Online Class: Tarot Cards 101

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9Lessons
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18Exams &
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4,095Students
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5Hours
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0.5CEUs
Course Description
This self-paced course will teach you the basics of the Tarot (78 picture cards used to reveal hidden truths). Learn how to do readings for yourself, friends and relatives. Developed for the beginner, the class provides structural meanings and interpretations of each suit and spread and shows you how to perform readings. Along with the basics, you'll also learn about different types of decks, the history and the tips and tricks to help you become a ‘master reader'.
Reading Tarot Cards gives you access to spiritual knowledge revealing new insights and options. Readings can provide hope in re-envisioning life's journey, plus support and reaffirmation of what is already known. Readings can help us to answer some of life's biggest questions, and so much more. You do not need to have a well developed spiritual connection or ‘psychic power' in order to get valuable information from the Tarot.
This course is divided into the following nine comprehensive lessons covering the entire aspects of Tarot cards:
- Tarot Cards: An Introduction
- Tarot Cards for Beginners
- Structure of the Tarot Deck
- Court Cards
- Major Arcana Cards
- Minor Arcana cards
- Reading Tarot Cards
- Classic Example Spreads
- Additional Reading and Resources
If you are intrigued by this method of reading the future, you'll find that Tarot cards are not difficult to learn.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1. Tarot Cards. An Introduction
I. Lesson Overview
II. Tarot Cards -- Definition
III. History of the Tarot Cards
IV. Popular Tarot Card Desks. 37 Total Points
Lesson 1 Video
Review Article: Golden Tarot
Take Poll: Why are you taking this course?
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Assignment 1: Explaining Tarot Cards
Complete: Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: Tarot Cards for Beginners
I. Choosing the Proper Tarot Card Deck
II. Tarot Card Deck Protection
III. Tarot Card Reading Preparations 34 Total Points
Lesson 2 Video
Take Poll: Just getting started
Complete: Assignment 2: Deck Choice and Care
Complete: Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3. Structure of the Tarot Deck
I. Lesson Overview
II. The Tarot Card Layout
III. Working of the Tarot Cards. 35 Total Points
Lesson 3 Video
Take Poll: Having Readings
Complete: Assignment 3: Group Classification Explanation
Complete: Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4. Court Cards
I. Lesson Overview
II. What are Court Cards?
III. The King
IV. The Queen
V. The Knight
VI. The Page. 35 Total Points
Lesson 4 Video
Take Poll: Which Card are You?
Complete: Assignment 4: Court Cards Explained
Complete: Lesson 4 Quiz
Lesson 5. Major Arcana Cards
I. Lesson Overview
II. What are Major Arcana Cards?
III. Historical Themes in Major Arcana. 36 Total Points
Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Tarot Card Meanings
Review Video: Ask the Answer Tarot School, Major Arcana
Take Poll: video presentations
Complete: Assignment 5: Major Arcana Cards
Complete: Lesson 5 Quiz
Lesson 6. Minor Arcana Cards
I. Lesson Overview
II. What are Minor Arcana cards?
III. Wands
IV. Cups
V. Swords
VI. Pentacles. 35 Total Points
Lesson 6 Video
Review Video: YouTube - Minor Arcana Cards
Complete: Assignment 6: Minor Arcana Suits
Complete: Lesson 6 Quiz
Lesson 7. Reading Tarot Cards
II. Reading and Laying out of Tarot Card. 32 Total Points
Lesson 7 Video
Review Article: Lotus Tarot
Take Poll: Reading for others
Complete: Assignment 7: Reading the Cards
Complete: Lesson 7 Quiz
Lesson 8. Classic Example Spreads
I. Lesson Overview
II. The Three Card Spread
III. The Cross Spread
IV. The Star Spread
V. The Celtic Cross Spread
VI. The Gypsy Spread
VII. The Thoth Spread
. VIII. The Kabalistic Spread 35 Total Points
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Assignment 8: Explaining Spreads
Complete: Lesson 8 Quiz
Lesson 9. Additional Reading and Resources
I. Lesson Overview
i. Boundaries and Ethics
ii. Additional Reading
iii. Web Resources. 25 Total Points
Lesson 9 Video
Take Poll: Class Satisfaction
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Take Survey: Course Comments
Complete: Assignment 9: Ethics Explained
Learning Outcomes
- Describe tarot cards for beginners.
- Describe structure of the tarot deck.
- Describe court cards.
- Describe major arcana cards.
- Describe minor arcana cards.
- Describe reading tarot cards.
- Describe classic example spreads, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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