Diploma in
Learning
the tarot
Starter Pack
Module 1
Lesson 1: Introducing the tarot
Lesson 2: Preparing to read the tarot
Lesson 3: The tarot reader’s lexicon
Lesson 4: The anatomy of the tarot deck
Lesson 5: The art of reading the tarot cards
Lesson 6: The feared tarot cards … now what!
Lesson 7: Tarot reading ethics
Lesson 8: Phrasing questions for accurate tarot answers
Learning the tarot
Module 2
Course Outline Lesson 1: Major Arcana: The Fool and The Magician
Lesson 2: Major Arcana: The High Priestess, The Empress and The Emperor
Each module consists of: Lesson 3: Major Arcana: The Hierophant, The Lovers and the Chariot
8 lessons Lesson 4: Major Arcana: Strength, The Hermit and Wheel of Fortune
4 practice assignments Lesson 5: Major Arcana: Justice, Hanged Man and Death
1 module assignment Lesson 6: Major Arcana: Temperance, The Devil and The Tower
Webinar slides
Lesson 7: Major Arcana: The Star, The Moon and the Sun
Summary notes
Lesson 8: Major Arcana: Judgement and The World
Bonus lessons
Module 3
Lesson 1: Minor Arcana Cards: Wands and their meaning
Lesson 2: Minor Arcana Cards: Cups and their meaning
Lesson 3: Minor Arcana Cards: Swords and their meanings
Lesson 4: Minor Arcana Cards: Pentacles and their meaning
Lesson 5: Minor Arcana: Court Cards - The Queens
Lesson 6: Minor Arcana: Court Cards -The Kings
Lesson 7: Minor Arcana: Court Cards - The Knights
Lesson 8: Minor Arcana: Court Cards - The Pages
How to do a simple reading:
The 3-Card tarot spread
Learning the tarot
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The 3-card spread is the easiest spread for a beginner and ideal for
a quick basic reading.
This is a particularly useful spread and involves reading your past,
present, and future regarding a particular situation in your life.
Clear your mind and hold a specific aspect of a situation in your
mind, or repeat a specific question as you shuffle the deck,
and then:
Spread the cards face down before you on a table
Draw three cards
Place the first card in position 1. It represents the past
Place the second card in position 2. It represents the present
Requirements Place the third card in position 3. It represents the future
This is what you will need for this course:
• 78-card tarot deck 1. The past
• Blank notebook
This card represents past influences that are currently affecting
your situation.
2. The present
This card represents the present and the circumstances
surrounding you right now in your present moment.
3. The future
This card represents the outcome of your current situation.
As you interpret the cards according to your question, do
remember that the future card is never set in stone, it is here
to show you how things could turn out if you do not follow the
advice of the past and present cards.
A tarot deck is a storybook and a tarot image is a metaphor, each
Learning the tarot card has a visual depiction of one aspect or characteristic of a
possible human experience. It is an incredible self-empowerment.
Happy Learning!
Requirements
This is what you will need for this course:
• 78-card tarot deck
• Blank notebook
