Okay, so, I got into this whole tarot card thing a while back. You know, trying to figure out life and all that. At first, I was all about those big, complicated spreads – you know the ones, with like ten cards telling you your whole life story. But honestly, it got to be a bit much. Too much to think about, too many meanings. I just wanted some simple answers sometimes, like, “Should I text him back?” or “Will I get that raise?”
That’s when I stumbled upon this idea of using tarot for just straight-up yes or no questions. I was like, “Wait, you can do that?” It seemed almost too easy. But I figured, why not give it a shot?
So, I started digging around. Turns out, there’s a whole bunch of people out there doing this. And, get this – there are actual lists that tell you which cards mean yes and which mean no. I know, it sounds crazy, right? Like, how can a piece of cardstock have a definite yes or no answer?
But here’s the thing: it kind of works. I mean, not in a spooky, magical way, but more like… it helps you tap into your own intuition. See, when you ask a question and pull a card, you already have a gut feeling about what you want the answer to be, right? The card just kind of reflects that back at you. So if it says “no” and you feel disappointed, well, maybe that’s your sign that you actually wanted a “yes.”
Anyway, I made my own little cheat sheet, based on some stuff I found online and my own experiences. I started with the upright cards, ’cause let’s be real, reversals are a whole other level of complicated I am not ready to get in. I went through each card, one by one, and thought about its meaning. For example, The Fool, with all its new beginnings and taking chances vibes, felt like a definite “yes” card to me. The Star, full of hope, is another “yes”. But then you’ve got cards like the five of swords, all about defeat, which is pretty much a “no.”
My Yes or No Tarot List
Here’s what I came up with:
- Yes Cards: The Fool, The Magician, The Empress, The Emperor, The Star, The Sun, The World, most of the Cups suit, most of the Wands suit.
- No Cards: The Tower, The Devil, The Hermit, most of the Swords suit, most of the Pentacles suit.
- Maybe Cards: The High Priestess, The Chariot, The Lovers, Justice, Wheel of Fortune, Strength, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Moon, Judgement.
Of course, I treated these meanings as general guidelines rather than strict rules. I took the time to examine each card individually, contemplating its imagery and traditional interpretations to determine whether it leaned more towards a “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” in the context of a simple yes or no question. And that’s the result of the list I mentioned above. And I also understand that different people might have different interpretations, and that’s totally cool. It’s all about what resonates with you.
So, yeah, that’s my tarot yes/no journey. It’s been a fun little experiment, and it’s definitely made those quick decisions a little easier. Plus, it’s way less overwhelming than those giant spreads. If you’re curious, give it a try! You might be surprised at how helpful a simple yes or no can be. And use my list, or don’t. Just do what works for you, okay?
