How is the Tarot Journal Different from the Planners?Updated 7 days ago
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While both products integrate tarot into your spiritual practice, they serve different purposes and offer distinct approaches. Here are the key differences:
Dated vs. Undated Format
Tarot Planner: Features a dated 2026 format with specific months, weeks, and days. Designed for structured, consistent daily planning alongside your tarot practice.
Tarot Journal: Completely undated format that allows you to start anytime and work at your own pace. Skip days, take breaks, or use multiple pages in one day—it’s entirely flexible.
Planning vs. Practice Focus
Tarot Planner: Combines life planning with tarot practice. Includes calendar spreads, scheduling space, holiday dates, and planning features alongside tarot and spiritual elements.
Tarot Journal: Focuses exclusively on tarot practice and spiritual growth. Every page is designed specifically for tarot readings, reflection, and deepening your relationship with the cards.
Structure and Content
Tarot Planner: Offers:
- Year-ahead and monthly tarot spreads
- 52 weekly spread pages for 365 daily card tracking spaces
- Calendar spreads with astrological events
- Planning and scheduling functionality
- 25 lunar spreads throughout the year
Tarot Journal: Provides:
- 363 three-card spreads (enough for daily practice all year)
- 26 lunar spreads (13 New Moon + 13 Full Moon)
- 12 monthly check-ins with seasonal prompts
- Month-ahead tarot spreads for each month
- 24 blank dot-grid pages for creative freedom
Size and Page Count
Tarot Planner: 8.5" x 11" interior pages with more comprehensive content for both planning and spiritual practice.
Tarot Journal: 7" x 10" compact size focused entirely on tarot documentation and practice.
Best For
Tarot Planner: Those who want to integrate tarot into comprehensive life planning with a structured yearly format and consistent daily schedule.
Tarot Journal: Anyone seeking flexible, in-depth tarot practice without the constraints of dates or planning elements—perfect for self-paced spiritual growth.
The Bottom Line
Choose the Tarot Planner if you want structured daily planning combined with tarot practice in a dated yearly format.
Choose the Tarot Journal if you want a flexible, undated tarot-focused practice that adapts to your personal rhythm and schedule.