Meg Jones Wall is a queer, chronically ill, Brooklyn-based tarot reader, writer, photographer, and creator of 3am.tarot. A columnist and editor for Autostraddle and a regular contributor to Astrology Answers, Meg's work has also appeared in WIRED, Catapult Magazine, Luna Luna, Witchology, and more. Finding the Fool is her first book.
This book had me hooked from the very first line! Finding the Fool is poetically written and deeply generous, guiding readers through all seventy-eight cards--and their elemental, astrological, and numerological associations--in ways that are accessible and thorough, with plenty of room left for personal exploration. It's a perfect companion for both beginners on their tarot journey and seasoned practitioners or enthusiasts looking to build a new, more expansive relationship with the cards. Meg Jones Wall is a gentle, yet radical guide, weaving tradition and progress together to encourage new meaning-making. This will be a staple on my bookshelf from now on! --Rebecca Scolnick, author of The Witch's Book of Numbers: Enhance Your Magic with Numerology -- Reviews Finding the Fool frees you from meanings tied to specific tarot imagery and invites readers to explore a couple of tarot's underlying principles that apply to any deck. Wall's sample interpretations also expand meaning beyond the personal to an individual's place in and responsibility to community in a refreshing way. --Mary K. Greer, author of Archetypal Tarot -- Reviews A fresh voice, Meg Jones Wall has written seventy-eight meditative essays that inspire personal transformation. Drawing upon astrology and numerology, Finding the Fool is part postmodern primer on tarot and part spiritual philosophy. --Benebell Wen, author of Holistic Tarot -- Reviews Finding the Fool is a beautiful book that drops you right into your tarot cards to experience them for yourself. Wall goes on to accessibly break down the astrology, numerology, and tarot theory for each card. She creates a warm, welcoming, info-packed resource for tarot learners at all levels. I absolutely loved this exploration, and this is one of my favorite tarot books I've read, maybe ever. Everyone reading or teaching tarot professionally needs this book. --Cassandra Snow, author of Queering the Tarot -- Reviews In Finding the Fool: A Tarot Journey to Radical Transformation, author Meg Jones Wall takes the reader on a totally unique path. Instead of going with the standard (and outdated) rules of the road, the reader is encouraged to find their own way of interpreting the archetypes and symbols through a personal lens. This is a wholly modern perspective, one that leaves plenty of room for fresh insights and exciting ways of engaging with the cards. Meg's masterful prose for each card takes you on an experiential adventure where you can channel the essence of the cards while seeing how they apply to your life. With Finding the Fool by your side, you'll be well-equipped as you walk the path to self-discovery. --From the foreword by Theresa Reed, author of Twist Your Fate: Manifest Success with Astrology and Tarot -- Reviews This is the book I wish I had at the start of my tarot journey. With Finding the Fool, Meg Jones Wall has given us a true guide to the tarot. Drawing from her intimate familiarity with tarot, astrology, and numerology, Wall has managed to demystify the meanings of the cards while also respecting tarot's spiritual malleability. Knowledgeable without being dogmatic, she allows readers to form their own opinions and encourages them to make tarot their own and to integrate it into their lives in ways that work for them. Wall's gifts as both writer and teacher shine here in Finding the Fool--a much-needed addition to tarot literature. --Brittany Muller, author of The Contemplative Tarot -- Reviews