The Certified Card Reader Online Course

In Lesson 1 you’ll dive into the foundation of divination: developing your intuition. You’ll also discover how card reading works, its fascinating history and why it’s currently experiencing a resurgence as a powerful divination tool. Topics include:

• Teacher Introductions: Become acquainted with your teachers! Learn how each expert discovered cards and how it’s changed their lives.
• Speaking to the Divine: Discover what card reading’s all about, the science behind how it works and the ways the Universe communicates with you.  
• The History of Divination: Learn the history of using cards for divination, from pagan times to medieval Europe and throughout the four corners of the earth.  
• The Role of Intuition: Understand the interplay between the cards and your own inner wisdom.
• Developing Intuition: Reconnect to your inborn intuitive gifts so that you can more easily hear, see and feel messages from the divine.  

In Lesson 2 you’ll learn the basics of selecting and caring for your cards—and gain confidence in your ability to give accurate, insightful readings. Topics include:

• Discovering the Decks: Explore the differences between oracle, tarot and angel card decks, and start the exciting process of finding a deck that resonates with you.
• Choosing Decks: Investigate the artwork and guidebooks of various decks, invite the Universe to help you choose your perfect deck and then get to know its spirit guardian!
• Caring for Your Cards: Learn various techniques to charge your cards with intentions and blessings, bond with them and clear and protect them.  
• Prepping to Read: From praying to the angels to grounding yourself, learn the ins and outs of getting ready to read.
• Reading for Yourself v. Reading for Others: Make readings easy and stress-free, uplift your own life and become a stronger card reader for others—all by practicing on yourself.

In Lesson 3 you’ll dive into the sacred art of card reading and learn how to do numerous types of readings—with a variety of powerful spreads. Topics include:

• Understanding the Decks: Dive deeper into the structure and hard-hitting energy of tarot, and the freeform and lighter energy of the oracle.
• Asking the Right Questions: Learn how to form proper questions (and fine-tune your clients’ questions) in order to get accurate, detailed information.
• Basic Card Spreads: Discover basic spreads that you can immediately put to use, and learn how to throw cards for yes/no and timing questions.
• Advanced Card Spreads: Master unique layouts and advanced card-reading methods to get more richly layered answers to your questions.
• Creating Your Own Spreads: Learn how to design spreads that reflect your own unique voice.
• Using Multiple Decks in Readings: Discover how to blend the energies of card decks and when a multiple-deck reading is advisable.
• Troubleshooting: Handle card-reading conundrums—from contradictory cards to negative news—and become a master at troubleshooting.

Lesson 4 will intimately familiarize you with the cards of the tarot: its four suits, the 22 archetypes of the major arcana and the court and pip cards of the minor arcana. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the Rider-Waite or Thoth decks in detail—don’t miss this lesson! Topics include:

• The History & Structure of Tarot: Discover the roots of the tarot system, more about its highly specific structure and the medieval and modern meanings behind each suit.
• The Story of Life: All about the Major Arcana: Explore the 22 cards of the major arcana—the archetypal hero’s journey—of the medievally influenced Rider-Waite deck, the psychologically rich Thoth deck and the gentler, more ethereal angel tarot.
• The Minor Arcana: The Court Cards & Pip Cards: Learn about the people of the court cards and the meanings of the pip cards.
• Powerful Spreads in Tarot: Master powerful tarot card spreads, including the advanced Wheel of Fortune.    

The images on the cards play a powerful role in creating the story, and many cards are rich with symbolism that can vastly enhance your readings. In Lesson 5 you’ll dive into the marvelous field of symbology. Topics include:

• An Overview of Card-Reading Symbology: Awaken to the metaphors of the cards and learn how to get your answers from symbols.   
• The Evolution of Symbology: Explore how symbols have evolved since primitive times as well as how symbols evolve specifically for you.  
• Studying Angel Decks: Learn about the history, legacy and changing themes of angel-based card decks.
• Exploring the Symbolism of Other Popular Decks: Walk through the symbolism of your teachers’ most cherished card decks.  

Working with clients is an extraordinary gift—not only for them but also to yourself! However, there are special considerations to consider when giving readings, and in Lesson 6 you’ll learn all about them. Topics include:

• Basic Client Etiquette: Establish a warm and caring connection with your clients, and create a space of neutrality, openness and ease.
• Setting Up for a Successful Client Interview: Get to know your clients, assess their needs and establish strong rapport.
• The Ethics of Reading: Discover crucial card-reading ethics and the do’s and don’ts of working with clients.
• The Client-Reader Team: Learn how to successfully collaborate with your client in order to ensure a fruitful reading.
• Hot Topics: Become adept at handling specific questions you’ll hear again and again—and understand what you’re equipped to advise about.
• Troubleshooting with Clients: Expertly handle dissatisfied, difficult and negative clients as well as sensitive issues.

If you’ve dreamed of creating a spiritually based business as a certified professional card reader, then this lesson will teach you how to take your gift out into the world!

Here, seven of your course teachers sit down to talk about the ins and outs of creating a professional practice. They’ll cover:

• Ways to build your business and clientele from the ground up
• Legal considerations
• Marketing yourself in traditional and innovative ways
• Creating your platform on social media
• Finding support and building a community
• And so much more!

Upon completing The Certified Card Reader Online Course and fulfilling the certification requirements, you’ll receive your official certificate, personalized to you!

This one-of-a-kind lesson from fairy expert Karen Kay teaches you all about how to bring the fun, loving, lighthearted energy of the fairies into your card readings. She covers not only ways to attract fairy energy into your readings (and your life!) but also special considerations to keep in mind when working with the fae. Then, she lays out powerful tips and techniques for successful readings—no matter what energy you’re calling in. You’ll learn seven protection and grounding techniques, how to create an inviting reading space for the fairies, Karen’s favorite fairy spreads, and so much more.

We all have the capacity to deeply heal ourselves—and guide others to do so too. Tarot can be an extraordinarily powerful (and unexpected!) tool to help us harness our innate gifts as healers. In this eye-opening lesson from Chris-Anne, author of the mega-bestselling deck The Light Seer’s Tarot, you’ll learn how to use cards to facilitate emotional and physical healing in your own life and successfully take these skills out to clients.