Okay, so I wanted to share how I got started with learning tarot without spending any money. It wasn’t some grand plan, honestly. I just kept seeing tarot cards pop up here and there, you know, online, maybe in a movie, and I got curious. But I wasn’t sure if I’d stick with it, so paying for a course right away felt like a bit much.
My Search Begins
So, the first thing I did was just open up my computer and start searching. I typed in things like “learn tarot free”, “free tarot course for beginners”, that sort of stuff. You get a ton of results, obviously. Lots of blogs, some video playlists, and a few websites that mentioned free introductory lessons.
I spent a good hour or two just clicking around. Some stuff looked okay, some felt a bit too ‘out there’ for me, and some were just trying to get you to sign up for a paid thing immediately. I wanted something straightforward, something I could just dip my toes into.
Finding Some Resources
After a bit of digging, I found a couple of promising leads.
- One was a series of blog posts on someone’s personal website. They broke down the basics, starting with the Major Arcana.
- Another was a YouTube channel where a reader went through each card meaning, one video at a time.
- I also stumbled upon a platform that offered a very basic, free ‘taster’ course. It required signing up with an email, which I did.
I decided to try a mix-and-match approach. No single source seemed perfect, but together, they looked like they covered the fundamentals.
Getting Down to Learning
So, I started. With the blog posts and the videos, it was easy – just read or watch. I grabbed an old notebook and started jotting down keywords for each card. Honestly, it felt overwhelming at first. So many cards! The Majors seemed okay, but then the Minor Arcana with all the suits and numbers… wow.
The free course I signed up for was structured like mini-lessons. A bit of text, maybe a short video, then a simple quiz. It was helpful for structure, making me feel like I was making progress step-by-step. I made sure to actually do the exercises they suggested, like pulling a card of the day and just thinking about what it might mean for my day.
I spent maybe 30 minutes to an hour each day, going through the materials. Some days I’d focus on watching videos for the card meanings, other days I’d read the blog posts or work through a lesson on the course platform. I tried not to rush it. Slow and steady.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Learning the meanings is one thing, but actually reading the cards is another. The free resources emphasized practice. So, I started doing simple one-card draws for myself each morning. Just asking “What energy should I focus on today?” or something similar.
Then I moved on to simple three-card spreads – past, present, future is the classic one, right? I did these for myself mostly. After a few weeks, I felt brave enough to offer a very basic reading to a close friend. I made sure to tell them I was totally new and just practicing with free stuff I found online, so, you know, no big promises!
Where I’m At Now
So, did the free courses make me an expert? Absolutely not. And I didn’t expect them to. But they were fantastic for getting started. They gave me a solid foundation in the card meanings and basic spreads without any financial pressure. I learned the structure of the deck, the difference between Major and Minor Arcana, and how to start interpreting card combinations in a very simple way.
It definitely took effort on my part – searching, reading, watching, taking notes, and most importantly, practicing consistently. The free resources provided the information, but I had to actually do the work. It showed me that I enjoyed tarot enough to maybe consider investing in a more in-depth course down the line. But for anyone just curious and wanting to see if tarot is for them, starting with the free options worked out really well for me.
