If you're feeling more stable now, maybe it's time to explore tarot in a different way, like using it as a creative tool. One of my favorite tricks is from Mary K. Greer's 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card. She calls it the "Once Upon a Time..." prompt: pick a card and write a tiny flash fiction story from it. I've gotten a surprising number of short pieces out of that simple prompt.
Another experiment I love is mixing tarot with dream work. Put a card on your nightstand, think about it as you fall asleep, then write down any dreams you remember in the morning. You might be surprised how the card and your dreams start to talk to each other. It’s a neat way to find your own angle on the archetypes.
If you want a big project, designing your own deck is really rewarding. A friend spent decades curating photos she took in nature and eventually self-published through a printing service. I made mine with mixed-media collage, using old papers, magazines, and books. Both routes were messy and fun.
If that sounds like too much, you can still deepen your practice in a way that fits your life. I designed a spread based on the hemoglobin molecule because of my chemistry background, and it opened up new ways to read for people with scientific minds. Tarot can connect to pretty much any interest.
And if you can find one, an in-person tarot group is gold. I meet with mine monthly and it always sparks new perspectives. Studying with others is just a nicer, more social way to learn.
