Utilizing the Tarot for Personal Development

The Many Ways the Tarot is More than Just a Divination Tool

Shannon Benedetto
3 min readOct 12, 2023

Written By Shannon Benedetto

When I began to read tarot, it felt like such a massive undertaking to understand the meanings, symbolism, and action (or inaction) of each card.

Once I began to understand that the tarot is really just 78 cards that reflect day to day events, as well as larger and more all encompassing issues that every person faces, the beauty of the tarot really began to blossom in front of me.

Few people understsand the strength of the tarot for personal growth and development, so in this article we will dive into some of the many ways you can use the cards not only for divination, but to help you understand your place in the world, and how best to approach things occuring in your life.

Reflection and Introspection

At their core, each and every tarot reading prompts introspection. Each card has a mutlitude of meanings, both conventional and personal.

Once we get to a space with the tarot where we’re able to intuit what the cards are trying to convey to us through their rich symbolism, an entire world opens up allowing you to delve into yourself and your situation much deeper than you…

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Shannon Benedetto

Im Shannon, I'm an intuitive tarot reader. My intent is to provide comfort and guidance to empower you to reclaim your life. www.shannonmarieesoteric.com