Tarot Card Reading for Beginners

Name: Tarot Card Reading for Beginners
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Learn to read the Rider Waite tarot step by step - no spiritual or psychic ability required

Created bySue Carrol

Last updated 2/2019

English

What you'll learn

On completion you will be able to understand the symbolic language of the Tarot, and complete a detailed 9-card reading.
Completing this course will also allow you to progress to Advanced Tarot Reading for Professionals

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 2h 5m total length

Welcome! An Introduction to your Tutor Sue Carrol. (Download: Course Outline)3:54
An introduction to what you should expect from the course, and any course requirements. Please note that before you start the course, you will need a pack of Original Rider Waite Tarot cards, widely available online and from retailers.
Origins of the Tarot5:58
Where the Tarot originated from, and how it evolved to what it is today.

Major Arcana: First 11 Cards9:14
Cards 1-11, with descriptions. Remember to open the Word Document Worksheet and fill it in whilst you listen to this lecture. There is also a PDF version, so you can print this off to have next to you as you practise.
All About Energy!5:24
Why we talk about 'energy' when reading the Tarot - and some science to back it up!
Get ready for the Second 11!1:07
Time to learn about the second 11 Major Arcana. Don't forget to print off or have open on your screen, the Word document Worksheet for you to complete as you listen to the following lecture....
Tarot Major Arcana 2nd 1110:53
The second half which completes the Major Arcana - cards 12-22. Don't forget to complete your worksheet as you listen along, and there is a PDF to download to help you whilst you are learning.

Introduction to the Minor Arcana - and your first Suit4:50
An introduction to the Minor Arcana - and get ready for your first suit; Cups.
The Minor Arcana: The Suit of Cups10:44
Quiz Yourself! Plus, introducing Wands2:58
The Minor Arcana: The Suit of Wands9:04
Learn the meanings of your second Minor Arcana suit: Wands. For this lecture, you will need to have your Word document worksheet for the suit of wands ready to complete with your own notes, as you listen. There is a PDF downloadable version of this lecture for your use as a reference. And why not repeat that quiz we did after the Suit of Cups - but now shuffling both the Wands and Cups together?
The Minor Arcana: The Suit of Swords9:49
Learn all about the suit of Swords. As before, you will need to have your Word document worksheet for the suit of Swords ready to complete with your own notes, as you listen. There is a PDF downloadable version of this lecture for your use as a reference. Now please take time to repeat the quiz with 3 of the 4 suits of the Minor Arcana shuffled together.
The Minor Arcana: The Suit of Pentacles7:25
Your final suit! Learn the meanings of the suit of Pentacles. For this lecture, as, before, you will need to have your Word document worksheet for the suit of pentacles ready to complete with your own notes, as you listen. There is a PDF downloadable version of this lecture for your use as a reference. Time also for you to repeat the quiz exercise, with all 4 minor arcana suits before moving on to some card spreads in the next section.

Introducing the basic 3 Card Spread6:04
Card Spreads: 3-card reading4:47
Watch this video presentation to understand and learn how to read for yourself and others with just 3 cards.
The Traditional 6-Card Spread5:51
The first of two versions of a 6-card reading format.
An Alternative 6-Card Spread11:00
Introducing: The Full 9-Card Tarot Spread1:32
Introducing the fourth and final card spread, which is a full professional 9-card version.
Congratulations!1:29
Time to give yourself a round of applause, a pat on the back, a slap on the shoulder - you have completed the course! Now go to the downloadable materials for your Certificate of Completion which you can now proudly display on your wall! Please note that if you have any questions about the course content, or any remaining queries, you can contact Udemy through their Q&A facility for help.
Demonstrating the Professional 9-Card Tarot Spread13:19
This completes your learning of Tarot reading spreads, with the professional level 9 card spread.

Requirements

No previous card reading experience, psychic or spiritual ability required - you can definitely do this!
You need a pack of original Rider-Waite Tarot cards (widely available online)

Description

Have you always wanted to get an insight into those big questions in life - relationships, money, career and so on? Maybe you want to be able to guide others in their dilemmas and decisions too? Learning to read the ancient symbolic language of the Tarot using established card spreads is the way forward! From a position of complete beginner, this course will build your confidence and skills so that by the end, you will be able to read a professional nine-card Tarot spread.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is curious about the Tarot, and wants to use it in their daily life to seek guidance and answers for themselves, friends and family through card reading
This course is also useful for amateur or professional clairvoyants & mediums, who wish to add the rich texture of the Tarot to their readings.

Tarot Card Reading for Beginners

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Introduction2 lectures • 10min

The Major Arcana4 lectures • 27min

The Minor Arcana: Cups, Wands, Swords, Pentacles6 lectures • 45min

Learn to Read the Tarot using Card Spreads7 lectures • 44min

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