Life Purpose Oracle Card Deck – How to Use It

Working with the Life Purpose Oracle Card deck, including an example reading from Sarah Lawrence.

Oracle Cards: How to use the Life Purpose Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue

The Life Purpose Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue is a beautiful deck of 44 cards accompanied by a helpful guidebook.

Each card has a satisfying weight and shimmering golden edges, resonating with a distinctly angelic energy.

If you’re new to oracle cards or to giving yourself (or others) spiritual readings, this deck is an ideal place to begin. It’s approachable, insightful, and comes with clear instructions to help you connect with its messages.

A Gentle Reminder: Follow the Instructions

Even if some of the guidance feels a little unusual at first, trust the process. Following the instructions carefully really does deepen the accuracy and clarity of your readings.

My Life Purpose Oracle Card Reading

I had recently bought these cards and decided to give myself a reading with the question:

Where will Mom On A Spiritual Journey go next?

I opened the guidebook and followed the process step by step.

Preparing for Your Reading

The reading begins with a few simple but important steps:

1. Clear your deck.
2. Consecrate the cards — hold them against your heart (one of my favorite parts).
3. Ask your question — either for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
4. Shuffle and select your cards — draw one top card and then three more to complete the spread.

Watch for any cards that “jump” from the deck while shuffling. These often hold an extra message, and in my experience, they usually do!

This deck radiates pure, gentle angelic energy, so take your time and allow the energy to settle before turning the cards over.

My Reading Results

Question: How best to take my online business forward?

Top Card: Strength – “Everything you’ve experienced in your life has made you strong and courageous.”

This message felt profoundly true. The past few years have been a blend of challenges and growth, each one building my inner strength.

When you first reveal a card, pay attention to your inner response – any physical sensations, words, images, or subtle impressions. These intuitive signals are part of the reading itself. The Life Purpose Oracle Cards speak through these mindful cues.

Interpreting the Three-Card Spread

Each of the three cards relates to a different aspect or timeframe of your question: –

1. Left card: The immediate past related to your question.
2. Middle card: The present moment and what you’re meant to focus on now
3. Right card: The near future if you follow the guidance from the middle card.

My Three-Card Spread

1. Spiritual Teacher – You heal with your classes, sessions, and seminars.
2. Crystals – Your connection to crystals and gemstones is a channel for healing energy.
3. Speaker – Your life purpose involves your skills of oration.

When I photographed my spread, I added a heart-shaped crystal for decoration. Later, I noticed the beautiful synchronicity – the Crystals card appeared right in the center of my reading!

Interestingly, I’m not even sure what this particular crystal is – my partner found it in Arizona. Sometimes, depending on the light, it glows red. That detail felt meaningful.

Left card (Spiritual Teacher): I’ve led many classes and seminars over the years, from adult learning to introductions to the EMF Balancing Technique®.

Middle card (Crystals): Just last week in meditation, I envisioned a crystal heart. I realized I need to create a guided meditation around this image and share it online. The guidance couldn’t be clearer!

Right card (Speaker): I’ve spoken publicly many times, and it seems that role will continue—especially if I follow the inspiration revealed by the Crystals card.

Give Yourself a Reading

I hope this post gives you a sense of how gentle, affirming, and empowering oracle readings can be.

Whether you’re an experienced reader or just beginning your spiritual practice, the Life Purpose Oracle Cards are a beautiful way to connect with higher guidance — and perhaps rediscover your own inner voice along the way.

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