Hi Tarot Bumblebees,

Today, we’re talking about Tarot self-care. I’ll be sharing with you the rituals that I use to close out my Tarot readings. Having a post-reading closing down ritual is really important to end your day on a good note but it’s also an act of self-care. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest. These rituals are specific to MY practice, I don’t speak for the entire Tarot community.

Now, let’s get started, here are nine rituals that I do post-reading:

1. Thank your guides

I always take the time after a reading to thank my spirit guides, ancestors, or my helpers on the other side that I may have called in for some assistance. Working with your spirits guides is a relationship so I made sure I say thank you and dismiss this from my space.

2. Closeout your energy centers

This step really comes down to what type of readings you’re doing. If you use your clairs or do any type of energy work, it’s very important to close them down at the end of the day. If I don’t, I usually feel quite bogged down and tired the next day. There are wonderful guided meditations you can do to close them down, I’d highly recommend this. Another ritual I love to do is take a walk in my yard barefoot. This really helps to ground me.

3.  Smoke cleanse your space

This step is great for cleansing not only yourself but also the environment you read in. I’d check out my blog post here for a full walkthrough of the steps of the ritual. If I can’t use smoke, I will use an Aura spray.

4. Shuffle the used cards

The reason I do this is to shuffle my energy back into the cards and into the deck. This is especially important if you’ve had others touch your cards which I usually do. Plus, I find shuffling super therapeutic and calming, I know I can’t be the only one. Once you finished re-shuffling the deck, you could also re-order the cards in the way that best pleases you.

5. Cleanse your deck

I place a piece of smoky quartz on top of my deck throughout the reading to keep everything as clean and clear as possible. At the end of my reading, I would also make sure to cleanse the space and deck thoroughly.

6. Ground and center

It’s time to bring your energy back and ground yourself. This step is essential for those of us who are empathic.

7. Shake it off

Shake it off, babes! Have a dance party or do some light exercise.

8. Hydrate!!

Make sure you’re drinking plenty of herbal tea or water and eating nutritious food. You have been working on so many levels, make sure you’re giving it what it needs.

9. Admin work

Don’t forget this step! Send a follow-up thank-you email and share the recording of the reading, if that’s what you do. Don’t leave this until the next day – close out your day fully!

I hope you found this video helpful. What post-reading rituals do you have? Let me know in the comments below. If you want to find out the steps I take before a Tarot Reading, check out my Youtube video here.