Whether they’re seasoned astrology pros or just getting started in the world of tarot, young readers have plenty of options for reading about guidance from the stars. We’ve rounded up recent fiction and nonfiction releases highlighting astrology and tarot. And be sure to check out our interviews with authors featuring astrology and tarot in their recent releases.
All Signs Point to Yes edited by g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White (Inkyard, May 31, 2022 $19.99 ISBN; 978-1-335-41862-3). Featuring YA authors, including Emery Lee, Mark Oshiro, Tehlor Kay Mejia, and more, this anthology delivers love stories from romantic to familial across each of the different zodiac signs.
Astrology for Black Girls: A Beginner’s Guide for Black Girls Who Look to the Stars by Jordannah Elizabeth (Running Press Kids, Sept. 13, 2022 $14.99; ISBN 978-0-7624-7857-6). This introduction highlights Black girls in the astrology space, exploring both faith and astrology, and the use of zodiac for personal discovery.
Baby’s First Zodiac by Kerry Pieri, illus. by Maria Mola (Sourcebooks Explore, Jan. 3, 2023 $7.50; ISBN 978-1-72825-802-7). This board book for babies introduces the 12 star signs and their notable characteristics through rhymes.
Every Gift a Curse by Caroline O’Donoghue (Walker Books US, May 9 $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-2840-3). In the final installment of the Gift series, Maeve’s magic is more out of control than ever, her friends are scattered across the country, and she must trust in those around her to save the innocent from a vengeful tarot spirit, all without being consumed by dark magic herself.
The Junior Tarot Reader’s Handbook: A Kid’s Guide to Reading Cards by Nikki Van De Car, illus. By Uta Krogmann (Running Press Kids, Oct. 4 $14.99; ISBN 978-0-7624-7904-7). This step-by-step guide provides a primer on tarot, including reading the cards, choosing a deck, understanding what each card represents, and how each meaning can be applied to daily life.
A Kid’s Guide to the Chinese Zodiac: Animal Horoscopes, Legendary Myths, and Practical Uses for Ancient Wisdom by Aaron Hwang (Running Press, Apr. 18 $16.99; ISBN 978-0-7624-8220-7). This guide for early readers explores the lore and myth of Eastern astrology and the characteristics of the 12 zodiac animals.
Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan (Inkyard, June 13 $19.99; ISBN 978-1-335-45368-6). In order to escape family curses and astrology predictions that seem to be set in stone, Madhuri Lyer takes control of her fate by pursuing an experimental relationship with her best friend.
The Making of Yolanda La Bruja by Lorraine Avila (Levine Querido, Apr. 11 $19.99; ISBN 978-1-64614-243-9). When high school sophomore Yolanda starts having visions of violent events that might occur at her Bronx high school, she relies on her friends and ancestral guides to combat harm in her community.
Never Trust a Gemini by Freja Nicole Woolf (Walker Books US, May 9 $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3054-3). Fourteen-year-old Aquarius Cat Phillips bases all of her romantic pursuits on astrology signs, but struggles when an unpredictable relationship goes against what the stars say.
