This diploma course about reading Tarot cards provides all the information you need to become a skilled Tarot card reader. We first present you with a brief history of Tarot and discuss how to choose and care for the perfect deck. We then explain how to perform Tarot card readings as a beginner. This course helps you to get the most out of the ancient art of Tarot reading as you learn how to interpret symbols to tell stories. A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards, divided into Major and Minor Arcana, and we cover both. Our overview of the history of Tarot begins in Egypt with the set of letters that are the precursors to Tarot cards before they were introduced in Italy in the late 15th century. The Minor Arcana were made up of four suits similar to those we still see today: cups, swords, sticks and coins. A symbolic and interpretive plan begins to be attributed to each element, highlighting specific figures by order of importance.

Tarot cards have since become a popular tool used to tell stories that resonate via their symbolism. Professionals use them to help people find answers to personal questions, face and overcome challenges and cope with life changes. They can offer comfort or provide psychological guidance when people want it most (but should never be substituted for serious professional help when it is needed). As a Tarot reader, you can be the one to provide that kind of help to friends, family, strangers and even yourself. Personal projection is one of the main reasons these cards are so valuable as we interpret their ancient archetypes and symbols and apply them to our own personal journeys.