If you’re a beginner, starting a daily tarot practice is one of the best ways that you can connect with your tarot deck and learn to understand the cards more. It can be a way for you to become more confident in your readings. If you have been doing readings for a while, a daily card pull can help you keep a strong relationship with your cards and help you to be more mindful.
Here are ways that you can create your own daily tarot rituals, and even if you are new, they can help you grow and change.
Why Do Daily Tarot Pulls?
Doing a daily tarot pull can be more than just learning the cards; it can also help you discover more about yourself and gain self-empowerment. As long as you set your intentions, your cards can help you to:
- Distinguish between your ego and your authentic self: Tarot offers insights that help you identify what truly aligns with your core values and desires.
- Connect with your intuition: Daily practice hones your ability to trust and act on your inner wisdom.
- Make more aligned decisions: Tarot can provide clarity on what steps to take or avoid.
- Process your emotions: The cards act as mirrors, reflecting emotions you might not fully understand yet.
- Explore deeper concepts: Tarot is a gateway to understanding spirituality, psychology, archetypes, and personal growth.
If you’re a beginner, doing a daily card pull is a great way for you to learn the meanings of the cards. As an advanced reader, you can use this kind of pull to help you to stay grounded and connected to your deck.
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Daily Tarot Practice
Choose the Right Deck
Tarot cards can help you to learn new things. As a beginner, you can benefit from using the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. This deck is full of images, and it is the best deck for those who are just learning.
Of course, the most important part of choosing a deck is finding one that you feel connected to. Whether it’s the Rider-Waite-Smith deck or some other deck, let it call to you.
Set a Consistent Time for Your Practice
It can be hard to create a habit, but if you are consistent in your reading, you will see that it benefits you. Pick a time that works best for you: in the morning to set the tone for your day or in the evening to reflect on what happened throughout your day.
Doing pulls in the morning can help you set strong intentions for your day while doing them in the evening can help you reflect on the events of your day and have a restful sleep. No matter what you choose, try to do it for at least 10 minutes and give yourself enough time to connect with the cards.
Creating a Relaxing Environment
Tarot card reading is a time to tune into yourself. Find a quiet, calm place. Pick a comfortable spot where you won’t be distracted. You don’t have to add anything to your reading, but you can add crystals, candles, or other things to make your space more sacred.
It’s not just about pulling the cards; it’s also important to create a space that allows you to connect with your intuition. Don’t rush through your reading; give yourself time to enjoy the process of the cards.
Center Yourself Before You Begin
Always start your reading by centering yourself. This is an important step in doing tarot card readings. Close your eyes, meditate, and take deep breaths. This can calm you and help you to be more receptive to the messages that you get.
If you have time, try meditating before you start to ensure that you are grounded. This will help you make a deeper connection with the cards.
Ask a Question or Set an Intention
Start each of your daily readings with a clear intention. Don’t ask vague questions such as, “What will happen today?” but instead focus on questions that you can take action towards such as:
- “What energy should I embrace today?”
- “How can I show up as my best self?”
- “What do I need to focus on to align with my goals?”
Don’t make your questions too complex. What matters is that you focus on what you need. As time goes on, you will see that some of the questions are deeper for you than others.
Draw a Card and Reflect
Shuffle your deck with your question or intention in mind. Pull one card and spend time observing it. Notice its imagery, colors, symbols, and the emotions it evokes. Before reaching for a guidebook, let your intuition guide your interpretation. Ask yourself:
- What stands out to me in this card?
- How does it relate to my question or intention?
- What feelings or memories does it bring up?
After taking time to reflect, you can consult the guidebook that came with the cards or search online for their traditional meaning. By combining your intuition with the guide, you can be more confident in the cards and their meanings.
Journal Your Insights
Keeping a tarot journal is one of the best ways to track your progress and gain deeper insights. Write down the card you pulled, your initial impressions, and any additional meanings you uncover. Reflect on how the card’s message relates to your day.
As time goes on, you will be able to see patterns that come with your readings. Some of the cards might come over and over again and this probably means that you have a lesson that you need to learn. The cards can guide you and journaling them will help you to create your own guide so that you can remember what you experienced with the cards.
Experiment with Spreads
Try different spreads from a single-card pull to a 3 or even 5-card pull. Consider starting with easy spreads like a 3-card spread for the past, present, and future or to represent the mind, body, or soul. Looking at different spreads gives you a variety of practice and helps you to understand the cards more deeply.
Learn Through Resources
Increase your knowledge of the cards by reading the guidebook, looking at courses online, or connecting with other people who do tarot readings. Compare how you interpret the cards and the meanings that you have inside of yourself with the guidebook to get a fresh look into the cards.
Reflect and Evolve
At the end of each day of your tarot readings, go back to the card and see if it is relevant to what happened in your life.
Enhancing Your Tarot Practice
If you want to increase your tarot practice, here are some things you can do:
- Multi-Card Spreads: Once you’re comfortable with single-card pulls, try adding a second card for clarification or context. For example, one card can represent energy to embrace, while the second offers advice on how to embody it.
- Themes or Cycles: Focus on specific themes for a week or month, such as career, relationships, or personal growth. This allows you to explore the cards in a more structured and meaningful way.
- Tarot Affirmations: Use the card you pull to create a daily affirmation. For example, if you draw The Strength card, your affirmation might be, “I have the courage and resilience to face today’s challenges with grace.”
Why Tarot Is More Than Just a Routine
Doing a daily tarot pull isn’t just about learning the cards but also about learning more about who you are. Each pull will give you a chance to pause and reflect on your life as you connect with your inner self. Take time for self-care and allow your intuition to develop as you work through your life with clarity and purpose.
Final Thoughts
Take time to commit to doing daily tarot pulls and you will see that you can use tarot as a companion. Tarot can guide you and inspire you to live your best life. Whether you’re seeking answers, looking for clarity, or if you want to connect more with the cards, a daily tarot ritual can help! This can be a way to change and to grow as you discover more about yourself.