Tarot Yes or No — Complete Guide for All 78 Cards

While tarot is most powerful for nuanced exploration, yes/no questions are a common and valid use. This reference covers all 78 cards with clear yes/no orientations and important nuances to keep in mind.

How to Use This Guide

Draw a card with a clear yes/no question in mind. Check its orientation (upright or reversed), then refer to this guide. Remember: tarot yes/no is a tendency indicator, not a guaranteed prediction. Trust your intuition when a card's message feels more complex than a simple yes/no.

Major Arcana Yes or No

Card	Upright	Reversed
The Fool	YES — leap of faith	WAIT — reconsider
The Magician	YES — take action	NO — check motives
The High Priestess	WAIT — more info needed	NO — hidden obstacles
The Empress	YES — abundance flows	MAYBE — blocked potential
The Emperor	YES — through effort	NO — unstable foundation
The Hierophant	YES — follow tradition	NO — unconventional path needed
The Lovers	YES — aligned choice	NO — values misaligned
The Chariot	YES — push forward	NO — lack of direction
Strength	YES — gentle persistence	MAYBE — self-doubt interfering
The Hermit	WAIT — more reflection needed	NO — isolation causing problems
Wheel of Fortune	YES — fate favors you	NO — poor timing
Justice	YES — fair outcome	NO — imbalance present
The Hanged Man	WAIT — surrender first	NO — resistance blocking
Death	YES — but transformation required	NO — resisting necessary change
Temperance	YES — with patience	NO — excess or imbalance
The Devil	NO — unhealthy attachment	YES — breaking free possible
The Tower	NO — disruption ahead	MAYBE — avoiding the worst
The Star	YES — hope and healing	MAYBE — lost faith
The Moon	NO — too much confusion	MAYBE — clarity emerging
The Sun	YES — definite and joyful	YES — minor delays only
Judgement	YES — a calling answered	NO — ignoring inner wisdom
The World	YES — completion achieved	MAYBE — nearly there

Minor Arcana — Wands (Fire)

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Wands	YES	MAYBE
Two of Wands	YES	WAIT
Three of Wands	YES	NO
Four of Wands	YES	MAYBE
Five of Wands	NO	MAYBE
Six of Wands	YES	NO
Seven of Wands	YES	NO
Eight of Wands	YES — fast	NO
Nine of Wands	MAYBE	NO
Ten of Wands	NO	MAYBE
Page of Wands	YES	MAYBE
Knight of Wands	YES	NO
Queen of Wands	YES	MAYBE
King of Wands	YES	NO

Minor Arcana — Cups (Water)

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Two of Cups	YES	NO
Three of Cups	YES	NO
Four of Cups	NO	MAYBE
Five of Cups	NO	MAYBE
Six of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Seven of Cups	WAIT	MAYBE
Eight of Cups	NO	MAYBE
Nine of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Ten of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Page of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Knight of Cups	YES	MAYBE
Queen of Cups	YES	MAYBE
King of Cups	YES	MAYBE

Minor Arcana — Swords (Air)

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Swords	YES — clarity	NO
Two of Swords	WAIT	MAYBE
Three of Swords	NO	MAYBE
Four of Swords	WAIT	MAYBE
Five of Swords	NO	MAYBE
Six of Swords	YES — moving forward	NO
Seven of Swords	NO	MAYBE
Eight of Swords	NO	YES
Nine of Swords	NO	MAYBE
Ten of Swords	NO	MAYBE — the worst is over
Page of Swords	MAYBE	NO
Knight of Swords	YES — but reckless	NO
Queen of Swords	YES — with discernment	NO
King of Swords	YES — logical	NO

Minor Arcana — Pentacles (Earth)

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE
Two of Pentacles	MAYBE	NO
Three of Pentacles	YES	NO
Four of Pentacles	MAYBE	NO
Five of Pentacles	NO	MAYBE
Six of Pentacles	YES	NO
Seven of Pentacles	WAIT	NO
Eight of Pentacles	YES — with work	MAYBE
Nine of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE
Ten of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE
Page of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE
Knight of Pentacles	YES — slowly	NO
Queen of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE
King of Pentacles	YES	MAYBE

Important Caveats

A "NO" card doesn't mean your desire is impossible — it may mean the timing is wrong or a different approach is needed
"WAIT/MAYBE" means seek more information or allow circumstances to clarify
Consider the question's energy: if you're asking from a place of anxiety, pause and re-center before drawing
Multiple-card clarification spreads are more accurate than single yes/no draws for important decisions