Yes or No Questions to Ask Tarot: 50 Ideas

Most people get stuck at the same spot. The yes or no page is open, the card is waiting, and the question in their head is "what's going to happen with everything?". No card can answer that in one word. It can answer "Should I send my CV to the studio on Monday?" in a second.

So here's a list to borrow from: 50 yes or no questions to ask tarot, sorted by topic, plus the questions that never work and how to fix them. Take one as it is or tweak it to fit your week. When you ask tarot yes or no with a sharp question, even a "no" turns into something you can use.

The rule behind every question here

A good question allows only two answers and stays close in time. The full method, including what to do when the card says maybe, is in our lesson Yes or No Tarot: How to Read the Answer.

Love questions are a separate topic and aren't on this list.

Yes or no questions about work and career

Work questions are the ones we see most often, and the ones asked worst. "Will my career take off?" goes nowhere. "Should I ask for Friday off for the interview?" gets a clear card. If the Eight of Pentacles answers a question about a course, that's a yes with homework attached.

• Should I apply for the opening posted this week?
• Is it a good idea to ask for a raise at my next review?
• Should I take on the extra project my manager offered?
• Is this a good month to update my CV and start looking?
• Should I sign up for the evening course I keep bookmarking?
• Will raising the schedule problem with my boss help?
• Should I accept the freelance gig on top of my main job?
• Is it worth going to the industry meetup on Thursday?
• Should I tell my team lead that I'm running on empty?
• Is this the right moment to pitch my idea at the Monday meeting?

Money questions

Here people want the firmest answer and often ask about luck. Ask about your own move instead, the purchase or the loan. The Ace of Pentacles is a yes with something concrete on the table, a new income or a paper to sign. The Four of Pentacles says no, and usually it's a no to letting money go right now.

• Should I buy the laptop now instead of waiting for the sale?
• Is it a good idea to lend my cousin the money he asked for?
• Should I start putting a fixed amount aside every month?
• Should I sign the lease on the flat I saw on Saturday?
• Is it time to sell the old car?
• Should I take the side job that pays less but fits my evenings?
• Should I chase the client about the overdue invoice this week?
• Is splitting the holiday costs with friends a good plan this year?

Moving and big decisions

Big decisions are where a single card shines, as long as each question holds one option. "Lisbon or Berlin?" is really two questions, so ask about each city separately. The Six of Swords says yes to leaving for calmer water. The Three of Wands is a yes that looks toward the horizon, often toward a new place. Wheel of Fortune says yes as well, usually when circumstances turn your way. And the Two of Swords gives a maybe: you're holding off a choice you've already half made.

• Should I move to the new city this year?
• Is the flat on the fourth floor the right one for me?
• Should I move back in with my parents for a few months?
• Is now a good time to look for a place closer to work?
• Should I accept the transfer to the office abroad?
• Is this the year to change my field of study?
• Should I give up my room and travel for a season?
• Should I make the final decision before the end of the month?

Friends and family

These work best when they're about your step, not about what's going on in someone else's head. "Does my brother resent me?" is about his head. "Should I call my brother first?" is about your phone. The Three of Cups is a yes to get-togethers and making up. The Five of Wands says no, at least to the talk where everyone shouts at once.

• Should I call my brother first after our argument?
• Is it a good idea to host the family dinner this year?
• Should I tell my friend what I really think about her business plan?
• Should I go to the school reunion in November?
• Is it time to leave the group chat that drains me?
• Should I offer to help my parents with their move?
• Is it worth inviting an old friend for coffee after two years?
• Should I say no to organising the birthday party this time?

Questions about yourself

Here the card works like a mirror. It nods or shakes its head, and the picture tells you why. The Hermit answers maybe and asks you to sit alone with the question for a while. Strength is a yes that takes patience. The Star is a quiet yes, and the Four of Swords is a maybe that mostly says: rest first.

• Should I take a week off before the next big project?
• Should I go back to drawing, the hobby I dropped?
• Is this a good month to take a break from social media?
• Am I ready to start a new language this autumn?
• Should I spend this weekend alone instead of making plans?
• Is it time to clear out the things I've kept "just in case"?
• Should I write down the goal I keep avoiding?
• Should I sign up for the dance class that starts in October?

Quick questions for this week

Short-range questions get the clearest answers. These are small, and that's the point.

• Should I answer the long email today?
• Is Saturday a good day for the trip to the coast?
• Should I go to the party on Friday?
• Is it worth calling the landlord about the heating this week?
• Should I start the new book tonight?
• Should I accept the dinner invitation for Wednesday?
• Is this the week to finally fix the bike?
• Should I sleep on the decision until Monday?

Questions that don't work, and how to rewrite them

Some questions break the method before the card is even out. These four turn up all the time.

• Too wide. Was: "What will happen with my job?" → Now: "Should I ask about the transfer this month?" Ask the wide version, pull The Tower, and you'll spend the evening picturing a layoff nobody planned.
• Two options in one. Was: "Should I stay or go?" → Now: "Is staying in this job good for me until summer?"
• Too far away. Was: "Will I be rich one day?" → Now: "Should I take the freelance project offered this week?"
• Someone else's head. Was: "Does my sister secretly hate me?" → Now: "Should I invite my sister for coffee this weekend?" The Moon loves the first version: a no that really means you lack the facts.

Some questions shouldn't go to the cards at all. Health, pregnancy, a court case or any legal dispute: a card can't read a scan or a contract. Those belong with a doctor or a lawyer.

Worked example: one question, one card

James had been looking at a team lead posting for a week. His first question was "Will I ever get promoted?" Too far and too wide. He rewrote it: "Should I apply for the team lead role posted this week?"

The card was the Ten of Wands. A man bent under ten heavy staffs, walking toward a house he can barely see. Our tool reads it as no.

His first reaction was "so I'm not good enough". The picture doesn't say that. The man isn't weak, he's overloaded. We read it as a no to taking a bigger role on top of everything he carries now. And since August he'd been covering a colleague's tasks on top of his own.

He asked his manager to hand the extra tasks back, and he set a reminder to ask the same question when the next opening comes up.

The card didn't close the door on the promotion. It said no to the timing.

FAQ

How many yes or no questions can I ask in one sitting? As many as you have topics, one card per question. Asking the same thing again ten minutes later usually means you didn't like the first answer.

Should my question start with "Should I" or "Will"? "Should I" works better most of the time, because it's about your move. "Will" hands the answer to someone else.

What if the card says maybe? Look at the picture, it usually shows what's still undecided. The lesson on reading the answer goes into this properly.

Can I ask about another person? You can ask about your step toward them. "Should I call my dad on Sunday?" works. "Is my dad angry with me?" gets a vague card.

Where do I see what each card means for yes or no? Every card page has its own yes or no answer, and the whole deck is in card meanings. For a long story, a three-card reading gives more room.

Found your question? Pull your card with our yes or no tarot tool. One card and its answer, no sign-up needed.