Use a notebook or a phone note
Choose somewhere you can find the readings later. One page per reading or a dated list works well. Your notes should still make sense when you return to them.
A template to copy
- Date:
- Subject of the reading:
- Card:
- What I saw in the image:
- My interpretation:
Before reading a longer explanation, look at the image. A gesture, an object or a figure’s position may stand out. Record that detail alongside the reading.
An example with Temperance
Subject: my morning routine. What I saw: water flowing between two cups. My interpretation: I am trying to make breakfast, answer messages and leave home at the same time. I want to give each task its own space.
This example connects the card’s balance with a specific situation. In another reading, the same image might suggest a negotiation, a period of recovery or the blending of two activities.
Return to the notes after a few days
Notice which cards and subjects recur. Compare your interpretations: do new details stand out in the same image? Has a theme changed in importance? Add the new observation beside the original date.
If entries become too long, keep the card name and two sentences. A record you can revisit is more useful than pages you never read again.
Find a card to record
Draw a card in the tool or check the card of the day. To study a particular card, open the list of 78 and search by name.
