Sleepy Time Tarot

Do you incorporate Tarot into your bedtime ritual?

I struggle with insomnia and lately I’ve been at my wits end trying to find a way to deal with it and get the rest I need. I have tried a lot of things, some home remedies, some doctor recommended, none of them really work. So, I decided to think outside the box a bit and do something right before bed that I enjoy but could also focus my mind on, so I started pulling a single card to meditate on while I fall asleep.

I put together this pouch which contains:

• A deck I find visually soothing that will only be used for this purpose

• Some soothing crystals - An amethyst point, a tumbled howlite, and a crescent moon shaped hammered quartz.

• A lavender sachet

I wanted to create a full sensory experience with touch, smell, and visually calming items down to the lavender colored satin pouch. I keep the pouch next to my pillow and reach for it just before bed. I also incorporate candles and gentle yoga into the routine if I’m feeling particularly wired. All of this loveliness helps to make bedtime something to look forward to instead of something I dread.

As for the card draw and meditation these are the steps I take:

• Shuffle gently and repetitively until a card falls loose from the deck or you feel ready to stop.

• Use a gentle gaze to get lost in the imagery until your eyes close naturally.

• Imagine the images coming to life in a dream-like way, like the cups gently bobbing as they float in the air.

• Ask yourself what this card is trying to tell you. Don’t obsess over the answer, but let it come naturally like sleep.

Last night I drew the IX of Cups so I asked myself, what is missing from my life? What do I need to manifest in order to fill my empty cups? What does true fulfillment look like for me? The answer never came, but I fell asleep so maybe it was that simple.

Deck used: Essential Tarot