How to Use Tarot to Plan Your Week

Ever feel like your week is just happening to you? Like you’re just reacting to whatever comes your way? Well, your tarot deck can actually help you get organized and plan your week. And using tarot to plan your week is super easy.

I like to do this on Sunday night or Monday morning, just to set myself up for success. I’ll usually pull a card for energy of the week, one for challenges and one that show opportunities to grow! I like using three cards to give me a good overview for the upcoming week.

When you pull your cards, think about what they mean to you in the context of upcoming events. Don’t focus on the negatives, but on how you can make the most of situation.

Why Plan Your Week with Tarot?

So, why use tarot to plan your week? I mean, calendars are cool and all, but tarot takes it to the next level.

First, it helps you align your goals with your intuition. Instead of just blindly following a schedule, you can see if what you think you should be doing actually feels right.

Second, it’s about gaining emotional and spiritual insight. It’s not just about tasks, it’s about understanding your feelings, your energy, and what you need to thrive. Think of it as a check-in with your soul!

Third, tarot helps you spot potential challenges or energies you might need to deal with. Maybe the cards show you’ll be feeling stressed this week, so you can plan some extra self-care.

And the biggest reason of all, it helps you feel more intentional and connected to your path. Instead of just reacting to life, you’re actively creating the kind of week you want!

I know it may sound intimidating, but it’s super fun. you can also search for different methods to use tarot to plan your week!

What You’ll Need

Let’s gather our supplies. You’ll need your favorite tarot deck, a journal or planner, anything to write down your insights and a quiet space where you can focus. Candles, crystals, chill music? Totally optional, but they can help set the mood.

Now, take a few deep breaths, think about the week ahead, and shuffle your cards. When you feel ready, pull one card for the overall theme of the week. Then, pull a card for each day.

Lay the first card face-up – this represents the overall theme of your week. Then, lay the cards for each day beside it. Don’t worry about knowing every meaning right away. Focus on what you see and feel. What emotions do the cards evoke? What kind of advice do they seem to be giving you?

Jot down your first impressions in your journal. Maybe Monday’s card is about taking action, so you know to tackle that big project first thing. And perhaps Wednesday’s card suggests needing a break, reminding you to schedule some chill time. The theme card will help you understand the week as a whole.

The point isn’t to predict the future, but to gain insight into your energy and what you might need each day. Use the tarot to set intentions, be prepared for challenges, and make the most of your week.

Choosing Your Weekly Spread

Alright, the first step is picking a spread. For planning your week, we’ve got a few awesome options.

3-Card Spread

Option number one: The classic 3-Card Spread. This is perfect for beginners, quick insights, or when you’re short on time. It’s simple but powerful.

Card number one represents the Focus of the Week. Think of this as the main theme or energy you should be aware of. What should you be directing your attention towards? Is it schoolwork, a friendship, a creative project, or something else entirely?

Card number two shows you the Challenge to be Aware Of. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it’s something that might trip you up or require extra attention. It could be a potential obstacle, a difficult emotion, or even just a distraction.

And finally, card number three gives you Advice or Action to Take. This is the guidance you need to navigate the week successfully. It might be a specific action, a change in perspective, or a reminder of a strength you possess.

7-Card Daily Spread

Now, let’s level up a bit! Option number two: The 7-Card Daily Spread. As the name suggests, this gives you a card for each day of the week. This option is amazing if you like detail and want a daily dose of insight.

Shuffle your deck, focus on the week ahead, and lay out seven cards in a row, from left to right, representing Monday through Sunday. I find this spread particularly helpful for understanding the overall energy of each day and preparing myself for what might come up. This spread can be a little time consuming, but can offer good insight into the week ahead.

Themed Weekly Planner Spread

Okay, last but not least, we’ve got Option number three: The Themed Weekly Planner Spread. This is perfect for when you want to focus on specific areas of your life.

So, card number one is all about Career. This doesn’t necessarily mean your future job, but more the work that you do. This could be school, part time job, or even that volunteer work you do every week. This card helps show how things may go this week regarding your work.

Card number two reflects Relationships. This is all about the bonds in your life with your family and friends.

Card number three indicates Personal Growth. This can reflect your mindset and where you are emotionally.

And the final card is Self-Care. This card is especially important. While it may feel like you are too busy for some self-care, this card is a good reminder for you to check back in with yourself.

Drawing the Cards

Take your chosen deck, close your eyes for a moment, and really focus on the week ahead. Think about your goals, your worries, and anything else that’s on your mind.

Shuffle the deck really well, and when you feel ready, draw the cards for your chosen spread. Lay them out in the correct positions.

Now comes the interpretation. This is where your intuition really shines. Don’t just rely on memorized meanings; let the images and symbols speak to you.

focus of the week

Let’s say you pull the Sun card for your Focus of the Week in the 3-card spread. This could mean that joy, success, and positivity are highlighted. You might want to focus on pursuing activities that bring you happiness and celebrating your achievements.

Challenge

But what if you pull the Tower for your Challenge to be Aware Of? Don’t freak out! The Tower often represents unexpected change or a sudden upheaval. This could mean being prepared for disruptions in your schedule or needing to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. This doesn’t mean bad, more just aware.

Advice or action To take

And finally, let’s say you get the Justice card for Advice or Action to Take. This suggests striving for balance, fairness, and making decisions based on truth and integrity. It might mean setting clear boundaries, resolving conflicts fairly, or taking responsibility for your actions.

Once you’ve interpreted your cards, the most important step is to actually use the information! Write down your insights in a journal, a planner, or even just on your phone.

Use the Focus of the Week card to set your main goal for the week. Use the Challenge card to anticipate potential problems and brainstorm solutions. And use the Advice card to guide your actions and decisions.

Interpreting the Cards

This is where your intuition comes in.

Don’t freak out if you don’t know all the official meanings. First, just look at the card. What feeling does it give you? Is it happy, sad, energetic, chill? Trust that first impression! If you get stuck, then look up the card’s traditional meaning in a guidebook or online. There are tons of great resources out there.

When you are looking at the cards ask yourself?

What are the repeating symbols?
Are there any repeating suits? Are there a lot of cups? Maybe your week is focused on relationships. Are there Swords? Maybe you have some decisions to make.
Are there any major arcana cards like the Tower or the Devil?

Here are a few tips on interpreting the cards:

Trust Your Gut: Seriously, your first instinct is usually right.
Look for Patterns: Are you seeing lots of the same suit, like Cups (emotions) or Pentacles (practical stuff)? This can tell you the theme of your week. Also, keep an eye out for multiple major arcana cards!
Think Emotional Tone: What’s the overall vibe of the cards? Is it positive, challenging, reflective? What overall story are these cards telling?
Make it Practical: This is key! Don’t just read the cards and then do nothing. Ask yourself, How can this card guide my actions this week? For example, if you pull the Three of Swords, which often represents heartbreak, you might be on guard against being hurt.

Let’s say you pull the Sun for Wednesday. The Sun is all about joy, success, and good vibes. So, you might plan something fun for Wednesday, like hanging out with friends or working on a project you love.

Putting It Into Action

I’m going to show you a simple spread to get you prepped and ready for a fantastic, focused week.

Okay, so we’re going to use a super easy three-card spread.

Card 1: The Big Picture. This card represents the overall theme or energy of your week. What’s the main vibe I should be tapping into?
Card 2: Challenges. What obstacles or hurdles might I face this week? What should I watch out for?
Card 3: Action. What action should I take this week, to have a fulfilling week?

So, shuffle your deck, clear your mind, and focus on the week ahead, and draw those cards!

Okay, let’s say for example, for The Big Picture you pulled the Sun card. That’s awesome! It suggests a week filled with joy, success, and positive energy. Maybe you’ll feel extra confident in class or have a super fun hangout with friends.

But say under Challenges, you get The Tower! Don’t freak out! It just means there might be some unexpected changes or disruptions. Maybe a project gets moved, a plan gets canceled, or maybe something comes up that will be a big surprise.

And for Action, let’s say you pull the Ace of Pentacles. This would tell you take advantage of new opportunities this week. This may mean putting yourself out there, starting a new project, or taking on a more hands-on approach to school.

Now comes the really important part: putting those insights into action! Here’s how:

Write It down

Grab your journal or planner (digital or paper, whatever works for you!) and write down what each card means to you in the context of your week. Don’t just copy definitions, think about how the cards relate to your actual life, your classes, your friends, your family, your activities, and your plans for the week. Think about what this card is saying specifically to you right now. Ask yourself how does this card connect to what’s going on in my life? Does it remind me of a situation I’m dealing with—at school, at work, in a relationship? What part of my week does this card seem to speak to?

Set goals

Based on your reading, set some intentions or goals for the week. If you got the Sun card, maybe your goal is to be more optimistic and spread positivity. If you got The Tower, your goal could be to be flexible and adaptable in the face of issues.

Stay flexible

Life happens! Even with the best intentions and the clearest tarot reading, life can throw surprises your way. Plans change, moods shift, and new opportunities, or challenges, can show up out of nowhere. That’s completely normal!

Tarot isn’t meant to lock you into a fixed path; it’s a tool to help you move through your week with awareness and confidence. So if something unexpected comes up, maybe a friend cancels plans, you get surprising news, or your mood just isn’t matching the vibe of the cards you pulled, don’t panic or toss your reading aside. This is actually a great moment to reconnect with your deck by revisiting your spread. Look at the original cards again with fresh eyes. Is there a message you missed earlier?

Could one of the cards now be showing its meaning in a new way?Draw a clarifying card, ask your deck, How can I best handle this new situation? or What do I need to know about this change? Let that card guide your next step or shift your mindset. Look for patterns, sometimes the new energy is still part of the overall theme your reading picked up on—it’s just arriving differently than you expected.

Stay open

Tarot works best when you treat it as a living conversation between you and your intuition—not a fixed schedule written in stone. It can help you adapt, refocus, and move forward with purpose, no matter what twists your week brings.

Track your progress

At the end of the week, look back at your reading. Did the cards’ themes play out? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time?

Making It a Ritual

I like to pull cards every week to align my intentions and plan my tasks.

My favorite way to do this is with a simple three-card spread. Card one represents the overall theme of the week. Card two highlights any challenges I might face. And card three shows me the outcome if I follow the previous guidance.

This week, my theme card is the Ace of Cups, meaning this week will be full of new exciting opportunities. Five of wands as my challenge means that although there are many opportunities, there will be some conflicts. Lastly, The Sun as my outcome signifies a bright future.

Making this process easier is easy, turn it into a weekly ritual, like a self-care session on Sundays. Light a candle, put on some relaxing music, meditate for a few minutes to clear your head, then pull your cards. Follow this up with journaling to record all your thoughts.

And for extra accountability, why not invite your friends to join you or share your weekly readings on social media? It makes it even more fun!

Give it a try and see how you can use tarot to help plan your week.

Try this out for a few weeks! See how it affects your clarity, how productive you feel, and even your energy levels. Remember, Tarot is a tool for self-reflection and empowerment. Use it to make your week awesome!