HELP/ADVICE NEEDED: Suddenly Struggling with Inituition/Ability after Converting

Hi all, I am a new pagan. I arrived at this destination after realizing that paganism perfectly aligns with what I already believe (oneness of the universe, a guiding force=intuition, I am the Magician, animism, etc.). Since I accepted this, I've been trying to delve into paganism. I'm teaching myself tarot, I set up an altar, and I've paid a visit to local spiritual shops for crystals amd incense that speak to me. I've even made black salt and sprinkled it in front the doorways of my house. I've been having the occasional lucid dream for years now, and I've always had a very strong sense of intuition that I believe is the universe gently guiding me. But since I have aligned myself with paganism and made a concerted effort to grow my power and listen more closely to the universe, everything has gone quiet. Even with hours of preparation, manifestation, and meditation, I can't lucid dream. I haven't had "the feeling" of intuition either. It feels like I'm doing something wrong. Is this normal for new pagans? User error? A sign I need to change something? Any advice or words of encouragement would be appreciated. Thanks.