If you've been wanting to learn Tarot card reading and you're based in Pune — or anywhere in India — you've likely come across a range of options: YouTube tutorials, PDF guides, group classes advertised on Instagram, and month-long online courses. The quality varies enormously. This guide is for anyone serious about learning Tarot properly, who wants to know what to look for in a course and what makes structured teaching genuinely effective.

Why Most People Who Try to Learn Tarot on Their Own Get Stuck

Tarot has 78 cards. Each one has a traditional meaning, a reversed meaning, and infinite contextual variations depending on the question, spread position, and surrounding cards. Learning the cards in isolation — memorising meanings from a book — only gets you so far.

Where most self-taught readers get stuck:

  • Reading cards in combination — knowing what the Three of Swords means is different from knowing how it interacts with The Lovers in a relationship spread
  • Developing intuition — knowing when to go beyond the textbook meaning and trust what you're sensing
  • Reading for others — the emotional and ethical skill of delivering a reading for someone else, especially in sensitive situations
  • Understanding reversals — when and how to incorporate reversed card meanings
  • Structuring a reading — knowing which spreads to use for which questions

A good Tarot course addresses all of these, not just card meanings.

What Shruti's Tarot Courses Cover

Shruti has been teaching Tarot professionally for over a decade, with 150+ students trained through her courses. Her teaching approach is built on how she actually reads — not a textbook-only curriculum, but a method developed through 14 years of daily professional practice.

Her Tarot courses are structured progressively:

Foundation Level

  • The history and structure of the Tarot deck
  • Major Arcana: all 22 cards in depth (core meanings, symbols, archetypal energy)
  • Minor Arcana: all four suits (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles) with upright and reversed meanings
  • Court Cards: how to read them as people, energies, and aspects of self
  • Basic spreads: one-card, three-card (past/present/future), Celtic Cross

Intermediate Level

  • Reading cards in combination and storytelling through spreads
  • Creating your own spreads for specific questions
  • Developing intuitive reading skills
  • Reading ethics and boundaries
  • Practice readings with feedback

Advanced Level (for readers wanting to read professionally)

  • Handling difficult cards and difficult conversations
  • Building a professional reading practice
  • Timing in Tarot
  • Combining Tarot with Numerology for deeper readings

Online Classes from Pune — Available Across India and Worldwide

All of Shruti's Tarot courses are conducted online, making them accessible to:

  • Students in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and across Maharashtra
  • Students in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and across India
  • NRI students in the US, UK, Canada, UAE, and Australia

Online format means you learn at your own pace, with the ability to review material between sessions and practice with real readings.

Why Students Choose Shruti's Courses

There are many Tarot teachers available online. Here's what makes Shruti's approach different:

  • Taught from active practice — Shruti reads Tarot professionally every day. Her teaching reflects how the cards actually work in real client sessions, not just theory
  • Small groups or 1:1 — personalised attention and feedback on your practice readings
  • Hindi and English — classes available in both languages
  • Practical from day one — you'll start doing real readings much earlier than most courses allow
  • Ethical framework built in — the course covers how to read responsibly, not just how to read well

Who These Courses Are For

  • Complete beginners with zero Tarot knowledge who want a solid foundation
  • Self-taught readers who feel stuck and want to fill the gaps
  • Readers looking to move into professional practice
  • Anyone who wants to deepen their spiritual practice and self-understanding

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy a Tarot deck before enrolling?

Yes — you'll need a standard Rider-Waite-Smith deck (or a derivative). Shruti will recommend specific decks during enrollment. These are widely available online in India.

How long does the course take?

The Foundation course typically runs over several weeks of weekly sessions. Full timeline and schedule are discussed at enrollment.

Will I be able to read professionally after completing the course?

The Foundation and Intermediate levels will give you the skills to read confidently for others. The Advanced level is specifically designed for those who want to read professionally.

Are the courses available in Hindi?

Yes — Shruti teaches in both Hindi and English. If you're more comfortable in Hindi, that can be accommodated.

Enroll in Shruti's Tarot Course

If you're looking for Tarot courses in Pune — or anywhere in India — Shruti's structured, practice-based program will take you from complete beginner to confident reader.

Learn more and enroll in Shruti's Tarot courses →

Also available: Numerology and Lenormand courses for students looking to expand their practice beyond Tarot.

Looking for Shruti in your area? She offers in-person tarot, numerology, and lenormand sessions in Koregaon Park, Viman Nagar, and Baner \u2014 plus online for clients across India. For the full guide, see Tarot Card Reader in Pune.