Queering the Tarot
Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow, published by Red Wheel/Weiser in 2019, is a 224-page exploration of tarot as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment. This edition presents a critical examination of traditional tarot interpretations, questioning the common narratives that often reflect a narrow worldview. Snow invites readers to consider how the archetypes within tarot can be reinterpreted to embrace a broader spectrum of human experience, particularly in relation to diverse identities and backgrounds.
In Queering the Tarot, readers will find a thoughtful deconstruction of the 78 tarot cards, revealing how each card can be understood through the lens of sexuality, gender, and personal identity. The book addresses themes relevant to LGBTQ+ communities, including coming out and the impact of societal norms on individual experiences. Snow’s approach emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging stereotypes, making this work a valuable resource for those seeking affirmation and deeper understanding of their own identities, as well as for anyone interested in the intersections of tarot, social science, and gender studies.
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Tarot is best used as a tool for self-discovery, healing, growth, empowerment, and liberation. Tarot archetypes provide the reader with a window into present circumstances and future potential. But what if that window only opened up on a world that was white, European, and heterosexual? The interpretations of the tarot that have been passed down through tradition presuppose a commonality and normalcy among humanity. At the root of card meanings are archetypes that we accept without questioning. But at what point do archetypes become stereotypes?
Humanity is diverse–culturally, spiritually, sexually. Tarot has the power to serve a greater population, with the right keys to unlock the tarot’s deeper meanings. In Queering the Tarot, Cassandra Snow deconstructs the meanings of the 78 cards explaining the ways in which each card might be interpreted against the norm. Queering the Tarot explores themes of sexuality, coming out, gender and gender-queering, sources of oppression and empowerment, and many other topics especially familiar to not-straight folks. Cassandra’s identity-based approach speaks directly to those whose identity is either up in the air or consuming the forefront of their consciousness. It also speaks to those struggling with mental illness or the effects of trauma, all seekers looking for personal affirmation that who they are is okay.
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