Okay, let’s talk about my journey with the Lumen Moon Tarot this year, 2024. It’s been… interesting.
Getting Started with the Deck
So, I picked up the Lumen Moon Tarot deck kinda late last year, maybe November or December. Heard some buzz about it, saw a few pictures online, and thought, “Alright, let’s give this a shot for the new year.” Looked different, you know? The whole moon theme felt like something I could get into for a year-long thing.
When it finally arrived, I opened it up. First impressions? The cardstock felt pretty decent, not too flimsy, not too stiff. Easy enough to shuffle, which is a big deal for me. I hate fighting with a deck. The artwork… well, it took some getting used to. It’s got that specific style, kinda dreamy and dark sometimes. Definitely different from the usual Rider-Waite clones I’ve handled over the years.
My Routine in 2024
I decided I wasn’t going to go crazy with it. My plan was simple: try to use it consistently, especially around the moon phases. Seemed fitting, right? Lumen Moon Tarot, moon phases… makes sense.
- New Moon: I’d usually do a simple three-card spread. Like, ‘what to release’, ‘what to welcome’, ‘focus for this cycle’. Kept it basic.
- Full Moon: This was more for reflection. Maybe another three cards: ‘what’s come to light’, ‘what needs balancing’, ‘letting go of…’. Sometimes just one card, asking what energy was peaking.
- Daily Draws?: Honestly, I tried doing daily draws at the start of the year. Pulled one card each morning. But I fell off that wagon pretty quickly. Life gets busy. Sometimes I’d just forget. So, it became more of a weekly check-in, or whenever I felt particularly stuck or curious.
Working With The Cards
Shuffling this deck felt good. I spent some time just handling the cards, looking through them one by one. Some images clicked right away. Others? Took me a while. The High Priestess, for example, really resonated with the moon theme, felt quite powerful in this deck. The Strength card was another one I kept pulling, seemed to pop up whenever I was feeling overwhelmed.
There were times, though, maybe around March or April, when I felt a bit disconnected from it. The readings felt… flat? Like I wasn’t quite getting the message. I almost put it away for a bit. But I decided to stick with it. I tried different things – shuffling longer, cleansing the deck (just leaving it out under the moonlight, nothing too fancy), really focusing my intention before drawing.
One thing I noticed: The deck seemed less about giving direct, sharp answers and more about setting a mood or highlighting an underlying feeling. It wasn’t like, “Do this!” It was more like, “Hey, notice this energy around you.” Which, okay, I can work with that. It forced me to reflect more instead of just looking for a quick fix.
Specific Moments (No Spoilers!)
I remember one specific Full Moon reading back in the summer. Pulled the Three of Swords. Usually a bummer card, right? But in this deck’s art, combined with the question I asked about releasing something… it felt less like sharp pain and more like a necessary, almost melancholic letting go. It shifted my perspective on that card a bit, at least within this deck’s context.
Another time, I was wrestling with a decision, pulled the Two of Wands. Classic crossroads card. But the way the figure was looking out in the Lumen Moon version, it felt less about choosing a path and more about acknowledging the potential, the waiting. Felt right for the situation I was in.
Wrapping Up 2024 with Lumen Moon
So, looking back at 2024 and my time with the Lumen Moon Tarot? It was a solid companion. Not flashy, not always easy, but consistent. It encouraged a quieter, more introspective kind of reading for me this year. I didn’t have any earth-shattering epiphanies handed to me on a silver platter, but using it definitely made me pause and consider things from a different angle, especially aligning with the moon cycles.
Did it change my life? Nah. Did it provide a useful tool for reflection throughout the year? Yeah, I’d say so. I got comfortable with its particular voice. It’s like an old friend now, maybe a slightly quiet, thoughtful friend. I’ll probably keep it in rotation. It earned its spot on the shelf.
