The Tarot offers us inspiration and guidance in the search for understanding, meaning and wisdom. Its imagery inspires and catalyses personal growth through contemplation of its symbolism, which points to the nature of energies and forces that shape our lives from within and without.
This study program is designed to give thorough training for incorporating Tarot into an existing professional practice, such as psychotherapy, counseling, group work, coaching, management and team training, art or teaching/training professions. It also provides sound ethical and business foundations for starting a practice as a professional Tarot Consultant.
The Montsegure Institute’s in-depth professional training program offers a unique opportunity for thorough study of the Tarot system and for learning different types of spreads and interpretations from experienced teachers, while preparing for professional certification as an Apprentice Tarot Reader.
Enrollment for the 2011/2012 Program is closed.
Enrollment for the 2012/13 Program will start in May 2012. If you want to register early Click Here.
For further questions, call Lionel Di Giacomo at 720.837.8517.
Tarot Certification Program
This course offers over a hundred classroom hours across three trimesters.
Full enrollment in course includes access to all three trimesters. Each trimester contains 12 weekly, 3-hour classes |
Trimester I
Major Arcana
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Trimester II
Minor Arcana
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Trimester III
Readings and Synthesis
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Sessions 1-3
- The history of the Tarot and its symbols
- The Major Arcana and Archetypes
- Keys 0 to 4: The Fool/ The Magician/The High Priestess/ The Empress/The Emperor
Session 4-6
- Practical use of the Tarot I : personal self inquiry and Tarot journaling
- Numbers symbolism: The Tetractys
- Keys 5 to 10: The Hierophant/The Lovers/The Chariot/ Strength/ The Hermit/ Wheel of Fortune\
Sessions 7-9
- Practical use of the Tarot II: conscious and subconscious strata of our lives – Dialogue, Identification and alignment; C.G. Jung and the Tarot
- Meditations on the Tarot: Spatial/ Geometric symbolism
- Keys 10 to 15: Justice/ Hanged Man/ Death/Temperance/ The Devil/ The Tower
Sessions 10-12
- Practical use of the Tarot III: Tarot traveling through time and space
- Tarot guidance and coaching
- Directional Interpretation, hermetic and Color symbolism
- Keys 16 to 21: The Star/The Moon/The Sun/Judgment/The World
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Sessions 13-15
- Practical use of the Tarot IV: Personal & collective development and evolution
- The history of the Minor Arcana
- The four Elements & Quintessence
- The suits of Wands and of Cups
Sessions 16-18
- Practical use of the Tarot V: Developing Intuition & Tarot Dreaming
- Documenting Tarot Readings through art
- Spreads I: Intent and Structure/ 1& 2 -card Spreads
- The suits of Swords and of Pentacles
Sessions 19-21
- Practical use of the Tarot VI: Professional Careers & Networks for Tarot readers/ Traveling with the Cards
- Astrology and the Tarot I – zodiac signs and elements
- Spreads II: Elemental Spreads 3 & 4-Card Spreads
- The Court cards
Sessions 22-24
- Practical use of the Tarot VII: Tarot as a mirror/ Integration into counseling and coaching practices
- Astrology and the Tarot II – Grand Trines and squares and elemental assignations
- Spreads III: 5&6 card spreads – Pentacle and Star of David
- Review and summary
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Sessions 25-27
- Ethics of Tarot readings I: fears, boundaries and taboos
- Readings as conscious dreaming
- Spreads IV: The Celtic Cross
- Tarot practice: love & relationship readings
Sessions 28-30
- Ethics of Tarot II: hope, transformation and courage
- NLP techniques for Tarot Readers; Reframing and anchoring
- Spreads V: Zodiac Readings
- Tarot Practice: Money, career and business readings relocation
Sessions 31-33
- Tarot Ethics III: handling difficult clients and issues
- The Business of Tarot: opportunities and challenges
- Spreads VI: card sequencing and spin-outs
- Tarot Practice: Travels, studies and relocation
Sessions 34-36
- Seven layers of Tarot readings: interpretation and synthesis
- Spiritual dimension of Tarot readings
- How to choose the right spread
- Tarot Practice: Fairy tale readings
- Review and summary
Examination
Awards Session
- Key note Address: The Tarot Life
- Certification Awards Ceremony
- Tarot Festival:Readings for invited Guests
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Electives
Optional, Elective courses are also available to those who wish to study particular topics in even more depth.
Electives are offered full time students at a greatly reduced rate. Topics include: |
- Introduction to Astrological symbolism
- Introduction to the Tree of Life
- Pythagorean numbers mysticism
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- Geometry and Platonian solids
- Color symbolism
- Meditations on the Tarot (text study)
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- Mythological references in the Tarot
- Alchemical symbolism
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Cost: $ 750 for each Trimester or $2000 for the entire Program
If you want to come to know our approach in an informal group, please join us for our free weekly Tarot Salon Fridays 6:30 – 8:30 pm at 4665 Nautilus Court (Spirit Building) in Boulder /Gunbarrel 80301
The next public meeting is Friday, Dec. 16th.
- Practical use of the Tarot I : personal self inquiry and Tarot journaling
- Numbers symbolism: The Tetractys
- Discussion and practice: The Chariot/ Strength
Weekend intensives (electives)
Open registration $ 175
for fully enrolled students: $ 85
Scholarships and word study internships available upon request
The next course is schedule for fall 2012 in Boulder, Colorado.
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