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How to put together a vision board

Deep dives and step-by-step guides: what to put on your board, how to choose photos, what the feng shui sectors mean and when it’s best to make one.

Guides

How to make a vision board: a step-by-step guide

How to make a vision board step by step: how many photos you need, what they should show, how to put the collage together and set it as your phone wallpaper. 4 min Practice

What is a vision board, and does it actually work?

What a vision board (also called a dream board) is, where the idea came from, how it works without any mysticism and what it actually affects. 4 min Practice

Vision board rules and common mistakes

The rules for making a vision board: how to phrase a wish, how many goals to include, what to avoid and why other people’s pictures work worse than your own. 4 min Practice

Which photos to choose for a vision board

Which photos work for a vision board: your own shots or someone else’s, specific images or abstract ones, and how to pick eight out of the hundred you’ve saved. 4 min Practice

Monthly vision board: why a short horizon works

A monthly vision board of eight photos: why a short horizon beats a yearly one, how often to rebuild your board and what to do with wishes that didn’t come true. 4 min Practice

Vision board for 2027: how to make one

How to make a vision board for 2027: when to start, how many goals to set for the year and how a yearly board differs from a monthly one. 4 min Feng shui

Feng shui sectors on a vision board: the bagua map

The nine sectors of the bagua map on a vision board: wealth, fame, love, family, center, children, knowledge, career and travel — and what goes in each. 4 min Rituals

When to make a vision board: the moon and lunar days

When to make a vision board: at the new moon, during the waxing moon or on any day. What tradition says and why consistency matters more than the date you pick. 3 min Guides

Vision board for your phone: how to set it as wallpaper

How to set a vision board as your phone wallpaper: the size you need, vertical vs. square format and how to keep the important parts from getting cropped. 4 min About the service

Online vision board: make one without Photoshop

An online vision board in your browser: how it differs from a collage in Photoshop or on paper, what you need to make one and how long it takes. 4 min Rituals

Tarot spread for a wish: three cards

A three-card tarot spread for a specific wish: support, shadow and first step. What each position means and how to read a reversed card. 4 min