The Serpent's Shadow digital workbook cover
A digital workbook by Serpents Way

30-session tarot shadow work journal

The Serpent's Shadow

Turn a card reading into a page of honest reflection and one practical next step.

Format
106-page fillable PDF
Your pace
20–35 minutes a day
Price
$27 USD, one time

Pay through Stripe. Download after payment is confirmed. No subscription or physical shipment.

Read a real session first or Open the free 3-page PDF

A month with the cards. A record you can return to.

The workbook follows a sequence, so you can compare what you wrote at the beginning with what you notice a week later.

  • 22 Major Arcana sessionsFrom The Fool's first step to The World's integration, with card context, prompts, and an action.
  • Four review checkpointsPause on days 7, 13, 19, and 25 to connect the patterns in your entries.
  • Reusable writing toolsProjection logs, trigger trackers, belief audits, and if-then plans.
  • Four bonus spreadsShadow Mirror, Rupture and Repair, Threshold, and Future Self.
  • A closing 90-day planChoose the habits and commitments you want to carry beyond the journal.

Try Day 20: The Devil

This is an excerpt from the actual workbook. Start with one question and write for five minutes.

Actual Day 20 worksheet, with journal prompts and a fillable response areaView the art page and both worksheets in the sample PDF

Notice the bargain

The Devil is the card of bargains that cost more than they first appear to. It governs fixation, seduction, dependency, numbing, and the stories used to preserve them.

  • What habit, attachment, or fantasy currently has more authority over me than I admit?
  • What reward am I still receiving from this pattern?
  • What does this loop allow me to avoid feeling or risking?
  • Where do I say “I can't” when the truth is “I do not yet want to pay the price of change”?
  • What would freedom from this pattern require in practical terms?

Choose one action

Name the loop in a single unsentimental sentence. Then remove one trigger or point of easy access today.

The next worksheet gives you room for your action, an if-then plan, and what you learned. Take the exercise at your own pace; stop if it feels overwhelming.

Make room for a small daily practice.

Bring a tarot deck and a place to write. You can type into the downloaded PDF or print the response pages.

No specialist tarot knowledge is required. The guide supplies context for each Major Arcana card; the free card library is there when you want to explore further.

  1. Read the card's theme. Notice your first reaction before reaching for an explanation.
  2. Write through the prompts. Put a specific experience on the page, then look for the repeating pattern.
  3. Close with a next step. Choose a boundary, a repair, or a small action you can try.

Before you buy

What does the paid workbook add beyond the free tools?

The free daily practice and 78 card prompts help you explore one reading at a time. The PDF adds a guided 30-session sequence, four checkpoints for reviewing what you have written, reusable worksheets, and a closing 90-day plan. Choose it if you want a month-long structure; the free tools remain free.

What do I receive?

A 106-page PDF workbook with 30 daily sessions, 22 Major Arcana cards, four review checkpoints, reusable worksheets, and four bonus spreads. This is a digital download; no physical book or deck is shipped.

Can I type into the workbook?

Yes. Download the file and open it in a PDF reader that supports form fields, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can also print the response pages and write by hand.

How much time should I set aside?

Plan for 20 to 35 minutes for a daily session. Review checkpoints may take 35 to 50 minutes. You can move at your own pace.

Do I need experience or a particular tarot deck?

You can begin with any tarot deck. Each session provides a short interpretation and guided questions. The guide focuses on the Major Arcana rather than teaching all 78 card meanings.

How do I receive my download?

After Stripe confirms your payment, you return to a page with a protected PDF download. Save the PDF and the download page address. If you lose access to your download, visit our purchase recovery page or contact info@serpentsway.com for help.

Is this a subscription or a therapy program?

It is a one-time $27 USD purchase for personal reflection. It is not therapy, a personal tarot reading, or a guarantee of a particular outcome. Pause any exercise that feels overwhelming.

Personal-use digital product. Please review the purchase and refund terms. Order questions: info@serpentsway.com.

Begin with your next honest page.

Get all 30 sessions, the reusable worksheets, and four bonus spreads in one download.

One-time purchase. 106-page digital PDF.

Read the free sample