Tarot Reversals & Shadow Meanings – In-Person 4-Part Course

Many readers associate the shadow side of tarot with reversed cards. Yet reversals are only one way of approaching the hidden, blocked or unconscious dimensions of a reading.

In this new 4-part course, Delphine de la Mar explores how shadow aspects emerge throughout the tarot. Using reversals as one interpretive framework, students examine the full spectrum of light and shadow contained within each card. The course considers the more difficult dimensions of traditionally positive cards, alongside the wisdom, potential and insight concealed within the challenging ones.

Students also explore how shadow elements reveal themselves through symbolism, card combinations and the wider context of a spread. Rather than treating reversals as a fixed system, the course investigates them as part of a broader language of tarot interpretation. This is an intensive training for readers seeking greater nuance, flexibility and psychological depth in their work. Whether students ultimately choose to read with…