A Daily Tarot (or Oracle) Draw

 

Ask a Daily Question!

The beauty of tarot is the ability to hold the cards close and find a question that resonates with your soul.

You may sit down, light a candle, ask the Universe for guidance and lay out the cards in front of you.  The tarot will always bring light to your questions.  I use the tarot as a guide.  I open to the wisdom the cards bring to the reader. 

I spend time writing my thoughts as they arise in response to the cards.

Some days, "What can I expect today?" is enough to get started.  Other days, there is deeper work to do. Writing the words can be the release and renew needed to get a better idea of what is happening inside your soul.

I use the tarot as tool for self-reflection and introspection. I ask MANY questions.  My daily question will usually spark MORE questions and reflection.  

So - if you are new to tarot (or oracle) and are interested in a daily (or weekly) practice, grab your cards, a journal or paper, pen and start here!

Find a quiet, comfortable space.  Light a candle, incense, anything that brings you joy and peace. 

Sit comfortably - however that is for you.  Close the eyes/take a downward gaze (whatever works for you) and settle in to your seat. Breathe.  

After a few breaths, re-orient to your space, select your questions for the cards and shuffle.

If you have more than one or two questions - write them down, or key words so you remember.

Shuffle the cards - anyway you would like. There are many ways to do this, so you do what works.   Shuffle until the cards are moving smoothly.  All the while, thinking about the question(s) you want to ask.  As the cards move smoothly in  your hands, stop when you feel ready.  Draw a card for each question.

You will want to gaze at the card, allow the imagery to inform your reflections, too.  If you are brand-new to tarot, you may want to rely on the information in the booklet or another source.  Choose some key words; this is where you put pen to paper, and allow the messages to flow. 

New questions may appear - journaling will likely open up your awareness.  My practice is to write about whatever comes up - even if I go off track.  There is always information to discover!

If you feel that you need more clarity, pull another card to move the process along, but remember, don't over do.  The tarot knows and will start throwing confusing messaging.  I tend to pull my cards and stick with them.  In rare cases, I will feel the need to clarify, but not often.  Sometimes a new question will arise, asking for another card, and I will pull one.

You may be wondering at this point:

What do I even ask the cards? 

Here are a few ideas:

Consider your day-to-day.  Are you noticing any recurring  thoughts?  If you have something that is "bugging" you - put that down as a question:  "How ... "  "What ..." and draw a few cards and see what comes up.

Even just "What do I need to know about ..."  can be a useful question.

Some other possibilities:

* What new ideas are just under the surface I should listen for?

*What does success look like to me?

*Where I am holding back in (situation)?

*What can I let go of to move forward?

*What is one step I can take today towards my goal(s)?

*What does the Universe hold for me today?

*Where can I look for inspiration?

Questions about work/career are common, and these questions are a great starting point to clarify those queries.

These are just a few of the questions that can help in a card reading practice that will open up the soul to new thoughts and ideas. 

I do hope you found this helpful and useful to your daily practice.

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