Improve Your Intuition with Oracle Cards // Plus your free deck!
How often do you check in with your intuition? If you’re checking in with your internal compass on a regular basis it’s nice to have some other exercises to hone your intuitive skills. Oracle cards are a powerful way to amp up your divination abilities.Don’t have a deck handy? Or do you collect them obsessively and always want a new one (me!)??? You’re in luck, I’ve got a free mini set of oracle cards for you today! No, you didn’t just misread that, I seriously have a free, printable and beautiful oracle card deck for YOU. Click here to join our newsletter and get your free Zenned Out mini oracle card deck, then read on to get started with your new deck.
Last week we covered tarot cards, now meet tarot’s sassy cousin, oracle! With few rules and regulations, she flies by the seat of her pants. Don't be deceived, though. Oracle can be challenging in her own right. Before we talk more about her testy nature, let's take a peek at oracle’s history.
So What's an Oracle Anyway?
The term “oracle,” can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. An oracle can be a place where the Greeks would go to contact the Divine, or a person who streamlined insight and all other kinds of goods from the gods!
After tarot cards found their way into the realm of divination, oracle cards were introduced in the early 20th century. Unlike tarot though, they were created for fortune-telling. Like the Greek oracle, these cards are meant to help you connect with the Divine knowledge and to help you build your intuition!
Trusting Your Gut
Although oracle has far fewer rules than tarot, oracle can be equally as intimidating. You won't have much to go by other than the picture and word on the card….oh ya, and your intuition!!! Needless to say, you probably won't get an accurate read if you’re an emotional mess. So, take a deep breath and get real Zenned Out as you practice these spreads!
Using Your Deck
Pick a deck that speaks to you. This might change any given day. So, I like to have a few options in stock.
Center yourself. Use a grounding yoga pose to root yourself and connect with the great essence of the universe. Give Tadasana (mountain pose) a try!
Clear out old energy. Just like your crystals, these cards can accumulate energy. A few ways to clear your cards are by using a smoke wand, moonlight, or holding the deck in one hand and knocking on it three times with the other hand. Clear your deck each time you have new questions, this will release the old energy.
Prep for a spread by shuffling your deck until it feels right to stop.
3 Card Spread
This spread is a simple way to gain insight into a specific situation. It’s my favorite go-to spread for a quick glance at the cards. Once you stop shuffling draw the first three cards from the top of your deck. Lay them face up from left to right.
Card 1: Energy from the immediate past (recent months) that is influencing the current situation.
Card 2: How the past energy moves you forward or holds you back
Card 3: Outcome
The deck used in this three-card spread is one of my favorite new decks by The Seeds of Shakti!
The Compass
Feeling lost in a new situation and not sure which way to go? Turn to this compass spread for some direction.
Card 1: Recent past influencing the current situation
Card 2: Who or what can be helpful in dealing with the situation
Card 3: Things to consider before moving forward
Card 4: What is the next step moving forward
Card 5: Outcome
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