If a particular subject in your life is blurry – you can gain clarity in different ways. And answering ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ using Tarot reading is one of the most simple ones.
Aside from getting accurate answers that can act as starting points or closing paths in your life, a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Tarot spread is an excellent way to delve into the mystic world of Tarot reading.
What is a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ Tarot Spread?
A ‘yes’ or ‘no’ tarot spread is a simple spread that you can use for quick, straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers. Moreover, it is considered the quickest and easiest way to perform a Tarot reading.
It can be used for any question but is especially useful for those that can be answered with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ This tarot spread can provide some clarity and direction when you feel lost or uncertain. The guidance and answers gained through a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Tarot reading can act as a stepping stone for unraveling further decision-making predictions.
So, the Yes or No Tarot reading is most accurate when used in the following situations:
- Near future outcomes.
- When making a specific decision about an unclear thing in your life.
- Starting something or ending something.
How Does It Work?
Tarot readings are intuitive – whether you perform them on your own or pay for one. Consequently, you might feel certain connections to some cards like aces, or the deck of wands, for example. Still, some standard rules define the Tarot card meaning and reversals (and we’ll get to them soon), but intuition and focus on your question are far more important.
It would be best to remember that there are different Tarot card formations (single card, three card formation, etc.) you could use while performing a Yes or No Tarot reading; however, one rule is unavoidable – using a full Tarot deck. This is so because you get equal chances for each question you ask. On the plus side, using the tarot deck that’s most grown to your heart would get you the most exact answers.
Yes or No Tarot Reading Setup
There are three essential things to be mindful of before performing a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Tarot reading. As follows:
Cleansing
Free of distress, a cleansed deck, and a warmed-up mind are the starting pack to perform an accurate ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Tarot reading.
Crystals and sage are excellent cleansing methods. Still, each individual cleanses their aura and energy in a specific way. Furthermore, nature, sports, or meditation might also help.
You can say that putting yourself to be both – the medium and the interpreter is far more critical than your tarot deck. This is because you’re the interpreter of your cards and destiny.
Atmosphere
Decide between the following:
- Chill-out music in the background vs. complete silence.
- Dimmed candle lights or a full-sunbathing area with fewer things inside.
- Crystals or essential oils that stimulate your inner self.
These ‘habits of comfort’ are individual.
Shaping the Question
Focus on one question in particular. Don’t let anything disturb you, and let your question become your mantra, i.e., your guidance and purpose.
What’s more, make sure your question is:
- precise and short,
- avoid questions structured with a twisted meaning,
- or questions that can have two possible answers.
Note: Stick to a short one. Then, if you want to know more, do another reading.
How To Do a Yes or No Tarot Reading?
Based on your expertise level and experience with Tarot, you can either:
- listen to your inner voice and let your intuition guide you through discovering answers after drawing a Tarot card;
- or you can do a reading following a pattern of pre-set meanings to each of the cards in a regular tarot deck.
Either way is accurate, but it’s used differently. This is primarily based on a reader’s experience with reading and using Tarot cards.
Based on the upright/ reversed meaning of the tarot deck, there are two basic alternatives (this is entirely up to your preferences):
- Reversed cards mean ‘no.’
- Or, all cards are going to be interpreted in their upright meaning.
Therefore, based on the above, you can ask your question aloud and then draw one card from the deck. If the card is upright, then the answer is considered to be ‘yes.’ And if the card is reversed, then the answer is ‘no.’ This is used when performing a one-card ‘yes’ or ‘no’ reading.
Another way to seek an answer is to find the card’s meaning in the table, which would answer your question.
And, if you have chosen to interpret the meaning of each card in the upright Tarot position – then look up their meaning in the list of meanings found below in this article. This approach also applies to one-card Tarot reading when answering a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question.
But, here’s a different method that most experienced Tarot readers use since it’s the one that gives more accurate answers.
Step 1: Formulate precisely the question while shuffling your cards.
Step 2: Spread the well-mixed cards into a fan before you, and pick one.
Step 3: Place it facing downwards.
Step 4: Do the same thing two other times. Place each card facing downwards in the center and right position – forming a line.
Step 5: Start revealing your cards — left, center, right.
Step 6: Find their meaning.
All cards that denote the same meaning represent an outcome. Whereas mixed cards are ‘a maybe.’
Also, if you find that three cards aren’t enough, you can always increase the number of drawn cards to five or seven.
Tip: Always make it an uneven number to create the odds by outnumbering one another.
Tarot Cards: ‘Yes’ Or ‘No’ Meaning
Here’s a Tarot card list of meanings for getting into shape prior to performing a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ psychic reading on another – on a more advanced intuitive level.
If you’re wondering, ‘What’s the answer to my question if I draw an Ace of Pentacles” – here’s how to get to the bottom of it.
Tarot Cards That Mean ‘Yes’
| Major Arcana |
Pentacles |
Wands |
Cups |
Swords |
| The Magician |
Ace |
Ace |
Ace |
Ace |
| The Fool |
Three |
Three |
Two |
Four |
| The Empress |
Six |
Four |
Three |
Six |
| The Emperor |
Eight |
Six |
Six |
Page |
| The Chariot |
Nine |
Seven |
Nine |
|
| The Lovers |
Ten |
Eight |
Ten |
|
| Wheel of Fortune |
Page |
Page |
Page |
|
| Strength |
Knight |
Knight |
Knight |
|
| Temperance |
Queen |
Queen |
|
|
| The Star |
King |
|
|
|
| The Sun |
|
|
|
|
| The World |
|
|
|
|
| Judgment |
|
|
|
|
As you can see, all Aces bring positive answers and all Sixes and Pages.
The deck of Pentacles is the most positive one, looking at it from the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ perspective.
Also, most of the 22 Major Arcana cards (thirteen) would mean a yes’ to answer your question.
Tarot Cards That Mean ‘No’
| Major Arcana |
Swords |
Cups |
Wands |
Pentacles |
| The Devil |
Three |
Five |
Five |
Five |
| Death |
Five |
Seven |
Ten |
|
| The Moon |
Seven |
Eight |
|
|
| The Tower |
Eight |
|
|
|
| |
Nine |
|
|
|
| |
Ten |
|
|
|
|
Knight |
|
|
|
From this table, we can conclude that the ‘absolute ‘No’ card’ is the Five.
Tarot Cards That Mean ‘Maybe’
The cards from the ‘Maybe deck’ mean that you should back down from any actions in this field but not give up on it yet.
| Major Arcana |
Swords |
Cups |
Wands |
Pentacles |
| Justice |
Two |
Four |
Two |
Two |
| The Hierophant |
Queen |
Queen |
Nine |
Seven |
| The Hermit |
King |
King |
|
|
| The High Priestess |
|
|
|
|
| The Hanged Man |
|
|
|
|
Seven Tips on How To Get More Accurate Answers
You’ve probably understood that the best way to use this type of spread is by formulating a straightforward question and not adding many details.
Here are a few more basic guidelines for getting the most accurate guidance using a Yes or No Tarot spread:
- Ask one question – if you have a complex question, divide it into a few segments. Get one answer at a time before moving to the next question. Like a narration – it has a beginning and a course of flow determined by your inner imagination and guidance.
- Don’t repeat the question – if you get an answer you don’t like, or the answer is a ‘maybe’ – continue to the next question. Repeating a question won’t bring you accurate results – but rather more biased ones.
- Be consistent – this means not to push the answers from the cards but play on the same set of rules all the time. For instance, when a reversed card gets pulled, and you wish to ignore it, you must ditch reversed cards for good.
- Always return cards and shuffle the deck – unlike other forms of Tarot reading, a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ spread is always performed with a full tarot deck, and always shuffle well before you get to the next question. Doing this gives each question the same unbiased approach and the equal odds of being appropriately answered.
- Ask questions that are mere facts – formulating questions to get answers in the form of a fact rather than an opinion is more accurate. For example, instead of asking whether you’re ready for a new relationship, ask if you’ll meet a stable partner in the future. Readiness is a factor of your opinion, and no predictions can predict such things.
- Add a time frame to your question – ‘the future’ is an extensive category. Adding a time frame, such as ‘Would I get a promotion by the end of this year?’ might focus your energy and extract a more precise answer from your tarot deck.
- Consult a more experienced Tarot reader/ friend – especially if you’re a rookie to the whole concept of Tarot cards and their meanings. A more experienced guiding hand is always a benefit.
Final Thoughts: Are You Ready For Your Answer Now?
We’ve covered everything there is on how to do a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ reading with Tarot cards.
Answering ‘yes’ or ‘no‘ using Tarot is a fun mental exercise, but also it’s a guiding path for near-future decisions and steps you’re about to take.
Sure, cartomancy is not an exact science – but intuition and Tarot have accuracy in the physical realm as well.
FAQs
How to cleanse my Tarot cards?
Before you do a Tarot reading, it’s vital to cleanse your cards. This helps get them rid of any previous energy and prepares them for your readings.
Here are a few ways to cleanse your Tarot cards:
- Sprinkle them with sea salt or dried herbs.
- Burn sage or another cleansing herb over them.
- Visualize white light washing over them.
What if my deck doesn’t contain aces?
Yes, even so, your reading will still be accurate. Tarot readings are based on symbols and meanings, not the physical card itself.
Based on the meaning of Tarot cards in a manner of answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’ using Tarot, all aces mean ‘yes.’ Therefore, the tarot deck will be cut to a more neutral way of interpretation, instead of a positive one.
