I's no surprise that Egyptians once worshipped cate, a8 evidenced by the half human, halflion sphinx, serenaly locking on the world aeits sandbox. Us this deck to tap into that anciont instinctual wisdom find the feline way forward. and decide what todo when problems arise along the way People have been reading tarot cards for hundreds of yoars, although at fst they were used rather cifferently. The cards originated in fifteenthrcentury Europe, ond were ealed trong! (triumphs) or teroechi etymology unclear though it may be ‘elated te the Italian words for "nonsense" and, wairdly “blood ‘orange. They werent used for readings but instead for 8 game similar to bridge. These cards were hand: painted. andit would be «while before they settled nto the Major and Minor Arcana thats been standard since the Rider Waite deck popularized the format in 1920. The ninatoenth-