How to Use the Wheel of Fortune Journal With Any Tarot Deck
By The Gentle Tarot | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: How-to Guides
A step-by-step routine for using the Wheel of Fortune Journal with any tarot deck, from setting intentions to tracking spreads, with checkpoints to keep the habit useful.
Quick Answer
Use the Wheel of Fortune Journal by setting an opening intention on the inside cover, logging each pull on the ruled side, and sketching spreads on the grid side. Keep one page per session so patterns surface over weeks, and close with a one-line takeaway. This works with any tarot deck because the journal tracks your reading, not a specific card system.
Set Up the Journal for Any Deck You Own
Start by writing your opening intention on the inside cover. The Wheel of Fortune Journal includes Opening and Closing Intentions on the inside covers, which gives you a fixed place to name what you want from the practice before you shuffle. If you rotate between decks, add a small deck code at the top of each entry so you can tell later which cards came from which deck. The journal's 6.5 x 8.75 inch pages leave enough room for a date, deck code, and a short reading without turning the habit into a chore.
Log a Reading in Three Passes
First pass: write the question or spread name on the ruled side. Second pass: list the cards and positions. Third pass: note your first reaction in one or two sentences. The ruled lines on one side keep written entries neat, while the reverse grid layout is useful when you want to draw a spread shape, map card positions, or sketch a symbol that came up. Keep the three passes short so the entry stays readable weeks later.
Use the Grid Side for Layouts and Patterns
The grid layout is the practical difference between this journal and a plain notebook. Use it to draw a three-card spread, a Celtic Cross, or your own layout, then mark where each card landed. Over several entries, the grid pages let you compare positions without rereading every word. If you read with more than one deck, draw the same spread on the grid and note the deck code beside it so the comparison stays honest.
Your Step-by-Step Wheel of Fortune Journal Routine
- Write the opening intention: Before you shuffle, write one sentence on the inside cover or at the top of the page naming what you want from this session. Common mistake: skipping this and treating the journal as a card log only, which makes later entries hard to interpret. Checkpoint: if you cannot state the intention in one line, the question is still too broad.
- Record the deck and spread: Add the date, deck code, and spread name on the ruled side. If you use a layout you invented, draw it on the grid side and number the positions. Common mistake: leaving out the deck code when you rotate decks, which erases the context later. Checkpoint: a reader who was not present should be able to reconstruct the spread from your notes.
- List the cards in position order: Write each card and its position rather than a summary. Keep reversals or orientation notes beside the card name. Common mistake: writing only the card names and losing which position they answered. Checkpoint: the list should match the spread diagram on the grid page.
- Add your first reaction in two sentences: Note the image, feeling, or phrase that landed first. Do not edit it into a polished interpretation yet. Common mistake: writing the meaning you think you should see instead of what you noticed. Checkpoint: if the note sounds like a definition, it is not yet your reaction.
- Close with one takeaway: Use the Closing Intentions space or the bottom of the page to write a single line about what you will do or watch for next. Common mistake: ending with a vague summary that gives you nothing to act on. Checkpoint: the takeaway should be specific enough to check at your next reading.
- Review the grid pages weekly: Once a week, flip through the grid side and look for repeated positions, suits, or symbols. Add a short note in the margin if a pattern appears. Common mistake: only reading the written side and missing the visual pattern. Next step: if a pattern repeats three times, make it the opening intention for your next session.
Product Facts
- Wheel of Fortune Journal Wholesale: The Wheel of Fortune Journal has ruled lines on one side for writing and a grid layout on the reverse for drawing, diagrams, or brainstorming. It measures 6.5 x 8.75 inches and includes Opening and Closing Intentions on the inside covers. The two-page format lets you write a reading and sketch its spread in the same entry, while the inside-cover intentions give you a repeatable start and end to each session.
- NEW - Gentle Tarot Pocket Booklet Wholesale: The Gentle Tarot Pocket Booklet has 94 color-printed pages and is made to pair with any Gentle Tarot edition. If you journal away from home, a pocket booklet keeps card meanings and notes with you so you can write the entry while the reading is fresh.
