100 Tarot Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection and Growth
Tarot is more than just a divination tool—it’s a powerful means of self-reflection, insight, and growth. One of the most enriching ways to connect with the cards is through tarot journaling. By writing about your readings, thoughts, and impressions, you deepen your understanding of the tarot and yourself. To help you on this journey, we have prepared 100 thought-provoking prompts designed to guide your self-reflection, enhance your intuition, and strengthen your connection with the cards.
Why Keep a Tarot Journal?
A tarot journal helps track your personal journey with the cards, making patterns and insights clearer over time. It allows you to:
- Develop a deeper connection with each card’s meaning.
- Reflect on life’s challenges and triumphs.
- Track your spiritual and emotional growth.
- Enhance your intuitive abilities.
- Notice patterns and synchronicities in your readings.
At Sunrise Reading, each tarot card page includes a reflective question tied to the card’s meaning. These questions serve as perfect journaling prompts to help you explore the lessons of each card.

100 Tarot Journal Prompts for Deeper Insight
Whether you’re just starting your tarot journal or looking for fresh inspiration, here are 100 powerful prompts to guide your practice:
General Tarot Reflections:
What does tarot mean to me?
How do I want to use tarot in my life?
What energy do I bring to my tarot practice?
How has my relationship with tarot evolved over time?
What do I hope to learn from tarot journaling?
Daily Draw Prompts:
What is the message of today’s card?
How does this card relate to my current situation?
What emotions arise when I see this card?
How can I apply this card’s wisdom to my day?
What patterns do I notice in my daily draws?
Self-Discovery & Personal Growth:
What strengths do I possess that I often overlook?
What are my biggest challenges right now?
What lessons am I currently learning?
What past experience still influences me today?
How can I practice more self-love?
Exploring the Cards:
What does this card symbolize for me personally?
How would I describe this card to someone new to tarot?
What personal experiences does this card remind me of?
How does this card’s energy show up in my life?
What archetypes do I connect with in this card?
Love & Relationships:
How do I show love to others?
What do I need in a relationship?
What past relationship still teaches me lessons?
How can I improve my communication with loved ones?
What role does self-love play in my relationships?
Career & Finances:
What is my true calling?
How can I align my career with my passions?
What is my current relationship with money?
How can I cultivate more financial abundance?
What steps can I take to achieve my professional goals?
Spiritual Growth:
What is my spiritual path guiding me toward?
How can I strengthen my intuition?
What spiritual lesson am I learning right now?
How can I connect more deeply with my higher self?
What signs and synchronicities have I noticed lately?
Shadow Work & Healing:
What fears am I currently facing?
How can I embrace my shadow self?
What past wounds need healing?
How do I react to challenges, and why?
What limiting beliefs hold me back?
Manifestation & Goals:
What do I want to manifest in my life?
What steps can I take to achieve my dreams?
How can I align my energy with abundance?
What is blocking me from reaching my goals?
How can I cultivate more confidence?
Creativity & Inspiration:
How does tarot inspire my creativity?
What creative project should I focus on next?
How can I overcome creative blocks?
What role does creativity play in my life?
What tarot card represents my creative energy today?
Dream Exploration:
What messages have I received in my dreams?
How do my dreams connect with my tarot readings?
What recurring dream symbols appear to me?
How can I use tarot to interpret my dreams?
What wisdom is my subconscious trying to share?
Life Transitions & Change:
How do I handle change?
What major life transition am I going through?
What do I need to release to move forward?
How can I embrace uncertainty with grace?
What tarot card best represents my current life phase?
Tarot Spreads & Experimentation:
What new tarot spread should I try?
How do different spreads change my insights?
What card appears most often in my readings?
How does my mood affect my readings?
How can I develop my own tarot spread?
Personal Reflections & Growth:
What past reading had a profound impact on me?
How has tarot helped me grow?
What is my biggest personal breakthrough?
What do I need to focus on right now?
How can I practice more gratitude in my life?
Intuition & Psychic Development:
How can I trust my intuition more?
What signs has the universe been sending me?
How do I experience psychic abilities in my daily life?
What tarot card best represents my intuitive gifts?
How can I strengthen my connection with my inner voice?
Emotional Awareness & Healing:
What emotions do I struggle to express?
How do I react to emotional triggers?
What emotional patterns keep repeating in my life?
How can I create healthier emotional boundaries?
What tarot card reflects my current emotional state?
Past Life Reflections:
What lesson might I be carrying from a past life?
How does my past life influence my current path?
What fears or anxieties might stem from a past experience?
What tarot card represents my past life energy?
How can I heal unresolved karma?
Connecting with Tarot Guides & Higher Wisdom:
What messages have my tarot guides been sending me?
How can I develop a stronger connection with my spiritual guides?
What wisdom is the universe offering me right now?
How do my tarot readings reflect divine guidance?
What steps can I take to deepen my spiritual practice?
Self-Discovery Through the Major Arcana:
Which Major Arcana card best represents me right now?
How has The Fool’s journey played out in my life?
What lessons am I learning from The Tower?
How can I embody the energy of The High Priestess?
What guidance does The Hermit offer me?
Reflections on Personal Growth:
What habits am I ready to change?
How have I evolved over the past year?
What do I need to let go of to grow further?
How can I bring more joy into my life?
What is the most important message tarot has for me today?
Using Tarot Journal Prompts Effectively
Write freely: Don’t censor yourself—let your thoughts flow naturally.
Revisit your past entries: Look for patterns and growth over time.
Pair with a reading: Pull a card before writing to guide your reflection.
Experiment with formats: Try bullet points, full paragraphs, or even sketches to express your insights.
By using these prompts and exploring the reflective questions on each of our tarot card pages, you can create a deeply personal and enlightening tarot journaling practice. Let your tarot journal become a sacred space where intuition and self-discovery meet.
Happy journaling!