Discovering the sacred language that only your soul speaks
So far in this series, we’ve explored symbols that show up in tarot, oracle decks, runes, rituals, and spiritual traditions around the world. But some of the most powerful symbols you’ll ever encounter?
They won’t come from a book or a guide.
They’ll come from you.
Your personal symbology — the intuitive signs, images, and motifs that speak directly to your heart — is one of the most powerful tools you can weave into your divination practice.
Because when you begin to notice the patterns that arise in your life, dreams, visions, and readings, you start to build your own inner language. And that language?
It’s your soul’s way of saying: This matters. Pay attention.
🔮 What Are Personal Symbols?
Personal symbols are images, objects, creatures, shapes, or even words that carry unique meaning for you — based on your experiences, memories, dreams, or spiritual connection.
They might include:
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Animals you always dream of or see in readings
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A specific flower or tree you feel deeply drawn to
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Repeating numbers, colours, or geometric shapes
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Symbols that appear in visions or meditations
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Images that evoke a strong emotional or intuitive response — even if you don’t know why
These symbols often bypass logic and land straight in the heart.
🌙 How to Discover Your Personal Symbols
✨ Keep a symbol journal
Write down recurring images that show up in your dreams, readings, synchronicities, or creative work.
✨ Notice emotional responses
If something in a card, image, or moment makes you pause — follow that thread. Ask: What does this mean to me, not just traditionally?
✨ Use meditation or journeywork
Ask your guides, higher self, or subconscious: What symbol do I need to work with right now? See what appears.
✨ Pay attention to what’s always been with you
Sometimes personal symbols are inherited — family heirlooms, tattoos, childhood obsessions, ancestral images. Nothing is random.
🔁 Integrating Personal Symbols Into Your Practice
Once you’ve begun to identify personal symbols, you can begin weaving them into your divination work. Try:
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Creating your own oracle or sigil deck using personal imagery
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Designing a custom spread around a meaningful symbol (e.g., “The Butterfly Spread” for a transformation cycle)
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Placing symbolic objects on your altar or in your reading space
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Using your symbol as a question prompt: What is this fox trying to tell me right now?
The beauty of personal symbols is that they make your spiritual work deeply yours. They honour your lived experience and create a bridge between intuition and imagery.
You Already Know the Language
You don’t need to “learn” your personal symbols — you just need to remember them.
They’ve been speaking to you through goosebumps, dreams, patterns, and pulls of the heart all along.
So next time you pull a card or light a candle, ask:
✨ What symbol is rising for me right now?
✨ What meaning does it hold — just for me?
✨ And what wisdom is it ready to reveal?
Because the universe is always speaking.
And sometimes, it speaks in your own sacred dialect.
With deep roots and an open heart,
Sarah x