What is the Synergy Tarot Method

My study of the tarot has since been devoted to understanding the dynamics of relationships, as revealed through the tarot cards. I call this method of reading Synergy Tarot. Synergy is from the Greek, synergo and means “working together.”Modern usage of the term denotes a concept of combined action. For example, the various muscles of the human body work in unison to produce an effect of movement. Synergy is the combined action of the muscles working together.

The word ‘synergy’ is also commonly used to describe the combined actions of people which result in events. Thus, Synergy Tarot is a method of reading that focuses on the dynamics of the relationships that generate the events of our lives.

Since relationships are the substance of our lives and we define our lives by the quality of the relationships we share, a socially grounded approach to the tarot can go a long way in fostering greater compassion, understanding and tolerance in all of our relationships. Everyone can use the Synergy Tarot to resolve conflicts and fix broken relationships.

It can also show us who our loving companions are and the ways and means we can form a more loving and compassionate relationship with one’s self. Synergy Tarot is a new way of reading and understanding the people who populate our private worlds.

Unlike other tarot guides that treat the cards as fragmented parts of isolated symbolic meaning, the Synergy approach aims for integrated interpretations grounded in the dynamics of human relationships. It is a practical method of reading that gets right to the heart of the kinds of questions people typically ask of the tarot: questions concerning love, business and significant life choices. The answers to these important questions are found through a better understanding of the people around us: how we interact with them and how they affect our lives.

Learning to read the cards through the interpretation of human dynamics is much easier than grappling with the abstract and arcane cipher of more traditional methods. The Synergy technique does not demand a long initiation in acquiring a body of lofty esoteric knowledge. All that is required is sensitivity and appreciation for the value of human relationships. Anyone can learn quickly to turn out relevant and insightful readings.

In the pages ahead, you will learn how to do Synergy readings, beginning with a general orientation to tarot cards, followed by instructions on how to shuffle and lay out forty-two cards in a spread called the “Gypsy Tarot Spread.”From there, we walk you through the various stages of building on a comprehensive Synergy Tarot reading. I will outline the particular patterns of cards to look for and teach you how to identify significant people configurations. Through active discussion and a series of practical exercises, you will learn a new art of tarot interpretation.