Tarot for the Wild Soul: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Growth, Healing, and Grounding in the Present Moment

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"Lindsay brings a unique perspective to Tarot, using the cards as both an anchor and a guide for personal growth... You will learn to surrender to, collaborate with, and embody aspects of the deck, and experience profound shifts in your perspective along the way." -- Corrine Fay

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"Lindsay Mack's lifelong devotion to the Tarot has been a blessing for those of us who have been able to have a reading with them. To access to Mack's divination work in their movingly poetic and diamond-clear book, is a blessed guide for walking in the wilds of our individual mysteries. This book will give you solace, will be your lamp in the dark, will provide a place to connect deeply to the truths of your soul's journey as you work with the Tarot." -- Jack Ferver, writer, choreographer, and performer

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"Lindsay Mack holds us with her wisdom. She loves and encourages us, uplifts and invites us into our own becoming. Tarot for the Wild Soul is written by a wild soul herself, inviting us into greater freedom and expression in our lives." -- Heidi Rose Robbins, author of Everyday Radiance

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"In Tarot for the Wild Soul, Lindsay Mack reimagines Tarot as a living relationship rather than a system of signs. The cards become companions instead of symbols, witnesses instead of warnings--gentle presences that meet the reader exactly where they are... This is Tarot as sanctuary, as grounding ritual, as a quiet path back to inner knowing." -- Cody Cook-Parrott, author of The Practice of Attention

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" Tarot for the Wild Soul is a brilliant re-imagining of how the tarot can show up for us as a guide, as a friend, as a supporter, as a teacher... Soul Tarot shows us how to use tarot for what is, to root into the present, to rediscover our own agency, to accept ourselves as we are. This book and deck are a love letter from Lindsay to their own inner child, and to all of ours as well." -- Eli Lawliet, Ph.D., The Gender Doula, author of Gender Rituals: Creating a Sacred Space for Your Body, Your Gender, and Your Becoming

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" Tarot for the Wild Soul is a deeply profound, informative, and supportive guide to weaving the tarot into your life... a tender companion to remembering yourself in the seasons you move through, learning the language of your own wisdom, and cultivating a relationship with the wide landscape of your life. Lindsay Mack's intuitive, compassionate, and gentle teachings will hold up a mirror to your humanity and guide you home to yourself." -- Lisa Olivera, author of Already Enough and When the Ache Remains

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"From the vulnerability of opening up about fear and anxiety, to the courage in posing very real questions in the face of unimaginable times, Tarot for the Wild Soul emerges as a voice of reason, a channel for healing, and a balm for soothing the soul." -- Jeffrey Hinshaw, astrologer and creator of Cosmic Cousins

Biographical Note:

Lindsay Mack (they/them) is an intuitive Tarot teacher, writer, and founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul, as well as the host of the popular podcast of the same name, which has been downloaded over ten million times. Through their beloved workshops, retreats, and online Tarot courses, Lindsay has had the profound honor of teaching Soul Tarot to many tens of thousands of students from all around the world. As a queer, neurodivergent, and (now) joyful survivor of childhood abuse living with complex PTSD and chronic pain, Lindsay is passionately dedicated to honoring and helping to bring space, light, and healing to those who are experiencing mental, emotional, or physical suffering.

"A generous and powerful offering to the tarot community, featuring Lindsay's trademark, trauma-informed wisdom alongside potent insights into the tarot. For anyone who is eager to build personal connections to the cards and find the rich, necessary medicine in every tarot reading, Tarot for the Wild Soul is a must-read, especially for this particular moment. I was so moved by the care and thoughtfulness that has clearly gone into every aspect of this work, and could feel my own relationship to the cards expanding with each page turned. Whoever you are, however long you've been reading tarot, this book deserves a prized place on your shelf."

★USA TODAY BESTSELLER ★

A practical and compassionate guide to navigating life's seasons through an inclusive, trauma-informed, and non-predictive approach to the Tarot.

In Tarot for the Wild Soul, author Lindsay Mack teaches their signature Soul Tarot method, in which each of the cards is seen as a helpful ally and anchor for the present moment, rather than a forecast of the future. At the heart of Soul Tarot are three guiding principles:

• We honor each card as an invitation for exploration of the present, not necessarily as a sign of what will be or might happen in the future.
• ​We consider each card that we pull as helpful medicine for our continued growth, not a predictive statement about things to come.
• There are no "good" or "bad" cards in the Tarot. All of the cards bring medicine.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned readers alike, this simple yet revolutionary approach honors Tarot as a powerful tool for self-inquiry, healing, growth, and returning to your inner wisdom. Alongside detailed guidance on each card in the deck, Tarot for the Wild Soul includes practices to center your intention before a reading and suggested spreads to help you begin. Whether you're navigating challenging times, seeking personal clarity, or looking for a deeper connection with the cards, this soul-nourishing guide offers insight, empathy, and empowerment.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 03/27/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780762488971, Hardcover)