How To Start a Tarot Journal (part one)

[@jain3484]

You’ve just combined my old obsession with planning and my new obsession with tarot in one package and I just love you for it. I don’t know why it didn’t even cross my mind to do this; I just stored my readings in notes app on my phone... I feel like using planners would instead force me to look over every single deck, and every single card and connect with all of it. Very grounding, thank you!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

How wonderful, I am so glad you found a new way to work with your decks! I love my journaling practice, it's always one of the highlights of my day. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@enbykenz]

This is a long video, but there’s no stalling whatsoever - not a second is wasted! You really just have that much content to share, which is so awesome and refreshing!! This was very informative, thank you :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it! I try not to let my videos run too long, but sometimes there is just so much to share. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@TiinkerBells]

I use an A6 ring binder for everything, not being able to move pages around would drive me up the walls! 😂

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I could totally see that, sometimes I do get frustrated when I can't move things either. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Tarot.Destiny]

Right now I keep a tarot journal, combined with a daily calendar and any thought I’d like to write down during the day. It kind of reminds me of the “junk drawer” everyone has at home. 😄😄 it’s a mess of all kinds of stuff! 💜

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Those are my favorite kinds of journals, they have all the best things inside! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@TheStitchinWitch]

I love how thorough you are, especially for beginners, and yet inspiring for us old hatter's too. ❤️

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, that is so nice to hear. It's a challenge to create content that will appeal to both ends of the spectrum for sure. I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@greylady1958]

I have a six ring binder as a journal for every aspect of my life. I love to have it all together in a chronological way instead of in separate journals. I do love your journals and find your videos very inspiring

[@rainbowgryphon]

This is exactly what I've been doing since December and it's working really well for me. I also love how you can insert any type of paper in it and do different types of journaling (mixed media art journaling, junk journaling, gluebooking, sketching, painting, etc.) in the same journal. :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Ring binders are fantastic too, I love the ability to move things around. And as you said, being able to keep it all together is awesome too. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@paperstorycraft]

I liked seeing your commonplace journal. I tend to only do a commonplace journal but I also like the idea of a journal for specific topics.

[@xatastrophix]

This is the most thorough tarot journal guide I have come across yet and your video really just helped me do some decision making. Thank you!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, we still have two more parts to go! I am glad you have found it helpful. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@sorchajones1788]

I love it when the pages get crinkly and make a great sound when you turn a page! But I imagine weighing it down would probably flatten it a bit again.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

They do make a great sound! But then I love the sounds and smell of paper in general. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Starscall]

These videos have been incredibly useful, because I've been planning on starting a specific deck study journal. The journal arrives tomorrow and I'm going pen shopping tomorrow as well. (And maybe another journal, because I'd like to do a reading journal too)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That's fantastic, I am so glad you found the video helpful. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@kristinaclendenin81]

I'm just starting this journey myself, curious, which size did you choose? And where did you find it? 🙏

[@russell136]

Your content is so high quality and its always just the best

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much! It takes a lot of time and effort but I enjoy it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@stormofapril]

I never comment anything on videos but I have to say that the effort and the work behind these videos is HUGE. I am really impressed, thank you for doing them, it is so inspiring

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Oh thank you so much, that means the world to me! They do take a ton of work and are definitely a labor of love. I am so glad that you enjoy them, it makes it worth all the effort! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@stormofapril]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Wish I could share with you the first tarot read I have put down into my journal ♡

[@EvaWright]

I have so many blank journals sitting around! What a great idea! Thank you so much!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you found it helpful! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@ronakghavampour1077]

Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed it!

[@straycat4427]

Love seeing your journals! A couple years ago I found a great deal at Costco on Spice Box Books journals. 3 journals for $14.99. They are hard bound with an elastic closure thingy, page ribbon and 200 lined pages. I use them for my daily tarot recordings and tarot journaling. I think they are a great price for a journal. I just picked up some recently, so maybe they are available in most stores. I also buy big packs of pens at Costco...it seems I go through them so fast. Thanks so much for doing this fun and informative series!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That a great deal! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@dragorsi]

Lots of useful information, wish I'd known them years ago, would have saved me from a lot of trouble :D

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Same here! I've learned through trial and error for sure. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@itsjessicahomann]

I decided to do both -the things that I want to remember right away I chose the option convenient at the time and transfer later - but for purposes like you mentioned going back and / or seeing over pattern and picture I chose to do digital since I build templates anyways it only makes sense (in notion) but I could NEVER part with my paper journal I have always been so obsessed with journals (paper) etc. I use to write long entries so many pages when I was young I have so many old keepsakes but I fell off and it become less consistent but then found bullot journal from you ladies here on youtube and it is so much more easy to stay consistent with it but its important to know my third eye is awakening and I'm plugged in and connected so I want to stay consistent I'm at a diff place now in my life I'm healing - I think that made a diff in consistency. ALSO I also DO THAT lol I have a journal for my challenges for learning about astro, tarot, and phyic stuff and then another for regular journal and then another for dream journalling as this is so important manifestation and so on I'm sure you. know lol ahah and I also have another dedicated just for quotes and more scrapbook notes and even more lollll basically I agree so heavy I love that I am not the only one like this....

[@AstariaSen]

I love that you are doing this series. I use disc bound for a planner. The dust is cool but I may not want to use it. I like the more traditional journal idea. I did find one I want to use. It might get fat lol but im ok with it. One thing people could also use is an old book coverted into a journal. Tear out pages to make room and its upcycling something that might go into the trash bin instead. Loved watching. Looking forward to the next videos.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Those make excellent journals too, I've done that for a few book projects. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@nangaleema]

i'm only a few minutes into this video so far but i just had to stop to say these are some beautiful journal pages! gorgeous!! also i wanted to let you know I was so inspired by your deck mod vids i just ordered some contact paper and some decorative papers to start modifying a deck of my own. and, finally, i have to take a moment to just praise your layout on your tables, etc.. impeccable. I hope you have a team of people helping you because all of this surely takes a lot of work!! it is much appreciated!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you very much! Nope, I'm a one woman show here! I wish I could recuit a team tho, I'd get so much more done. Lol. That is so exciting on your new deck mod adventure. I wish you many happy mods! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@tanyapizzolattoshimmerngtarot]

So much information, thank you🥰 I have got to to part 2 😍

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. I hope part two is just as informative! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@musingsofmessa]

This is beautiful. ❤ Thank you for creating this, Dawn. I can't wait for part 2. 😊

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Dyeguy117]

Very good information. I’m very new to Tarot and some of the suggestions I keep hearing everywhere is to journal. I’m not a writer, I’ve never kept a journal, I rarely read books, I’m more of a video and auditory learner, but I’ve actually been journaling on my daily card pulls over the past few days and it’s really nice to just jot down words and small phrases to describe what I’m seeing in the cards I pull. This video was very helpful to give me insight on different types of journals to keep (or not keep) and how I can go about it. Thanks so much 👊🏼

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you’ve found it helpful! You might also check out digital journaling. It’s great for people who aren’t into more traditional journaling but want to keep a record of their work. 🥰

[@happybeautytoyou]

I'm happy you are doing this series as I begin my tarot journey. Very interested in your tips for copying & printing the mini tarot "stickers". I am a happy planner user :) This was also good thoughts about the catchall journal before finding different tarot journaling styles.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I do talk about adding photos in an upcoming video. I am so glad you are enjoying it so far! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@TheMiewmiew]

Really looking forward to Part 2.....found this video so helpful.THANK YOU !

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! Part two will be out this Thursday and the final part next week. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Magalie_la_millenial]

Oh my gosh, I just found an old journal for learning tarot that I made 20 years ago! It is pretty incomplete… lol I’m certainly going to add more tarot study to it!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That is awesome! I wish mine had survived. It would be so cool to be able to look back at that. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@jodevonshirenz]

Such a great video! I love all your ideas. I'm just starting out so I've got a Happy Planner I use for my daily draws, and its pretty basic. But watching this has made me realise its ok. Your journals are where I'd love to get to, but right now.. I don't think I'm there yet. 💓🙃 Love your teaching style, youre amazing!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! My journals have evolved quite a bit over the years. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@ishanisen6547]

This is beautiful😍 thanks for inspiring me to start writing my own journal ❤✨✨

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

How wonderful, I am so glad that you been inspired to start your own. It's such a beautiful and rewarding practice. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@ishanisen6547]

@@DawnMichelleTarot binge watching your videos is therapeutic thanks for doing what you do ❤🙏

[@SpiritThroughSteel]

This is a wonderful video!! Could you explain the difference between the practice journal and a Book of Shadows, please?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

A Book of Shadows is often a place where people record their magical workings. A Tarot Journal is generally used just for recording tarot readings. You can certainly record readings in a Book of Shadows too... but one tends to be more focused on general magical work and the other focused specifically on tarot.

[@kv1815]

Fascinating video! Thank you very much.

[@carleewoods1452]

I got a tarot card journal from my mother and I was wondering how to use it, this wad very helpful so thank you!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@wild.soul.sketchbooks]

Love this video 🤩 thank you for showing us your different journals xx

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@fattima7913]

i love the w@y you do your tarot journal! this video help me to not feel overwhelmed and stressed with the idea of how star a new practice, is supposed to be fun lol 😆 thank you 🙏🏽

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! It should be fun for sure, when it stops being fun for me, I do something different. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@cuppy3874]

I know I should pick one because it would be easier to keep track of but i kinda want to combine digital and hand written journals. I'm such a perfectionist i would do better drafting and planning how i will write my reading interpretation instead of going in and not liking the outcome because of some bad organization in the design. Also keeping those sketches digitally could be useful to hold on to if you'd like to look back at a reading on your phone. I find myself forgetting what my readings say and looking back at it on the go may be helpful for me

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I think that would work just fine! I often scribble my writings on whatever paper is at hand and then transcribe it into my journal later. That's kinda the same thing. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@rebeccagreene6787]

Thanks so much for this detailed and thorough video which is exactly what I needed! I am a beginner and this really helps so much! I think from watching this I would like to start a reading journal and a practise informative journal. Do you have a video detailing how to start and build a practise journal? This would be amazing if you so please. Thanks

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I do have a three part series called how to start a tarot journal, you should be able to search my channel for that. Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@metubemetube]

wow i will start my tarot study on the next month! your video is really helpful thx so much 😻😻😻😻🎀🎀🎀

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you found it helpful. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@electriccshakee]

This is such a thorough well thought out video! Thank you for all the great ideas!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@themoonchariot]

I love how you presented the information here! The unexpected gypsy is another great art/journaling channel I’ve been enjoying. Have you seen it? Looking forward to your next video. Hugs 🙏🏻🤗

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I haven't seen that one, but I'll check it out! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@fuumaxkamui]

Paper or digital is only a choice when you have nice handwriting 😭😂 my handwriting is soooo terrible so even tho I prefer to hand write my tarot reflections and notes, I always type them now on my laptop so I can actually read what I’ve written lol Great video!! Can’t wait for the rest of series :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe well that is true I guess! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@SunshineDawn7]

Thank you so much. This was very helpful :-) 💘

[@CelticHeartTarot]

Wow...I just found your channel - thank you 💃🏻🙏🍀🦅🌑

[@butterflymagicwithhottea9291]

How have I not subscribed yet? Fixing that now! Subscribed.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Yeah! Thank you so much for subscribing!🙂 I am so glad you enjoyed the video. ❤️

[@anne111963]

Hi Dawn this is amazing,, thank you... By the way your hair and makeup looks amazing, don't get me wrong you always look great... hugs from Melbourne Australia and long time fan xxxx

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe thank you so much! I rarely do my hair and make-up these days, but I thought I'd get fancied up for you all. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@celesteherbociani]

Tauro energy here !

[@srivirao]

wow I just found the perfect vid

[@giajb6637]

A-MA-ZING design skills! 😍 So inspiring! May I ask what printer and paper you use for the images? 🤩 They're so high quality. Are they stickers or do you use glue, or tape? I can never get my pictures right, and watching this makes me want to craft like crazy! 😆

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much! I go over my products and process more in my series on How to Start a Tarot journal, but I use color copy paper and a Canon printer. Then it's just cut and paste into my journals. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@sirjoe88]

Thank you for this video. I am just starting out learning and have been loving your videos. I was wondering what you were calling the cover for the traveler’s notebook? I thought it was Shakespeare but was not sure I was hearing it right.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

The type of cover it is a travelers notebook. This particular brand is a Chic Sparrow Darcy (now named Austen.) I hope that helps!

[@sirjoe88]

@@DawnMichelleTarot thank you so much ☺️

[@pieldeasno1452]

I loved this video! I found it very inspiring. I have a question about the tarot you show at 0:21seconds on the video. What is the name of this deck? It is sooo beautiful. Thank you for this

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

For the first few minutes the only deck I show is the various verisons of the Llewellyn. Was there another deck you were looking at? 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@cherryberry2423]

love this idea

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

Could I ask what that first deck is the one with the white black and brown colour palette at 0.27 please lovely. It looks so gorgeous 😍 amazing video series again , you are so fabulous

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That one is the Solara Occulto Tarot, it's a fantastic deck! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@witness2229]

Help! I'm addicted to ur videos! lol jk.. I mean, I don't need a 12 step program yet. You are really inspiring me tho so it's all good.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoy my videos. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Skitdora2010]

I see you writing in cursive! They are not teaching that in schools anymore and it might become a secret language in the future.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Haha that's true and so sad in my opinion. We always had to write in cursive in school (guess that's showing my age!) I find it much faster than printing. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@karincinalbertorio2029]

never thought of that! im writing in cursive too and i might just go exclusively cursive

[@tarottarantulas]

They're not?!?! Since I don't have kids i didn't know that. Wow.

[@rebeccagreene6787]

@Skitdora2010 in the UK cursive writing is still taught. I have taught this in my classroom for many years in the UK and have to model this writing every time I write by hand on the board or when I am marking books. We start teaching in Primary school (elementary school). For us we use the traditional grammar school cursive technique using a program called ‘Nelson Handwriting’. If you Google the name lots of resources come up. It’s never too late to learn! And doesn’t matter what resources you use it’s the learning that matters ☺️

[@vokun864]

I think they still teach it in school just not as much. I learned cursive in 4th grade. Basically I know how to write my name in cursive but would find it tricky to write sentences and paragraphs in cursive. I think it's just not prioritized as much.

[@kristinaclendenin81]

Where can I get the different stickers , btw, I'm loving all of your videos.

[@loshley]

Do you print out all the clip art every day or do you print out a bunch of stuff and then find a place for it as you go? Your journals are so inspiring🌟

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

The only thing I really print is the copies of my cards. The rest of the stuff is generally stickers or my own doodles. I generally make the copies of my cards when I do my reading. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@nanettechurch1319]

Did you make the Moonchild journal? I absolutely love it.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I did, it's one of my favorites. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@nanettechurch1319]

@@DawnMichelleTarot is there a video on how you made it Is there a video on how you made it?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Not really on that one in particular, just a video on my study process in which I talk about it as well. I hope that helps!

[@cb-lk7jo]

❤all of this ❤ thankyou. Ive ordered my journals. What writing pens are best to use please? X

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I think it’s kinda personal choice. Lots of people enjoy fountain pens but my favorite is my pure malt pens. 😊

[@cb-lk7jo]

@DawnMichelleTarot thank you ❤️ Your work is so refreshing and inspiring I've recently lost both my parents within a year of each other. Even though I'm a grown adult, it is still hard. 😔 I had lost my interest with my journalling However after your videos I feel motivated again ❤️ thank you xx

[@caerolleclaudel1768]

I know this is pretty old, so you may not see comments, but I keep hoping to find out where you get the pics of the cards? I love all the great info on the journals, but I would like to create ones like you make, and that part is missing for me. Thanks for any help you can give!! Love your vids! 😊

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I have a canon pixma (3 in 1 printer) that I use when I print things for my journal. Generally if I'm incorporating card images, I lay the card on the scanner bed and just make a color copy at a reduced size (generally 50%). I hope that helps!

[@caerolleclaudel1768]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Awesome, thanks!! That helps a lot! :)

[@kristinaclendenin81]

Very informative, love it!! Anyone have any ideas on where I can get the b6 set up inexpensively?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

You can pick up some B6 stuff on Amazon for a reasonable price. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@vanessad5269]

Thank you

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@keves11]

Thanks so much for this great video.. I really enjoy watching them. Curious.. I'm wondering how you get small tiny colored tarot card to paste into your book? a great video idea?

[@deckharlot]

She has a photocopier, and she reduces the cards to the size that she wants. She mentioned it in earlier videos.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I talk about that process more in an upcoming video. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@sunriseeyes0]

Hi Dawn Michelle! Thank you for making this video! May I ask what the deck is that you show really shortly from 0:21 - 0:30 at the very beginning of the video? With the black backing and six point star? The simple illustrated art is so beautiful on it. Edit: oh! I found the video of yours where you trim it. Thank you! (But out of stock 😭)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Glad you found it and hopefully it'll be back in stock soon for you!🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@kswaiz]

How do you get your pics of your cards for your journals? I love how that looks!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I go over that process in an upcoming video, but basically I make color copies of them. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@searchhoochie1535]

thanks for the information. Do you have a a HP layout video?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. I don't think I do one this channel, but I've shown some of my HP setups on my Boho Bloom channel. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@darkfaetarot]

A wonderful video, thank you for this insight. I’m looking for a camera printer to buy, do you have one to recommend?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I use a Canon pixma but if you're looking for a pocket printer, I hear the Ivy is nice (although I don't have one to say for sure.) I am so glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@rachelharrison]

Great Info...Do you have a link or more info for the leather cover you used. Was it Shakespere? Thanks

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

All my leather covers come from Chic Sparrow and my Tarot journal is from the Austen line (formally Mr. Darcy) in the buttered rum. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@wifistrokes]

no bc i was just thinking about starting one the other day instead of putting it in my regular journal-

[@deloramaygloss]

what deck did you display in the beginning? it's gorgeous!!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I think the first deck I showed is the Solara Occulto tarot. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@deloramaygloss]

@@DawnMichelleTarot thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely love the artwork on this! hoping they restock!

[@addamaewalker7420]

Where did you get your tan leather journal!??

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It's from Chic Sparrow. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@RubyStandingDEER]

Will you tell me where u get ur pictures to put in ur note book?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I just make color copies of my cards, cut them out and paste them in. I hope that helps. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@SpiritThroughSteel]

What is “path working”? please?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

There are different ideas of what it means to pathwork based on different traditions... but for me in relation to tarot, it is the process of visualizing myself stepping into the cards and exploring the word. I hope that helps!

[@sueellenzetina5570]

Hi sorry but where can I can buy the travelers notebook ? Because on the web only had with one book thanks

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

My covers came from Chic Sparrow and I buy a lot of my inserts from Paper Penguin Co on Etsy. As for the bound notebooks I put in them sometimes, those just come from Amazon. Hope that helps!

[@sueellenzetina5570]

Hi what size it’s your journal Ibought Austen/cascade passport size but it’s so small for the tarot journal

[@StaceysStash]

When you put the tarot card you pull into your journal are you putting the actual card or a printout of it? I definitely need to start doing this though!! I will have to figure out what is the best way for me!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I put a color copy or print out in my journal. The only time I've ever put actual cards in was for my Nicoletta journal, I bought the mini version to include in my journal, but I read with the regular size version. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@barbararivera2380]

:)