A systematic study of the structure of Tarot, from the basics to mastery
The Tarot system is a many-sided tool that describes the laws of the human psyche, the stages of the evolution of the spirit and the structure of life events. This eleven-month practical intensive is designed for those looking for a rigorous system, the logic of how the cards relate to one another and a deep grounding in psychology in working with the symbols of the cards.
In the programme, participants learn the inner language of the Tarot system from scratch: from the elements and the development of the suits to astrological correspondences and the psychological types of the court figures.
The aim of the programme is to develop in participants a three-dimensional view of a spread as a single, living psychological picture in which the cards talk to one another in the language of elements and archetypes.
- Length: 11 months (44 in-depth practical sessions).
- Schedule: once a week, on weekdays.
- Format: live interactive workshops on Zoom, working through personal and situational questions.
- Only 10 places.
How is your mastery built?
The programme takes each participant along a clear path, bringing together logic, intuition and analytical thinking:
- The geometry of the elements: exploring how the 4 basic elements (Fire, Water, Air, Earth) create balance or sharp conflict between the positions of a spread.
- Astrological correspondences: bringing in precise links between the arcana, planetary principles and zodiac cycles to add depth and detail to interpretations.
- Psychological context: studying the “shadow” aspects of the deck, working with hidden inner conflicts, protective masks and scripts.
The practicum in detail — 44 steps of exploration
I. An introduction to the system and basic practices (4 sessions)
The philosophy and inner logic of the Rider–Waite deck. The structure of the system and the basic differences between the Major and Minor Arcana. Archetypal symbolism and the psychology of perceiving images. An introduction to the rules of reading and laying out basic spreads.
II. The Major Arcana. Living through the archetypal layers (22 sessions)
A step-by-step, detailed immersion in each of the 22 Major Arcana, from the Magician to the Fool. Each week is devoted to one card and includes: an analysis of its symbols, its psychological and mythological layer, its astrological correspondence, the influence of its element (the energetic layer), and a look at the arcanum’s “shadow”, destructive expressions in real-life situations.
III. The elements and the evolution of the Minor Arcana (10 sessions)
A deep immersion in the world of the numbered cards through the lens of the 4 elements
Practice: Studying the laws by which the elements interact within spreads. How cards strengthen, weaken and neutralise one another.
IV. The court cards. Psychological types and social roles (8 sessions)
Studying the 16 court figures as a precise gallery of human characters and patterns of behaviour. A look at levels of maturity, social roles and directions of action (Pages, Knights, Queens, Kings) in connection with their natal elements. Using the court cards in psychological spreads to analyse current relationships and social interactions in detail.
V. Shadow aspects and combined analysis (2 sessions)
Working with borderline, difficult questions and repressed material. Hands-on mastery of the specialised “Shadow” and “Light and Shadow” spreads.
VI. The finale. Large systems (1 session)
Consolidating analytical skills and summing up the methods covered. Mastering the year spread (12 houses) for strategic planning and for reviewing life goals.
Additional module (by individual arrangement): the basics of Kabbalah and the Tree of the Sephiroth in the context of Tarot, to read the system at the macro level.
Results of the programme:
By the end, participants gain stable professional skills:
- Fluent reading of the symbolic field. The ability to see the logical links between the cards.
- Accurate reading. The ability to match a card’s meaning to its position in the spread without error, taking energetic and astrological adjustments into account.
- A deep tool for life and practice. Psychologists and helping practitioners gain a gentle but uncompromising projective tool that lets them show a client the root of their problem clearly within a single consultation.
Price
The programme requires full involvement, consistency and inner discipline throughout the whole eleven months.
- Full price of the practicum (44 sessions): ₴34000.
- Everyone attends the live meetings with their camera on, without exception, to keep the working space safe and the group dynamic alive. Session recordings are kept.
