How Tarot Helps Me to Help Others
- Lydia Michelle
- Jan 22
- 6 min read
Updated: Jan 26

Tarot has been much more than a divination tool for me—it’s been a gateway to spiritual growth, a means of understanding deeper truths, and a way to connect more profoundly with others. Through my Tarot practice, I’ve discovered the incredible potential for healing, insight, and empowerment that Tarot offers not only to me but to those I work with.
In this blog, I’d like to share how Tarot has become an essential part of my life and how it has empowered me to help others on their personal journeys. Whether you’re a fellow Tarot reader, someone considering seeking a reading, or just curious about the practice, I hope this insight into how Tarot has shaped my ability to serve others resonates with you.
1. Tarot Helps Me Connect with My Own Intuition
Before I began using Tarot, I struggled with trusting my intuition. I was often overwhelmed by doubt and uncertainty, unsure of my own internal guidance. Tarot, however, has taught me to listen—not just to the meanings of the cards, but to the whispers of my inner voice. It’s as if the Tarot cards offer me a mirror, reflecting the hidden, subconscious messages I need to hear.
Through regular readings, I’ve learned to trust my intuition more deeply and confidently. This connection to my inner wisdom has allowed me to approach life with greater clarity and faith in my decisions. But more than that, this intuitive strength has been invaluable in helping others. When I sit with a client for a reading, I don’t just rely on memorized card meanings. I listen carefully to the energy in the room, tune into my own feelings, and trust that the messages I receive—through the symbols, images, and feelings—are the answers they need to hear.
Tarot has given me the confidence to follow my intuition and share the insights I receive, knowing they can provide the clarity others are seeking.
2. Tarot Provides Clarity and Insight During Challenging Times
Life can be overwhelming—filled with moments of uncertainty, difficult decisions, and emotional struggles. As a Tarot reader, I’ve seen firsthand how the cards can offer clarity during these times. There have been countless instances when a client comes to me, feeling lost or unsure about a particular situation, and through a Tarot reading, they leave with a sense of relief, understanding, and a clearer perspective on their situation.
For example, one client came to me in distress over a career change. They were paralyzed by indecision, unsure whether to take the leap into a new opportunity. Through the cards, we explored the pros and cons, as well as the underlying fears that were holding them back. The reading helped them see how their fear of failure was deeply connected to past experiences of rejection. Through that understanding, they were able to release that fear and step forward with renewed confidence.
By offering Tarot readings, I can guide others through their own challenges, providing them with the insight they need to make empowered decisions. Tarot not only uncovers the root of the issue but often reveals steps that can be taken, emotions to process, and wisdom to learn from, all of which help clients find their way forward with greater confidence and peace.
3. Tarot Helps Me Cultivate Empathy and Compassion
One of the greatest gifts Tarot has given me is the ability to cultivate empathy. When I work with a client, it’s not just about the cards; it’s about tuning into the emotions and energy they’re carrying. Tarot encourages me to approach each person’s journey with compassion, acknowledging that everyone is facing their own unique set of challenges, experiences, and spiritual lessons.
Through the cards, I can see beyond the surface of their questions and situations. I can empathize with their struggles and offer not just guidance, but emotional support. It’s like the cards themselves open up a conversation between us—allowing me to act as a mirror, reflecting their true feelings, desires, and fears without judgment.
This deepened sense of empathy helps me to connect more authentically with others and show up as a compassionate guide, rather than just a reader. I’ve seen how much a caring, understanding approach can help a client feel safe, heard, and supported during their readings.
4. Tarot Encourages Personal Growth and Healing for Both Me and My Clients
The more I work with Tarot, the more I realize that healing is a two-way street. While I’m helping my clients navigate their emotional, spiritual, and personal challenges, I’m also learning and growing right alongside them. The cards provide me with a deep, continuous process of self-reflection and personal growth. Each reading I conduct teaches me something new—not just about the person sitting across from me, but about myself.
Tarot has prompted me to confront my own fears, unhealed wounds, and limiting beliefs. The more I’ve worked with the cards, the more I’ve healed my own emotional and spiritual blocks, and in turn, I’ve become a more effective guide for others. By offering guidance to my clients, I often uncover wisdom and insights that apply directly to my own life.
This reciprocal healing is one of the most beautiful aspects of working with Tarot. The cards are not just tools for reading the future; they’re mirrors of our inner truths, and they help both the reader and the client evolve on their spiritual paths.
5. Tarot Gives Me the Tools to Help Others Navigate Their Soul’s Journey
One of the most powerful ways Tarot has helped me serve others is by providing a tool to explore their soul’s journey. Tarot readings often go beyond the immediate questions and delve into deeper spiritual lessons, soul purpose, and personal growth. Through the Major Arcana cards, especially, we can explore themes of transformation, enlightenment, and the trials that help us grow into our highest selves.
For example, when a client comes to me with questions about love, relationships, or career, Tarot can often reveal the spiritual lessons they’re meant to be learning through these experiences. I’ve had clients discover that their struggles with relationship patterns were not just about the present situation but were linked to deeper soul lessons around self-worth, trust, or vulnerability. By tapping into these deeper layers, Tarot offers people the chance to heal on a soul level and understand that their experiences are part of a larger spiritual plan.
Tarot has given me the opportunity to serve as a spiritual guide, helping others align with their higher selves and make decisions that reflect their true purpose. Through the cards, I can encourage them to follow their soul’s calling, trust their inner wisdom, and embrace the lessons life is offering them.
6. Tarot Builds Trust and Connection with My Clients
In any kind of spiritual or healing work, trust is paramount. Tarot has allowed me to build a strong sense of trust with my clients, as they often come to me in moments of vulnerability, seeking guidance and answers. The honesty and openness of the Tarot reading process encourages an authentic connection. Clients often feel a sense of relief and empowerment when they realize that the guidance they receive is not just coming from me, but from the universal energies and their own higher selves.
What’s beautiful about Tarot is that it shows clients they have the power to create change in their own lives. I’m merely a channel through which the wisdom flows. When clients leave a session with clarity and a renewed sense of empowerment, I know that Tarot has helped them not just find the answers they were looking for, but also trust in their own ability to create positive change.
7. Tarot Continues to Inspire My Own Spiritual Journey
The more I dive into Tarot, the more I realize that it’s a lifelong journey of learning and discovery. It continues to inspire my own spiritual path, offering me new insights, perspectives, and personal revelations. Each reading, whether for myself or a client, brings me closer to understanding the mysteries of the universe, the human spirit, and the interconnectedness of all things.
This deepening connection to Tarot allows me to be a more effective spiritual guide. I’m constantly evolving, learning, and expanding in my practice, which enables me to offer more insightful, meaningful, and transformative experiences to my clients.
Conclusion: Tarot as a Tool for Healing and Transformation
Tarot has been an essential tool in my life—not just for gaining insights but for helping others along their own spiritual paths. Through Tarot, I’ve been able to offer clarity, healing, empowerment, and spiritual guidance, and in doing so, it has deepened my own connection to the universe and my higher self.
It’s more than just reading cards—it’s about serving others, holding space for their healing, and helping them reconnect with their own intuition and inner wisdom. Tarot has allowed me to build a practice that is not just about predictions, but about personal growth, spiritual alignment, and a deeper connection to the soul’s journey.
How has Tarot helped you in your spiritual journey? How do you use it to serve others? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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