Purchasing a new tarot deck may help pull you out of the tarot rut… but it’s not the only way to do so!
October was a wacky, wacky month for me. The amount of clients and parties I was booked with was a personal record for me. In addition, I had to deal with Mercury Retrograde (don’t worry, people, it finally ended Sunday, November 10th) and client boundary issues that reared their ugly heads. Saying “no” to people is definitely not my strong suit (heck, I think a lot of people have that problem) but in the end, I had to fire clients. In doing so, it has made room for the right kind of clients to enter my life. Yay and huzzah to clear high-fives from the universe!
Now that things have quieted down to a dull roar in the Tarot by Hilary hub, I’ve realized that even while keeping a frenetic pace, I’ve found myself in a bit of a tarot rut. The daily grind of scheduling, readings, card of the day, and writing/editing can get even the best of us down. The key is to push through rather than give in. Here’s a few tips for keeping your tarot practice fresh when you’re feeling down in the dumps and monotonous.
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Buy a new deck: Big fan of retail therapy (of course). If buying a new deck isn’t possible, break out one that you haven’t used in a while. The new way of looking at the symbolism on the card and how an artist chose to interpret the imagery will shake you out of the tarot dumps.
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Try a different divination method: Always wanted to try your hand at runes, tea-leaf reading, or palmistry? Want to play with oracle and angel cards? Now’s the time. Don’t worry: you can come back to the beloved tarot whenever you want (or even add your new skills to a tarot spread!).
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Get a reading (from someone else): If you typically go to the same person for your psychic readings, maybe it’s time to try someone new. Different readers have different styles of reading, and different intuitive skills. Some have different tools of the trade, and some use the different “clairs” to access intuitive information. Getting a reading from someone else shouldn’t be used to get the “answer you want”, however. And often, different readers may give you what boils down to the exact same message… just delivered in a different way.
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Take a day off (for reals): I’m not saying to “give in” to a tarot rut, but it may be advisable to take ONE day off so as not to incur burnout. A little break is way better than a permanent one like burnout due to pushing yourself too hard.
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Don’t take a day off… take a new viewpoint: Be like the Hanged Man. While I’m not suggesting hanging yourself upside down, I AM suggesting the more internal questioning that the Hanged Man brings up in a reading… seeking a new viewpoint on an issue. Always read the 6 of Swords as a journey or travel? What if you chose a different interpretation for it and apply it? Try it… even if all the pieces don’t seem to fit right now.
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Immerse yourself in tarot symbolism in the real world: This may seem counter-intuitive if you are experiencing a rut due to overload, but putting the tarot lens over your eyes as you view the world may refresh you. Such as noticing the Emperor card in the large crown on your shower curtain. Or noticing the Magician card in the large wizard hat at Hollywood Studios.
Hopefully these helpful hints will help you to get over the hump day of a tarot practice. They do happen, but it’s important to keep trucking… anything worth doing is worth sticking with!
Blessings,
~*~Hilary~*~
www.tarotbyhilary.com
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