Name or nickname (optional), Date, Reversed cards
Daily Tarot Card Reading
Draw one tarot card for today and read its message for your day, love, money and work.
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How this calculator works
Pulling a single card at the start of the day is the most common way to use tarot: it sets a theme to reflect on rather than predicting events. Enter a name and the same name gets the same card for that date, so it works as a true card of the day. Leave the name empty and every draw is new. The artwork is Pamela Colman Smith's 1909 illustrations, which are in the public domain.
Formula
- The deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana in four suits (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles).
- Cards are shuffled and drawn without repeats. With reversals on, each card has a 50% chance of appearing reversed.
- With a name entered, the card is chosen from the name and the date, so the result stays the same all day.
Keywords of the 22 Major Arcana
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| The Fool | new beginnings, freedom, adventure | recklessness, poor preparation, hesitation |
| The Magician | willpower, action, talent | trickery, wasted talent, indecision |
| The High Priestess | intuition, secrets, inner wisdom | ignored instincts, hidden facts, confusion |
| The Empress | abundance, nurture, creation | excess, dependence, stagnation |
| The Emperor | authority, stability, structure | tyranny, rigidity, loss of control |
| The Hierophant | tradition, teaching, trust | breaking convention, fixed ideas, rebellion |
| The Lovers | love, harmony, choice | disharmony, crossed paths, a poor choice |
| The Chariot | victory, drive, determination | lost direction, frustration, going too fast |
| Strength | courage, patience, gentle strength | self-doubt, anxiety, emotional outbursts |
| The Hermit | reflection, solitude, searching | isolation, loneliness, avoidance |
| Wheel of Fortune | turning point, luck, cycles | bad luck, stagnation, unwelcome change |
| Justice | fairness, balance, accountability | unfairness, bias, dodging responsibility |
| The Hanged Man | waiting, sacrifice, a new perspective | delay, pointless sacrifice, stubbornness |
| Death | endings and beginnings, change, clearing out | resisting change, lingering attachment, stagnation |
| Temperance | balance, harmony, patience | imbalance, excess, impatience |
| The Devil | attachment, temptation, bondage | release, breaking free, awareness |
| The Tower | sudden change, collapse, shock | a narrow escape, fear of change, aftershocks |
| The Star | hope, healing, inspiration | disappointment, low motivation, distrust |
| The Moon | anxiety, confusion, illusion | confusion clearing, truth revealed |
| The Sun | success, joy, vitality | a temporary dip, overconfidence |
| Judgement | rebirth, decision, a new calling | regret, self-doubt, avoiding a decision |
| The World | completion, achievement, wholeness | unfinished, delayed, loose ends |
Things to keep in mind
- For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.
- Cards are drawn with the computer's random number generator, and each of the 78 cards has the same chance of appearing.
Frequently asked questions
How many cards are in a tarot deck?
78. The 22 Major Arcana describe the large themes of life, and the 56 Minor Arcana are divided into four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles.
Is a reversed card bad?
Not necessarily. A reversal means the card's energy is blocked, weakened or turned inward. For difficult cards such as the Devil or the Tower, reversed can even mean release.
Can I draw more than once a day?
With a name entered you will get the same card all day. Without a name you can draw again, though staying with the first card's message is the usual practice.
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Results are estimates based on the values you enter and the published method shown above. They do not replace professional medical, financial or legal advice. Method reviewed October 7, 2026. About this site