Are Your Readings Feeling Off? Here’s Why—And What To Do About It
You sit down with your tarot deck, shuffle with intention, and pull the cards—only to feel... nothing.
The messages seem muddled, disconnected, or just plain wrong. If your tarot readings have been feeling inaccurate, don’t worry.
You’re not losing your intuition—there are simple fixes that can help you realign with your deck and get crystal-clear insights.
Let’s explore the three biggest reasons your readings might feel off—and how to fix them fast.
1. Your Energy (Or Your Deck’s) Is Out of Alignment
Why This Happens:
If you’re feeling scattered, stressed, or emotionally charged, it can cloud your ability to receive clear messages.
Your deck might be holding residual energy from past readings, other people, or even the environment around it.
How to Fix It Fast:
Ground and center yourself before pulling cards. Try deep breathing, meditation, or holding a grounding crystal like black tourmaline or smoky quartz.
Cleanse your deck regularly using smoke (like sage, mugwort, or palo santo), sound (a singing bowl or chime), or by placing it under the moonlight.
Store your deck properly— while there is no one way to store a deck, it's still important to treat your spiritual tools with reverence and respect. A simple reorganizing of your storage space, or placing cleansing stones on your deck can go a long way.
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2. You’re Overthinking The Meanings
Why This Happens:
You might be relying too much on guidebooks instead of trusting your intuition.
You could be looking for a specific answer and trying to force the cards to fit.
How to Fix It Fast:
Try free association. Pull a card and immediately say the first thing that comes to mind before analyzing it.
Journal your impressions before checking the guidebook—your initial feelings often hold deeper truth.
Trust your intuition. Tarot is a conversation with the subconscious, not just a memorization game.
3. You’re Asking The Wrong Questions
Why This Happens:
Yes/no or vague questions often lead to unclear answers.
The phrasing of your question affects how the cards communicate their wisdom.
How to Fix It Fast:
Instead of “Will I get this job?”, try “What do I need to know about this job opportunity?”
Instead of “Does this person like me?”, try “What energy exists between us, and how can I navigate it?”
If a reading feels confusing, reframe your question and pull again.
Bring The Magick Back To Your Readings
If your tarot readings have been feeling off, don’t panic. With a little cleansing, trust in your intuition, and better question phrasing, you’ll start seeing clearer, more aligned messages in no time.
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Stay Salty, Witches!
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