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Yes or No tarot

Yes or No tarot is a one-card reading for simple questions. Each of the 78 Rider-Waite-Smith cards gives one of three answers: yes, no or maybe. Phrase your question, pick a card and see what the cards say.

  1. Think of a question that can be answered with yes or no.
  2. Focus and pick one card from the fan.
  3. Read the answer and the card’s meaning. Want more? Open its full description.

Phrase your question — then pick a card. I’ll tell you what it answers.

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How a Yes or No reading works

Every card in the deck carries one answer. Cards of growth, success and support — The Sun, The Star, Ace of Cups — mean yes. Cards of loss, conflict and painful endings — The Tower, Ten of Swords, Three of Swords — mean no. Cards of choice, waiting and hidden knowledge — The High Priestess, The Hanged Man, Two of Swords — give maybe.

The answers here are the same as in the Yes or No mode of the Numen app: 49 cards in the deck mean yes, 16 mean no and 13 mean maybe. The answer depends on the card itself, not on its orientation.

How to ask your question

Specific questions about you and the near future work best: “Should I apply for this job?” rather than “What will happen in my life?”. Ask about what you can influence, not about other people’s decisions.

If you draw maybe, rephrase the question or do a Past, Present, Future reading to see where the situation comes from and where it is heading.

Which cards mean yes, no and maybe

The full list of 78 Rider-Waite-Smith cards with their answers. Tap a card to read its meaning.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is Yes or No tarot?
Tarot is a tool for reflection, not prediction. The card’s answer helps you look at the situation from another angle and hear your own intuition, but the decision is always yours.
Does a reversed card change the answer?
No. In a Yes or No reading the answer depends on the card itself — the Numen app counts it the same way. To take the reversed meaning into account, open the card’s full description.
How many times can I ask?
As often as you like, but avoid repeating the same question straight away: the first answer is usually the most honest. In the Numen app, Yes or No with Vesper’s reaction is available 5 times a day.
What should I do if I get maybe?
It means the situation is still open. Refine the question or do a spread with several cards — it will show the causes and how things may develop.