A new generation follows the pack as tarot makes a comeback

Onstage readings, elaborate books and artworks thrive in an ‘age of uncertainty’

It was once seen as the preserve of fairground fortune-tellers spouting platitudes from a booth, and ageing hippies with a fondness for Aleister Crowley and the occult. Now, the art of reading the tarot is back in style, with books, artwork and onstage readings captivating a new generation of fans.

Instagram is full of beautifully shot tarot spreads, with cards showing the High Priestess or the Wheel of Fortune very much to the fore, while tarot-card readers are the heroines of crime novels such as Ruth Ware’s The Death of Mrs Westaway and EV Harte’s Dolly Greene series, and enthusiasts can get decks featuring everything from Alice in Wonderland to Game of Thrones.

I’ve had people sobbing when I’ve read their cards, people telling incredible stories

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