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Yes or No Tarot Card Meanings: The Full List of 78 Cards

Every tarot card carries an energy that leans toward yes, toward no, or leaves the question open. Below is the full list we use in our Yes or No Tarot, upright and reversed, with a few notes on reading it wisely.

How the yes or no leaning is decided

Cards with open, expansive, successful energy lean toward yes: The Sun, The Star, The World, most Aces. Cards about endings, conflict, loss or blocked energy lean toward no: The Tower, Ten of Swords, Five of Pentacles. Cards of mystery, waiting or balance leave the answer open: The Moon, The Hanged Man, Two of Swords.

A reversal weakens the answer: an upright yes often becomes a maybe, and a maybe becomes a no. A few cards have their own reversed leaning, which the list below shows.

Cards that lean toward YES (upright)

Cards that lean toward MAYBE (upright)

Cards that lean toward NO (upright)

Reading a yes or no answer wisely

A single card is a nudge, not a verdict. Read the full meaning, not just the word on top: a MAYBE from the Four of Swords says “rest first,” which is very different from a NO from the Three of Swords. If the answer surprises you, notice whether you feel relief or disappointment; that reaction is often the most useful part of the reading.

For questions about health, our reading gives no yes or no answer at all, and important decisions about money, law or relationships deserve facts and conversations, not only a card.

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Frequently asked questions

Which tarot card is the strongest yes?

The Sun is traditionally the clearest yes: success, warmth and nothing to hide. The Star, The World and the Ace of Cups are close behind.

Which card is the strongest no?

The Tower and the Ten of Swords are the clearest no cards, though both also speak about endings that clear the way for something new.

Does Death mean no?

For the situation as it is, yes: Death leans toward no. But it speaks about transformation more than loss, so the real question becomes what wants to begin.

More guides: How to Read Tarot Cards: A Beginner’s Guide, How to Ask Tarot a Question (With 30 Examples), The Tarot Deck Explained: Major Arcana, Minor Arcana and Court Cards, Reversed Tarot Cards: What They Mean and How to Read Them, Tarot Card Combinations: How Cards Change Each Other, Tarot Spreads for Beginners: Which One to Choose, How to Keep a Tarot Journal (and Why It Helps).

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