Writing down your experiences with the tarot is a great exercise to strengthen your bond with the cards and keep yourself connected to it, hence increasing your senses and intuition when it comes to a reading. Keeping an organized tarot journal not only expresses your progress but also tracks past readings, helps notice patterns, and gives insight into your life over time.This is how to write in your tarot journey the right way:
1. Create a Structure
Let’s set up our journal to record the important details for each reading. We have date, questions asked (when the question is asked, as well), spread used, and cards drawn. This minimal form makes sure that we write down just the most important points, and makes it easy to look back into. Having consistency in your format will help you keep track of your progress and recognize patterns in the readings.
2. Record Immediate Impressions
Write down your initial thoughts and feelings about the cards before referring to books or guides for meanings. Which symbols stand out? In the moment, what colors, numbers, or characters do you find resonating with you? This helps build a personal connection to the cards and sharpens your intuition in being able to interpret them more naturally over time.
3. Explore Card Meanings
After you’ve recorded your impressions, refer back to the established card meanings and compare them to your interpretations. Note down the differences or similarities. This will help develop your acquaintance with each card and provide a balanced perspective between established meanings and intuitive insights.
4. Reflect on the Outcome
Look back at your previous entries over time to see how events have really panned out. How did your interpretations match up with reality? What patterns are developing? Reflection is a crucial part of tarot journaling because it shows how the actual events of your life compare with what you’re being shown.
5. Record Personal Insights and Lessons Learned
Your tarot journal is, in and of itself, a tool for personal growth. Write down any insights, emotions, or lessons you get from reading your cards. Over time, this journal becomes a real roadmap of your spiritual and emotional journey-helping to guide you along the way.