Module 1. Introduction and connection
- Welcome to tarot: brief history and what to expect from the process.
- How to choose your ideal deck.
- Preparation, cleansing, consecration and first connection with the cards.
Basic Online Tarot Course: learn the Major Arcana from scratch
Learn tarot from scratch step by step
Would you like to learn tarot from scratch with clear, practical and progressive training? The Basic Online Tarot Course at Escuela Tarot Mada is designed for people with no previous experience who want to understand the foundations of tarot and begin their first readings with greater confidence.
Over 3 months and 20 video classes, you will learn the history and foundations of tarot, how to choose and prepare your deck, and study the 22 Major Arcana in depth, from The Fool to The World. The cards are worked in groups of four to make them easier to understand, recognize their symbols and relate them within a reading.
The course combines theory with exercises and practical spreads. You will learn how to ask questions correctly, interpret situations related to love, health and finances, structure a simple spread from scratch and recognize the most common mistakes made by beginners.
Complementary content is also included on reversed cards, cards that jump or fall while shuffling, deck cleansing and ethical principles for responding to sensitive questions.
The training is completed with live Q&A and explanation sessions with Maruja, a tarot reader and teacher with more than 30 years of experience, so you can deepen your learning and move forward with support.
Start learning the language of the Major Arcana and build a solid foundation to interpret tarot with confidence, judgment and responsibility.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for:
- People who want to learn tarot from scratch.
- Beginners who do not yet know the meaning of the Major Arcana.
- Self-taught learners who need to organize their knowledge.
- Students who feel doubts or insecurity when interpreting the cards.
- Those who want a solid foundation before moving on to higher levels.
What will you learn in the Basic Tarot Course?
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the basic structure of tarot.
- Choose a suitable deck to begin with.
- Prepare, cleanse and connect with your deck.
- Recognize the meaning and symbolism of the 22 Major Arcana.
- Relate several cards within the same reading.
- Ask clearer and more useful questions.
- Perform basic love, health and finance spreads.
- Structure your first simple reading.
- Identify common mistakes and avoid blocks.
- Respond with greater responsibility to sensitive questions.
Duration, format and support
- Duration: 3 months.
- Content: 20 video classes.
- Format: online training.
- Level: initiation.
- Support: live Q&A and explanation sessions.
- Extra content: practical tarot tips.
Course program
Complete Basic Course syllabus
A progressive journey through the Major Arcana, practical spreads and complementary content to help you start with a solid foundation.
Module 2. The journey of the Major Arcana
- The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess and The Empress.
- The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers and The Chariot.
- Justice, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune and Strength.
- The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance and The Devil.
- The Tower, The Star, The Moon and The Sun.
- Judgement and The World.
Module 3. Practical classes and additional material
- The evolutionary journey of The Fool.
- How to ask the tarot a question correctly.
- Spread with the first 12 Major Arcana.
- Spread with the remaining Major Arcana.
- Health-specific spread.
- Finance-specific spread.
- Love and relationships spread.
- Introduction to the relationship between horoscopes and tarot.
- How to lose the fear of so-called difficult cards.
- How to structure a simple spread from scratch.
- Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them.
Extra module. Tarot tips
- What it means when a card appears reversed.
- What to do when a card jumps or falls from the deck.
- How to cleanse the deck's energy between readings.
- The tarot reader's ethical code for sensitive questions.
Learn with Maruja, a tarot reader with more than 30 years of experience
Maruja supports this course with live Q&A and explanation sessions so you can resolve doubts, deepen your understanding and move forward with greater confidence in your learning process.
Her experience as a tarot reader and teacher will help you better understand the symbolic language of the Major Arcana and gain confidence in your first readings.
For guidance when starting, see the tarot course for beginners guide, the learn tarot from scratch article or the Major Arcana reference.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous tarot experience?
No. The Basic Course is designed for people with no previous knowledge who want to learn tarot from scratch with a clear and progressive methodology.
Does the course include the Minor Arcana?
No. The Basic Course focuses on the 22 Major Arcana. The Minor Arcana are covered at the advanced level, once you have a solid foundation.
How long is the course and how do I access the content?
The training lasts 3 months and includes 20 video classes in an online format, so you can progress at your own pace.
Are there live classes?
Yes. Live Q&A and explanation sessions with Maruja are included to answer questions and deepen the course content.
What kind of spreads will I practice?
You will work on basic love, health and finance spreads, as well as exercises to structure your first simple reading from scratch.
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