Kharkiv! Join the course “The Basics of Psychological Tarot”
Start date: January 2022
Duration: 11 months
Day: weekend
Fee: €26 per module
Course leader: Anna Oleksandrivna Shyman, personal development trainer, astropsychologist, certified consultant in methods of forecasting and correcting one’s fate through the arcana of the Tarot.
To sign up: 0676131088, 0986971594;
What the course gives you
- structured knowledge of the Tarot system
- an introduction to the concepts of “archetype”, “subpersonality”, “esotericism”, “magic”, “mantic arts” and others
- a clear sense of why you are studying the Tarot system, and clear landmarks for growing further in it
- useful knowledge about the structure of the psyche, how the brain works and the levels at which we perceive reality
- the ability to enter a special state for reading the cards’ messages in depth
- skills in analysing and synthesising the information that comes from laying out spreads
- an introduction to the psychological aspects of each suit
- an exploration of the archetypes and subpersonalities of the court cards
- the basics of psychological image
- an understanding of temperaments and elements
- how the Tarot cards relate to the system of the Tree of the Sephiroth
- the ability to see an objective picture of what is happening
- the ability to see how your own perception differs from other people’s
- skills in assessing and correcting psychological states
- a wealth of useful spreads and methods for understanding the symbolism and meaning of the cards in depth
Tarot in personal development means:
- understanding yourself, what you “want”, your strengths and weaknesses, the “vulnerable” spots that need work
- a tool for gaining self-awareness and developing psychological resilience and flexibility
- psychological growing up, maturity and a stronger Ego
- a tool that shows an objective, real picture of what is happening and helps you make the right decision in the present moment
- mystical, transpersonal experiences that help consciousness expand and grow
- a tool for psychological correction
- a tool for planning and goal-setting
- a direction in which to put your strength and energy
- an indispensable helper in everyday life and in all kinds of questions
Working with the Tarot system restores balance and self-esteem. It awakens a sense of being engaged with life, and creative ideas come.
New meanings and new plans appear, along with an extraordinary depth of perception in which a person and the world are one. Studying the Tarot system step by step improves the quality of life and brings satisfaction, confidence, courage and the strength to move forward and grow.
Course programme
Module 1
- The concepts of esotericism, mysticism, magic and the mantic arts
- The psychological structure of how we perceive inner and outer reality
- The concepts of the conscious, the subconscious and the collective unconscious
- How and why the Tarot system works
- Goals and paths of growth for a newcomer to the world of Tarot
- A brief history of Tarot.
- The English and French schools of Tarot and how they differ
- The structure of the deck.
- Getting to know Arthur Waite’s deck.
- Major Arcana: the Magician, the High Priestess, the Empress, the Emperor, the Hierophant (the Priest)
Module 2
- Tarot as a system of signs and symbols
- Levels of understanding and applying the Tarot system
- Introducing the concepts of “Arcanum”, “Archetype”, “Subpersonality”, “Role” and “Mask”
- Special states for reading the cards, how the brain works, meditating on the Tarot cards – rules and precautions
- Major Arcana: the Lovers, the Chariot, Justice, the Hermit, the Wheel of Fortune, Strength, the Hanged Man
Module 3
- Where the information in Tarot comes from
- Practical methods of working with the glyphs of an Arcanum
- Identifying the current request for a consultation
- How to ask the Tarot cards questions
- “Good” and “bad” questions in a consultation
- The concept of a spread and how a card relates to its position
- Laying out and reading a spread
- Examples of spreads with 1 – 5 cards
- Major Arcana: Death, Temperance, the Devil, the Tower, the Star, the Moon, the Sun
Module 4
- Who a Tarot master is
- Basic psychological literacy
- Psychological consultation with Tarot cards
- The basic “Star of the Magi” spread, practice
- Major Arcana: Judgement, the World, the Fool
Module 5
- Upright and reversed cards. How to read and use them
- The Tree of the Sephiroth as a model of interaction, perception and seeing reality
- How the Tarot system relates to the system of the Tree
- Suits and elements. Temperaments, psychological aspects of personality
- The structure of the Minor Arcana
- Scenarios and situations of the Minor Arcana, a psychological cross-section.
- The element of Fire (Wands): how the suit develops from the Ace to the Ten
- Diagnostic spreads, practice
Module 6
- Minor Arcana
- The element of Water (Cups): how the suit develops from the Ace to the Ten
- Spreads for personal questions, testing psychological state and personality traits, practice
Module 7
- Minor Arcana
- The element of Air (Swords): how the suit develops from the Ace to the Ten
- Spreads for social questions, conflicts and situations of choice, practice
Module 8
- Minor Arcana
- The element of Earth (Pentacles): how the suit develops from the Ace to the Ten
- The main areas of life and how the suits of the Minor Arcana correspond to them
- A model and structure of your own reality through the Minor Arcana
- Spreads for material questions and goal-setting
Module 9
- Court cards
- The zodiac mandala of the court cards
- Four stages in the development of an element as stages in forming a personal model of interaction
- Archetypes, masks, roles and subpersonalities in the Tarot court cards
- The basics of psychological image through the court cards
- Court cards: Queens – cardinal feminine energies, behaviour patterns, temperament, comparative analysis, psychological aspects
Module 10
- Court cards: Kings – fixed masculine energies, behaviour patterns, temperament, comparative analysis, psychological aspects
Module 11
- Court cards:
- Knights – mutable masculine energies, behaviour patterns, temperament, comparative analysis, psychological aspects
- Pages – the first energies of an impulse being born, behaviour patterns, temperament, comparative analysis, psychological aspects
- Practical assignments*
- Certification**
*The course programme includes practical assignments for getting to know the Tarot system in depth, art exercises, self-observation exercises, independent exploration of your own psychological traits, training in special, meditative states to develop the ability to read information through the cards, and exercises in analysing and synthesising that information. No special skills or deep knowledge of psychology are required to take part, though they are welcome.
**A certificate of completion is awarded to those who attend all the modules and complete all the practical assignments
The course programme may change
