Some people get discouraged that they’re not able to read tarot intuitively right away, but it’s actually rare for a person to pick up a deck and start reading with confidence and ease without a book or teacher. (Children are great at this, simply because they haven’t yet been fully conditioned to ignore their intuition.)

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you as a reader if you can’t immediately let the cards be a conduit for your unbridled and wise intuition.

Tarot for shadow work is intended to help you dive deeper with your personal shadow work practice. Please note that shadow work can be very intense, so I always recommend working with a licensed mental health professional if things become overwhelming for you.

How to Read Reversed Tarot Cards. What do tarot reversals mean? How to interpret and read reversed tarot cards in an empowering way.

A guide on how to read tarot for yourself and others. Where to begin and how to develop your skills.

How to cast your birth chart tarot spread by blending the Major Arcana cards of the tarot with your personal astrology.

Shuffling your tarot deck is part of the process of cleansing and clearing the energy of the cards’ previous formation while tuning you into the present moment and reading at hand.

We shuffle the cards well to bring about new formations and randomize the order, thereby bringing out the wisdom of the deck that defies logic and yet, brings deep wisdom. The random nature of pulling cards is precisely what makes it a useful tool.

Create your own personalized New Moon ritual to make positive changes in your life and connect with yourself on a deeper level.

A New Moon is a great time to check in with yourself and take stock of what changes you’d like to make. The practice of doing a New Moon ritual every month over the long term can bring new perspectives, progress, and manifestations into your life.

Whether you haven’t picked up your deck in a while, have been feeling hesitant about doing a reading for yourself, feel “off” with the readings you’ve been doing, or just bought a new deck, connecting or reconnecting to your deck can be an effective practice.

Tips for why and how to cleanse tarot cards. While shuffling the tarot deck is a way to cleanse and clear the energy of the cards, there are times when you might want to do something more specific and ritualized. Maybe you’re just starting to learn tarot and cleansing your deck seems like a good place to begin.