Tarot Yes or No

Our Reading Methodology

How the cards, interpretations, and clarifications work, and what a reading can and cannot tell you.

How your reading is created

Your reading combines a random card draw, defined symbolic rules, and an AI-generated interpretation of your question. The sample reading on the homepage is labelled as a fictional example; requested readings are generated for the question you submit.

The deck and card meanings

The tool uses the 22 Major Arcana cards, upright only. Our card directory introduces their imagery and core symbolic themes. These themes draw on the broader tarot tradition; interpretations can differ between readers and traditions. The directory is an introduction, not a claim that any card has one universally correct meaning.

Card artwork comes from our Major Arcana collection. The meanings used by the tool are symbolic references, not evidence about events or other people.

The draw and the interpretation

The server draws cards randomly, separately from the explanation. Choosing a card on screen adds participation to the ritual; AI does not choose a card to fit your question.

Defined interpretation rules provide the symbolic starting point. Google Gemini then connects the supplied card meanings to your question in everyday language, with a tendency, an explanation, and a practical next step. Rule versions are retained with a reading so its basis remains consistent.

Clarifications use the same cards

A three-card reading includes two clarification questions. These explore the original cards and interpretation rules, rather than drawing replacement cards to produce a preferred answer. The two follow-up questions have no time limit. See pricing and pack details.

What the answer means

Yes, No, Maybe, and Not yet describe a symbolic perspective on your question. They do not establish facts about another person or guarantee a future event. A three-card reading adds context and relationships between cards; it does not promise greater predictive accuracy.

Use the reading for reflection and entertainment, alongside real information and your own judgment. It should not replace medical, legal, or financial advice.

Questions about the method

Contact with questions about the deck, interpretation process, or your reading.