If you have booked a tarot reading, you might be worrying about what questions to ask in tarot. You need to know that there is no perfect or specific question you have to arrive with. But if you are still thinking about the best question, you can ask open-ended questions that begin with “what” or “how” and relate them with you and your situation.
You might want clarity about a relationship, a career decision, something you are struggling to let go of, or simply a different perspective on where you are now.
Here are 20 questions you can use for a tarot reading. The questions below are starting points, you can always modify them according to your situation. These questions will help you find the one that feels right for you.
20 Questions to Ask Tarot
Sometimes you know exactly what you want to ask in a tarot reading. Other times, there is something on your mind, but you cannot quite put it into words.
Here are 20 tarot card questions you can use or adapt to what is happening in your life at this point.
General Questions for Any Tarot Reading
These questions can work well whether you are having a reading with a tarot reader or pulling cards for yourself.
1. What stands out most about this situation right now?
This can be helpful when something feels confusing or emotionally heavy. It gives you a chance to look at the situation from a different perspective.
2. What key detail, pattern, or perspective am I overlooking?
Try this when you feel stuck in the same thoughts or need to know why a decision feels so difficult.
3. What is the most important thing for me to understand right now?
This is a simple, open question when you do not have one particular area you want to focus on.
4. What is the most helpful action I can take next?
If you have gained some insight but are unsure what to do with it, this question brings the focus back to your next step.
5. What might help me most in the coming months?
This can be useful when you want some broader guidance without asking for a fixed prediction about the future.
Tarot Card Questions About Love and Relationships
From tarot reading, you can understand if you are unsure about what the other person is feeling about you. These questions can help you explore what is really going on and what you need to do to fix the problem occurring in the relationship.
6. What do I need to understand about this relationship right now?
This can work for a new relationship, a long-term partnership, or a situation that feels uncertain.
7. What is the current dynamic between us, and what should I pay attention to?
This can be a helpful alternative to asking, “How do they feel about me?” It keeps the focus on what is happening between you and your partner, and what you may need to notice.
8. What is my part in this situation, and what is not mine to carry?
Consider this if you are dealing with conflict, unclear boundaries, or feeling responsible for someone else’s feelings.
9. What relationship pattern am I ready to change?
This can be useful if you feel that similar difficulties keep appearing in your relationships.
10. What do I need to heal, release, or learn to move forward after this breakup?
After a breakup, it is natural to wonder whether an ex will come back. This question can help you look at what you need for yourself as you begin to move forward.
11. How can I show up more openly and honestly in love?
Try this if you want to understand your own feelings, become more open, or communicate more honestly in a relationship.
12. What would help me build a healthier and more reciprocal relationship?
This keeps the focus on what you need from a healthy relationship and what you can bring to it.
Tarot Card Questions About Career and Money
Work and money can also bring uncertainty, particularly when you are considering a change or trying to decide what to do next.
13. What steps can I take to grow in my career?
This is a useful starting point if you want more direction but are not yet sure what your next move should be.
14. What am I missing about this job decision?
Ask this when you are deciding whether to stay, leave, apply for a new role, negotiate, or consider a different direction.
15. What opportunities, challenges, and trade-offs should I consider if I accept this offer versus stay where I am?
Rather than simply asking whether you should take a job, this gives you space to look at the different sides of the decision.
16. What can I do to show up at my best in a job interview or job search?
If you are worried about whether you will get a particular job, this brings the focus back to what you can prepare for and control.
17. What belief, habit, or practical step could help me feel steadier with money?
This can help you reflect on your relationship with money while keeping the question grounded in something you can actually work on.
Tarot Card Questions When You Feel Lost or Stuck
You do not always need to have one specific problem to explore. Sometimes you may feel stuck and want to understand where to put your attention.
18. What do I need to understand about where I am right now?
This is a calm question to use during a period of change, uncertainty, or transition.
19. Where should I put my energy this week?
If you are dealing with too many responsibilities at this point, this question can help you focus on what feels most important right now.
20. What is one small step I can take next?
Sometimes you do not need to know the whole way forward. One small, practical step may be enough to help you feel less stuck.
What Makes a Good Tarot Question?
There are no best questions to ask a tarot card reader. It depends on what is happening in your life and what you genuinely want to understand.
A right question can give you a useful answer which can help you look at your choices, understand a situation differently, or think about what you have to do next.
Focus on insight, choices, and next steps
Maybe you want to ask, “Will I get the job?” because that is what you really want to know at that point of time. But a right question such as “What can I do to show up at my best during this job search?” can help you to focus on what you can do to increase the chances of getting the opportunity.
Well, it does not mean you should never ask about an outcome. But it’s better to ask about what you should do to get your desired outcome.
The same idea can work with relationships, family situations or other decisions. Ask what you need to understand, what you can consider, or what might help you move forward.
Be specific, but leave room for the reading
A good tarot question gives enough context without trying to control the exact answer.
Too broad: “What will happen in my life?”
Too narrow: “Will Jordan call me at 4 p.m. tomorrow?”
A better question can be: “What should I understand about my current connection with Jordan?” This gives the reading a clear starting point to explore while also letting other things come up.
If you are making a decision, include the important detail “What should I consider before deciding whether to accept this job offer?”
You do not need to explain everything. Just give enough context to make clear what is on your mind and what you want to understand.
Keep the question centred on you
You might have questions about what another person is thinking, feeling or doing. That is understandable, if you are worried about a relationship. But these questions can be more useful when you bring them back to your own experience.
Instead of asking “Is my partner cheating?”, you should ask “What concerns or needs in this relationship deserve my attention, and what conversation do I need to have?”
The point is not to avoid the difficult part of the situation. It is to give yourself something you can actually explore and respond to.
That is often where a tarot question becomes more useful. Rather than asking for certainty about something outside your control, you are looking at what you can understand, consider and do for yourself.
If you are searching for medium readings to connect with a loved one who has passed away, Elaine Astin offers mediumship sessions in-person in Ferndown, Dorset, as well as online by phone or video.
Questions to Avoid and How to Reframe Them
You may want to know if your ex will come back, whether someone really loves you, or exactly what will happen next- honestly, that’s understandable. Some questions naturally come up when you are worried, hopeful, or looking for reassurance.
You can ask them, of course, but changing the wording can give you a more useful answer which can help you in making informed decisions.
| Instead of asking this | Try asking this |
| Will my ex come back? | What do I need to understand about this connection, and what would support my healing or closure? |
| Does this person love me? | What is the current dynamic between us, and what do I need to communicate or understand? |
| Is my partner cheating? | What concern in this relationship needs my attention, and what information or conversation do I need? |
| Will I get the job? | What can I do to strengthen my job application, interview performance, or decision-making? |
| Should I quit my job tomorrow? | What opportunities, risks, and practical considerations should I weigh before leaving this role? |
| When will I meet my soulmate? | What can I do to make space for a healthy, reciprocal relationship? |
| What will happen in my future? | What is most important for me to focus on in the next few months? |
Notice that the reframed questions do not try to force a particular outcome. They bring the focus back to what you can understand, consider, or do.
The same applies to major decisions. Instead of asking tarot to make the decision for you, use tarot reading advice as a direction but, ask yourself what you need to consider before making it.
When Tarot Matters, But Should Not Replace Professional Advice
For important matters involving your health, finances, legal situation, or safety, you can try tarot but make sure you are also speaking to the appropriate qualified professional. Tarot will offer you a different perspective and a direction, you can club it with professional advice.
How Many Tarot Questions Should You Ask?
One focused question can give you much more to explore than several unrelated questions. If you have a 30- or 60-minute reading, it can be helpful to write down the main things you want to discuss.
Bring the questions with you, but allow the reading to develop naturally rather than feeling that you have to work through a checklist. The important thing is that you have enough time to actually think about what comes up.
What to Do When a Tarot Answer Makes No Sense
Sometimes a card or interpretation simply does not make sense to you. Do not try to force yourself to resonate with it.
First, give yourself a moment. Then, if you want to know about what the card means, you can ask a question such as “What is this card asking me to notice? Or “Can we look at this from another angle?”
If you are having a live reading and something does not make sense, you can directly say “I’m not sure what that means to me.”, that is a perfectly reasonable thing to say.
A tarot reading should leave room for conversation rather than making you feel that you have to agree with everything you hear.
Start With One Good Tarot Question
You do not need to stress yourself out trying to find the best questions to ask a tarot card reader.
Choose one question from the list above that feels closest to what is actually on your mind. You can always explore further once the reading begins. Keep the focus on yourself, leave the question open, and give yourself enough time to make a decision after getting the tarot advice.
If you would like to get a professional tarot reading, Elaine Astin offers tarot card reading in-person in Ferndown, Dorset, as well as online by phone or video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the best questions to ask in tarot?
The best questions to ask in tarot are usually open-ended questions about your own situation. Try questions such as, “What do I need to understand about this situation?” or “How can I approach this differently?”
Q2. What should I not ask a tarot reader?
Avoid relying on tarot for guaranteed answers about exact dates, another person’s private thoughts, or medical, legal, or financial outcomes. Reframing the question around your own choices can make the reading more useful.
Q3. Can I ask tarot yes or no questions?
You can, but yes or no questions can limit the discussion. Instead of asking, “Will I get this job?”, try, “What do I need to understand about this job opportunity?” This gives you more room to explore the situation.
Q4. How many questions can I ask in one tarot reading?
There is no need to set yourself a long list of questions. A few related questions can work well in a 30 or 60-minute session. It is helpful to write down your main questions beforehand and allow time for the reading to develop naturally.
Q5. Can I ask about a loved one who has passed?
You can mention a loved one who has died, but tarot and mediumship are different forms of reading. If your main reason for booking is to explore communication with someone in spirit, you may prefer to look for “medium readings near me” and choose a reader who offers mediumship.
Can I have a tarot reading online or by phone?
Yes. Elaine offers tarot readings in person in Ferndown, Dorset, and online by phone or video. The reading can still develop naturally even when you are not sitting in the same room.
