Tarot may seem like some mystical way of telling the future, but it is in fact a tool to understand and confirm your own intuition. In this post I’d like to share a daily ritual that invites you to let your intuition guide you and deepen the connection to your soul.

In the past year I went through a terrible state of burnout and depression and I need to find myself – my purpose – again. I began to explore meditation and begin a daily practice of yoga which helped make my mind and body more aligned, but I was still missing something to tether my spirit to the present.

I’m not sure what drew me to tarot – perhaps the very cute display at my favorite shop in Brooklyn – but when I bought the cards and began to read Guided Tarot for Seamless Readings by Stefanie Caponi I knew that this was a path that would finally let me get in touch with my spiritual side. After studying the history, uses, and cards in the tarot deck I began a simple practice of daily readings.

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It goes like this:

1. Set up a comfortable space that gives you positive or calming energy.
2. Cleanse the deck’s energy by hovering over incense or candle smoke (you may also use a clear quartz crystal).
3. Take deep breaths as you shuffle the deck with your hand of action (your dominant hand) and ask yourself “What does the universe need to tell me today?”
4. Once you find that your energy is fluid with the deck, draw one card using your hand of intuition (your non-dominant hand)
5. Take in the imagery of the card. Even if you don’t know the traditional meaning, observe what first comes to mind. Then look up the meaning if you are not familiar.
6. Write a journal entry using the card as a prompt.

After doing this consistently for a few weeks I noticed that I was much more mindful about the issues that my subconscious was lingering on. Some days you may draw a card that can seem completely random too – in these cases it can bring to light things that have been long forgotten or rarely touched upon. This practice also has the added bonus of reviewing the meaning of cards every day so that you hone your tarot skill even further.

My journey with tarot has just begun and I will be posting about it on my blog. Please follow me if you have any interest in improving your life through tarot, wellness, creativity, and productivity. Also feel free to comment about insights you’ve had or questions.