Foundations · 12 min
Foundations checkpoint
Twelve mixed questions from all ten Foundations lessons: check what you have learned before you move on to the Practitioner course.
In this lesson you will
- Recall the deck, the suits, the numbers, the courts and the Majors in mixed order.
- Apply positions, open questions and care to new situations.
You have met the deck, read pictures, drawn your first card, asked better questions and read a three-card spread. This checkpoint mixes twelve questions from all ten lessons, in no particular order, so you have to recall each idea rather than recognize it from the lesson you just read.
There is no time limit and nothing is recorded. If you answer about ten of the twelve correctly, you are ready for the Practitioner course. If not, each answer's feedback names the idea to revisit, and you can return to the lesson it came from.
Twelve mixed questions
Practice
The Queen of Wands sits on a throne holding a wand. Which family is she from, and what tells you?
Practice
In the VeilSoul deck, the staff of the Ace of Wands carries the detail that marks the Wands suit. Which detail is it?
Practice
Which of these is actually in the picture of The Star?
Practice
A friend has been grieving a breakup. Today, for the first time, they spend a warm afternoon with an old friend, sharing memories. Which card fits this moment better: the Five of Cups or the Six of Cups?
Practice
You are worried about money and want to draw one card, perhaps landing on the Four of Pentacles. Which question is best for the reading?
Practice
In a reading about a creative block, the Queen of Cups appears as Advice. You cannot think of anyone like her. What is the most useful way to read her?
Practice
In the Waite–Smith order that the VeilSoul deck follows, which numbers do Strength and Justice carry?
Practice
You have drawn five times today on the same question, hoping for a better card. The latest is the Ten of Swords. What is the most caring next step for yourself?
Practice
“How can I feel more settled at home?” Situation: Ten of Wands. Obstacle: Two of Swords. Advice: Four of Swords. Which summary links the three cards best?
Practice
Without looking it up, combine rank and suit: what would the Page of Pentacles most likely describe?
Practice
Which of these runs in the correct Major Arcana order of the VeilSoul deck?
Practice
You are reading, with their consent, for a friend's question about their relationship. Death lands in the Situation position, and your friend goes pale. What do you say?
Remember
- Mixed recall shows what has really stayed with you.
- Use each answer's feedback to find the lesson worth revisiting.
Sources: original VeilSoul text