I think you shared some really great tips with all of these topics! I have for sure experienced overwhelm in all of these categories. I only read tarot when it feels right; right now a daily draw has been really helpful. But that could change in the future! I personally have an unhealthy relationship with having a large deck collection so I don’t have a lot of decks anymore. Letting go of everything that didn’t feel like me or my “should have” decks has released the overwhelm. Right now I’m happy using just 1-2 tarot decks and an oracle. Also, using decks that don’t follow a traditional RWS system has really shaken up my practice and has felt soooo right to where I’m at right now. In regards to content overwhelm, I have taken a massive step back from social media and other media consumption. I have greatly reduced the number of channels I watch and released that feeling of FOMO surrounding content. I don’t need to watch every single video that comes out the second it comes out. And now I am only subscribed to channels that inspire me to be a better person and a better reader. But also don’t trigger my shopping addiction. Learning to be discerning and doing what works for ME has made a massive impact in my happiness and my spiritual health.
You've just validated that I made a good decision this month. Before lockdown I knew nothing about tarot or the moon or astrology and during that time I dove in all the way. I took HUNDREDS of pages of notes. I wrote down so much good advice and I wanted to take it all but it was so overwhelming that I ended up taking none of it. So the last couple of weeks I've set up a schedule for the next year. Starting each new moon I'm going to focus on integrating ONE piece of advice, use one deck, do one spell and correspond all of that to the sign of the new moon. Already I'm feeling less scattered and paralyzed.
Bingo! And Sacred Sisterhood is one of my go to decks 😊😊 I started watching lots of walk throughs and unboxings and now have too many decks. So much money spent and some of these decks I never use as they don't resonate with me at all. I did rehome an oracle deck that didn't speak to me, and the friend I gave it to loves the deck. So that was the right thing to do. As a relative newbie (only reading for a year now), I got caught up thinking I needed a bunch of decks after overdosing on tarot videos and now realize I only use one at a time, no need to have so many There are 2 decks thatwere regrettable purchases, but not sure if I should hang onto them, or send them off to the Goodwill. PS - I listened while getting ready for the day. 😁😁👍🕯🔮🃏❤️❤️
I have felt like this, I took almost a year off from reading. I've just recently started reading again. I decluttered, then only bought what I want to use for the month. I get bored of the same thing over and over. Thank you for this content
Loved this. Such great points. I try to consume too much on here for sure and am currently pretty burnt out trying to keep up with wanting to watch so many people . What you said resonated so much 🥰
"It's ok to step away" - thank you! This is a really good piece of advice. Sometimes I wonder: "after all the time and money I have invested, is it ok to have a break of unknown duration?" and the answer of course is yes. Sometimes I also need a break from tarot content (these breaks do not necessarily happen at the same time). Anyway, fantastic video really, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
Your video echoes my thoughts, I've been feeling this way for such a long time, and it feels so easy to become a bit burned out, especially with tarot. There's only so much guidance we can ask for, and there's only so many decks we can have, and only so much content we consume. I did express, rather harshly, that I would like us as a community to be a bit more mindful, and I felt embarrassed that I had those thoughts, but it is overwhelming to live life like this. As always, thank you for your insightful videos :)
Great video 👍🏻 ehh, Audio 😘 I listened while cooking. Boredom and overwhelm are no topic for me so far. But I have to admit the content that is all available can be challenging sometimes. You tube is the only social media platform I use, that is very helpful, but still I have to structure a bit what I want to see in every case, or which video is a maybe if I have the time for it. I have the time for about 1 to 3 videos a day, that's it. But therefore I almost every time write a comment on these videos. That somehow feels right to me. Right now I am enjoying my practice very much even if there is only little time for it.
I like what you said about creating structure within a tarot practice and pre-selecting decks. Of course realizing you can change that up as desired. I like to journal with my tarot practice, I change that practice up by using a few books to give me ideas and /or specific journal prompts. I also put tarot decks away out of site to help with analysis paralysis lol (picking which deck to use). Also, related to tarot content, when I have feeling of deck overwhelm for varies reasons, I stay away from deck collection videos. I love seeing deck collections but I stay away at times when those videos seem to increase my feelings of deck overwhelm. Of course this comes with the disclaimer this is only what I feel not what anyone else should feel and/or do.
That happened to me when I was deep into collecting decks, now I'm just very hard on what deck is coming home with me, I have had to let go tarot for a year to start again decluttering 90% of my decks, I think social media is a problem to me too because of the deck FOMO. Now I live a sustainable life style and I'm better than ever.
As I always say when it comes to burnout of any kind - tarot, art, creativity, reading, etc. Trees sleep for half the year. Bears hibernate all winter long. Breaks are ok. We are humans and a part of nature as much as trees and bears. Take a break. Wake up fresh and new in the spring ready to bloom again. :)
Thank you for sharing! This is something I struggled with too, feeling like I shouldn't feel like this. Sometimes it's easy to forget that readings are there to help when we need them and that might be once a year. ❤
thanks for sharing these tips. I'm watching a lot less tarottube these days. I think your advice about playlists is great. Watch Later can get huge and overwhelming too! Dividing them up is great. I'm thinking of a very low buy great next year. I would like to focus more on reading than collecting for a while. I think.
I love this type of content from you, where you sit and chat about what practice is actually like - its pleasures and pitfalls etc. I am definitely over watching all the unboxings. If it's a deep dive and review, then fine, but I am definitely overwhelmed with basic unboxing content now. I stopped watching them earlier this year.
Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate the sense of balance this video provides. I think we can get a one-track mind about decks and deck FOMO. I also agree with you that I have decluttered decks impulsively and then ended up repurchasing later when my practice was drawn again to the themes of those decks. I am going to try storing and seasonally storing. I think understanding that I am drawn to certain decks in certain seasons has really helped me heal from the waste of impulsively decluttering.
I am so glad you found it helpful. The seasonal thing works really well for me overall and I also just put decks in storage rather than rehoming most of the time now. 😊
Thank you for making this video! I follow a similar structure to you. I have a document where I keep an inventory of my decks and my wish list. I also pre-select decks to work with each month and attempt to theme the collections. I will purchase a deck in May and stash it away to use in October. This creates excitement knowing that I have decks waiting for me and the new theme each month helps to refresh the energy in my practice. Your content is always a MUST WATCH for me 🤩
Goodness, I can relate to every category of overwhelm you've shared here, and your suggestions are brilliant. Adding structure to the practice definitely helps a great deal, and I feel like starting to do videos myself this year was my own way of trying to sort through what I have, spend more mindful time with it, and get organized in my head about what decks I use for what and when, etc. You're so right about the TarotTube element adding to it all, too, and I always feel bad if I unsubscribe or don't watch all videos, but I find myself wanting to nurture just the few core channels closest to my heart (like yours! ).
Aw thank you! There are so many great channels out there but it's just impossible to watch them all. So just following the ones that align with my personal practice or people I really resonate with has really helped me curate what I consume. :)
Such a good topic to bring up and it sure can get overwhelming. I wish to have a daily practice, but I can't keep up with it and that is something I have settled with at this time. You can't do it all, consume all content and it's so calming to realize that it's better to narrow down to only the decks, content and practice that resonate with yourself. Many weeks I use my cards only 2-3 times a week and sometimes I don't do a reading for 1-2 months and it's okay. I allow myself not to touch my decks when I don't feel like it. One thing I will do is to declutter CZcams channels I follow and be mindful of which content creators I subscribe to so that was a good point I will take action on 👌
I have "only" 5 decks, and am going to buy one more deck because I am curious on that particular one. Otherwise I can't see the mening with having too many. Especially when I hardly never do any readings. It's better to use the decks I have and enjoy them.
Such a brilliant video. I was saying yes, yes, yes all the way through. Especially the FOMO!! I'm terrible for it. I'm trying to cut down on what I watch, such great advice. I cant give you up though! 😆 thankyou again xxx
I loved this chat! This has made me want to take some time before fall really kicks off and organize my decks in a way that'll be more beneficial. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
There is something about organizing my decks that helps me just slow down and reconnect with where I am. Plus it's fun to just look through everything I have! :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot I have been really struggling with tarot overwhelm for many months now, yet I am still buying more decks! I have all sorts of feelings around this such as guilt, shut down and this weird feeling that I am reluctant to really dive in and get to know my decks. It is very strange! This video is very validating and helps me avoid the shame I feel regarding my practice. Thank you for your honesty. At the moment, I currently do not have a tarot room where I can really get my decks organized. I think this is really messing with my head and keeping me stuck. I know that in time very soon, my husband and I will be empty nesters, Until that time arrives, I will focus on spending time with my two adult children. My decks will still be here waiting for me when this time passes. Thank you for this video! I have watched this video several times.
Thank you for this video.....its definitely a topic that I resonate with and you have given me some great ideas to help overcome tarot overwhelm. BTW, I LOVE that deck!!
I felt this so much right now! 😑 Wrapping up my oracle deck and now with the Pooh deck...😵💫 Well, let's say it takes constant pivoting to find balance. These tips were so helpful. Thank you Dawn Michelle! 🖤🖤🖤
Wonderful points for sure. I need to keep things focused, and I love your thoughts on doing an evening reflection instead of a daily draw. I do daily draws sometimes. I go in spurts and then get burned out from it. This is also why I love your monthly medicine. I love that the themes are so focused, it's wonderfully therapeutic. The edging turned out fabulous. Thank you for sharing more of your pearls of wisdom beautiful lady. 💖
It was so interesting to listen to this tonight. I thought I was the only one who would persistently splurge, purge and regret! I have re purchased decks so many times due to giving them away/gifting them or sending them back, and then weeks, months, or even years later I’ve been kicking myself for not having it anymore. But then on the other side of the coin, I’m someone who truly loves and appreciates loved/worn books and tarot decks and when I find something I love, I stick to it! So then so many go unused. I’m totally taking on board your tip for sorting decks into seasons. I love this idea 💡🤍
I love this topic. I really needed it right now. I've been slowing down in my personal tarot practice, and this video helped me to clarify my feelings for it and not feel alone in it. Every time I use my copy of Dreams of Gaia in my daily personal practice I get disenchanted with tarot in general, probably because the cards do not follow the Rider-Waite-Smith system that I am most comfortable with. Right now I am trying to get back into it, and using one of my favorite decks which is The Green Witch Tarot. I also love using certain decks during certain seasons.
Always find these practice videos fascinating! I've been noticing how my "overwhelm" is very related to autistic inertia, where it's like "here is the giant pile of DOING TAROT that exists in my mind, and so I just do nothing." I so find a structured practice helpful for this too, though, even when it's less I'm doing a ton of tarot chaotically and it's more "I'm literally doing no tarot because I can't find an entry point." I found your waterfall practice helpful for six months or so in 2020, then I fell off, then I came back probably six months ago now to a kind of similar concept but over time where I'm doing what I think of as overlapping or nested spreads monthly/weekly/daily. I still would really like to do reading that isn't so time-based, but like, that's what I can do right now, and that's okay! That said, I was feeling frustrated that this means I'm not using oracle, which I honestly like even MORE than tarot a lot of the time, and so I actually started trying something new yesterday, which is having a whole row of like six oracle decks on my coffee table, and then when I think of it, pulling a single card from each. Kinda similar to the way you do combined tarot/oracle readings, this is interesting because it's not just a daily draw from one deck but it's like "hmm, how will these decks converse?" It might fall off, as things do, but I'm looking forward to trying it, anyway! I've also considered doing some deck study, maybe getting one or two of the digital workbooks you're selling 🙂I don't really do like, big journeys around a particular life theme or whatever, so working with a deck instead of a "journey" might work well for me. I did used to enjoy the IG challenges, too, but that was more fun when actually on IG 😂 I'd add that I've found it's really important for me to not feel like I have to be actively pulling cards to be a reader! I feel like I'm aaaaalways using the archetypes as reference in my life. I used to teach other things through them, and found that just wasn't working (for some reason found that tarot folks weren't really resonating with leaning other things, like healing from productivity culture as an example, through tarot archetypes, and then non-tarot people were intimidated by tarot being involved), but despite that just having them as ways of understanding the world, even if it's private, is really helpful. And I'm always thrilled to meet a friend who knows at least tarot basics because I can talk in this language, too! ❤
Some very good ideas. I don't really have a practice -- I just pull cards when I want to. My boredom comes when I can only read for myself and I'm tired of asking the same questions over and over (how often can you ask what energy will help you lose 10 lbs?). Always enjoy your videos--thanks for sharing your world with us :)
I have a large tarot deck collection thinking I would use certain decks for specific situations. Yeah, no. I just see tarot as tarot and the deck doesn't matter to the situation in most cases for me so I had to think of something to do for when I can't figure out what I want to work with. I wrote all my decks, tarot and oracle, on separate index cards. I then shuffle the cards and choose a deck at random. It makes me use decks that might otherwise be neglected. If I choose an index card and think, "nah, not this one", then I consider why. Am I no longer connected to the deck? Or am I simply not feeling it at the moment.
One thing I have done with tarot overwelmed is have a focused card for the month. I was doing the 12 month year or wheel spread and i felt overwelmed and a little stressed to try to focus on that energy for the month. So, this year I pick my monthly card the month before. I either use a card that keeps showing up for the month or the card that represents the energy Id like to focus for the month.
Off topic, just a bit - I have never, yet, edged my decks - afraid of making a mistake. So, this video is right where I am - overwhelmed just as you describe and wondering at the same time, what type pen are you using here and do you wipe each card afterwards - also - what product are you using to wipe after edging each side. Thanks Dawn🙂
I used a tombow 026 for this deck and I wipe every card after just to catch the overflow. I was using a shop towel papertowel in this video. I have a whole playlists of deck mod tutorials that goes over my whole process in detail about how I edge my decks. You might find that helpful. :)
These were extremely relatable insights!! Thank you for sharing how you move through these various types of overwhelm. Sidenote: This deck has been sitting in my "saved for later" since its release but now I suddenly need it 😂 What marker did you use to edge? Beautiful mod, as always 💕🌻💕
Hey there Dawn! Since you brought my attention to this deck with your latest video, would you mind sharing what pen you used to edge it? I'm new to edging and my last attempt wasn't very successful, so I don't want to take any chances 😅
I think you shared some really great tips with all of these topics! I have for sure experienced overwhelm in all of these categories. I only read tarot when it feels right; right now a daily draw has been really helpful. But that could change in the future! I personally have an unhealthy relationship with having a large deck collection so I don’t have a lot of decks anymore. Letting go of everything that didn’t feel like me or my “should have” decks has released the overwhelm. Right now I’m happy using just 1-2 tarot decks and an oracle. Also, using decks that don’t follow a traditional RWS system has really shaken up my practice and has felt soooo right to where I’m at right now.
In regards to content overwhelm, I have taken a massive step back from social media and other media consumption. I have greatly reduced the number of channels I watch and released that feeling of FOMO surrounding content. I don’t need to watch every single video that comes out the second it comes out. And now I am only subscribed to channels that inspire me to be a better person and a better reader. But also don’t trigger my shopping addiction. Learning to be discerning and doing what works for ME has made a massive impact in my happiness and my spiritual health.
You've just validated that I made a good decision this month. Before lockdown I knew nothing about tarot or the moon or astrology and during that time I dove in all the way. I took HUNDREDS of pages of notes. I wrote down so much good advice and I wanted to take it all but it was so overwhelming that I ended up taking none of it. So the last couple of weeks I've set up a schedule for the next year. Starting each new moon I'm going to focus on integrating ONE piece of advice, use one deck, do one spell and correspond all of that to the sign of the new moon. Already I'm feeling less scattered and paralyzed.
Bingo! And Sacred Sisterhood is one of my go to decks 😊😊 I started watching lots of walk throughs and unboxings and now have too many decks. So much money spent and some of these decks I never use as they don't resonate with me at all. I did rehome an oracle deck that didn't speak to me, and the friend I gave it to loves the deck. So that was the right thing to do. As a relative newbie (only reading for a year now), I got caught up thinking I needed a bunch of decks after overdosing on tarot videos and now realize I only use one at a time, no need to have so many There are 2 decks thatwere regrettable purchases, but not sure if I should hang onto them, or send them off to the Goodwill. PS - I listened while getting ready for the day. 😁😁👍🕯🔮🃏❤️❤️
I have felt like this, I took almost a year off from reading. I've just recently started reading again. I decluttered, then only bought what I want to use for the month. I get bored of the same thing over and over. Thank you for this content
Same here! Sustainable life style help me A LOT!
I get so overwhelm and confuse that I put them away but yet I keep buying tarot/oracle cards and charms!
Loved this. Such great points. I try to consume too much on here for sure and am currently pretty burnt out trying to keep up with wanting to watch so many people . What you said resonated so much 🥰
"It's ok to step away" - thank you! This is a really good piece of advice. Sometimes I wonder: "after all the time and money I have invested, is it ok to have a break of unknown duration?" and the answer of course is yes. Sometimes I also need a break from tarot content (these breaks do not necessarily happen at the same time). Anyway, fantastic video really, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
Sometimes we need that reminder for sure! :)
Really enjoyed this conversation, thank you for sharing your thoughts in a very constructive & compassionate way ❤
Your video echoes my thoughts, I've been feeling this way for such a long time, and it feels so easy to become a bit burned out, especially with tarot. There's only so much guidance we can ask for, and there's only so many decks we can have, and only so much content we consume.
I did express, rather harshly, that I would like us as a community to be a bit more mindful, and I felt embarrassed that I had those thoughts, but it is overwhelming to live life like this.
As always, thank you for your insightful videos :)
Great video 👍🏻 ehh, Audio 😘
I listened while cooking.
Boredom and overwhelm are no topic for me so far. But I have to admit the content that is all available can be challenging sometimes.
You tube is the only social media platform I use, that is very helpful, but still I have to structure a bit what I want to see in every case, or which video is a maybe if I have the time for it. I have the time for about 1 to 3 videos a day, that's it. But therefore I almost every time write a comment on these videos. That somehow feels right to me.
Right now I am enjoying my practice very much even if there is only little time for it.
I like what you said about creating structure within a tarot practice and pre-selecting decks. Of course realizing you can change that up as desired. I like to journal with my tarot practice, I change that practice up by using a few books to give me ideas and /or specific journal prompts. I also put tarot decks away out of site to help with analysis paralysis lol (picking which deck to use). Also, related to tarot content, when I have feeling of deck overwhelm for varies reasons, I stay away from deck collection videos. I love seeing deck collections but I stay away at times when those videos seem to increase my feelings of deck overwhelm. Of course this comes with the disclaimer this is only what I feel not what anyone else should feel and/or do.
That happened to me when I was deep into collecting decks, now I'm just very hard on what deck is coming home with me, I have had to let go tarot for a year to start again decluttering 90% of my decks, I think social media is a problem to me too because of the deck FOMO. Now I live a sustainable life style and I'm better than ever.
As I always say when it comes to burnout of any kind - tarot, art, creativity, reading, etc. Trees sleep for half the year. Bears hibernate all winter long. Breaks are ok. We are humans and a part of nature as much as trees and bears. Take a break. Wake up fresh and new in the spring ready to bloom again. :)
Love that! ❤️
Thank you for this content. So helpful, especially cleaning out my subscription list on youtube.
Thank you for sharing! This is something I struggled with too, feeling like I shouldn't feel like this. Sometimes it's easy to forget that readings are there to help when we need them and that might be once a year. ❤
thanks for sharing these tips. I'm watching a lot less tarottube these days. I think your advice about playlists is great. Watch Later can get huge and overwhelming too! Dividing them up is great.
I'm thinking of a very low buy great next year. I would like to focus more on reading than collecting for a while. I think.
I love this type of content from you, where you sit and chat about what practice is actually like - its pleasures and pitfalls etc. I am definitely over watching all the unboxings. If it's a deep dive and review, then fine, but I am definitely overwhelmed with basic unboxing content now. I stopped watching them earlier this year.
Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate the sense of balance this video provides. I think we can get a one-track mind about decks and deck FOMO. I also agree with you that I have decluttered decks impulsively and then ended up repurchasing later when my practice was drawn again to the themes of those decks. I am going to try storing and seasonally storing. I think understanding that I am drawn to certain decks in certain seasons has really helped me heal from the waste of impulsively decluttering.
I am so glad you found it helpful. The seasonal thing works really well for me overall and I also just put decks in storage rather than rehoming most of the time now. 😊
Finished watching the video and it really resonated. Thank you for sharing ❤🙏
Thank you for making this video! I follow a similar structure to you. I have a document where I keep an inventory of my decks and my wish list. I also pre-select decks to work with each month and attempt to theme the collections. I will purchase a deck in May and stash it away to use in October. This creates excitement knowing that I have decks waiting for me and the new theme each month helps to refresh the energy in my practice. Your content is always a MUST WATCH for me 🤩
Thank you so much and I am so glad you enjoy my content! :)
Goodness, I can relate to every category of overwhelm you've shared here, and your suggestions are brilliant. Adding structure to the practice definitely helps a great deal, and I feel like starting to do videos myself this year was my own way of trying to sort through what I have, spend more mindful time with it, and get organized in my head about what decks I use for what and when, etc. You're so right about the TarotTube element adding to it all, too, and I always feel bad if I unsubscribe or don't watch all videos, but I find myself wanting to nurture just the few core channels closest to my heart (like yours! ).
Aw thank you! There are so many great channels out there but it's just impossible to watch them all. So just following the ones that align with my personal practice or people I really resonate with has really helped me curate what I consume. :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot I’m certainly honored that you’ve spent any time whatsoever at my channel, so thank you. 🥰
Such a good topic to bring up and it sure can get overwhelming. I wish to have a daily practice, but I can't keep up with it and that is something I have settled with at this time. You can't do it all, consume all content and it's so calming to realize that it's better to narrow down to only the decks, content and practice that resonate with yourself. Many weeks I use my cards only 2-3 times a week and sometimes I don't do a reading for 1-2 months and it's okay. I allow myself not to touch my decks when I don't feel like it. One thing I will do is to declutter CZcams channels I follow and be mindful of which content creators I subscribe to so that was a good point I will take action on 👌
I have "only" 5 decks, and am going to buy one more deck because I am curious on that particular one. Otherwise I can't see the mening with having too many. Especially when I hardly never do any readings. It's better to use the decks I have and enjoy them.
Such a brilliant video. I was saying yes, yes, yes all the way through. Especially the FOMO!! I'm terrible for it. I'm trying to cut down on what I watch, such great advice. I cant give you up though! 😆 thankyou again xxx
I'm glad I make the cut list! :) I think it's important to be mindful of what we consume for sure. It can certainly have an impact on us.
@@DawnMichelleTarot Oh you definitely make the cut. I really love your videos. Thankyou🌈
thank you so much for putting these ideas into a coherent lesson plan- you are awesome- much love & gratitude 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
I loved this chat! This has made me want to take some time before fall really kicks off and organize my decks in a way that'll be more beneficial. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
There is something about organizing my decks that helps me just slow down and reconnect with where I am. Plus it's fun to just look through everything I have! :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot I have been really struggling with tarot overwhelm for many months now, yet I am still buying more decks! I have all sorts of feelings around this such as guilt, shut down and this weird feeling that I am reluctant to really dive in and get to know my decks. It is very strange! This video is very validating and helps me avoid the shame I feel regarding my practice. Thank you for your honesty. At the moment, I currently do not have a tarot room where I can really get my decks organized. I think this is really messing with my head and keeping me stuck. I know that in time very soon, my husband and I will be empty nesters, Until that time arrives, I will focus on spending time with my two adult children. My decks will still be here waiting for me when this time passes. Thank you for this video! I have watched this video several times.
really good Listen thank you
Thank you for this video.....its definitely a topic that I resonate with and you have given me some great ideas to help overcome tarot overwhelm. BTW, I LOVE that deck!!
I love the knowledge and wisdom you share you are amazing thank you!!
Yes yes yes to distinguishing the difference between overwhelm and boredom!
I felt this so much right now! 😑 Wrapping up my oracle deck and now with the Pooh deck...😵💫 Well, let's say it takes constant pivoting to find balance. These tips were so helpful. Thank you Dawn Michelle! 🖤🖤🖤
Wonderful points for sure. I need to keep things focused, and I love your thoughts on doing an evening reflection instead of a daily draw. I do daily draws sometimes. I go in spurts and then get burned out from it. This is also why I love your monthly medicine. I love that the themes are so focused, it's wonderfully therapeutic. The edging turned out fabulous. Thank you for sharing more of your pearls of wisdom beautiful lady. 💖
Thank you so much and I am so glad you are enjoying the monthly medicine. It's been huge for my practice as well. :)
This is exactly why I joined Monthly Medicine- focus 😊
It was so interesting to listen to this tonight. I thought I was the only one who would persistently splurge, purge and regret! I have re purchased decks so many times due to giving them away/gifting them or sending them back, and then weeks, months, or even years later I’ve been kicking myself for not having it anymore.
But then on the other side of the coin, I’m someone who truly loves and appreciates loved/worn books and tarot decks and when I find something I love, I stick to it! So then so many go unused. I’m totally taking on board your tip for sorting decks into seasons. I love this idea 💡🤍
I love this topic. I really needed it right now. I've been slowing down in my personal tarot practice, and this video helped me to clarify my feelings for it and not feel alone in it.
Every time I use my copy of Dreams of Gaia in my daily personal practice I get disenchanted with tarot in general, probably because the cards do not follow the Rider-Waite-Smith system that I am most comfortable with.
Right now I am trying to get back into it, and using one of my favorite decks which is The Green Witch Tarot. I also love using certain decks during certain seasons.
Always find these practice videos fascinating! I've been noticing how my "overwhelm" is very related to autistic inertia, where it's like "here is the giant pile of DOING TAROT that exists in my mind, and so I just do nothing." I so find a structured practice helpful for this too, though, even when it's less I'm doing a ton of tarot chaotically and it's more "I'm literally doing no tarot because I can't find an entry point." I found your waterfall practice helpful for six months or so in 2020, then I fell off, then I came back probably six months ago now to a kind of similar concept but over time where I'm doing what I think of as overlapping or nested spreads monthly/weekly/daily. I still would really like to do reading that isn't so time-based, but like, that's what I can do right now, and that's okay!
That said, I was feeling frustrated that this means I'm not using oracle, which I honestly like even MORE than tarot a lot of the time, and so I actually started trying something new yesterday, which is having a whole row of like six oracle decks on my coffee table, and then when I think of it, pulling a single card from each. Kinda similar to the way you do combined tarot/oracle readings, this is interesting because it's not just a daily draw from one deck but it's like "hmm, how will these decks converse?" It might fall off, as things do, but I'm looking forward to trying it, anyway! I've also considered doing some deck study, maybe getting one or two of the digital workbooks you're selling 🙂I don't really do like, big journeys around a particular life theme or whatever, so working with a deck instead of a "journey" might work well for me. I did used to enjoy the IG challenges, too, but that was more fun when actually on IG 😂
I'd add that I've found it's really important for me to not feel like I have to be actively pulling cards to be a reader! I feel like I'm aaaaalways using the archetypes as reference in my life. I used to teach other things through them, and found that just wasn't working (for some reason found that tarot folks weren't really resonating with leaning other things, like healing from productivity culture as an example, through tarot archetypes, and then non-tarot people were intimidated by tarot being involved), but despite that just having them as ways of understanding the world, even if it's private, is really helpful. And I'm always thrilled to meet a friend who knows at least tarot basics because I can talk in this language, too! ❤
I listened to this video while edging a deck too - LOL. These are great tips! Thank you so much ❤️👍
I just found your channel. You made excellent points and I can truly relate. Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom.
Some very good ideas. I don't really have a practice -- I just pull cards when I want to. My boredom comes when I can only read for myself and I'm tired of asking the same questions over and over (how often can you ask what energy will help you lose 10 lbs?). Always enjoy your videos--thanks for sharing your world with us :)
I have a large tarot deck collection thinking I would use certain decks for specific situations. Yeah, no. I just see tarot as tarot and the deck doesn't matter to the situation in most cases for me so I had to think of something to do for when I can't figure out what I want to work with. I wrote all my decks, tarot and oracle, on separate index cards. I then shuffle the cards and choose a deck at random. It makes me use decks that might otherwise be neglected. If I choose an index card and think, "nah, not this one", then I consider why. Am I no longer connected to the deck? Or am I simply not feeling it at the moment.
That’s a wonderful idea, thank you so much for sharing it with us! 💚
One thing I have done with tarot overwelmed is have a focused card for the month. I was doing the 12 month year or wheel spread and i felt overwelmed and a little stressed to try to focus on that energy for the month. So, this year I pick my monthly card the month before. I either use a card that keeps showing up for the month or the card that represents the energy Id like to focus for the month.
That’s a fantastic idea! I tend to fall off with year ahead spreads so this might be a great alternative! 💚
Off topic, just a bit - I have never, yet, edged my decks - afraid of making a mistake. So, this video is right where I am - overwhelmed just as you describe and wondering at the same time, what type pen are you using here and do you wipe each card afterwards - also - what product are you using to wipe after edging each side. Thanks Dawn🙂
I used a tombow 026 for this deck and I wipe every card after just to catch the overflow. I was using a shop towel papertowel in this video. I have a whole playlists of deck mod tutorials that goes over my whole process in detail about how I edge my decks. You might find that helpful. :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot Thank you. I will definitely check this out.
Hello! I just recently purchased this deck and I wonder what color you used to the edges is a perfect match. Thanks in advance :)
Unfortunately I don’t remember what I edged it in. It was quite a while ago. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!
These were extremely relatable insights!! Thank you for sharing how you move through these various types of overwhelm. Sidenote: This deck has been sitting in my "saved for later" since its release but now I suddenly need it 😂 What marker did you use to edge? Beautiful mod, as always 💕🌻💕
It's a lovely deck. I used a Tombow 026 for the edging. :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot thank you!!
Hey there Dawn! Since you brought my attention to this deck with your latest video, would you mind sharing what pen you used to edge it? I'm new to edging and my last attempt wasn't very successful, so I don't want to take any chances 😅
I used the Tombow 026 on the Sacred Sisterhood deck. I hope that helps! :)
@@DawnMichelleTarot Thank you! ❤🙏
Hello is it matte texture ?
Which deck specifically?
What number colour was the Tombow please? TIA XX
I think it was an 026. :)