The Golden Cycle: Astrology, Alchemy, and the Tarot

This book is a synthesis of astrology, linguistics, numerology, metaphysics and other disciplines. My approach to the Tarot is spiritual and therapeutic, and uses the Tarot as a tool to assist the unfoldment of consciousness.

It was first written as a correspondence course of 26 lessons to teach students the theory and practice of Tarot. It is full of both astrological and metaphysical information and extensively covers the meaning of each of the 78 cards of the Tarot deck.

Alongside it John wrote Astrology, Alchemy, and the Tarot — a metaphysical explanation of the relationship of the astrological planets and signs to the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana. Its twenty-two chapters describe the deeper significance of each planet and sign and how these relate to the Major Arcana. The writing is simple yet profound, and its concepts can be used not only to enhance one’s Tarot readings but also to deepen and enrich one’s astrological interpretations. The book ends with a long metaphysical poem called “Aandar’s Jewelled Garden.”