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Tarot vs. Oracle: Why Use Both?

Tarot is structured – 78 cards, archetypal themes, layers of numerology, astrology, and elemental energy. It dives deep into the psyche and patterns, often revealing what’s unconscious or cyclical.

Oracle decks are freer. They vary in theme, style, and message. They speak in an intuitive, heart-centered language. Where Tarot can show the “what and why”, Oracle often brings the “how” or “soul response.”

Working with both creates a conversation – one gives depth and structure, the other brings flow and feeling.

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Fresh Ways to Combine Tarot + Oracle in Your Readings

1. Let Oracle Set the Tone Before Tarot

Instead of pulling Tarot first, try starting with an Oracle card. Let it set the energetic space. Ask:

What energy wants to guide this reading? What frequency or soul theme is present?

This helps you approach the Tarot with a more intuitive lens – you’re now reading with a specific tone or archetype in mind.

Pro Tip: Use decks with clear symbolic language that speaks to you. A “soul mission” oracle or nature-themed deck can beautifully ground a reading.

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2. Assign Oracle Cards to Tarot Positions

In a multi-card spread, try this:

Pull a Tarot card for each position (e.g. past, present, future). Then, pull an Oracle card for each same position – letting it act as the soul message, healing prompt, or energetic lens of that moment.

This reveals layers: what’s happening practically (Tarot), and how to respond or heal (Oracle).

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3. Let Oracle Ask the Questions

Here’s an uncommon but powerful technique: Use an Oracle card as a question prompt for Tarot.

Example:

Oracle card: “Truth” Tarot prompt becomes: What truth am I avoiding? or What truth needs to surface now?

This turns a reading into a dialogue, letting Oracle lead with curiosity, and Tarot answer with clarity.

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4. Create a “Bridge” with Oracle Cards

When the Tarot feels murky, heavy, or stuck – pull an Oracle card as a “bridge” between cards.

Example:

Tarot: Tower → 5 of Pentacles → 6 of Swords It’s heavy. Where’s the grace?

Pull an Oracle card: “New Beginnings.”

It creates a thread of hope, helping the client (or you) see what’s emerging through the breakdown.

Oracle becomes the healing voice within the mess.

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Working with Them Energetically

• Use Tarot to open the mind and uncover patterns.

• Use Oracle to open the heart and receive Spirit’s voice.

• Allow Oracle cards to be the integration tool – where Tarot gives the lesson, Oracle offers the medicine.

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Working with Tarot and Oracle together isn’t about getting more cards – it’s about opening a multidimensional conversation. When you blend structure and soul, logic and intuition, psyche and Spirit – you create space for transformation.

Let Tarot show you the map. Let Oracle help you walk it with grace.