The Tarot is the ultimate mirror, reflecting the reader's wisdom back at them in their own language. Tarot, at its simplest, is the spade that unearths necessary truths.
Sometimes these truths lay buried deep beneath the smooth, unblemished surface of our idealized selves. Tarot is the ideal tool for reaching our deeper selves—the shadow self.
By working with a Tarot deck in your shadow work practice, you commit to meeting yourself again and again, in different
stages or woundedness and healing. Beginning this process can feel overwhelming and "big" if you've never done it before—but beginning shadow work doesn't require formal ritual.
The following tarot spread is ideal for those who've never done shadow work
before. In this spread, you'll "meet" your shadow self, and learn what they need from you in order to heal.
Card 1: This card represents your conscious mind, or your ego, where it's currently at.
Card 2: This card represents your subconscious mind, or your shadow, where it's currently at.
Card 3: Ask, What needs do I have that I cannot see clearly?
Card
4: Ask, What do I need to forgive myself for?
Card 5: Ask, What feelings do I need to have validated?
Card 6: Ask, What do I need to accept about myself?
Card 7: Ask, What truth do I need to express, that I've silenced?
