Tarot 101 Ecourse

Created by Kyra Howearth // Herbal Moon Goddess 101

Thank you for purchasing the Tarot 101 Ecourse!

We are discovering the tarot cards as set out in the Rider-Waite deck - other tarot decks are similar but there may be some differences with the cards. Using the techniques learnt here, you'll be able to work with other decks too.

herbalmoongoddess.com How To Use This Booklet

Print out this booklet (I recommend printing through Adobe Acrobat and selecting the Booklet print option, the fold & staple the booklet together) and use it to record the traditional meanings & your intuitive interpretations.

Use this workbook in conjunction with the videos in the ecourse. When you're finished, you'll have your very own tarot guidebook to reference when reading tarot cards!

herbalmoongoddess.com About Tarot

Tarot cards originated over 500 years ago in Europe, originally as playing cards, and have evolved into the cards we use today for divination. Keep this in mind, tarot is meant to be light-hearted and playful. Don't take it too seriously!

The cards are open to interpretation, and can be read intuitively or by their traditional meanings.

Let this workbook guide you through learning the traditional interpretations & intuitively discovering the hidden meanings behind the cards!

It's all in the eye of the beholder...

One person's interpretation can differ from another's, and that's totally okay.

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The Major Arcana contains 22 cards, which are meant to represent the keys to life and follow a logical sequence. It's helpful to line up these cards and tell a story to help you interpret + remember what each card means.

The Major Arcana symbolises archetypes within us, and can represent deep influences or changes in our lives.

The following pages contains space for interpretations and associations of each of the Major Arcana cards. Each card has associations with astrology, herbs and crystals, which you may feel called to use in combination with tarot readings. These associations can be helpful in remembering or deepening your insights into each card.

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Uranus

Herbs: cedar, rose geranium, ginseng

Crystals: aventurine, agate 1 The Magician

Interpretation:

Astrology: Mercury

Herbs: carnation, rosemary, astragalus

Crystals: sunstone, agate herbalmoongoddess.com 2

Interpretation:

Astrology: Moon

Herbs: peony, sandalwood, acacia

Crystals: moonstone, rose quartz 3

Interpretation:

Astrology: Venus

Herbs: dong quai, hazel

Crystals: turquoise

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Aries

Herbs: atractylodes, ginger, laurel

Crystals: ruby, sapphire 5 / High Priest

Interpretation:

Astrology: Taurus

Herbs: sage, lavender, violet

Crystals: jade, topaz

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Gemini

Herbs: parsley, dragon's blood

Crystals: agate 7

Interpretation:

Astrology: Cancer

Herbs: cyperus, iris, St John's wort

Crystals: amber, fluorite herbalmoongoddess.com 8

Interpretation:

Astrology: Leo

Herbs: ginger, basil, angelica

Crystals: jasper, tiger's eye 9

Interpretation:

Astrology: Virgo

Herbs: licorice, chamomile, sage

Crystals: bloodstone herbalmoongoddess.com 10 Wheel of Fortune

Interpretation:

Astrology: Jupiter

Herbs: daisy, clover, slippery elm

Crystals: opal 11

Interpretation:

Astrology: Libra

Herbs: plantain, honeysuckle

Crystals: jet

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Neptune

Herbs: kelp, sea vegetables, ivy

Crystals: aquamarine 13

Interpretation:

Astrology: Scorpio

Herbs: elder, chrysanthemum, blackberry

Crystals: amethyst

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Sagittarius

Herbs: echinacea, agrimony

Crystals: jasper, pyrite

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Capricorn

Herbs: lobelia, rosemary

Crystals: obsidian herbalmoongoddess.com 16

Interpretation:

Astrology: Mars

Herbs: garlic, yarrow

Crystals: lodestone, labradorite

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Interpretation:

Astrology: Aquarius

Herbs: skullcap, rose

Crystals: quartz herbalmoongoddess.com 18

Interpretation:

Astrology: Pisces

Herbs: lemon balm, eucalyptus, lotus, water lily

Crystals: moonstone, selenite 19

Interpretation:

Astrology: Sun

Herbs: sunflower, calendula

Crystals: sunstone, citrine herbalmoongoddess.com 20

Interpretation:

Astrology: Pluto

Herbs: golden seal, cinchona bark

Crystals: malachite

21 Interpretation:

Astrology: Saturn

Herbs: comfrey

Crystals: lapis lazuli herbalmoongoddess.com

The Minor Arcana is divided into 4 suits with 14 cards each.

The court cards (King, Queen, Knight & Page) often represent personalities, or your life journey from other's perspectives.

Kings: power, action, dynamic force, male authority

Queens: passive, creative, feminine authority, protection, nurturing

Knights: pushy, the best & worst qualities of the suit, immaturity

Pages: light-hearted, childish, playfulness, teenagers or children

The numbered cards (ten through to ace) often represent day-to- day events, activities, or behaviours.

Ace: new beginnings Two: balance, duality Three: creativity, achievement Four: doubts, inhibitions Five: communication, being versatile Six: harmony & peace Seven: illusions, dreams Eight: overcoming obstacles Nine: action, courage Ten: endings & beginnings

herbalmoongoddess.com Suit of Pentacles

The Suit of Pentacles is associated with the element earth.

Pentacles cards are about: reality resources substance security possessions self-identity

In some decks, pentacles may be substituted by coins, discs, crystals or earth.

herbalmoongoddess.com Suit of Cups

The Suit of Cups is associated with the element water.

Cups cards are about: feelings emotions intuition connection love friendships relationships

In some decks, cups may be substituted by goblets, chalices or water.

herbalmoongoddess.com Suit of Wands

The Suit of Wands is associated with the element fire.

Wands cards are about: passion creativity ambition growth action adventure

In some decks, wands may be substituted with clubs, staffs, rods or fire.

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The Suit of Swords is associated with the element air.

Swords cards are about: thoughts self-expression mind power cutting through illusions rationalisation logical thinking

In some decks, swords may be substituted with air.

herbalmoongoddess.com Aces

- New beginnings - opportunities - inspiration -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Ace of Pentacles:

Ace of Cups:

Ace of Wands:

Ace of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Twos

- Balance - duality - doubling -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Two of Pentacles:

Two of Cups:

Two of Wands:

Two of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Threes

- Creativity - achievement - acceptance -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Three of Pentacles:

Three of Cups:

Three of Wands:

Three of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Fours

- Doubts - inhibitions - letting go -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Four of Pentacles:

Four of Cups:

Four of Wands:

Four of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Fives

- Communication - being versatile -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Five of Pentacles:

Five of Cups:

Five of Wands:

Five of Swords:

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- Seeking peace & harmony -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Six of Pentacles:

Six of Cups:

Six of Wands:

Six of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Sevens

- Dreams - being unrealistic - disillusionment -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Seven of Pentacles:

Seven of Cups:

Seven of Wands:

Seven of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Eights

- Overcoming obstacles - freedom -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Eight of Pentacles:

Eight of Cups:

Eight of Wands:

Eight of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Nines

- Taking action - reaping rewards -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Nine of Pentacles:

Nine of Cups:

Nine of Wands:

Nine of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Tens

- Endings & new beginnings - completion -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Ten of Pentacles:

Ten of Cups:

Ten of Wands:

Ten of Swords:

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- Light-hearted - opportunities -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Page of Pentacles:

Page of Cups:

Page of Wands:

Page of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Knights

- Immaturity - pushy - extremist -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Knight of Pentacles:

Knight of Cups:

Knight of Wands:

Knight of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Queens

- Feminine - creative - passive -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

Queen of Pentacles:

Queen of Cups:

Queen of Wands:

Queen of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Kings

- Powerful - dynamic - authority -

Complete this page using keywords from the video + use your own intuitive interpretations.

King of Pentacles:

King of Cups:

King of Wands:

King of Swords:

herbalmoongoddess.com Cleansing your cards

Cleanse your cards often to get rid of energies that may be lingering. It's important to cleanse your cards when you first receive them, after others have been handling the cards, or after you've had a break from using the cards. Cleansing helps to re-calibrate the energies of your deck!

Smoke cleanse by wafting a herbal smoke bundle around your cards

Knock on your cards 3 times

Lay them in the sun for a few hours

Leave them under the full moon for a few hours/overnight

Keep a piece of black tourmaline & a piece of selenite with your cards to cleanse & absorb negative energies from your cards

Hold your deck in your hands and imagine them being surrounded by white light herbalmoongoddess.com How to do a reading

Set the space for your reading, make it comfortable and ambient with candles, light music, incense, crystals, comfortable seating, and whatever else you desire.

Clear the energy by smoke cleansing or surrounding the space with your white light.

If you are reading for yourself, hold the cards in your hands and put your energy into your cards. If you are reading for someone else, let them hold the cards and put their energy into the cards.

It's important to ask the cards a specific question! Ask the question aloud or be clear of your question in your mind.

Shuffle the deck however works best for you.

Sometimes a card will fall out of the deck as you're shuffling - I feel this is the card jumping out at you, it's the intended card for your question! Otherwise, feel free to draw a card from the top, bottom, or anywhere in the deck you are drawn to.

herbalmoongoddess.com Sample Tarot Spreads

3 card spreads: You | Partner | Relationship Past | Present | Future Situation | Obstacle | Outcome Mind | Body | Spirit

5 card spreads: You now | Present obstacle | Unresolved past | Past obstacle | Future

Situation | Action | Challenges | Outcome | Affect

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Celtic cross:

10 3

1 9 5 2 6

8 4

1: you now 7 2: challenge 3: goal 4: past foundation 5: recent past 6: future influences 7: inner resources 8: environmental factors 9: hopes/fears 10: outcome herbalmoongoddess.com Notes

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Hi! I'm Kyra - a medical + spiritual herbalist, green witch, crystal collector + moon gazer.

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