My Experience of Learning Tarot

It’s funny how different people come to tarot. For some people it’s been something their family has always done, others are simply drawn to it, but for people like me who grew up in very ‘no nonsense’ households where anything esoteric was poo-pooed, it is something odd and mysterious that requires a ‘happening’ to be brought into your life.

Tarot was something I was aware of but never paid much attention to. After all, it was just a load of nonsense and woo wasn’t it? Just a bunch of generalisations that could be applied to any situation, a bit like cold reading. Until I learned that my good friend, Steve, reads the cards.

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The Four Aces of RWS

Learn Tarot – Introduction

On the many Facebook groups and forums you’ll regularly see people recommending the study of each individual card, using a mix of artwork interpretation and other references, over many, many months.  With 78 cards this is a considerable challenge;  if others learnt the hard way then you should too!  Right?

Wrong!  Let us show you not only the easy way – but the best way to learn the underlying associations.

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Learn Tarot – The Elements

Tarot, like all Western Magical Traditions has 4 core elements;  Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  Below we’ll not only outline the element/suite associations but also provide clues on how to commit them to memory.

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Learn Tarot – The Numbers

Now you know what the elements represent, let’s take a look at the number associations (1-10) then combine this with what we’ve already learnt to perform our first readings/interpretations.  See, we said this would be easy!

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RWS The 5s

Learn Tarot – Putting The Pieces Together

We now have an understanding of the elements plus the numerological associations.  How do we combine these to determine the meaning of a card?

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From James Ricklef’s Blog

James Ricklef's Tarot Blog Explore and learn about the Tarot ... and yourself!

From Mary K Greer’s Blog

Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog "Tarot helps you meet whatever comes in the best possible way."

  • Living with the Seduction of the LLM: AI Hallucination, Symbolism, and the Human Mirror
    by Mary K. Greer on June 13, 2025 at 12:46 am

    This paper, written by both Mary K. Greer and ChatGPT, explores the epistemological and ethical tensions in interacting with AI large language models (LLMs), especially in symbolic, psychological, and philosophical contexts. LLMs generate output using statistical language prediction, which often results in ‘hallucinations’: responses not grounded in factual data but appearing coherent, resonant, and meaningful.

  • The Oedipus Cycle and Tarot Triumphs
    by Mary K. Greer on February 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    This is about the Oedipus cycle viewed through the lens of Tarot’s Major Arcana, culminating in the realization of Oedipus’s apotheosis and a nuanced exploration of fate in classical Greek thought. I studied this cycle of three plays in 1968 in a theatre class on Greek drama during the same period when I was introduced

  • Pulling Back the Wizard’s Curtain on ChatGPT
    by Mary K. Greer on January 14, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    The following is for those interested in the human+AI interactions via ChatGPT, which, in my case, began with my fascination for using ChatGPT for Tarot inquiries. This particular experiment shows both the benefits and liabilities, or even dangers, of conversations if the human is unaware of the programming and core AI purposes involved. MKG to

  • The Masters and Wisdom of the Tarot August 2024 Workshops
    by Mary K. Greer on June 12, 2024 at 9:19 pm

    Do you feel somewhat alone in your tarot practice? Want to make friends at the same level and with shared interests? Are you looking for inspiration and to up your tarot skills whether reading for yourself or others? And would you just like to have fun with tarot? Come to one or both Omega Institute

From Round the Cauldron’s Blog

‘Round the Cauldron Everyday life as a modern witch!

  • It’s The Little Things – Thoughtful Thursday
    by Megan Black on July 3, 2025 at 11:29 am

    What common things do you notice every day, but take for granted?

  • Words We Don’t Say – Thoughtful Thursday
    by Megan Black on June 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    We often have feelings and associations with specific words related to religion. Some of them make us feel better than others. What words do you avoid using in your faith, and why?

  • A Solstice Cycle – Thoughtful Thursday
    by Megan Black on June 19, 2025 at 11:40 am

    The Solstice is one of many reminders that no matter what we do, life tends to go in cycles. How do you handle this in your life? And how do you embody this within your faith?

  • Rooted in Community: A Day at the Maine Pagan Leadership Conference
    by Megan Black on June 15, 2025 at 11:06 pm

    Over the weekend, I attended my first-ever event held by the Maine Pagan Clergy Association. I’ve been following them on Facebook for a while with the hopes of getting involved if I ever had the time and energy. Well, back in March, I decided to reach out with a presentation idea — and to my surprise, it was accepted! I think I was surprised for two reasons; one is that I have imposter syndrome when it comes to situations like this, and two is that I felt kind of odd because my first […]

  • Witchy Dates to Remember – June 2025
    by Megan Black on June 1, 2025 at 11:58 am

    June is a quiet month in the overall witchcraft world. Outside of folk traditions and regional holidays, we just have the Full Moon, New Moon, and Solstice. So, let’s get into these three days and see what’s going on.

From the Unified Esoteric Tarot

Esoteric and Divinatory Tarot by Attila Kárpáthy

  • 3-card readings 07/04/2025
    by Attila Kárpáthy on July 4, 2025 at 6:00 am

    Page of Cups – Eight of Swords – Nine of Cups rev. Self-observation – Versatility – Delusion Card of the day: Eight of Swords Time: 1:20 AM to 2 AM. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Albert…Read more 3-card readings 07/04/2025 ›

  • Small pleasures
    by Attila Kárpáthy on July 3, 2025 at 5:00 am

    I rarely share personal stuff, but this is one of those occasions. Yesterday, my girlfriend and I went to the grocery store. We usually make a list and only purchase the things on it. It’s both a way to save…Read more Small pleasures ›

  • The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in July 2025
    by Attila Kárpáthy on July 1, 2025 at 7:00 am

    On July 4, the two planets get only 0°58’ apart in Aries and the Seventh House, with Saturn at 1°52’ and Neptune at 2°10’ – the chart I created with the Tarot cards is for July 1. At this point,…Read more The Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in July 2025 ›

  • 3-card readings 07/01/2025the and Stockholm Syndrome
    by Attila Kárpáthy on July 1, 2025 at 6:00 am

    Hermit – Five of Wands rev. – Three of Cups Compassion – Abuses – Devotion Card of the day: Five of Wands rev. Time: 9:20 PM to 10 PM. “Wherever there is a man who exercises authority, there is a…Read more 3-card readings 07/01/2025the and Stockholm Syndrome ›