Course Description

This course is about understanding tarot cards - where they come from, what each of the 78 cards mean, and how to do a reading with them for yourself or for others.

The target audience are those who have an interest in tarot cards and/or the occult and divination.

The course looks at the history of the tarot, the different types of playing cards available, the difference between the major and minor arcana, what each of the suits mean, how to perform a reading, the warning behind the cards, how to interpret the cards - the position they're in, whether they're upright or reversed and when they literally 'jump' out at you!

Some students may have been for a reading before, others may just be curious. You can do readings for others (and charge), but we don't cover this aspect (making a business of it). Its more for understanding how to do a reading - for yourself and for others. Once your skills increase, there is nothing to stop you from charging for readings.

We look at example spreads and you have a chance to do a reading yourself. You don't need to have a set of tarot cards in order to do the course, but once the course is over (if you are to practice your new-found skills), then you will need to get a pack.

The course will take approx 1-2 hours to complete. We go through each of the card meanings, and then we look at a reading.

The course is ideal for the curious and for those who just want to 'know more' about tarot cards, what each of the cards mean and how to do a reading. The course instructor got her first pack of cards over 20 years ago, and over the years, she's learned the meaning of the cards from person experience. She believes that the cards "never lie".

Serial author and entrepreneur

Lisa Newton

Lisa Newton BA MSc FMAAT has a masters degree in Investment Management and a first class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. She formed her first company in 2004 with £150 in the same month of graduating from City University, London UK. Lisa has never had a full time 9 to 5 job in her life. She's a serial entrepreneur and author who holds directorships in various industries including telecoms, software, hair & beauty as well as finance. She has won various awards in Business including: Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 and in 2008 Enterprising Business Award and has been nominated and shortlisted in numerous others. In 2011 and in 2012 one of her companies won Best Accounting Franchisor Award. Lisa's books include: How to write a book in two weeks, Constant Cashflow, Make the most of your money, How to start your own bookkeeping business, Cosmic ordering with Vision Boards and Quickbooks Online The Handbook. Some of the books are in audio-format on itunes and audible. Lisa supports the charity The MS Society. A speaker, coach, consultant and an avid networker, Lisa enjoys meeting people and working on projects with like-minded individuals. In her spare time, Lisa likes traveling, dancing salsa, writing books, learning languages, meditation and cosmic ordering.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Lecture 1 Intro to the course

    • Lec 1

  • 2

    Lecture 2 Background to the cards

    • Lec 2

  • 3

    Lecture 3 How the cards work

    • Lec 3

  • 4

    Lecture 4 The decks

    • Lec 4

  • 5

    Lecture 5 Cards 0 to 10

    • Lec 5

  • 6

    Lecture 6 Cards 11 to 21

    • Lec 6

  • 7

    Lecture 7 Aces

    • Lec 7

  • 8

    Lecture 8 Cards 2, 3 and 4

    • Lec 8

  • 9

    Lecture 9 Cards 5, 6 and 7

    • Lec 9

  • 10

    Lecture 10 Cards 8, 9 and 10

    • Lec 10

  • 11

    Lecture 11 Pages and Knights

    • Lec 11

  • 12

    Lecture 12 Queens and Kings

    • Lec 12

  • 13

    Lecture 13 3 card spread

    • Lec 13

  • 14

    Lecture 14 1 Card spread

    • Lec 14

  • 15

    Lecture 15 Celtic cross spread

    • Lec 15

  • 16

    Lecture 16 Where to go from here

    • Lec 16