When you ask how someone feels about you, every tarot card has an answer. This page lists what all 78 cards mean as feelings, upright and reversed. Each line comes from the “as feelings” section of the card’s own page, so you can scan the whole deck here and click through when a card needs a closer look.
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Before the tables come the cards that matter most in feelings questions: strong attraction, mixed feelings, distance, reversed cards and court cards.
Jump to a section:
- How to read a card as feelings
- The strongest feelings
- Mixed or confused feelings
- Distance and holding back
- Reversed cards as feelings
- Court cards as feelings
- Major Arcana as Feelings
- Wands as Feelings
- Cups as Feelings
- Swords as Feelings
- Pentacles as Feelings
How to Read a Tarot Card as Feelings
A card’s “as feelings” meaning is its usual meaning turned towards one question: what goes on inside the other person when they think about you? The Eight of Pentacles is hard work in a career reading; as feelings, it is someone serious and committed who wants to build something real with you.
Four things help more than memorising the tables:
- The suit. Cups are emotional: affection, tenderness, hurt or longing. Wands are attraction and chemistry. Swords are thoughts more than feelings. Pentacles are steady feelings shown through time and effort. A Major Arcana card suggests the connection matters to them, for better or worse.
- Upright or reversed. Upright, read the feelings at face value. Reversed, they are usually there but blocked, mixed or changing, not missing.
- The question. “How does Sam feel about me right now?” gets a clearer card than “Does Sam love me?”
- The rest of the reading. Other cards show what the person may do and what is in the way. The relationship spread gives you, them and the relationship a card each.
Above all, one card is a snapshot, not a verdict. The Four of Swords says the person needs space right now, not that they have gone for good. The Two of Cups describes a real connection, not a promise about how the story ends.
The Cards That Show the Strongest Feelings
These are the warmest cards to draw when you ask how someone feels, upright:
- The Lovers: one of the strongest signs of attraction in the deck, on several levels at once.
- Two of Cups: “about as good as it gets.” A real, mutual connection with someone who sees you as an equal.
- Ace of Cups: affection, tenderness and a genuine emotional pull. They may be falling for you.
- Ten of Cups: deeply happy and at home with you, and picturing a future together.
- Queen of Cups: deep, tender care, often more than they show.
- The Sun: happy, warm and proud to be associated with you.
- Four of Wands: at home with you, and perhaps thinking about commitment.
For attraction and desire, the fire cards lead the way:
- Ace of Wands: strong attraction and a physical spark; the start of desire, not a promise.
- Knight of Wands: someone who finds you thrilling and wants to pursue you, though not always with long-term plans.
- Eight of Wands: fast-growing attraction. Expect messages, calls or plans to meet.
- The Magician: strongly drawn to you and likely to take the initiative.
- King of Wands and Queen of Wands: confident interest and open admiration, from someone likely to be direct about it.
- The Devil: strong desire, even obsession, which may be more about wanting than about deep connection. Look at how they actually treat you.
For serious, long-term feelings, look to the Ten of Pentacles (picturing a shared future), the Knight of Pentacles (steady and loyal), the King of Pentacles and The Emperor (protective, loyal and serious), The Hierophant (wants to make it official) and The World (content and complete with you: “not a passing crush”).
Cards for Mixed or Confused Feelings
These cards describe feelings that are real but unsettled. Mixed signals often mean exactly that: the person’s feelings are mixed, too.
- The Moon: drawn to you and anxious about it at the same time.
- Seven of Cups: undecided, perhaps keeping options open or attracted to an idealised picture of you.
- Two of Swords: torn. They care but have not let themselves decide, and may go quiet whenever things get serious.
- Two of Pentacles: they like you, but their attention is divided, not because they are playing games.
- Five of Wands: attracted but also frustrated, competitive or unsure.
- The Hanged Man: they may care but feel unable to act right now.
- Two of Wands and Justice: interested, and weighing things up carefully.
Reversed, several cards describe someone who runs hot and cold: The Fool, Wheel of Fortune, Temperance, the Ace of Wands, Eight of Wands and Knight of Cups, and the Knight of Swords. With cards like these, watch what the person does over time, not just what they say.
Cards That Show Distance or Someone Holding Back
These are the hardest cards to draw when you hope for a warm answer, but most of them describe someone who still cares and is not showing it.
- Needs space. The Four of Swords is tired or recovering and has little to give right now. The Four of Cups is withdrawn, but not necessarily uninterested. The Hermit thinks deeply about you but needs time alone.
- Guarded or private. The Nine of Wands has been hurt before, the Four of Pentacles finds it hard to open up, The High Priestess keeps a deep connection private and The Chariot holds strong feelings in check. The Queen of Swords wants to be sure before opening up.
- Hiding something. The Seven of Swords is hiding feelings or keeping options open.
- Weighed down. The Ten of Wands cares but has little energy left, the Five of Pentacles believes they have nothing to offer right now, and the Eight of Swords feels stuck: its silence “may say more about their own anxiety than about you.”
- Stepping back. The Eight of Cups still cares but feels unfulfilled, perhaps deciding whether to stay or go. The Six of Swords is trying to move on. Death is a deep change in how they feel: fading, or becoming more serious.
- Hurt. The Three of Swords, Five of Cups and Ten of Swords describe someone who is hurting.
Several of these card pages give the same advice: pushing for answers rarely helps. Giving the person space while being honest about your own needs usually works better.
Reversed Cards as Feelings
A reversed card rarely means “they feel nothing.” Most reversals point to feelings that are there but held back, mixed or changing. The Ace of Cups reversed is feelings held back by fear of getting hurt; The Sun reversed is positive feelings dimmed by stress, insecurity or a misunderstanding.
Some cards read more hopefully reversed, because a hard feeling is easing:
- Four of Cups: their feelings are waking up.
- The Moon, Seven of Cups and Eight of Swords: they are gaining clarity. (With the Seven of Cups, that can also mean they have changed their mind.)
- Three of Swords, Five of Cups and Ten of Swords: they are beginning to heal, and may be ready to forgive or talk.
- Nine of Swords and Five of Pentacles: worry is easing and their mood is lifting.
- Seven of Swords and Two of Swords: the truth is closer to the surface, or a decision is coming.
- Five of Wands and Four of Swords: ready to make peace, or to reconnect after a quiet period.
The warm cards work the other way: the Two of Cups reversed can be feelings cooling or stronger on one side, and the Nine of Cups reversed someone enjoying the attention more than the connection. Many reversals also have a second reading, which the card pages explain; let the other cards, and what you actually know, decide between them.
Court Cards as Feelings: the Person or Their Feelings?
Is a court card describing the person, or how they feel? In a feelings position, read it as how they feel and how they show it. It says nothing about gender or age: a Queen can describe a man, and a Page someone of sixty who is new to these feelings. The rank gives the style, and the suit the flavour:
- Pages are new or tentative feelings: the Page of Cups is a shy crush, the Page of Wands excited and flirtatious, the Page of Swords curious and analytical, the Page of Pentacles sincere but careful.
- Knights are feelings on the move: the Knight of Wands wants to pursue you, the Knight of Cups shows it with words, gifts or gestures, and the Knight of Swords wants to move quickly. The Knight of Pentacles is the exception: steady and slow, because they want to be sure.
- Queens hold feelings deeply and show them through care: the Queen of Cups tenderly, the Queen of Pentacles by looking after you, the Queen of Wands with open admiration, and the Queen of Swords sincerely but with measure.
- Kings are mature, steady feelings: the King of Cups calm and reliable, the King of Pentacles protective, the King of Wands confident and direct, the King of Swords respectful and careful.
A court card that sounds like someone else entirely may point to another person in the situation. Tarot court cards explained shows how to tell which reading applies.
Major Arcana as Feelings
A Major Arcana card suggests the connection means something significant to the person, as deep love, strong desire, confusion or a turning point.
| Card | Upright as feelings | Reversed as feelings |
|---|---|---|
| The Fool | Someone who feels excited, curious and light-hearted about you. | Their feelings may be genuine but immature or unpredictable. |
| The Magician | Someone who is strongly drawn to you and confident about it. | Their feelings may be less straightforward. They might be playing games, saying what you want to hear, or keeping you interested without committing. |
| The High Priestess | Someone who feels a deep, perhaps unspoken connection to you. | Their feelings may be confused or hidden. They could be emotionally closed off, holding back something important, or sending mixed signals because they have not worked out what they feel. |
| The Empress | Someone who feels deeply affectionate, protective and caring towards you. | Their feelings may be real but tangled up with insecurity, possessiveness or a need to be needed. |
| The Emperor | Someone who feels protective, loyal and serious about you. They want to provide for you and make you feel secure. | Their feelings may come out as possessiveness, jealousy or a need to control. |
| The Hierophant | Someone who takes you seriously and wants to do things properly. | Their feelings may be tangled up with what others expect. They might care for you but feel pressure from family, culture or religion, or feel restricted by the idea of commitment. |
| The Lovers | One of the strongest signs of attraction in the deck: the person you are asking about is likely drawn to you physically, emotionally and in the way you think. | Their feelings may be mixed. They could be attracted but conflicted, torn between you and someone or something else, or held back by fear of commitment. |
| The Chariot | Strong, purposeful emotions that are being carefully held in check. | Their feelings may be confused or conflicted. They might be torn between you and other priorities, unsure what they want, or trying to control the situation because they feel out of control inside. |
| Strength | Deep, warm and protective emotions. The person you are asking about may feel real tenderness and patience towards you, and a steady commitment that doesn’t need to be loud. | They may be struggling with insecurity or strong emotions they don’t know how to handle, such as jealousy or fear of rejection. |
| The Hermit | Someone who is thinking deeply about you but may not show it much. | It can indicate someone who is emotionally withdrawn or closed off, perhaps because of past hurt. |
| Wheel of Fortune | The person you are asking about feels your connection is significant, even fated. | Their feelings may be up and down. They could be hot and cold, distracted by outside circumstances, or unsure whether the timing is right. |
| Justice | The person you are asking about is weighing things up carefully. | Their feelings may be clouded by resentment, a sense of unfairness or guilt. |
| The Hanged Man | The person you are asking about feels uncertain or suspended. | Their feelings may be stuck. They could be avoiding the question, keeping you waiting, or resisting feelings they don’t know what to do with. |
| Death | Someone going through a deep change in how they feel about you. | The person may be stuck. They might still be attached to the past, to an ex or to an old version of your connection, and unable to move forward. |
| Temperance | Someone who feels calm, comfortable and at ease with you. They value the balance you bring to their life and see the connection as healthy and steady. | Their feelings may be mixed or unsettled. They might swing between hot and cold, feel the relationship is uneven, or be dealing with stress elsewhere in their life that leaves little room for you right now. |
| The Devil | Strong desire, obsession or a powerful physical attraction. Someone may feel drawn to you in a way they find hard to resist, and possibly hard to understand. | The person may be trying to pull away from an attachment they feel is unhealthy, or finally seeing the relationship more clearly. |
| The Tower | Intense, sudden or overwhelming emotions. Someone may have been shaken by how they feel about you, or by something that has happened between you. | The person may be suppressing strong feelings or avoiding a conversation because they fear what it will unleash. |
| The Star | Someone who feels hopeful, inspired and peaceful around you. | The person may feel hopeful about you but held back by past hurt or low confidence. |
| The Moon | Someone who is confused or uncertain about how they feel. Their emotions may be strong but hard for them to understand or express. | The person may be gaining clarity about how they feel, or getting ready to share something they have kept hidden. |
| The Sun | Someone who feels genuinely happy, warm and light-hearted around you. | The person still has positive feelings, but something is dimming them: stress, insecurity or a misunderstanding. |
| Judgement | Someone who is reflecting seriously on their feelings for you. | The person may be stuck in doubt, guilt or fear of being judged. |
| The World | Someone who feels content, fulfilled and complete with you. They see the connection as something whole and meaningful, and may think of you as someone who fits naturally into their life and future. | The person may feel that something is missing. They might care about you but feel unfinished business, perhaps with a past relationship or with their own life, is holding them back from committing fully. |
Wands as Feelings
Wands are the fire suit: attraction, excitement and chemistry, though not always staying power.
| Card | Upright as feelings | Reversed as feelings |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Wands | Strong attraction and excitement. This person feels drawn to you, energised by your company and curious about where things could go. | Their interest may be real but inconsistent. They could be hot and cold, distracted by other things, or unsure whether they want to act on what they feel. |
| Two of Wands | Someone who is thinking seriously about you and about what a future together could look like. | The person may feel torn, restless or afraid of making the wrong choice. |
| Three of Wands | Someone who feels optimistic about you and sees a future in the connection. | The person may feel frustrated, uncertain about the future or held back by circumstances. |
| Four of Wands | Someone who feels happy, comfortable and at home with you. They enjoy your company, feel secure in the connection and may be thinking about commitment or introducing you to the important people in their life. | They may care about you but feel unsettled, whether because of outside pressures, family opinions or uncertainty about where the relationship is going. |
| Five of Wands | Mixed, restless emotions. This person may feel attracted to you but also frustrated, competitive or unsure. | They may be tired of conflict and ready to make peace. It can also show someone who avoids expressing what they feel because they do not want an argument. |
| Six of Wands | Admiration and pride. This person thinks highly of you, respects what you do and may be proud to be associated with you. | They may feel insecure, overshadowed or unappreciated. It can also show someone more concerned with how the relationship looks than with how it feels, or pride stopping them from admitting their feelings. |
| Seven of Wands | Someone who feels protective, either of you or of themselves. | This person may feel overwhelmed, defensive or ready to give up. |
| Eight of Wands | Strong, fast-growing attraction. Someone may be thinking about you a lot, feel excited by the connection and want to move things forward. | Their feelings may be genuine but confused, or they may be holding back because things moved too fast. |
| Nine of Wands | Someone who cares but is guarded. They may have been hurt before and are cautious about opening up again. | They may feel emotionally exhausted, suspicious or too worn down to invest. |
| Ten of Wands | Someone who cares but feels weighed down. They may be dealing with heavy responsibilities, stress at work or family pressures, and have little energy left for the relationship even though they want to give more. | They may be ready to let go of whatever has been holding them back and approach you with a lighter heart. |
| Page of Wands | Excitement and attraction. Someone finds you interesting and fun and is curious to get to know you better. | Their feelings may be real but fickle. They could be excited one day and distracted the next, or unsure how to express themselves. |
| Knight of Wands | Strong attraction and excitement. Someone finds you thrilling and wants to pursue you, and they are likely to make their interest obvious. | Their feelings may be intense but unstable. They could be impatient, easily distracted or quick to cool off if things do not move at their pace. |
| Queen of Wands | Admiration, attraction and warmth. Someone finds you confident, fun and magnetic, and they enjoy being around your energy. | Their feelings may be tangled up with jealousy, insecurity or a need for attention. |
| King of Wands | Strong, confident interest. Someone is attracted to you, respects you and wants to pursue a connection. | Their feelings may be real but mixed with a need for control or a fear of losing their independence. |
Cups as Feelings
Cups are the water suit and the most direct answer to how someone feels: affection and longing, and also hurt and disappointment.
| Card | Upright as feelings | Reversed as feelings |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Cups | One of the loveliest cards you can receive: the person you are asking about feels affection, tenderness and a genuine emotional pull towards you. | The feelings may be there but held back. They could be afraid of getting hurt, unsure whether you feel the same or still healing from a past relationship. |
| Two of Cups | The Two of Cups is about as good as it gets. The person you are asking about feels a real connection with you, and it is likely to be mutual attraction rather than a passing interest. | Their feelings may be mixed or cooling. They might care about you but feel that the relationship has become unbalanced, or they may be holding back after a disagreement. |
| Three of Cups | Someone who enjoys your company and feels happy and relaxed around you. | Their feelings may be complicated by other people. They could be distracted by someone else, influenced by what friends think, or keeping things casual. |
| Four of Cups | Someone who is emotionally withdrawn or unsure. They may be distracted, tired or preoccupied with their own problems, and less focused on you than you would like. | Their feelings are waking up. They may be starting to notice you properly, regret having held back or feel ready to engage more openly. |
| Five of Cups | Someone who feels sad, regretful or disappointed. They may be hurt by something that happened between you, or grieving a loss in their own life that leaves little room for anything else. | Their feelings are starting to heal. They may be ready to forgive, to talk or to move forward, whether that means rebuilding the connection or making peace with its end. |
| Six of Cups | Someone who feels tender, affectionate and comfortable with you. | Their feelings may be tied up with the past. They might be holding on to an old version of the relationship, comparing you with someone else or unable to let go of how things were. |
| Seven of Cups | Someone who is confused or undecided. They may be attracted to you but unsure what they want, or they may be keeping several options open. | They are gaining clarity. They may have worked out what they want, and if it is you, they are more likely to show it consistently. |
| Eight of Cups | Someone is emotionally stepping back. They may still care about you, but they feel unfulfilled, restless or unsure about where the connection is going. | Their feelings may be more conflicted. They might want to leave but feel unable to, or they may have pulled away and are now reconsidering. |
| Nine of Cups | Someone who is happy and content with you. They enjoy your company, feel satisfied with the connection and may see you as something they have wished for. | Their feelings may be more about their own enjoyment than about you. |
| Ten of Cups | Someone who feels deeply happy and at home with you. They see a future together and may already picture you as part of their family life. | They may care about you but feel that something is not quite right, perhaps a clash of values or family pressure. |
| Page of Cups | Someone with sweet, tender and possibly new feelings for you. | Their feelings may be immature, changeable or mixed with insecurity. |
| Knight of Cups | Someone who is romantically interested in you and wants to show it. | Their feelings may be changeable or unclear. They might be charmed by you but unwilling to commit, blow hot and cold, or be more attached to the fantasy of romance than to the relationship itself. |
| Queen of Cups | Someone who cares for you deeply and tenderly. They feel protective, understanding and emotionally connected, and they want you to feel safe and supported. | Their feelings may be intense but unsettled. They might feel insecure, overwhelmed or unsure whether their care is returned. |
| King of Cups | Someone who cares about you deeply and in a steady, reliable way. | Their feelings may be hidden, controlled or mixed. They might care but keep their emotions locked away, or their moods may swing between warm and distant. |
Swords as Feelings
Swords are the air suit. As feelings they are about the mind: thinking about you, overthinking, holding back or wanting to be honest.
| Card | Upright as feelings | Reversed as feelings |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Swords | Someone who sees you clearly and is thinking about you a great deal. | Their feelings may be confused or tangled up in overthinking. |
| Two of Swords | Someone who is torn. They may care about you but feel conflicted, perhaps because of timing, another relationship, past hurt or fear of what commitment would mean. | The conflict is coming to a head. They may be overwhelmed and about to make a decision, or the truth about how they feel may be about to come out. |
| Three of Swords | Someone who is hurting. They may feel heartbroken, betrayed or deeply disappointed, possibly by you, possibly by something in their past. | They are beginning to heal. They may be ready to forgive, to talk about what happened or to let go of old pain. |
| Four of Swords | Someone who needs space. They may be tired, stressed or recovering from something, and they are withdrawing to process their emotions. | They may be ready to reconnect after a quiet period, or they may be restless and overwhelmed, unable to switch off long enough to work out how they feel. |
| Five of Swords | Tension and resentment. The person may feel hurt, defensive or angry after a conflict with you, or they may feel they need to win and keep the upper hand. | They may regret how things went and want to make peace. Equally, they may still be holding a grudge that they are not ready to let go of, even if they are polite on the surface. |
| Six of Swords | Someone who is trying to move on. They may be recovering from a painful experience, possibly one involving you, and looking for peace rather than drama. | They may be struggling to let go. They could be stuck on old hurt, unsure whether to move forward, or carrying unresolved feelings they have not yet faced. |
| Seven of Swords | Someone who is holding something back. They may have feelings for you that they are hiding, or they may be keeping their options open. | They may be ready to come clean about how they feel, or they may feel guilty about something they have hidden. |
| Eight of Swords | Someone who feels stuck, conflicted or powerless about the connection. | Their feelings are becoming clearer. They may be ready to break out of their hesitation, speak honestly or make a move they’ve been putting off. |
| Nine of Swords | Someone who is anxious, worried or guilty about the connection. | Their anxiety is easing. They may be ready to talk about what’s been troubling them, or starting to feel more hopeful. |
| Ten of Swords | Someone who feels hurt, betrayed, defeated or completely exhausted by the situation. | They are beginning to recover. They may be ready to let go, forgive, or at least talk about what happened more calmly. |
| Page of Swords | Someone who is curious about you and mentally intrigued. They like talking to you, want to know how you think, and may be trying to figure out where they stand. | Their feelings may come across as mixed signals. They might be defensive, overthinking the connection or saying one thing and doing another. |
| Knight of Swords | Someone who is strongly drawn to you and eager to act on it. | Their feelings may be impulsive or unstable: hot one moment, gone the next. |
| Queen of Swords | Someone who respects you and values honesty in the connection. | Their feelings may be guarded, cool or critical. They may be holding a grudge, keeping you at a distance, or struggling to express what they feel beneath the surface. |
| King of Swords | Someone who respects and admires you, and who takes the connection seriously. | Their feelings may be cold, critical or detached. They might be holding back emotionally, keeping score, or more interested in control than in closeness. |
Pentacles as Feelings
Pentacles are the earth suit: steady, practical feelings shown through time, effort and reliability more than words.
| Card | Upright as feelings | Reversed as feelings |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Pentacles | Someone who feels secure, hopeful and serious about you. They see real potential in the connection and want to build something tangible, whether that means spending more time together, making plans or showing care through practical support. | Their interest may be genuine but held back by insecurity, money worries or uncertainty about what they can offer. |
| Two of Pentacles | Someone who likes you but feels pulled in several directions. | They may feel overwhelmed and unable to give you the attention you deserve. |
| Three of Pentacles | Someone who respects you and sees you as a partner, someone they could build a future with. | They may feel the relationship is unequal, that their efforts are not appreciated or that you want different things. |
| Four of Pentacles | Someone who may care about you but is guarded. They are cautious with their emotions and may find it hard to open up or show vulnerability. | They may be struggling with jealousy or insecurity, or trying to let go of their need for control. |
| Five of Pentacles | Someone who may be going through a hard time. They could feel insecure, lonely or not good enough, perhaps because of money trouble, health or low self-worth. | Their mood is lifting. They may be regaining confidence and starting to feel ready to reach out, or they may be working through their fears and slowly opening up again. |
| Six of Pentacles | Someone who wants to take care of you. They feel generous and supportive, and they want to show it through their time, help or thoughtful gestures. | The feelings may be unbalanced. They might feel they give more than they receive, or they may be using generosity to gain influence. |
| Seven of Pentacles | Someone who is thinking carefully about the connection. They are invested, but they are also assessing whether the relationship is growing and whether it is worth continued effort. | They may feel impatient or frustrated, as if they are putting in more than they receive. |
| Eight of Pentacles | Someone who is serious and committed. They want to build something real with you and are willing to put in the effort. | They may feel uninspired or unsure whether to invest more in the relationship. |
| Nine of Pentacles | Someone who admires you and feels relaxed and content in your company. | The feelings may be complicated by insecurity. They could feel they do not measure up to you, or be more attached to the comfort or status the relationship brings than to you. |
| Ten of Pentacles | Someone who is serious about you and thinking long term. They feel safe and at home with you, and they can picture a shared future: a home, a family, a life built together. | Their feelings may be tangled up with outside pressures. They could care for you but worry about family approval, money or whether they can offer you the stability they think you deserve. |
| Page of Pentacles | Someone whose interest in you is sincere but careful. They are curious about you and want to take things slowly and do it properly. | They may be unsure what they want or too wrapped up in their own goals to give the connection much attention. |
| Knight of Pentacles | Someone whose feelings are steady and serious. They care about you, they are loyal and they are thinking long term. | The feelings may have gone flat or been buried under routine, work or indecision. |
| Queen of Pentacles | Someone who feels warm, protective and deeply caring towards you. | They may care about you but feel too stretched or stressed to show it. |
| King of Pentacles | Someone who feels loyal, protective and serious about you. They want to provide for you and make your life more secure, and they are thinking about the long term. | They may care about you but struggle to open up emotionally, or they may be more interested in control, status or what the relationship can offer them than in genuine closeness. |
Feelings, Intentions and Actions
How someone feels, what they intend to do and what they actually do are three different questions, and a feelings card answers only the first. The Hanged Man is someone who cares but feels unable to act, and the Seven of Cups feelings that are hard to rely on. That is why so many card pages give the same advice: watch their actions. For a fuller picture, use a reading that looks beyond feelings:
- The How Do They Feel About Me? reading pairs their feelings with a card of advice for you.
- The love tarot reading draws three cards: you, them and the relationship.
- The relationship spread adds strengths, challenges and where things are heading.
- The yes or no tarot answers a direct question, such as “Will they message me this week?”
What Tarot Can and Can’t Tell You About Someone’s Feelings
Tarot cannot read another person’s mind. It gives you a picture to reflect on and a nudge about your own next step. Treat a feelings card as a question to check against what the person says and does, not as a fact about them.
Their feelings belong to them. A warm card is not a reason to keep pursuing someone who has said no, and a cool card is not proof that someone is lying to you. The most reliable way to know how someone feels is still to ask, and to respect the answer.
Asking the same question again and again leads to confusion, because you keep drawing until you get the card you want. Draw once and come back when something has changed. If you keep wondering about an ex, the broken heart spread looks at your healing rather than their feelings.
If you feel unsafe, controlled or afraid in a relationship, please talk to someone you trust or a support service for domestic abuse where you live, rather than the cards.
Tarot Cards as Feelings: Frequently Asked Questions
Which tarot card means someone has strong feelings for you?
The Lovers and the Two of Cups are the clearest signs of strong, mutual feelings. The Ace of Cups, Ten of Cups, Queen of Cups and The Sun also show deep, warm feelings, and the Ace, Knight and Eight of Wands show strong attraction.
What does a reversed card mean as feelings?
Usually that the feelings are there but held back, mixed or changing, not that they are absent. A few cards, such as the Four of Cups, the Three of Swords and The Moon, are more hopeful reversed.
Which tarot cards mean someone is thinking about you?
The Ace of Swords is someone thinking about you a great deal, and the Eight of Wands someone thinking about you a lot and likely to get in touch. The Hermit thinks deeply about you but may not show it, and the Two of Wands is thinking seriously about a future together.
Which tarot cards show hidden feelings?
The High Priestess keeps a deep connection private, the Seven of Swords is holding something back, and The Chariot holds strong feelings in check. The Queen of Cups can describe feelings that run deeper than they show, and The Moon someone who is not fully open about what they feel.
Can tarot tell me how my ex feels about me?
It can give you something to reflect on, not a certainty. The Six of Cups is someone who thinks of you fondly, the Eight of Cups reversed can be someone who misses you, and Judgement someone reconsidering the past. Read them as possibilities, and ask whether going back would be good for you.
Ready to try it? Draw your cards with the free how do they feel about me reading, or see what every card means in a relationship in love tarot card meanings. For every card’s general meaning, see all 78 tarot card meanings.