Using Tarot Card Journalling For Better Mental Health
Whether you are a new tarot reader or a seasoned professional, starting a tarot journal is one of the best and most effective ways of upping your tarot game.
Tarot reading combined with journaling can not only help you keep momentum on daily journal entries, but it can also become an essential self-help tool to keep on top of mental and emotional well-being.
You don’t have to get fancy with tarot journalling; a simple ruled or blank notebook will do. Choose whatever format you feel like doing that day, and don’t worry about consistency and neatness. Doing the work is more important than what it looks like.
Tarot journaling can not only help you to better understand the cards, but it can also help you to uncover elements of your day, thoughts and feelings that you may not have fully processed. Here are a few tips on how you can get started with your very own tarot journal.
Tools and equipment
Like I said earlier, you don’t need a tarot-specific journal to start. Pick whatever notebook you love most and use that.
I love tarot, and so that’s the tool I reach for the most frequently, but there’s nothing stopping you from using oracle cards or even combining both tarot and oracle cards to add more depth to your readings.
Other than that, all you really need is the time to sit down and do some journaling, and this is by far the hardest part. If you don’t even have 10 minutes a day to just sit and be still, that in itself is something you might want to work on and use your cards to support you with that goal.
Quick and easy readings
To keep things quick and simple (we’re all very busy people!), stick to one card pulls or three card readings. My favourite three-card spread looks a bit like this:
- Card 1 will tell you what the general theme of the day is
- Card 2 will tell you what you specifically need to focus on that day
- Card 3 will tell you what to avoid or be wary of
I find that the information the cards give me is better absorbed if I write it all down, rather than trying to connect the dots in my head. Writing it all down also helps me to delve even further into the meanings of the cards. As I write what each card means to me, I find that more realisations pop into my brain as I go along.
Looking back and reading the full reading in black and white helps me to create goals and tasks for the day. I can write down my intention, solidifying it and adding a touch of accountability around the things I want to achieve that day.
Using tarot to understand the self
At the core of everything I offer here on Energetic Tarot is the desire to help others learn more about themselves. I’ve found that building more self and emotional awareness has not only made me a healthier, more well-adjusted person, but also helps me cope better with life’s ups and downs.
Combining tarot readings with journaling allows me to really get stuck into all the things a card could mean for me. It forces me to spend that time and energy on myself and making sure I’m taking care of myself so I can do everything I want to do in life.
If you’d like to learn more about tarot journaling, I have a completely free workshop you can work through. All you have to do is click here and fill in the form to get instant access.
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