How Can I Increase My Intuition?
Intuition is an innate ability within all of us. It’s not some esoteric gift reserved for the few—it’s as natural as breathing.
As a psychic medium and world-renowned tarot reader, I’ve dedicated my life to cultivating and refining this connection. Through practice, patience, and trust, anyone can learn to recognize and act on the subtle impressions that arise from within.
This article takes a grounded, matter-of-fact approach to understanding and developing intuition, offering clear exercises to guide your progress.
“What Intuition Is—and What It Isn’t”
At its simplest, intuition is a quiet knowing, like the faint glow of a candle in the distance. It’s not anxiety, overthinking, or the frantic chatter of a restless mind.
Fear-based thoughts, often stemming from the ego, can be mistaken for intuition, but they lack the calm certainty true intuition carries.
Intuition often feels like a nudge or a whisper, rather than a scream. It doesn’t demand attention—it invites it. To connect with this inner voice, you must quiet your thoughts and find emotional neutrality. Tranquility is key.
Exercise:
- Sit in stillness for five minutes. Focus on your breath and let your mind settle.
- Hold a simple question in your mind, such as, “What do I need to know today?”
- Notice the impressions that arise—a color, a memory, a sensation. Write them down without judgment.
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“Understanding Energy: Yours and Others’”
Intuition begins with understanding your own energy. Only then can you discern what is external to you—whether it’s the presence of another person, a subtle emotional shift, or even a non-physical entity.
Think of your energy as a baseline. When you know what your natural state feels like, you can better sense when something shifts.
How to Practice Feeling Energy:
- Your Energy: Sit quietly and place your hand over your heart. Take slow breaths, noticing the rhythm of your body. Imagine a small pebble dropping into a still lake. Feel the ripples move outward, expanding your awareness.
- Another Person’s Energy: Stand close to a friend or loved one. Close your eyes and notice any sensations that arise—warmth, tingling, or a pull toward or away from them. Share your observations and compare notes to refine this skill.
- Non-Physical Energy: In a calm space, close your eyes and focus on the room around you. Imagine the air thickening slightly, becoming more tactile. Notice any subtle shifts—cool spots, warmth, or even a feeling of presence.
These exercises help refine your perception of the physical and spiritual world. Learn more about these techniques in my guide to spiritual psychic protection.
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“Receiving Messages: The Language of Intuition”
Psychic impressions often come as quick flashes of imagery, emotions, or thoughts. They can appear as symbols, colors, or even snippets of memories. For instance, I once saw a bowl of candy during a reading. It seemed random, but I trusted the image. My client immediately said, “Her name was Candice, but we all called her Candy.”
How to Practice Receiving Messages:
- Visual Impressions: Focus on an object in your home, such as a candle. Close your eyes and ask, “What does this represent?” Notice what comes up—colors, shapes, or emotions.
- Symbols and Names: Think of someone you care about. Hold their image in your mind and allow symbols, letters, or memories to surface. Write down anything that arises, no matter how random it seems.
- Colors and Feelings: Focus on the energy of a question or situation. Do you sense a color? A temperature? These impressions often hold intuitive meaning—red might symbolize passion, while blue evokes calm or clarity.
As you build trust in these exercises, you’ll notice patterns and insights becoming clearer. Read more about interpreting psychic impressions in my post on the power of tarot readings.
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“Building Trust Through Meditation”
Meditation is the cornerstone of developing intuition. It trains your mind to quiet itself, creating the stillness necessary for receiving clear impressions.
The goal isn’t to eliminate thoughts but to observe them as if watching a stream of water flow past.
How to Meditate for Intuition:
- Find a comfortable seated position.
- Focus on your breath, counting to four as you inhale, hold, and exhale.
- Picture yourself in a state of lucidity—the place between waking and sleeping. Hold this state as long as possible, allowing intuitive impressions to arise naturally.
This practice sharpens your focus and strengthens your connection to the unseen. For a guided experience, try my meditation to enhance intuition.
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“Tools to Ground and Enhance Your Practice”
While you don’t need tools to develop intuition, they can provide focus and grounding. Here are my personal favorites:
Tea for Intuition: Lemon Balm, Mugwort, and Blue Lotus
Before any psychic work, I prepare a blend of lemon balm, mugwort, and blue lotus to support focus, clarity, and calm. Each herb brings unique qualities to the mix, creating a gentle synergy perfect for intuitive practices.
- Lemon Balm: This soothing herb eases stress and clears mental fog, helping to quiet the mind for deeper awareness.
- Mugwort: Known for enhancing dreams and intuition, mugwort bridges the conscious and subconscious, making it invaluable for meditation and psychic work.
- Blue Lotus: A sacred flower revered for its calming properties, blue lotus promotes emotional balance and expands awareness, creating a peaceful yet alert state.
Together, this blend relaxes the body and sharpens the mind, preparing me to fully connect with intuitive impressions. To make it, steep 1 teaspoon of each herb in warm water for 7-10 minutes, sip slowly, and allow its effects to open your mind.
The Best Stones for Enhancing Psychic Gifts
Meditating with specific stones can amplify focus, stabilize emotions, and deepen your psychic practice. Each crystal carries unique metaphysical properties that support intuitive growth. Here are some of my trusted favorites:
- Amethyst: A cornerstone for emotional balance, amethyst provides stability over your emotions and clarity in challenging environments. Known as the stone of sobriety, it calms the mind and encourages peaceful dreams when placed by your bedside. Regularly meditating with amethyst imbues it with your energy signature, creating a subconscious trigger to anchor you into a lucid yet grounded state of being during psychic work.
- Black Tourmaline: Known for its powerful protective and grounding properties, black tourmaline creates a shield against negative energy. Historically used by medieval magicians to safeguard their space while invoking celestial energies, it remains an invaluable tool for clearing residual energy between readings or purifying haunted locations.
- Clear Quartz: Often referred to as the “Master Healer,” clear quartz is a highly versatile stone that amplifies energy and intention. It enhances the energy of other crystals and helps clarify your thoughts, making it ideal for meditations focused on psychic insight. Think of it as an energetic amplifier, helping you refine and magnify your intuitive abilities.
- Labradorite: This shimmering stone is often associated with unlocking hidden potential and enhancing psychic intuition. Labradorite creates a protective field while encouraging exploration of the subconscious, making it a perfect companion for meditation and dreamwork.
- Selenite: Named for the Greek moon goddess Selene, selenite has a luminous quality that is both cleansing and elevating. It clears stagnant energy and supports communication with higher realms, making it excellent for connecting with spirit guides or receiving psychic messages.
Each of these stones offers a unique benefit to psychic development. Whether it’s the stability of amethyst, the protection of black tourmaline, or the amplifying power of clear quartz, choosing the right crystal for your practice allows you to work in harmony with their energies. Consistent meditation with these stones will deepen your connection to their properties and strengthen your intuitive gifts.
Journaling: Your Essential Tool for Psychic Development
A psychic journal is more than a notebook—it’s a mirror reflecting your intuitive journey. By recording your dreams, impressions, and synchronicities, you create a tangible space to document and decode the subtle language of intuition. Over time, this practice reveals patterns and strengthens your trust in the messages you receive.
What to Record in a Psychic Journal
- Dreams: Write down your dreams immediately upon waking. Focus on symbols, emotions, colors, and recurring themes. Even the most fragmented details may later reveal profound insights.
- Intuitive Impressions: After meditating, performing a tarot reading, or connecting with energy, jot down any images, sensations, or thoughts that came through. These seemingly random flashes often hold meaning.
- Synchronicities: Record moments of meaningful coincidence, like hearing a song lyric that aligns with a decision you’re making or repeatedly seeing the same numbers. These alignments can affirm you’re on the right path.
- Psychic Exercises: Track the results of intuitive practices, such as meditations, visualizations, or energy readings. Document what you attempted, how you felt, and any outcomes.
Why Journaling Matters
Keeping a psychic journal helps bridge the gap between fleeting intuitive experiences and practical understanding. When you write down your impressions, you externalize them, allowing you to revisit and analyze them with greater clarity. This builds confidence in your abilities by showing how often your impressions align with real-world outcomes.
Tips for Effective Journaling
- Consistency: Set aside time daily, even if it’s just a few minutes, to reflect and write.
- Detail-Oriented Entries: Include the time, date, and your emotional state during each experience.
- Reflect and Review: Periodically review your entries to uncover patterns, connections, or recurring themes.
- Use Prompts: When you’re unsure what to write, use prompts like, “What did I feel most intuitively about today?” or “Did I notice anything unusual or synchronistic?”
By making journaling a cornerstone of your psychic practice, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of your intuitive abilities, foster self-awareness, and create a personal guidebook for growth. The act of writing itself enhances focus, encourages reflection, and attracts more meaningful insights into your life.
Learn more about these tools and their uses in my guide to enhancing intuition.
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“Trust the Process, Trust Yourself”
Developing intuition isn’t about instant results—it’s a practice of trust, patience, and refinement. By committing to these exercises and approaches, you’ll find that your inner voice becomes clearer and your confidence in your abilities grows.
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Intuition is a quiet gift that reveals itself to those willing to listen. Start where you are, and let this practice unfold naturally—one impression, one moment at a time.
“The Pillar of Light: A Guided Meditation to Enhance Your Intuition”
Ready to take your intuitive abilities to the next level? Explore my 15-Minute Guided Meditation: The Pillar of Light, a transformative practice I personally use before every client session. This meditation is designed to help you achieve mental clarity, emotional stillness, and a deeper connection to your intuitive self.
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Your intuition deserves the space to thrive—why not begin today?