Tarot for love
Tarot will not tell you what someone else is going to do. It helps you see what you are feeling, what you are avoiding and how you want to go on. This page suggests how to ask about love so the reading is worth having.
Questions worth asking
Tap a question to take it to the table. You can change it before you draw.
Which spread to choose
One card suits a quick view for today. Three cards suit a specific relationship: the first for what you bring, the middle for what is happening, the last for a direction you could take. When things are more tangled, there are longer spreads for members.
How to read it usefully
Ask about what you can do, not what the other person will do. “Does he love me?” only invites guessing; “What do I really want from this relationship?” gives you something to act on.
Read a card as an opening, not a verdict. A reversed card is not bad news; it usually points to something held back or left unsaid.
Do not draw again and again until you get an answer you like. If a reading touches something you did not want to hear, that is often the part most worth thinking about.
Cards that often come up in love
Open a card for its full meaning, upright and reversed.
Common questions
- Can tarot tell me whether someone loves me?
- No. Tarot cannot read another person's mind. It reflects what you care about and how you see the situation, so a question about your own feelings gives a more useful reading.
- How many times should I ask about one thing?
- Once is enough. Asking the same question again only adds confusion. Give the first reading some thought before you ask a new one.
- Does The Lovers mean love is coming?
- Not necessarily. The Lovers is about choice and being in line with your own values, and it can appear in questions about work or life. The full meaning is on the page for The Lovers.
Ask a question about love
You get one card a day for free. When a question needs a closer read, you can ask one question in depth.
Tarot is for reflection and entertainment. It is not medical, legal or financial advice.