Pendulum Magic for Your Tarot Readings

Pendulums are simple yet powerful tools for tuning in to your intuition. They help cut through mental noise and highlight the meanings that matter most in a tarot or oracle reading. A pendulum can be any small-weighted object on a chain or cord — a crystal on a chain, a ring on string, even a bead on cotton. Your first task is to learn how your pendulum speaks to you.

Getting to Know Your Pendulum

Sit comfortably with your elbow resting on a table. Let the pendulum hang about ten centimetres above the surface, with enough cord or chain to move freely. Take a few slow breaths, relax your shoulders, and make a simple true statement such as “the sun is hot”. Observe how the pendulum moves. Then offer a clear falsehood, such as “platypus can fly,” and note the difference.

Your pendulum may swing horizontally for yes, vertically for no or in a circle when the answer is unclear. It may swing clockwise for yes and anticlockwise for no. The movement is different between people and pendulums. Once you have established what yes, no and unclear look like for you, it’s time to introduce your pendulum to your reading space.

Three Practical Ways to Use a Pendulum in Tarot

1. Confirm Your Question

Before shuffling, write down your question and hold your pendulum over it. Ask whether the wording will draw out the most helpful insight. You can also check whether the question is too broad or too narrow, or ask which area of life — career, relationships, personal growth — is most aligned with what your reading needs to explore.

2. Guide Card Selection

A pendulum can also lead you to the right cards. Divide your deck and ask which pile to draw from. For a one-card message, keep dividing the deck until you are left with a single card. If you work with multiple decks, ask your pendulum which one holds the guidance most aligned for you today. Alternatively, you can use your pendulum with your deck’s guidebook, flicking the pages until you find the message you most need to hear. When a guidebook message is long and detailed, hold your pendulum over each paragraph until you find the words that are the most specific.

3. Clarify Card Meanings

When a card has several possible interpretations, use your pendulum to narrow the focus. Write down keywords or themes in your journal and hold your pendulum over each one. For example, if a card speaks about communication, you can clarify whether the emphasis is on listening, speaking up or balancing both. Remember that more than one meaning may be relevant.

From help choosing a spread to whether a clarifying card is needed, the ways of blending the magic of a pendulum into your reading process are endless. It’s such a simple tool that can quickly boost trust in your intuition. Happy swinging!

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