Quick answer

To read past life cards, draw a small spread from the Soul's Journey deck, note each card's color-coded category, and build a story from the symbols rather than looking up fixed meanings. Start with one card for the past-life theme, add two for the lesson and its present echo, then journal the connections you notice. Keep the reading to three to five cards until the categories feel familiar.

Why the 120-card structure changes how you read

A 120-card deck gives you more detail than a standard 78-card tarot, but it also asks you to read in layers. The Soul's Journey deck is divided into six color-coded categories, and the grey cards set the historical context of a past life. When you draw, look at the category color first, then the image, then the title. That order keeps a large deck from feeling overwhelming.

Set a clear question before you shuffle

Past life cards respond best to open questions. Instead of asking what happened in a specific year, ask what pattern from a past life is influencing a present situation. Write the question down before shuffling so you can return to it when the reading gets abstract.

Use a three-card past life tarot reading as your default

Draw three cards: one for the past-life experience, one for the karmic lesson, and one for how that lesson shows up now. If a fourth card feels necessary, add it as the action or release card. More cards do not make the reading deeper; they often make it vaguer.

Journal karmic lessons cards over time

Because the deck is built around soul-level truths, single readings can feel incomplete. Note the date, question, cards, and any physical or emotional reaction. After several readings, patterns in the color categories often reveal the same karmic lessons cards appearing in different forms.

Step-by-step past life reading with Soul's Journey

  1. Ground and choose one question: Sit quietly, shuffle, and ask a single open question about a present pattern. Write it down. Mistake to avoid: asking multiple questions at once, which scatters the categories.
  2. Draw three cards face down: Pull three cards and place them left to right: past-life experience, karmic lesson, present echo. Checkpoint: if you feel the urge to draw more, pause and note the feeling instead.
  3. Read the color category first: Identify each card's color-coded category before interpreting the image. Grey sets the time period and context. Mistake to avoid: jumping to the title or image and skipping the category, which is where the structure lives.
  4. Build one sentence per card: Describe what each card shows in plain language, then link the three sentences into a short story. Checkpoint: if the story has no present-day action, redraw the third card or reframe the question.
  5. Name one karmic lesson and one action: Write a single sentence that starts with 'The lesson is...' and another that starts with 'This week I will...'. Mistake to avoid: treating the lesson as fate; it is information you can choose to use.
  6. Journal and revisit after seven days: Record the date, question, cards, and any shifts in mood or events. Return to the entry after a week. Next step: compare color categories across entries to spot repeating soul-level truths.

Deck facts that shape your reading

If you want to try this method, the Soul's Journey Past Life Cards are available now. Start with three cards, keep a journal, and let the color categories guide you before you reach for a guidebook.