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About the Reading - Yes/No
Overview
A yes/no reading renders a tarot-based prediction to answer a yes/no question you bring to mind at the reading’s start. In designing this draw, I was inspired by Eva Delattre's Yes No tarot . She is a tarologist and friend who has helped me a lot with Tell My Tarot. We share the same vision of the tarot and how to interpret it and I often talk about my draws with her.
Uses
The finality of yes and no make this reading helpful for those seeking guidance in moments of consternation or ambiguous circ*mstances.
How it Works
Before choosing your cards, bring a Yes/No question into your mind. It can be helpful to write your question down on a piece of paper, or speak it aloud.
Next, consult the oracle by touching the card you are most drawn to from the deck. There are twenty-one cards in the Major Arcana to choose from and fifty-six in the Minor Arcana. You may use your non-dominant hand to choose your card if you like; this hand is more vulnerable to cosmic forces.
Others suggest using your left hand as this is the hand typically aligned with astrology. Once you chose your card by touching it, it magically flips over revealing the answer to your question.
Once the card appears, you can read more about it. Investigate its meaning including symbols and overall implication regarding your question.
Should you desire more information about the card, you can study it further by looking it up via the tarot card meanings page. Here you will find even more information on each card’s significance.
Charmaine’s Take
Yes/No Tarot is a reading I recommend as part of your daily (or nightly) routine. I keep a log of my questions which allows me to look back on periods of my life to see what sort of thoughts preoccupied my brain.
What I love about this reading is how it dispels anxiety. If a person is carrying around insecure feelings regarding a relationship or work, it is helpful to formulate disparate feelings into a yes/no question. This alone is quite restorative.
Additionally, this game can be played in hopeful moments when one is curious and excited about the future, and questions may be personal or placed on someone else’s behalf.
The tarot card drawn gives clues and hints helping illuminate actions you can take in regards to your question as well as new ways of thinking about the issue at hand.
Also, the reading brings thoughts lodged deep within to the surface allowing them to reintegrate into the world at large where they can lighten up and re-energize you.
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Tips For How To Get The Most From Yes/No Tarot
The key to getting the most out of Yes/No Tarot is to formulate your questions correctly. Make sure your question is not open-ended and also that it is not too specific. If you can avoid these pitfalls, you will set yourself up for a more accurate reading.
Here are some examples of incorrect questions alongside the corrected versions.
Example 1 - Money
Incorrect - How much money will I make this year?
This question is not a yes or no question. The cards cannot tell you a specific number.
Incorrect - Will I make a billion dollars this year?
Although this is a yes/no question, it is difficult to accurately predict the exact amount of money you will make in a given year.
Correct - Will I make a lot of money this year? -or- Will I make enough money to feel happy and fulfilled this year?
These questions are still about money but they are also yes/no questions and are not overly specific.
Example 2 - Love
Incorrect - How can I get my partner to be more romantic?
This is not a yes/no question. While drawing the card may give you insight into this, you would be better off opting for a Love Tarot reading instead.
Incorrect - Is lighting candles a good way to add romance to my relationship?
While this is a yes/no question, it is too specific. The cards are meant to offer insight into broader questions. From there, you can deduce whether or not candles would be a good addition.
Correct - Will I be able to make my relationship more romantic?
This is a good example because it is a yes/no question, yet it is still open-ended enough to render interesting results. If then you draw, for example, The World card, you could deduce that traveling with your partner would help bring more romance into your relationship.
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FAQs
For example, if you really just want a quick yes or no, then draw one card. If it's reverse, the answer is no, and if upright, yes. Or, if you are choosing between options—like Bermuda or Hawaii—then choose one card for each.
What is the yes or no Oracle in tarot reading? ›
The Yes / No Tarot Oracle provides meanings for both a single card reading, and also for more in depth readings where you want to get a positive or negative response from the cards. It includes: - Yes / No oracles for each card. - A Key Word Guide for each card.
What is the yes or no Tarot card spread? ›
What is a yes-or-no tarot spread? Simply put, a yes-or-no tarot spread is a straightforward reading option designed to address a yes-or-no question. As Skye Alexander, author of The Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot, tells mbg, anyone can do this kind of reading, even if they don't know anything about the tarot.
Is the Emperor Tarot card a yes or no? ›
In Yes or No readings, the Emperor tarot card generally implies a favorable result or “Yes” due to its association with taking charge and creating structure. The Emperor card symbolizes assertiveness, structure, and authority, indicating a positive outcome in most situations.
How to read tarot with playing cards yes or no? ›
For “yes” or “no” questions: You can use the color of the suits to find the answer. First, pull 5 cards. Look at the line of 5. If the majority of the cards are red suits then it's a “yes.” If the majority of the cards are black suits, then it's a “no.”
Is 5 of Pentacles yes or no? ›
5 PENTACLES Answer: No, only through a crisis. This is a map of incompatibility, discomfort, loss of something valuable to you; the reason is the loss of stability connected with a spiritual source or your higher self.
When not to read tarot cards? ›
The problem with reading tarot get having a tarot reading done, when you are highly emotional, is that you won't be able to separate yourself from the situation and see the big picture. Perhaps you are in deep despair due to a break-up.
Who should read tarot? ›
It's for you, too, if you want it to be. As we've discovered in our own journey with tarot, there is no one type of person who reads the cards or comes for readings. People of all ages, from all walks of life and with all professional backgrounds have been known to dabble with the deck.
Can anybody read tarot? ›
"Tarot is incredibly welcoming for a novice. If I could learn it, really anybody can," she says. "It's just about becoming comfortable with the imagery, learning them by heart and understanding how the cards talk to each other so that when you pull a series of cards, you understand how they flow into a type of story."
Is Devil a yes or no card? ›
The Devil Tarot Card in Yes or No Readings
In yes or no readings, the Devil tarot card emphasizes its association with negativity and the importance of heeding its warning. It may suggest that the answer to your question is influenced by negative factors or that you need to be cautious about the choices you make.
10. WHEEL OF FORTUNE—Destiny, fortune, success, elevation, luck, felicity. Reversed: Increase, abundance, superfluity. The Wheel Of Fortune card, like other cards of the Major Arcana, varies widely in depiction between tarot decks.
What is the force yes or no Tarot card? ›
In yes or no readings, the Strength Tarot Card signifies a powerful “yes,” symbolizing confidence, power, and determination. This card emphasizes the individual's courage and inner strength, empowering them to confidently take on the challenge ahead and overcome any obstacles with grace and perseverance.
Is the high priestess a yes or no? ›
So Is the High Priestess Tarot Card a Yes or No? - Upright Meaning. The High Priestess Tarot Card is undoubtedly a "YES" card. It may be a mysterious card, but it represents intuition, wisdom, and inner knowledge. It hints a success and encourages you to be true to yourself and follow your intuition.
Is six of swords yes or no? ›
Six of Swords: Yes or No
In a yes or no tarot reading, the Six of Swords suggests a positive outcome. It signifies progress, healing, and moving forward in the right direction. However, it is important to consider the context of your question and the surrounding cards for a more accurate interpretation.
Is the 7 of Pentacles a yes or no? ›
The results for one card pulled in the Seven of Pentacles tarot card are: Upright position: If you get the pulled card in the upright position, it indicates No as an answer. Reversed position: If you get the pulled card in the reversed position, it indicates Yes as an answer.
What is the force yes or no tarot card? ›
In yes or no readings, the Strength Tarot Card signifies a powerful “yes,” symbolizing confidence, power, and determination. This card emphasizes the individual's courage and inner strength, empowering them to confidently take on the challenge ahead and overcome any obstacles with grace and perseverance.
Does King of Pentacles mean yes or no? ›
The results for one card pulled in the King of Pentacles tarot card are: Upright Position: If you get the pulled card in the upright position, it indicates No as an answer. Reversed Position: If you get the pulled card in the reversed position, it indicates Yes as an answer.
Is the 10 of cups a yes or no? ›
When it comes to answering yes or no questions, the Ten of Cups is a resounding yes. It symbolizes happiness, harmony, and emotional fulfillment, suggesting that the desired outcome is highly likely.
