Clearing Mental Clutter in Meditation: A Tarot Spread for Flow
- T'Fawnia Borne
- Sep 1
- 3 min read
Meditation is supposed to be about peace, presence, and stillness. But let’s be real—sometimes the minute you close your eyes, your mind decides it’s the perfect time to throw a whole block party of thoughts. From grocery lists to childhood flashbacks to random vampires (yes, that happened to me), mental clutter can turn meditation into a wrestling match with your own brain.
To explore how to move past this chaos, I pulled a three-card tarot spread: the root of the clutter, how to release it, and what energy opens up when I do. The results? Eye-opening.
Card One: The Root – 6 of Cups
The Six of Cups points me straight to memory. The root of my clutter is nostalgia, old patterns, and replaying the past. My mind loves to wander back into “what was” instead of staying here in “what is.” It’s like my brain has its favorite reruns and insists on pressing play every time I sit still.
This card reminds me that mental clutter isn’t random—it’s often tied to my inner child, unfinished emotions, and the comfort of old stories. The past feels familiar, but it also distracts me from creating space in the present moment.
Card Two: The Release – 6 of Swords Reversed
Now this one really hit me. Upright, the Six of Swords is all about moving on, leaving behind the chaos, and heading into calmer waters. But reversed? It shows the resistance. The struggle to let go.
What this tells me is that trying to force my mind to “be still” only makes the clutter louder. The release isn’t about escaping thoughts—it’s about facing them without judgment. Letting them drift by without chasing after them. Meditation isn’t about perfect silence; it’s about acceptance.
This card is my reminder that the mind will always make noise. The real work is not clinging to it.
Card Three: The Flow – 9 of Swords
At first glance, the Nine of Swords looks heavy—anxiety, sleepless nights, racing thoughts. But here’s the deeper message: when I sit with my mental clutter instead of running from it, I strip away its power.
The Nine of Swords shows that clarity comes when I stop avoiding the storm. Yes, the worries and random thoughts will rise up. But by breathing through them, they loosen their grip. On the other side of that restlessness is freedom, peace, and deeper spiritual connection.
Bringing It All Together
This spread reminded me that meditation isn’t about fighting myself into silence. The clutter has roots in memory (6 of Cups), the release comes from surrendering resistance (6 of Swords Reversed), and the flow is found when I face the noise head-on (9 of Swords).
It’s messy, but it’s real. And honestly, that’s the beauty of the practice—it teaches patience, compassion, and self-trust.
Reflection Prompts for You
If you’ve been struggling with a busy mind in meditation, try journaling on these questions:
What memories or past experiences pop up the most when I try to be still?
How do I usually respond when distracting thoughts come up? Fight them, or let them pass?
What fears or anxieties surface when I sit in silence, and how can I meet them with compassion instead of resistance?
✨ Meditation ain’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. The clutter is part of the practice. Each time we breathe through it, we reclaim a little more peace. 🌙
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