How to Use Crystals with Your Oracle and Tarot Card Readings

There’s something very magical about blending crystals with your oracle or tarot card readings. Crystals carry their own unique vibration and energy, and when paired with your cards, they can help you feel more connected, grounded, and intuitively guided. Whether you’re new to crystals or already have a few favourites you love to work with, here’s how to bring them beautifully into your readings:

1. Set the Scene and Cleanse Your Space

Before you begin, it’s important to create a calm, peaceful space for your reading. You can gently cleanse your area using smoke (like sage or palo santo), sound (a soft bell or singing bowl), or simply your intention.
Place your chosen crystals nearby and take a few deep breaths. Imagine any heavy energy melting away, leaving you open, light, and ready to receive messages from your cards.

2. Choose Crystals that Match Your Intention

Each crystal holds its own energy, so try choosing one (or a few) that align with the purpose of your reading. For example:
💜 Amethyst – Enhances intuition and spiritual connection
💗 Rose Quartz – Brings gentle, loving energy and emotional healing
💛 Citrine – Encourages clarity, confidence, and abundance
🤍 Clear Quartz – Amplifies energy and strengthens your connection to your cards

If you’re reading for guidance on self-love, relationships, or healing, reach for Rose Quartz. For spiritual growth or deeper insight, Amethyst is a wonderful companion.

3. Use Crystals During the Reading

There’s no one “right” way to use crystals — go with what feels good to you. Here are a few ideas:

Place a crystal on top of your deck before shuffling to infuse the cards with its energy.

Hold a crystal in your non-dominant hand (your receiving hand) while you shuffle or draw cards.

Create a small crystal grid around your reading space for extra support and focus.

Keep one over your heart or third eye to stay centred and intuitive as you read.

Let your intuition guide you, crystals love being used in a way that feels natural and connected.

4. After Your Reading: Cleanse and Recharge

When you’ve finished, take a moment to thank your cards and crystals for their guidance. Gently cleanse your crystals to release any absorbed energy. You can do this by:

Placing them in sunlight or moonlight (especially during a full moon 🌕)

Resting them on a piece of Selenite or Clear Quartz overnight

Simply holding them and setting the intention that they’re cleared and recharged

This helps keep their energy fresh and ready for your next reading.

5. Trust the Connection

Combining crystals with your oracle or tarot cards is a beautiful way to deepen your connection with your intuition. Over time, you’ll start to notice which crystals “call” to you for different readings and that’s your inner guidance at work. Trust it.

Working with crystals is really about energy, intention, and how you feel. There’s no strict rulebook, just a gentle invitation to connect with what feels right for you. When you pair your cards and crystals with love and openness, the messages that come through often feel clearer, stronger, and more aligned.

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