What does it mean when I keep pulling the same card?
Frequently Asked Questions: Tarot, Witchcraft, & Divination
Welcome to Season 14 of Every Day Tarot! This season, I’m answering your most frequently asked questions about tarot, witchcraft, and divination.
Today’s question: What does it mean when I keep pulling the same card?
Tarot has a funny way of following us around. Sometimes, a single card seems to “haunt” us, appearing over and over no matter how much we shuffle! In this episode, we’ll explore the meaning of these so-called “stalker cards,” why they show up, and how to work with them instead of getting frustrated or dismissing the message.
What we explore in this episode:
What a “stalker card” is and why it might keep showing up in your readings
How to ask clarifying questions or use a different deck to expand the message
Why repetition is usually a sign of an unintegrated lesson, not a broken deck
Why Do Stalker Cards Show Up?
A repeated card is usually a message that hasn’t yet been integrated. You may have thought about it, but you haven’t embodied it. Or perhaps you’ve been avoiding the lesson because it feels uncomfortable, inconvenient, or too big to face.
Other reasons stalker cards appear:
Unanswered questions - You’re asking the same thing in different ways, and tarot is holding its ground.
Timing - The energy of the card is present in your life for a season, not just a moment.
Personal resonance - Certain archetypes just belong to your journey right now.
Statistically speaking, pulling the same card multiple times in a shuffled 78-card deck is rare! If it keeps happening, you need to pay attention.
How to Work With Repeating Tarot Cards
Stalker cards can feel like being “read to filth” by the universe. Sometimes they’re blunt. Sometimes they sting. Remember: your deck is not punishing you. They’re pointing toward growth.
Journal or Photograph the Card
Ask Clarifying Questions
Explore the Symbols
Shift Your Medium
Embody the Lesson
If the message feels overwhelming, take a break from pulling cards, cleanse your deck, or ask a trusted reader for perspective.
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
Season 1 - Tarot basics
Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits
Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture
Season 5 - Tarot Spreads
Season 6 - Suit of Wands
Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles
Season 8 - Suit of Swords
Season 9 - Suit of Cups
Season 10 - Tarot and Witchcraft
Season 11 - Tarot and Plant Allies
Season 12- Tarot and Animals
Season 13- Divination and the Harry Potter Series
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From The Herbcrafter’s Tarot, I pulled the Six of Air Cattail (Upright).
Speak, write, and name what you seek mindfully. Trust that your intentions will find their way where they need to go.
Reflective prompts on this card:
What card has been stalking me lately, and what is it trying to tell me?
When I see this card, what feelings or memories surface immediately?
How can I embody this lesson in a tangible way this week?
A 12-Week Tarot for Transformation Journey
Starting at the end of September, join me for a 12-week live course based on Tarot for Transformation!
We’ll spend three months together, working through the major arcana as archetypal guides. Each week, we’ll:
Focus on one major arcana card and the life themes it highlights.
Explore journaling prompts and exercises from Dreya Blume’s book.
Share experiences and support each other in a safe, witchy, and affirming space.
Participate in live one-hour calls (with replays available if you can’t join live).
This is not just about learning tarot — it’s about using tarot as a vessel for real, meaningful change in your life.
If you've ever longed for a supportive community to explore big personal shifts, or if you’re ready to commit to discovering your most authentic self, this journey is for you.
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