Tarot cards can be used as a divination tool because each card is a chapter in a book of knowledge, and the proper way to “read” that book is through self-reflection and keen observation, says Pamela Cucinell, the local astrologer who writes Planet Watch for Natural Awakenings. To accommodate growing interest in this centuries-old form of divination, Cucinell offers a virtual class, Develop Your Art of Insight: A Journey through the Tarot.

Cucinell, who began her studies in metaphysics through the tarot, says she developed this experiential class to encourage her students to “see.” She uses Jungian psychology, mythology, symbols and visual arts to help students understand the significance of the cards as they relate to personal growth and individuation. The class also references Joseph Campbell's presentation of the Hero’s Journey, the 22 keys of the major arcana reflecting a map of life. 

“Tarot study deepens intuition and psychic abilities, and it requires that the student is ready to take responsibility for self-knowledge,” she says. “As a Reiki master as well as a certified consulting astrologer and tarot maven, I’m an apt guide for those ready for the work.”

The 11 classes come in three-hour webinars, supported by guided meditation, exercises and a private Facebook group that Cucinell facilitates. To join the present class, contact her at [email protected], or visit InsightOassis.com and type “tarot journey” in the search bar.

Cucinell is currently offering discounted tarot sessions the first Tuesday of a month. For more info, visit InsightOasis.com and click on Tarot Tuesdays.