Yes or no tarot
Think of one clear question, draw a single card and see which way it leans. You'll get the answer, the card's meaning, and the reason behind the yes, no or maybe.
How the answer is decided
There is no official yes/no table in tarot, but readers broadly agree on the lean of each card. Cards of momentum, joy and fulfilment such as the Sun, the Star and the Ace of Cups read as yes. Cards of endings, loss or conflict such as the Tower, the Three of Swords and the Five of Pentacles read as no. Cards of waiting or uncertainty such as the Moon, the Hanged Man and the Two of Swords read as maybe.
If your card comes up reversed, the answer is softened by one step: a yes becomes a maybe, and a maybe becomes a no. You can switch reversals off above if you want a straight answer every time.
Every card's yes / no lean
Yes (51)
- The Fool
- The Magician
- The Empress
- The Emperor
- The Hierophant
- The Lovers
- The Chariot
- Strength
- Wheel of Fortune
- Justice
- Temperance
- The Star
- The Sun
- Judgement
- The World
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
- Ace of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
- Ace of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
- Page of Pentacles
- Knight of Pentacles
- Queen of Pentacles
- King of Pentacles
Maybe (13)
Questions people ask
How does a yes or no tarot reading work?
You hold a clear question in mind and draw one card. Each card in the deck has a traditional lean: open, forward-moving cards read as yes; blocked or ending cards read as no; ambiguous cards read as maybe. A reversed card softens the answer by one step.
Is yes or no tarot accurate?
Tarot has no proven ability to predict outcomes, so treat the answer as a nudge to examine how you feel about it. If a "no" brings relief, or a "yes" brings dread, that reaction is the useful part.
How should I phrase my question?
Keep it to one thing you can act on, like "Should I apply for this role?" rather than "Will everything work out?" Questions about health, money or legal matters belong with a professional, not a card.
Can I ask the same question twice?
You can, but most readers suggest waiting until something has changed. Redrawing until you get the answer you want tells you what you were hoping for, which is information in itself.