this is what my real tarot readings actually look like 💫 real-time tarot journal with me

Forget the spreads and templates for a second - this is what using a tarot journal actually looks like. In this video, I show you how I journal during a reading, not afterwards. Prompts, guidebooks, colour-coded notes, and run-on sentences all included. Grab your deck and your pen - let's read together from start to finish!

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✍️ this video is for you if...
you overthink your readings, or get stuck interpreting certain cards.
you want permission to use the guidebook (without guilt).
you don't know how to begin your tarot journal.

📚 in this video:
a step-by-step walkthrough of a tarot journal session.
adding an oracle card to decipher my six of swords stalker.
what I write first (and why I always start with the prompts).
colour-coding to distinguish guidebook quotes from intuition.
long-form writing vs mind-map journaling styles.

What's your tarot journal style? Do you write long-form entries, use keywords, or photograph your spreads? Let me know how you write your readings!

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 why I journal during a reading
00:46 choosing a spread when you don’t have a clear question
01:18 why writing the prompts matters before shuffling
02:20 adding oracle cards and tracking first impressions
03:45 using coloured pens to annotate guidebook quotes vs my own thoughts
05:06 reading with the guidebook (and why that’s not cheating)
08:18 noting down my own key takeaways and highlights
09:55 the value of re-reading past entries with repeat cards
12:08 not all entries are tidy - and that’s the magic of it!

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