8 of the Best Resources to Learn Tarot… And They’re All Free

You’re just starting out with the Tarot cards and can’t wait to learn how to read the Tarot cards and interpret the meanings. You’ve bought your Tarot deck, but now you’re quickly realising that if you’re ever going to be any good at reading Tarot, you need to invest in a stack of books and a number of comprehensive Tarot courses with the best teachers.

Right? Wrong!

Sure, there are some amazing Tarot books out there and some wonderful Tarot teachers who are worth listening to. But if you’re strapped for cash you don’t have to give up your burning desire to learn the Tarot.

In fact, some of the best Tarot resources are free. Yes, free!

Today I’m going to share with you eight of the best resources to learn Tarot. And you’re going to be pleasantly surprised when you realise that all of them are free.

1. LearnTarot.com

This was one of my all-time favourite resources when I was learning to read Tarot. A huge thank-you to Joan Bunning for creating and maintaining this website.

LearnTarot.com has been online forever and is one of the best online Tarot courses available… all for free. Joan shares a series of 19 self-paced lessons to learn the Tarot, as well as her practical interpretations of the cards.

“Learning the Tarot” is also available as a book (not for free but still under $20) if you prefer to have something ‘tangible’ and accessible offline.

2. Beyond Worlds Podcast

I have only been getting into the Beyond Worlds podcast in the last 12 months, but I am so glad I did. Donnaleigh de la Rose and the team have over 250 (yes, 250!!) free podcasts all with a focus on the Tarot. From “Astrology in Tarot” to Lenormand classes, interviews with deck creators, Tarot meditations, and Tarot card lessons, the amount of material available is immense.

Choose what topic you want to learn and you’ll no doubt find at least one podcast that will support your studies.

Get Beyond Worlds onto your iPod or MP3 player via iTunes or listen online through Blog Talk Radio.

While you’re in iTunes, search for other Tarot-related podcasts. I highly recommend Oracle Soup with Gina Thies and Katrina Wynne, and The Tarot Connection with Leisa ReFalo.

3. Tarot Blogs

There are some amazing Tarot blogs online giving loads of helpful information about how to read Tarot. My personal favourites include Tarot Eon, Sparrow Tarot, The Hermit’s Lamp, Circle Ways and Mary K Greer’s blog. Of course, (without sounding cheesy) I also recommend my own blog at My Tarot Club.

While these blogs don’t offer a specific structured learning path for Tarot, you can be quite smart in finding blog posts that are related to what you want to learn at that time. Dive deep into the archives and you’ll find some gold nuggets to support your studies.

4. Facebook Groups

If you love learning in the company of like-minded people, Facebook is a great place to go for your Tarot studies. You can join groups like Tarotholics Anonymous, The Tarot Club, Tarot Counselling, and Exploring Tarot.

Again, you’re not getting a structured course, per se, but you do have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from your fellow group members.

5. My Tarot Club Network

Learn on the job! At the My Tarot Club Network, you can offer Tarot readings for free to strangers in exchange for feedback. This is an excellent way to build your professional reading skills and your confidence, getting you ready for the next step in your Tarot career.

Plus, you’ll get access to the thriving private Facebook group with over 100 other Tarot readers, all reading on the My Tarot Club Network. The learning that occurs in this supportive community is out of this world!

Whilst not strictly ‘free’ (there is a small fee to join), you will benefit from being able to provide real life Tarot readings in exchange for feedback and from sharing your learning experiences with like-minded readers.

Join the My Tarot Club Network here.

6. Aeclectic Tarot

Aeclectic Tarot has also been around as long as I have been studying Tarot! (Well, almost!) The Tarot Forum is where the action is and this is a thriving Tarot community with conversations on all things Tarot. You will also find study groups in the forum which are great for a more structured and community-based approach to Tarot.

7. Your Own Tarot Study Group

If you prefer to interact face-to-face, you might want to consider creating your own Tarot study group with a bunch of friends or via Meetup. Consider it an opportunity to learn together, choosing different topics for each meeting. You might all bring along something you’ve learned or a technique you’ve read about. No-one has to be the ‘expert’.

8. Online Tarot Card Meanings

Need to know what the Hierophant means? Nowadays there’s no need to go flipping through your favourite Tarot books. You’ll find it all online. Do a quick Google search for “Hierophant Tarot”, and you’ll find half a million results! No doubt you’ll have a few favourite sites but at least you know you have some options for learning the Tarot card meanings.

So there you have it. Eight free Tarot resources to help you learn Tarot. You don’t need to invest loads of money into your studies, nor do you have to buy expensive Tarot courses. Just choose your topic and there’ll be a blog post, podcast or even a website dedicated to helping you learn.

What free Tarot resources do you use and recommend? Leave your comments below.

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