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 reading.

A recent reading of Doreen Virtue’s Life Purpose Oracle Cards

I had recently bought these cards and decided a couple of weeks ago to give myself a reading.  Where will Mom On A Spiritual Journey go next?

So I opened the guidebook and got started.

My Recent Life Purpose Oracle Card Reading

When I first purchased this deck, I decided to give myself a reading to answer the question:

“Where will Mom On A Spiritual Journey go next?”

So I opened the guidebook and got started.

The process begins with a few important steps:

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

Keep an eye out for any cards that “jump” from the deck while you shuffle. These often carry a special message, and in my experience, they really do!

This deck vibrates with pure, angelic energy.

Once you’ve completed the preparatory steps, you’re ready to lay out your three-card spread and interpret your Life Purpose reading.

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 felt deeply true. The past few years have been a mix of challenges and growth, each experience building my inner strength.

When you first turn over a card, pay attention to what you feel – note any physical sensations, images, words, or subtle impressions.

These intuitive signals are a part of the reading itself. The Life Purpose Oracle Cards carry angelic energy that communicates through these gentle cues.

Interpreting the Three-Card Spread

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

1. Left-most card: The immediate past regarding your inquiry
2. Middle card: Your current situation and what you’re meant to focus on now
3. Right-most card: The immediate 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 photographing my spread, I added a heart-shaped crystal for decoration. Later, I noticed the beautiful synchronicity—the Crystals card appeared right at the center of my reading!

Interestingly, I don’t even know what this particular crystal is—my partner found it in Arizona. Depending on the light, it sometimes 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 and empowering oracle readings can be.

Whether you’re experienced 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.

Sarah is an Intuitive Coach and Akashic Records card reader and gives card readings with a number of decks. To learn more about the readings she offers, start here>>