Contrary to popular belief, tarot didn’t start out as a mystical fortune-telling device. The earliest known tarot decks date back to the 15th century in Italy, not as spiritual tools, but as elaborate playing cards for a game called Tarocchi. It wasn’t until the 18th century that tarot became associated with the occult and divination, evolving into a mirror for the soul rather than a window into fate.
Over time, mystics, philosophers, and seekers recognized that tarot wasn’t about seeing the future,
it was about seeing yourself.
Each card carries archetypal energy that reflects back the parts of us we often hide, question, or seek to understand. The Major Arcana tells the story of the soul’s journey. The Minor Arcana helps us navigate our daily emotions, challenges, and relationships. When used with intention, tarot becomes a powerful tool for self-improvement, emotional processing, spiritual insight, and intuitive coaching.
🌀 It invites us to pause.
🧠 It opens the subconscious.
🫀 It gives form to our inner questions.
💬 And most importantly, it reminds us that the answers often already live within us
we just need the right language to access them.
SO WHY does framing your question matter?
Tarot is a dialogue, not a demand.
A well-framed question opens the door for guidance, growth, and accountability. It brings clarity instead of fear, and insight instead of assumptions.
& Don’t Skip the Spiritual Hygiene 🧼
If you’re using tarot regularly, whether for yourself or others, your energy matters. So does your deck’s. Before any reading, clear your space, ground your body, and set an intention. Think of it like brushing your energetic teeth: necessary maintenance for a clear channel.
✨ Tarot isn’t here to tell you who you are. It’s here to remind you of who you’ve always been 🩵
Here are some examples on the do’s & don’t s of using tarot & how to frame questions:
