The lack of connections might also be because I have been thrusting the tarot deck to do a daily three-card-spread (the theme of the day, the to focus on and writing prompt) instead of the card-a-day routine we have had established so well in the past. I also crave for variety and the possibility of combining different decks on a single reading; or using different decks for a different purpose.
Maybe I should use a specific tarot deck for personal use and another deck to be used during social gatherings.