How Often Do You Do Tarot Readings?

Lucas

Hey everyone,

I’ve been reading tarot and oracle cards for a few years now, but I realized I hardly ever pull out my tarot deck. I think it’s because I’ve got this mindset that oracle cards are for casual readings, and tarot is only for big life events or major changes.

Because of that, I’m not as familiar with tarot as I’d like to be, even after four years of practice (which feels like a long time to me, even if it’s not much for some).

So I’m curious — how often do you all do readings? And for what kinds of occasions? If you’re like me and mostly use tarot for “special” moments, how do you keep learning and improving your tarot skills?

EmilyCarver

I usually try to pull cards daily, though honestly it ends up being more like every other day sometimes. I always do a little journaling when I read. Some days it’s just one or two cards, but my go-to spread is six cards: check-in, challenges/how to face them, blessings/how to receive them, and guidance.

Since my life is pretty settled, I don’t do as many “big” readings anymore — and that’s totally fine. I actually think you can find a nice tarot balance with smaller daily check-ins, where the emotional stakes aren’t super high.

If you want to do more tarot, just do it! There’s really no wrong way to practice. Funny enough, I kind of do the opposite of you — I use tarot daily and save oracle cards for more detailed readings or to pair with tarot. That might be a way for you to get more familiar with tarot, too: try pulling an oracle card and a tarot card together, then meditate or journal on the connection and how you can bring that insight into your everyday life.

Lucas

EmilyCarver Thank you so much for sharing your approach! I really like the idea of combining a tarot and an oracle card for daily check-ins — it feels like a gentle way to practice tarot more without waiting for ‘big’ moments. I’m excited to try it!

Marcus-Ellington

I’ve always felt way more connected to oracle cards and found them easier to read. I know a lot of people feel the opposite — they prefer tarot’s structure — and some even think oracle decks are a bit kitschy or overly positive (which some decks definitely can be). But I’ve spent a lot of time curating some really unique, balanced oracle decks, and honestly, I can do a full reading with them and get just as much depth and accuracy as I do with tarot — sometimes even more.

I read professionally, so I’m doing readings every week for clients, but for myself, I only read when it feels right. I’ll go through a month or two without touching my cards, then have a couple weeks where I’m reading daily. And it’s not always about big life events or problems — sometimes I just feel like playing around with the cards or practicing my skills.

I’m very comfortable with my decks now, but to be honest, tarot didn’t come naturally to me at first (and still doesn’t feel as intuitive as oracle cards). Sometimes I do full oracle readings when that feels right, but most of the time I’ll pull a few tarot cards as a base. My tarot deck is a treasured gift from a friend and has always been accurate for me, so I really wanted to push myself to learn the system, even if it took a lot of effort.

I’ve also wondered if I might click more with other systems, like Lenormand or Kipper. I haven’t tried them yet, but maybe someday!

Lucas

Marcus-Ellington Thank you for sharing all of that — it’s really encouraging to hear! I totally relate to feeling more naturally connected to oracle cards, and it’s reassuring to know that even seasoned readers sometimes need to push themselves to learn tarot. I love your approach of blending oracle and tarot, and the idea of reading when it feels right rather than on a strict schedule really resonates with me. You’ve given me some inspiration to experiment more and be gentler with myself as I get more familiar with tarot!