Tarot Book Review: Big Deck Energy by Lori Dyan
If you’ve ever picked up a tarot book as a beginner and felt completely overwhelmed, you are not alone. Some tarot guides read like university textbooks: dense, intimidating, and full of symbols that feel impossible to remember. That’s why Lori Dyan’s Big Deck Energy felt like such a breath of fresh air.
As a professional psychic tarot reader, I appreciated Lori’s no-bullshit, no-fluff approach to tarot. Her book is conversational, grounded, and reminds us that tarot isn’t about rigid rules—it’s about self-discovery, intuition, and growing with your deck.
Why This Tarot Book Works for Beginners
Beginner-friendly language. Lori writes as if she’s chatting with you over tea, not lecturing from a podium.
Not overwhelming. You won’t need to take notes or pause every page. It’s digestible, enjoyable, and light.
Great for new or lapsed readers. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve lost your spark, Lori reminds you that tarot can be simple and joyful.
Interpretations with honesty. Lori is transparent that her meanings are personal. They may differ from traditional tarot archetypes, and that’s the whole point tarot is flexible, personal, and intuitive.
For seasoned readers with your own process and style, you may not discover anything “new” but it’s still a fun, uplifting read that brings you back to the heart of tarot.
Who Is Lori Dyan?
Known as Tarot Lori, Lori Dyan has been reading tarot professionally for over three decades for clients around the world, everyone from CEOs to celebrities to everyday seekers. She’s a proud member of the Peguis First Nation, and her Indigenous heritage shapes her perspective on ritual, intuition, and sacred practice.
Lori is the author of Burn Your Sht: The Life-Changing Magic of Rituals* (2024), which became a bestseller.
Her newest tarot book, Big Deck Energy (HarperCollins, 2025), continues her mission of making mystical tools approachable and practical.
Her tagline, “Woo-Woo Without the Cuckoo,” sums up her grounded, humorous take on spirituality.
My Takeaway
If you’re brand new to tarot, this book is an excellent starting point. It’s welcoming, simple, and inspiring. It’s also a great pick if you’ve felt disconnected from your cards and want to reignite that spark.
My advice? Learn the traditional tarot meanings first, then adapt them in ways that feel personal to you. Lori’s interpretations are hers, and that’s the essence of this book: tarot is a tool you can shape in your own way.
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