Why Are So Many Modern Women Turning To Tarot For Guidance?

Women today are juggling more than ever before; they are managing careers, families, social lives, and personal development all together. With all this going on, a growing number of women are finding an unlikely source of empowerment in something that looks mystical at first impression: the example is simple, that is, tarot cards. What was traditionally viewed as a fortune-telling device has transformed into a powerful practice of self-discovery, decision-making, and emotional resilience. 

1. Self-Realisation

For women in difficult decisions, tarot is like a mirror that causes them to stop, reflect, and contemplate within. It is not the card telling you what to do; it is igniting the thought: "What does this mean to me today?" It is an experience of liberation, reminding women that answers usually lie within.

2. A Tool for Intuition and Inner Voice

Contemporary life tends to drown out our inner voice. Round-the-clock notifications, deadlines, and expectations disconnect many women from their instincts. Tarot serves to raise that intuition back to the forefront. When a woman draws a card, she's not merely reading an image; she's translating it in terms of her feelings, where she stands now, and what she wants. That process reinforces her skill at trusting her gut feelings, a needed one in both life and work.

3. Breaking Free from Traditional Roles

For centuries, women were told to fit into their predestined roles: daughter, wife, and mother. Now, women have begun to reclaim their narratives. Tarot can provide agency toward change, as it helps facilitate freedom and personal exploration. 

For example, drawing a card that denotes independence or transformation encourages a woman to make bold changes, whether it is starting a whole new business, exiting a relationship that is no longer serving her, or simply prioritising her mental health. Tarot can be a gentle reminder that she can take that next step in the desired direction, and she gets to make the decisions.

4. A Ritual of Self-Care

Self-care is more than spa days or going through a skincare routine; self-care is a practice that nourishes the spirit. Tarot is used by many women as a self-care ritual. The act of lighting a candle, shuffling the cards, and taking a few minutes with the cards is a moment of stillness and mindfulness.

Taking a minute a day out of the chaos to do this small ritual gives the women the chance to step out of the chaos for a few moments and step back into themselves. Considering the world we live in that expects us to continuously be productive, tarot can be a pause button or a moment of breath, reflection and realignment.

5. Building Confidence in Decision-Making

One of the most empowering aspects of tarot is its ability to facilitate decision-making. Instead of having to second-guess every decision, tarot provides women with the opportunity to 'see' multiple aspects of a situation.

For instance, if she is considering a career shift or change, a tarot reading can highlight the fears that are holding her back, the potential possibilities that await, and the strengths she already possesses. It's not about the tarot making the decision, but rather its ability to offer her clarity, conscience, and confidence to take the next step.

6. Creating Community and Connection

Tarot can become a means of women relating together. Tarot circles, workshops and social media groups are plentiful. Women gather to share stories, explore meanings (the specific meanings that fit them), and help each other find their way.

This community aspect of tarot is greatly empowering. It provides women with the knowledge that they are not alone in their disappointments, their dreams, or uncertainties. By coming together and sharing their experiences, they can find strength in the experiences that they are all going through.

Women and tarot

Women today are not resorting to tarot because they believe that it magically transforms their future. They are resorting to it because it empowers them to take control of their present. Tarot is nothing but self-awareness, intuition, and empowerment.

Whether it's as a reflection tool, a ritual of self-love, or as a confidence-builder, tarot allows women to become their true selves. Tarot, at its very essence, has nothing to do with the cards; it has everything to do with the woman holding them. And in that humble action rests real empowerment.

Authored by Vaisshnavi Gupta, Founder of Nakshtra – Tarot Reader, Astrologer, Numerologist, Crystal Healer, Energy Healer, Switchwords Guide, and Vastu Advisor 

Views expressed by the author are their own.